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The 40-guest ISABELA II, with 20 outside cabins plus an owner's suite, is the most luxurious yacht cruising the Galapagos, and offers an elegant yet relaxed atmosphere for experiencing the full adventure of the Islands. The yacht is fully air-conditioned; all cabins are spacious and have private bathrooms. Its three public decks offer the amenities of a larger vessel, including bar-salon, dining room and sun deck. The library contains a large selection of books on Galapagos and Ecuador, as well as excellent nature and conservation videos, making this reference library the most complete one of all Galapagos vessels.
From dining room to stateroom, one senses the superior quality at all levels of service.
The sun deck is comprised of a bar with ample outdoor seating, an observation area for whale and dolphin watching, a jacuzzi and solarium. As an alternative to snorkeling, the glass-bottom boat offers another opportunity to observe the marine life. Our Expedition Team consists of three Naturalists. All will delight guests with diverse natural history explanations, superb on-deck talks, and eye-catching lectures regarding natural history issues.
Prices are subject to change without prior notice.
| Description | NORTHERN ISLANDS | CENTRAL ISLANDS | SOUTHERN ISLANDS |
| 7 days | 5 days | 5 days | |
| US$4390 | US$2926 | US$2926 | |
| US$4191 | US$2794 | US$2794 | |
| US$3946 | US$2630 | US$2630 | |
| US$5060 | US$3373 | US$3373 |
IMPORTANT NOTE: It is possible to make extentions on your cruise programs, if you reserve an itinerary for 15days/14nights you will get a 50% discount over the Central Islands cruise price.
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Construction: 1979
Reconstruction: Pensacola, Florida, 1988
Refurbishment: Panama, March 2000
Category: Deluxe
Gross Tonnage: 1.025 tons.
Type of Vessel: Motor Yacht
Capacity: 40 guests
Length: 53.72 meters (166 feet)
Beam: 11.58 meters (38 feet)
Speed: 10 knots
Electricity: 110 Volts 60 Hz.
Engines: 2 GM Detroit Diesel 900 BHP each
Navigation Equipment: Gyrocompass, Automatic Pilot, radar, and GPS
Safety Certificates: SOLAS 74 - ISM
Fire Detector: Automatic with control from the bridge.
Life Jackets: In each cabin
Lifeboats: 2 units semi enclosed
Landing Craft: 3 Zodiacs + glass bottom boat
Owner: ETICA / Metropolitan Touring Decks: 3 (Sun deck, Cabin deck, Main deck)
Crew: 24
Naturalist: 3
Medical Officer: Permanently on board
Bar - Lounge, Boutique Gift Shop Radio, telephone, E-mail, and Fax communications PA System Snorkeling Equipment Multimedia natural history lectures Stargazing Program Digital camera and underwater housing Glass bottom boat Jacuzzi Reading Room & Natural History Library Air conditioned throughout
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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 |
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WED | 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 |
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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 |
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FRI | 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 |
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SAT | Am | 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 |
| Pm | Isabela Island: Vicente Roca Point The remnants of an ancient volcano form two turquoise coves with a bay protected from ocean swells. »Read more |
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SUN | Am | Rábida Island: Red Beach A noisy colony of sea lions lives on the beach. The short trail inland is a good place to observe land birds. »Read more |
| Pm | Santa Cruz Island: Dragon Hill A hypersalinic lagoon frequented by flamingos, stilts, pintail ducks and other species of birds. »Read more |
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| MON | Am | Baltra Airport |
NB. Itineraries are subject to National Park regulations and can be modified without previous notice.
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MON | 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 |
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THU | 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 |
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WED | 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 |
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THU | 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 |
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| FRI | Am | Baltra Airport |
NB. Itineraries are subject to National Park regulations and can be modified without previous notice.
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FRI | 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 |
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SAT | 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 |
| Floreana Island: Baroness' Observatory This site shows a breath-taking view of La Lobería and the inland features of Floreana Island. »Read more |
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| Pm | Floreana Island: Cormorant Point Cormorant Point offers a trail overlooking a saltwater lagoon that is a favourite of flamingos. »Read more |
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| Floreana Island: Champion Island A small island located very near Floreana, snorkelling and diving around Champion can be excellent. »Read more |
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SUN | 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 |
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MON | 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: Cerro Brujo A beautiful white-sand beach full of pelicans, blue-footed boobies, sea lions and marine iguanas. »Read more |
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| TUE | Am | San Cristobal Airport |
NB. Itineraries are subject to National Park regulations and can be modified without previous notice.
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