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: Every Sunday and Thursday Capacity: 16 passenger
Facilities and Accommodation
The sixteen passenger Floreana offers a great combination of comfort in double cabins with private bathroom and hot water shower, indoor and outdoor dining room; snorkeling equipment, solarium, vhs and tv.
8 double cabins with private bathrooms, air conditioning, sundeck, comfortable bar and lounge areas, TV and VHS. 2 cabins upper deck and 6 cabins lower deck.
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
Length: 68.1 ft (22.7m)
Beam: 15.51 ft (4.7m)
Speed: 9 knots
Engines: Detroit Diesel of 240HP
Electricity: generator Kholer 0.9 K v., 110v
Fuel Capacity : 1200 gallons of diesel
Navigation Equipment: Furuno radio 150 watts, radio VHF standard, sonar Horizon DS30, radar SSB furuno (16 miles), 1GPS (Magellan 12 Sat)
Safety Equipment: 2 motor dinghies with capacity for 12 guests, 2 inflatable liferafts for 12
Crew: Captain, naturalist bilingual guide, 2 sailors, chef, mechanic and bartender.
Itinerary 4 days
THURSDAY: Baltra Airport - Pto. Ayora
FRIDAY: Rabida-Pto. Egas-Is. Santiago
SATURDAY: Bartolome-Sullivan Bay
SUNDAY: Caleta Tortuga Negra-Sta. Cruz-Baltra Airport
Itinerary 5 days
SUNDAY: Baltra Airport - Bachas
MONDAY: North Seymour - Santa Fe
TUESDAY: Española
WEDNESDAY: Floreana
THURSDAY: Darwin Station - Baltra Airport
Itinerary 8 days NORTHERN ISLANDS
THURSDAY: Baltra / Twin Craters in the highlands of Santa Cruz
FRIDAY: Genovesa: Darwin Bay / El Barranco
SATURDAY: Santiago Island (James), Sullivan Bay / Bartolome Island
SUNDAY: Rabida Island / Santa Cruz Island, Dragon Hill
MONDAY: Isabela Island, Arnaldo Tupiza Breeding Center / Wall of the Tears and Los Humedales
TUESDAY: Fernandina Island: Espinoza Point / Isabela Island: Tagus Cove
WEDNESDAY:Santiago Island: Egas Port / Salt Mines
THURSDAY: Major Daphne / Baltra
Itinerary 8 days SOUTHERN ISLANDS
THURSDAY: Baltra / Twin Craters in the highlands of Santa Cruz
FRIDAY: Genovesa: Darwin Bay / El Barranco
SATURDAY: Santiago Island (James), Sullivan Bay / Bartolome Island
SUNDAY: Rabida Island / Santa Cruz Island, Dragon Hill
MONDAY: Isabela Island, Arnaldo Tupiza Breeding Center / Wall of the Tears and Los Humedales
TUESDAY: Fernandina Island: Espinoza Point / Isabela Island: Tagus Cove
WEDNESDAY:Santiago Island: Egas Port / Salt Mines
THURSDAY: Major Daphne / Baltra
NB. Itineraries are subject to National Park regulations and can be modified wihtout previous notice.
