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Eric, Flamingo I & Letty Yachts

Category: First Class
Departures: Every Sunday
Capacity: 20 passengers

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Facilities & Accommodation

Built in the early 1990s and refurbished annually these 83ft. triplets remain in pristine condition. Situated within their air conditioned and polished teak interiors are ample communal areas, well stocked bar, library, large dining room and conference area with TV/DVD. Featuring false keels these yachts are equipped for maximum stability and comfortable cruising.

Each vessel accommodates 20 guests in ten cabins located across three decks. These have large private bathrooms, separate climate controls and intercom system. Large picture windows surround the upper two decks for fantastic panoramic viewing. Make the most of the Ecuadorian sun, stunning stars constellations and views across the ocean from the comfort of the sun deck.

Your Galapagos expeditions are complimented with an array of culinary delights feature both international and Ecuadorian specialties as well as snacks, served following shore excursions. Our attentive 10-member crew including two experienced multilingual guides will make it a trip to remember. Equipped for noise-reduction and fuel-efficiency these yachts obtained the 'Smart Voyager' certificate for excellence in conservation and environmental responsibility.

  • Large private bathrooms and Climate Control and Intercom System
  • Conference area, Bar, Library and Sundeck
  • Small Group Shore Excursions
  • 'Smart Voyager' Certified

PROMOTIONS ON THIS GALAPAGOS CRUISE!

2012 early bird promotion

    5% OFF DEPARTURES

    Date: 8D/7N Aug 26-Sep 02, Sep 02-09
    Date: 8D/7N Sep 09-16, 16-23, 23-30
    Date: 8D/7N Sep 30-Oct 07, Oct 07-14
    Date: 8D/7N Oct 14-21, 21-28
    Date: 8D/7N Oct 28-Nov 04, Nov 04-11
    Date: 8D/7N Nov 11-18
    Date: 8D/7N Nov 25-Dec 02, Dec 02-09
    Date: 8D/7N Dec 09-16

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IMPORTANT NOTES FOR SPECIAL PROMOTIONS
  • Promotion valid for NEW bookings ONLY
    (last update October 7th)
  • All offers and promotions are subject to availability and change without notice.
  • Always contact one of our trip advisors for full details
  • Limited time offer
  • Please contact our trip advisors for terms and conditions

2012 prices per person (except charter)

Prices are subject to change without prior notice.

Description 8 days

Booby Deck, Double

US$3950

Dolphin Deck, Double

US$4350

Iguana Deck, Double

US$3550

Iguana Deck, Single

US$5350

Iguana Deck, Triple

US$3450
   
Charter (Seasonal Weeks) US$71899
Charter (Peak Weeks) US$75449
Charter (Holiday Weeks) US$78999

CHARTER RATES: 8 DAYS/ 7 NIGHTS (20 passengers maximum)

SEASONAL WEEKS: 
JAN 08-15, JAN 15-22, JAN 22-29, JAN 29-06 FEB, FEB 05-12, FEB 12-19, FEB 26-04 MAR, MAR 04-11, AUG 26-02 SEP, SEP 02-09, SEP 09-16, SEP 16-23, SEP 23-30, SEP 30-07 OCT, OCT 07-14, OCT 14-21, OCT 21-28, OCT 28-NOV 04, NOV 04-11, NOV 11-18, NOV 25-02 DEC, DEC 02-09, DEC 09-16

PEAK WEEKS: 
JAN 01-08, FEB 19-26, MAR 11-18, MAR 18-25, MAR 25-01 APR, APR 08-15, APR 15-22,
APR 22-29, APR 29-06 MAY, MAY 06-13, MAY 13-29, MAY 20-27, MAY 27-03 JUN, JUN 03-10, JUN 10-17, JUN 17-24, JUN 24-01 JUL, JUL 01-08, JUL 08-15, JUL 15-22, JUL 22-29, JUL 29-05 AUG, AUG 05-12, AUG 12-19, AUG 19-26, DEC 16-23

  
HOLIDAY WEEKS:
APR 01-08, DEC 23-30, DEC 30-06 JAN 

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Rates include:
  • Cabin accommodation
  • All meals and snacks
  • Non-alcoholic beverages
  • Purified water
  • Captain’s welcome and farewell cocktail
  • House wine and local beer with dinner
  • Guide services, shore excursions
  • Use of wet suits, snorkeling equipment and sea kayaks
  • Transfers in the Islands between the airport and dock.

