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Grand Odyssey Yacht

Category: Luxury Class
Departures: Every Tuesday, Sunday, Thursday
Capacity: 16 passengers

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Facilities & Accommodation

The Grand Odyssey combines luxury, privacy & comfort in the marvellous setting of the Galapagos Islands. M/Y Grand Odyssey has the capacity for 16 passengers, it features 8 spacious Galapagos & matrimonial suites (25m2 aprox) and 1 Odyssey Suite (35m2 aprox) equipped with panoramic windows to enjoy the wonderful landscapes of the island. Twin beds or one faux queen bed and connected suites for families.

Local and International dishes especially designed by our chef, are served in the cosy atmosphere of our dining room. Our yacht offers a large solarium with shaded and uncovered areas, two Jacuzzis, comfortable sun loungers and a Mini Spa offering therapies and massages. Snorkelling equipment and kayaks will be available without any extra charge.

2012 prices per person (except charter)

Prices are subject to change without prior notice.

Description 15 days 11 days 10 days 6 days 5 days

Galapagos or Matrimonial Suite

US$11605 US$8566 US$7958 US$4559 US$3758

Odyssey Suite

US$13926 US$10279 US$9550 US$5471 US$4510
Single Galapagos Suite US$23210 US$17132 US$15916 US$9118 US$7516
           
Charter US$185680 US$137056 US$127328 US$72944 US$60128

 

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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

Year of construction: 2011
Type: Luxury Yacht
Length: 137.8 ft / 42 mts
Beam: 29.52 fts / 9 mts
Gross tonnage: 480 tons.
Capacity: 16 passengers
Accommodation: Upper Deck:
Grand Odyssey Suite & 3 Classic Suites
Main Deck:
2 Superior Suites & 2 Classic Suites
All suites equipped with panoramic window, private bathroom, hot/cold water, air conditioning with independent controls, minibar, Tv, Twin beds or one faux queen and connected suites for families.
Main engines: 2 Caterpillar 340 HP
Max speed: 12 knots
Fuel Capacity: 6000 gallons
Water maker: 2000 gallons per day
Generators: Perkins 114 cabe A
Crew: 10 Members (1 naturalist guide & 1 Host)
Safety & Navigation: Navigation equipment: 1 Satellite Compas, 2 magnetic Compasses, Tracking equipment.
Comunication system: Satelital telephone

Itinerary 2012

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» 15-day Galapagos Itinerary "A+B +C" (click to display or hide)
Tuesday to Tuesday
San Cristobal - Cerro Colorado TUE 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: Cerro Colorado
Amazing views of La Galapaguera as well as the south and eastern coasts of the island. »Read more
San Cristobal Island: Puerto Chino
Here you can see first hand the dry forest habitat particular to San Cristobal Island. »Read more
Española Island WED 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 Crown
Floreana - Devils Crown
THU 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: Baroness' Observatory
This site shows a breath-taking view of La Lobería and the inland features of Floreana Island. »Read more
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
Santa Fe Island FRI Am Santa Fe Island
A volcanic uplift that hosts a forest of Opuntia and palo santo. Endemic land iguanas are often seen »Read more
Pm South Plaza Island
South Plaza has one of the largest populations of land iguanas in the Galápagos. »Read more
Santa Cruz - Bachas Beach SAT Am North Seymour Island
Explore the rocky coast, passing colonies of blue-footed boobies and magnificent frigatebirds. »Read more
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
Mosquera island SUN Am Mosquera Island
The island consists is a long narrow stretch of white sand, rocks, and tide pools. »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 MON Am Rábida Island
A bird-watcher’s delight. Species includes Flycatchers, Galapagos Hawks and Brown Pelicans. »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
Genovesa - Darwin Bay TUE 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
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
Santa Cruz Highlands THU Am 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
Pm Santa Cruz Island: Charles Darwin Station
An organisation that provides scientific assistance to ensure the proper preservation of the Galápagos. »Read more
Isabela - Sierra Negra Volcano FRI Am Isabela Island: Las Tintoreras
A short distance from Puerto Villamil is the small island known as Las Tintoreras. »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
Isabela -Elizabeth Bay SAT Am Isabela Island: Moreno Point
Beautiful rocky shores where penguins and shore birds, including blue herons, are usually spotted. »Read more
Pm Isabela Island: Elizabeth Bay
As enter you the bay, hawks can soar overhear and schools of fish can be seen swimming underneath. »Read more
Isabela - Tagus Cove SUN 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
santiago - Buccaneer Cove MON Am Santiago Island: Espumilla Beach
Espumilla Beach is a popular place for marine iguanas and Sally Lightfoot Crabs. »Read more
Santiago Island: Buccaneer Cove
Buccaneer Cove is a testament to the fact that Santiago was once a refuge for British buccaneers. »Read more
Pm Santiago Island: Puerto Egas
Puerto Egas, with its black sand beaches, was the site of small salt mining industry in the 1960s. »Read more
San cristobal - Isla Lobos TUE Am 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 Airport

