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Darwin Yacht

Category: Budget Class
Departures: Thursday and Monday
Capacity: 16 passengers

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Facilities & Accommodation

It has eigth big double cabins with air conditioning, private bathroom and hot water.

Confortable dining room, living room and bar. Area where you can take sun. Bilingual guide (English-Spanish) Transfer in Galapagos airport.

Lodging in the ship (double cabin with private bathroom and litter. Meals (breakfast, lunch and dinner) Tours to the islands.

2012 prices

Prices subject to change without prior notice

Description 15 days 8 days 5 days 4 days

Cabin (Twin Double or Simple)

US$3899 US$2299 US$1625 US$1359

* Single Supplement 100%
* Upper deck supplement 10%
* no children discount

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Rates include:
  • Airfare Tickets
  • All meals
  • Transfers in the islands
  • Plain Water, coffee, tea
  • All shore excursions with an English speaking naturalist guide
Not included:
  • US$100 Galapagos National Park entrance fee
  • US$10 Transit Control Card
  • Isabela fee (currently US$ 5pp)
  • Entrance to private ranches
    (US$ 3pp)
  • Ferry Canal Itabaca (USD 1pp)
    Tax IVA (12%)
  • Snorkelling equipment
  • Bottled beverages
  • Gratuities
  • Cancellation/medical insurance

Specifications

Type: Motor Vessel
Category: Superior class
Length: 18.64 m
Beam: 18 feet
Speed: 9 knots
Safety: tender with outboard motor
6 people + naturalist guide

Additional Information

It was built in 1995 in Puerto Ayora, Santa Cruz island, Galapagos. It also contains navegation, comunication and security equipment.

Itinerary 2012

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15D / 14N
santa cruz - Bachas Beach THU Am Baltra Island
Arrival in Baltra airport and transfer to the boat. Briefing onboard about the boat and the island.
Pm Santa Cruz Island: Bachas Beach
A swimming beach and one of the few remnants of the U.S. World War II presence in the Galápagos. »Read more
Santa Fe Island FRI Am South Plaza Island
South Plaza has one of the largest populations of land iguanas in the Galápagos. »Read more
Pm Santa Fe Island
A volcanic uplift that hosts a forest of Opuntia and palo santo. Endemic land iguanas are often seen »Read more
Espanola Island SAT Am Española Island: Gardner Bay
Gardner Bay has a magnificent beach with turquoise waters. The bay is home of a large colony of sea lions. »Read more
Española Island: Osborn Islet
This small island is a marine visit where you can enjoy fantastic snorkeling and swimming. »Read more
Pm Española Island: Suárez Point
Suárez Point is one of the most outstanding wildlife areas of the archipelago. »Read more
Floreana - Devils Crown SUN Am Floreana Island: Post Office Bay
A white-sand beach where in the past sailors used to leave and receive their letters in a barrel. »Read more
Pm Floreana Island: Devil's Crown
Arguably the best snorkelling site in the islands, Devil's Crown boasts an amazing variety of fishes. »Read more
Floreana Island: Cormorant Point
Cormorant Point offers a trail overlooking a saltwater lagoon that is a favourite of flamingos. »Read more
Santa Cruz - Highlands MON Am Santa Cruz Island: Charles Darwin Station
An organisation that provides scientific assistance to ensure the proper preservation of the Galápagos. »Read more
Pm Santa Cruz Island: Los Gemelos
Spanish for The Twins, they are two volcanic depressions on the highest part of Santa Cruz. »Read more
Santa Cruz Island: Highlands
The highlands are located in the northern part of the island and can reach elevations up to 1500 mt. »Read more
Santiago - Buccaneer Cove TUE Am Santiago Island: Puerto Egas
Puerto Egas, with its black sand beaches, was the site of small salt mining industry in the 1960s. »Read more
Santiago Island: Espumilla Beach
Espumilla Beach is a popular place for marine iguanas and Sally Lightfoot Crabs. »Read more
Pm Santiago Island: Buccaneer Cove
Buccaneer Cove is a testament to the fact that Santiago was once a refuge for British buccaneers. »Read more
Bartholmew Island WED Am Bartholomew Island
Visit the Pinnacle Rock and the white-sand beach: the best area to get photos of Galápagos penguins. »Read more
Pm Santiago Island: Sullivan Bay
The lava field has a variety of patterns made by the shapes and textures of trees that once existed there. »Read more
North Seymour Island THU Am North Seymour Island
Explore the rocky coast, passing colonies of blue-footed boobies and magnificent frigatebirds. »Read more
Pm Mosquera Island
The island consists is a long narrow stretch of white sand, rocks, and tide pools. »Read more
San Cristobal - Pitt Point FRI Am San Cristobal Island: Pitt Point
Here there are endemic species such as lava lizards and red-footed boobies. »Read more
Pm San Cristobal Island: Pitt Point
Here there are endemic species such as lava lizards and red-footed boobies. »Read more
san Criostobal - Cerro Brujo SAT Am San Cristobal Island: Cerro Brujo
A beautiful white-sand beach full of pelicans, blue-footed boobies, sea lions and marine iguanas. »Read more
San Cristobal Island: Isla Lobos
This small island is named after the sea lions that rest and play on its rocky shores. »Read more
Pm San Cristobal Island: Leon Dormido
This island comprises two rocks which jut out of the ocean and is home to a large colony of sea birds. »Read more
Santa Cruz - El Chato SUN Am Santa Cruz Island: Charles Darwin Station
An organisation that provides scientific assistance to ensure the proper preservation of the Galápagos. »Read more
Pm Santa Cruz Island: El Chato
A reserve in the highlands where you have the opportunity to observe the giant tortoise in the wild. »Read more
Santa Cruz Island: Highlands
The highlands are located in the northern part of the island and can reach elevations up to 1500 mt. »Read more
Isabela - Wall of Tears MON Am Isabela Island: Las Tintoreras
A short distance from Puerto Villamil is the small island known as Las Tintoreras. »Read more
Isabela Island: The Wall of Tears
Isabela was a penal colony. Prisoners were made build a wall with huge blocks of lava as punishment. »Read more
Pm Isabela Island: Sierra Negra Volcano
On the way up you can see lush vegetation and the summit offers a spectacular view of the lowlands. »Read more
Rabida Island TUE Am Rábida Island
A bird-watcher’s delight. Species includes Flycatchers, Galapagos Hawks and Brown Pelicans. »Read more
Pm Santa Cruz Island: Dragon Hill
A hypersalinic lagoon frequented by flamingos, stilts, pintail ducks and other species of birds. »Read more
Sombrero Chino Island WED Am Santa Cruz Island: Black Turtle Cove
This shallow inlet is surrounded by mangroves and provides natural protection for a variety of marine life. »Read more
Pm Sombrero Chino Island
The landing is on a beautiful crescent-shaped beach, home to sea lions and Sally Lightfoot crabs. »Read more
Daphne Island THU Am Daphne Island
A popular stop for scientists researching the unique qualities of the Galapagos finches. »Read more
Pm Baltra: Transfer to the Airport