Not included:

  • International Airfare
  • Airfare to Galapagos
  • Galapagos entrance fee (park tax)
  • Transit control card (TCT) fee
  • Alcoholic beverages
  • Gratuities to guides and crew
  • Purchases on board
  • Travel insurance.

Specifications

L.O.A.: 83 Feet.
Beam: 24 Feet.
Draft: 6 Feet.
Gross Tons: 240.
Cruising Speed: 10-12 Knots.
Engines: (2) 402 Hp Caterpillar, 8-Cylinder Turbo Diesel.
Generators: (2) Perkins 90 Kw Generators.
Water Capacity: 5,000 gallons.
Watermaker Capacity: 2,530 gallons per day.
Fuel Capacity: 5,400 gallons.
Navigational Equipment: 24 Miles Furuno Radar, Furuno Satellite Navigator, Electric Compass, Magnetic Compass, Clock, Barometer.
Communication Equipment: Vhfand Hf-Ssb Radios.
Safety Equipment: Viking 25-Person Inflatable Capsule Lifeboat (Solas Certified), 40 Life Vests with Whistles and Fluorescent Marker, 10 Circular Buoys with emergency lights, Fire Extinguishers, Smoke Detectors, Automatic Radio Buoy via satellite epirb (Emergency Position Indicator Radio Beacon).
Certification: SOLAS (Safety Of Life At Sea) and ISM.

Additional Information

Start each day with a casual breakfast buffet that includes:

  • Toasted bread and a wide array of cereals
  • Milk, tea, and coffee
  • Fresh exotic fruit juices
  • Eggs cooked to order

At lunch, enjoy a buffet of:

  • Crisp salads · Pastas
  • Assorted fresh vegetables
  • Meats and fish all creatively prepared

Unwind quickly in the evening with creamy soups, ceviches, grilled seafood, roasted potato salad, unique deserts, and other delicacies both Ecuadorian and international cuisines.

Itinerary 2012


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» 15-day Galapagos Itinerary (click to display or hide)
15D / 14N
San Cristobal Cerro - Colorado SUN Am San Cristobal Island
Arrival to airport where your trip will begin. San Cristobal is the first island in the Galapagos that Charles Darwin visited.
Pm San Cristobal Island: La Galapaguera
Learn about the giant tortoise breeding programme established by the National Park. »Read more
San Cristobal Island: Cerro Colorado
Amazing views of La Galapaguera as well as the south and eastern coasts of the island. »Read more
San cristobal - Cerro Brujo MON Am San Cristobal Island: Cerro Brujo
A beautiful white-sand beach full of pelicans, blue-footed boobies, sea lions and marine iguanas. »Read more
Pm San Cristobal Island: Pitt Point
Here there are endemic species such as lava lizards and red-footed boobies. »Read more
Española Island TUE Am Española Island: Suárez Point
Suárez Point is one of the most outstanding wildlife areas of the archipelago. »Read more
Pm 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
Floreana - Devils Crwon WED Am 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
Pm 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
Isabela - Wall of Tears THU Am 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
Bartholomew Island FRI 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 Bartholomew Island
Visit the Pinnacle Rock and the white-sand beach: the best area to get photos of Galápagos penguins. »Read more
Santa Cruz - Highlands SAT Am South Plaza Island
South Plaza has one of the largest populations of land iguanas in the Galápagos. »Read more
Pm 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
San Cristobal - Playa Ochoa SUN Am San Cristobal Island: Interpretation Center
A series of interactive exhibits providing information about the history and biodiversity of the Galápagos. »Read more
Pm San Cristobal Island: Playa Ochoa
This small Island just an hour from San Cristobal Island is a subtle introduction to the Galápagos Islands. »Read more
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
Genovesa - Darwin Bay MON Am Genovesa Island: Prince Phillip's Steps
An extraordinary, steep path leads through a seabird colony full of life, up to cliffs that are 25m high. »Read more
Pm Genovesa Island: Darwin Bay
A coral beach where a 750 mt. trail takes you through more seabird colonies. »Read more
santa Cruz - Bachas Beach TUE Am 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
Pm North Seymour Island
Explore the rocky coast, passing colonies of blue-footed boobies and magnificent frigatebirds. »Read more
Isabela - Tagus Cove WED Am Fernandina Island: Espinosa Point
A narrow stretch of land where hundreds of marine iguanas gather largely on black lava rocks. »Read more
Pm Isabela Island: Tagus Cove
An opportunity to see penguins as well as marine iguanas, Sally Lightfoot crabs and sea lions. »Read more
Isabela - Elizabeth Bay THU Am Isabela Island: Elizabeth Bay
As enter you the bay, hawks can soar overhear and schools of fish can be seen swimming underneath. »Read more
Pm Isabela Island: Urbina Bay
Its waters are a good place to see turtles and rays. Ashore you'll find a short trail leading to a coral reef. »Read more
Rabida Island FRI 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
Pm Rábida Island
A bird-watcher’s delight. Species includes Flycatchers, Galapagos Hawks and Brown Pelicans. »Read more
Santa Fe Island SAT 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 Fe Island
A volcanic uplift that hosts a forest of Opuntia and palo santo. Endemic land iguanas are often seen »Read more
San Cristobal Island SUN Am San Cristobal Island: Interpretation Center
A series of interactive exhibits providing information about the history and biodiversity of the Galápagos. »Read more
Pm San Cristobal Airport

