Elena Just wanted to let you know that we had
a great time in the Galapagos. The boat Golondrina was great as
were the staff especially the guide enrique was excellent -his knowledge
of the Galapagos and his English were superb. We had a brillient
time - thanks for all your efforts. Helma
Category: Budget Class Departures: Tuesday and Friday Capacity: 10 passenger
Facilities and Accommodation
5 double cabins with private bathroom (toilet, shower and washbasin), air conditioning, hot water, sun deck, dining room, bar, small library, TV, DVD, Stereo, diving equipment, diving snorkels.
All the equipment necessary for sailing in fulfillment with International Coast Guard regulation.
2008 prices per person (except charter) starting at:
Rates include: • All meals
• Transfers in the islands
• All shore excursions with an English speaking naturalist guide
Not included: • US$100 Galapagos National Park entrance fee
• Airfare from mainland Ecuador
• Bottled beverages
• Gratuities
• Cancellation/medical insurance
Specifications
Type: Motor Yacht
Category: Tourist Class
Year: 1995 (rebuilt in 2003)
Construction: Wood Super-Structure
Length: 57 feet Bean: 15 feet
Speed: 9 knots
Engines: 180 hp Detroit Diesel
Generators: 110/220 volt AC, 2x 20 kw. KOHLER
Water Capacity: 1,000 gallons
Diesel Capacity: 1000 gallons
Interiors: New wood
Crew: 5 Members plus 1 Naturalist bilingual guide
Navigation: 24 miles FORUNO radar GPS, Satellite navigator, compasses, clock, barometer, VHF and HF radio, SSB radios, Hailer.
Safety: Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacon (EPIRB), 1 automatic life rafts, one -10 passenger dinghies, life jackets, flare signals, complete fire protection system, galley emergency water pump.
Itinerary 5 days
FRI: Baltra airport - Black Turtle Cove
SAT: South Plazas - Santa Fè
SUN: Punta Suárez - Gardner Bay
MON: Punta Cormorant - Post Office Bay - Devil's Crown (Floreana)
TUE: Darwin Station (Santa Cruz) - Transfer to Baltra airport
Itinerary 8 days
TUE: Airport Transfer to Santa Cruz - Highlands of Santa Cruz
WED: Ràbida - Puerto Egas
THU: Bartolomè - Sullivan Bay
FRI: North Seymour - Black Turtle Cove
SAT: South Plazas - Santa Fè
SUN: Punta Suárez - Gardner Bay
MON: Punta Cormorant - Post Office Bay - Devil's Crown (Floreana)
TUE: Darwin Station (Santa Cruz) - Transfer to Baltra airport
NB. Itineraries are subject to National Park regulations and can be modified wihtout previous notice.