NB. Itineraries are subject to National Park regulations and can be modified without previous notice.

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» 8-day Galapagos Itinerary "Discovery" (click to display or hide)
8D / 7N
Santa Cruz - Bachas beach THU Am Baltra Island
Arrival in Baltra airport and transfer to the boat. Briefing onboard about the boat and the island.
Pm Santa Cruz Island: Bachas Beach
A swimming beach and one of the few remnants of the U.S. World War II presence in the Galápagos. »Read more
Santa fe island FRI Am South Plaza Island
South Plaza has one of the largest populations of land iguanas in the Galápagos. »Read more
Pm Santa Fe Island
A volcanic uplift that hosts a forest of Opuntia and palo santo. Endemic land iguanas are often seen »Read more
Española Island SAT Am Española Island: Gardner Bay
Gardner Bay has a magnificent beach with turquoise waters. The bay is home of a large colony of sea lions. »Read more
Española Island: Osborn Islet
This small island is a marine visit where you can enjoy fantastic snorkeling and swimming. »Read more
Pm Española Island: Suárez Point
Suárez Point is one of the most outstanding wildlife areas of the archipelago. »Read more
Floreana - Devils Crown SUN Am Floreana Island: Post Office Bay
A white-sand beach where in the past sailors used to leave and receive their letters in a barrel. »Read more
Pm Floreana Island: Cormorant Point
Cormorant Point offers a trail overlooking a saltwater lagoon that is a favourite of flamingos. »Read more
Floreana Island: Devil's Crown
Arguably the best snorkelling site in the islands, Devil's Crown boasts an amazing variety of fishes. »Read more
Santa Cruz - Los Gemelos MON Am Santa Cruz Island: Charles Darwin Station
An organisation that provides scientific assistance to ensure the proper preservation of the Galápagos. »Read more
Pm Santa Cruz Island: Los Gemelos
Spanish for The Twins, they are two volcanic depressions on the highest part of Santa Cruz. »Read more
Santa Cruz Island: Highlands
The highlands are located in the northern part of the island and can reach elevations up to 1500 mt. »Read more
santiago - Buccaneer Cove TUE Am Santiago Island: Puerto Egas
Puerto Egas, with its black sand beaches, was the site of small salt mining industry in the 1960s. »Read more
Santiago Island: Espumilla Beach
Espumilla Beach is a popular place for marine iguanas and Sally Lightfoot Crabs. »Read more
Pm Santiago Island: Buccaneer Cove
Buccaneer Cove is a testament to the fact that Santiago was once a refuge for British buccaneers. »Read more
Bartholomew Island WED Am Bartholomew Island
Visit the Pinnacle Rock and the white-sand beach: the best area to get photos of Galápagos penguins. »Read more
Pm Santiago Island: Sullivan Bay
The lava field has a variety of patterns made by the shapes and textures of trees that once existed there. »Read more
North Seymour Island THU Am North Seymour Island
Explore the rocky coast, passing colonies of blue-footed boobies and magnificent frigatebirds. »Read more
Pm Baltra: Transfer to the Airport