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

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» 6-days Galapagos Itinerary "A" (click to display or hide)
Tuesday to Sunday
San Cristobal - Cerro Colorado TUE 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: Cerro Colorado
Amazing views of La Galapaguera as well as the south and eastern coasts of the island. »Read more
San Cristobal Island: Puerto Chino
Here you can see first hand the dry forest habitat particular to San Cristobal Island. »Read more
Española Island WED 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 Crown
Floreana - Devils Crown
THU 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: Baroness' Observatory
This site shows a breath-taking view of La Lobería and the inland features of Floreana Island. »Read more
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
Santa Fe Island FRI Am Santa Fe Island
A volcanic uplift that hosts a forest of Opuntia and palo santo. Endemic land iguanas are often seen »Read more
Pm South Plaza Island
South Plaza has one of the largest populations of land iguanas in the Galápagos. »Read more
Santa Cruz - Bachas Beach SAT Am North Seymour Island
Explore the rocky coast, passing colonies of blue-footed boobies and magnificent frigatebirds. »Read more
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
Mosquera island SUN Am Mosquera Island
The island consists is a long narrow stretch of white sand, rocks, and tide pools. »Read more
Pm Baltra Airport

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

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» 6-days Galapagos Itinerary "C" (click to display or hide)
Thursday to Tuesday
Santa cruz Island 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: Charles Darwin Station
An organisation that provides scientific assistance to ensure the proper preservation of the Galápagos. »Read more
Isabela - Sierra Negra Volcano FRI Am Isabela Island: Las Tintoreras
A short distance from Puerto Villamil is the small island known as Las Tintoreras. »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
Isabela -Elizabeth Bay SAT Am Isabela Island: Moreno Point
Beautiful rocky shores where penguins and shore birds, including blue herons, are usually spotted. »Read more
Pm Isabela Island: Elizabeth Bay
As enter you the bay, hawks can soar overhear and schools of fish can be seen swimming underneath. »Read more
Isabela - Tagus Cove SUN 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
santiago - Buccaneer Cove MON Am Santiago Island: Espumilla Beach
Espumilla Beach is a popular place for marine iguanas and Sally Lightfoot Crabs. »Read more
Santiago Island: Buccaneer Cove
Buccaneer Cove is a testament to the fact that Santiago was once a refuge for British buccaneers. »Read more
Pm Santiago Island: Puerto Egas
Puerto Egas, with its black sand beaches, was the site of small salt mining industry in the 1960s. »Read more
San cristobal - Isla Lobos TUE Am 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 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

» 5-days Galapagos Itinerary "B" (click to display or hide)
Sunday to Thursday
Santa Cruz Island SUN Am Baltra Island
Arrival in Baltra airport and transfer to the boat. Briefing onboard about the boat and the island.
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 MON 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
Rábida Island
A bird-watcher’s delight. Species includes Flycatchers, Galapagos Hawks and Brown Pelicans. »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
Genovesa - Darwin Bay TUE 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
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
Santa Cruz Highlands THU Am 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
Pm Baltra 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

» Itinerary 10days/9nights Tuesday to Thursday (A+B)
» Itinerary 10days/9nights Sunday to Tuesday (B+C)
» Itinerary 11days/10nights Sunday to Thursday (C+A)
» Itinerary 15days/14nights Sunday to Sunday (B+C+A)
» Itinerary 15days/14nights Thursday to Thursday (C+B+A)
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