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: First Class Departures: Wednesday to Wednesday Capacity: 16 passenger Facilities and Accommodation
Wood panelled lounge with bar area. Sundecks with seats on deck Outdoors bar. 14 double cabins with private bathroom and air-conditioning (1 suite). The three decks that are related to your activities on board are: The Sun Deck, where the bridge, open air dining table and kayaks are located, The Main Deck where the dining room, galley, library and TV with video equipment are located, The Cabin Deck where all the passengers’ cabins are located.
Additional Information Important Note: motor sailors use the motor to navigate, this boat does not always travel with the sails up. Sails are only used barely
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
Year of construction: 1997
L.O.A.: 216 feet
L.O.D.: 177 feet
L.O.W.: 119 feet
Beam: 25.90 feet
Draft: 16.7 feet
Height Above WL: 118 feet
Max. Speed: 15 knots
Cruise Speed: 8 – 12 knots
Sail Area: 3,018.33 square feet (920 square meters)
Fuel Capacity: 23 Tons
Water Capacity: 10 Tons
Holding Tank: 12 Tons
Passenger Decks: 3
Electric Power Supply: 220 V / 110 V
Navigation Equipment:
HF radio Automatic pilot Depth sounder GPS Navigator VHF marine radio VHF marine transceiver RADAR EPIRB.
Safety Equipment: Two 20 passenger life rafts with all regulation safety equipment, Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacon (EPIRB), central smoke and fire detector systems.
Crew: Captain, first mate, engineer, 2 sailors, cook and assistant, cabin attendant and one expert bilingual naturalist guide
Itinerary 8 days
Day 1:
AM Baltra Island - Arrival
PM Plaza Island
Day 2:
AM Gardner Bay – Española Island
PM Punta Suárez – Española Island
Day 3:
AM El Chato - Santa Cruz Island
PM Charles Darwin Station – Santa Cruz Island
Day 4:
AM North Seymour Island
PM Sombrero Chino
Day 5:
AM Punta Tortuga Negra – Isabela Island
AM Tagus Cove – Isabela Island (snorkeling only)
PM Punta Espinoza – Fernandina Island
Day 6:
AM Puerto Egas – Santiago Island
PM Rabida Island
Day 7:
AM Sullivan Bay – Santiago Island
PM Bartolome Island
Day 8:
AM Mosquera, Baltra Island – Return
NB. Itineraries are subject to National Park regulations and can be modified wihtout previous notice.