NB. Itineraries are subject to National Park regulations and can be modified without previous notice.

Click here to e-mail us | Click here to fill in the registration form

» 8-day Galapagos Itinerary "Adventure" (click to display or hide)
8D / 7N
Mosquera island THU Am Baltra Island
Arrival in Baltra airport and transfer to the boat. Briefing onboard about the boat and the island.
Pm Mosquera Island
The island consists is a long narrow stretch of white sand, rocks, and tide pools. »Read more
San cristobal - Pitt Point FRI Am San Cristobal Island: Pitt Point
Here there are endemic species such as lava lizards and red-footed boobies. »Read more
Pm San Cristobal Island: Pitt Point
Here there are endemic species such as lava lizards and red-footed boobies. »Read more
San Cristobal - Cerro brujo SAT Am San Cristobal Island: Cerro Brujo
A beautiful white-sand beach full of pelicans, blue-footed boobies, sea lions and marine iguanas. »Read more
San Cristobal Island: Isla Lobos
This small island is named after the sea lions that rest and play on its rocky shores. »Read more
Pm San Cristobal Island: Leon Dormido
This island comprises two rocks which jut out of the ocean and is home to a large colony of sea birds. »Read more
Santa Cruz - El Chato SUN Am Santa Cruz Island: Charles Darwin Station
An organisation that provides scientific assistance to ensure the proper preservation of the Galápagos. »Read more
Pm Santa Cruz Island: El Chato
A reserve in the highlands where you have the opportunity to observe the giant tortoise in the wild. »Read more
Santa Cruz Island: Highlands
The highlands are located in the northern part of the island and can reach elevations up to 1500 mt. »Read more
Isabela - Wall of Tears MON Am Isabela Island: Las Tintoreras
A short distance from Puerto Villamil is the small island known as Las Tintoreras. »Read more
Isabela Island: The Wall of Tears
Isabela was a penal colony. Prisoners were made build a wall with huge blocks of lava as punishment. »Read more
Pm Isabela Island: Sierra Negra Volcano
On the way up you can see lush vegetation and the summit offers a spectacular view of the lowlands. »Read more
Rabida Island TUE Am Rábida Island
A bird-watcher’s delight. Species includes Flycatchers, Galapagos Hawks and Brown Pelicans. »Read more
Pm Santa Cruz Island: Dragon Hill
A hypersalinic lagoon frequented by flamingos, stilts, pintail ducks and other species of birds. »Read more
Sombrero Chino Island WED Am Santa Cruz Island: Black Turtle Cove
This shallow inlet is surrounded by mangroves and provides natural protection for a variety of marine life. »Read more
Pm Sombrero Chino Island
The landing is on a beautiful crescent-shaped beach, home to sea lions and Sally Lightfoot crabs. »Read more
Daphne Island THU Am Daphne Island
A popular stop for scientists researching the unique qualities of the Galapagos finches. »Read more
Pm Baltra: Transfer to the Airport.

NB. Itineraries are subject to National Park regulations and can be modified without previous notice.

Click here to e-mail us | Click here to fill in the registration form

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