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

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8D / 7N
San Cristobal Cerro - Colorado SUN Am San Cristobal Island
Arrival to airport where your trip will begin. San Cristobal is the first island in the Galapagos that Charles Darwin visited.
Pm San Cristobal Island: La Galapaguera
Learn about the giant tortoise breeding programme established by the National Park. »Read more
San Cristobal Island: Cerro Colorado
Amazing views of La Galapaguera as well as the south and eastern coasts of the island. »Read more
San cristobal - Cerro Brujo MON Am San Cristobal Island: Cerro Brujo
A beautiful white-sand beach full of pelicans, blue-footed boobies, sea lions and marine iguanas. »Read more
Pm San Cristobal Island: Pitt Point
Here there are endemic species such as lava lizards and red-footed boobies. »Read more
Española Island TUE Am Española Island: Suárez Point
Suárez Point is one of the most outstanding wildlife areas of the archipelago. »Read more
Pm 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
Floreana - Devils Crwon WED Am 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
Pm 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
Isabela - Wall of Tears THU Am 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
Bartholomew Island FRI 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 Bartholomew Island
Visit the Pinnacle Rock and the white-sand beach: the best area to get photos of Galápagos penguins. »Read more
Santa Cruz - Highlands SAT Am South Plaza Island
South Plaza has one of the largest populations of land iguanas in the Galápagos. »Read more
Pm 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
San Cristobal island SUN Am San Cristobal Island: Interpretation Center
A series of interactive exhibits providing information about the history and biodiversity of the Galápagos. »Read more
Pm San Cristobal Airport

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

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» 8-day Galapagos Itinerary "B" Western Route (click to display or hide)
8D / 7N
San Cristobal Island SUN Am San Cristobal Island
Arrival to airport where your trip will begin. San Cristobal is the first island in the Galapagos that Charles Darwin visited.
Pm San Cristobal Island: Playa Ochoa
This small Island just an hour from San Cristobal Island is a subtle introduction to the Galápagos Islands. »Read more
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
Genovesa - Darwin Bay MON Am Genovesa Island: Prince Phillip's Steps
An extraordinary, steep path leads through a seabird colony full of life, up to cliffs that are 25m high. »Read more
Pm Genovesa Island: Darwin Bay
A coral beach where a 750 mt. trail takes you through more seabird colonies. »Read more
santa Cruz - Bachas Beach TUE Am 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
Pm North Seymour Island
Explore the rocky coast, passing colonies of blue-footed boobies and magnificent frigatebirds. »Read more
Isabela - Tagus Cove WED Am Fernandina Island: Espinosa Point
A narrow stretch of land where hundreds of marine iguanas gather largely on black lava rocks. »Read more
Pm Isabela Island: Tagus Cove
An opportunity to see penguins as well as marine iguanas, Sally Lightfoot crabs and sea lions. »Read more
Isabela - Elizabeth Bay THU Am Isabela Island: Elizabeth Bay
As enter you the bay, hawks can soar overhear and schools of fish can be seen swimming underneath. »Read more
Pm Isabela Island: Urbina Bay
Its waters are a good place to see turtles and rays. Ashore you'll find a short trail leading to a coral reef. »Read more
Rabida Island FRI 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
Pm Rábida Island
A bird-watcher’s delight. Species includes Flycatchers, Galapagos Hawks and Brown Pelicans. »Read more
Santa Fe Island SAT 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 Fe Island
A volcanic uplift that hosts a forest of Opuntia and palo santo. Endemic land iguanas are often seen »Read more
San Cristobal Island SUN Am San Cristobal Island: Interpretation Center
A series of interactive exhibits providing information about the history and biodiversity of the Galápagos. »Read more
Pm San Cristobal Airports

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

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