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: Every Wednesday Capacity: 16 passenger
Facilities and Accommodation
A 120 foot 3-masted Tall Ship built in Sweden, carries 16 passengers in ten air conditioned cabins, each with double lower and single upper berth, en-suite bathrooms with hot/cold water showers. Facilities on board include a conference room with a library; a convenient and comfortable meeting group area.
10 double cabins, double lower and single upper berths, with air conditioning, bathroom with hot and cold fresh water showers. Deck salon, dining area, conference and video salon, deck cockpit.
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:
Description
8 days
High Season
US$3100
Low Season
US$2800
Charter (High Season)
US$49600
Charter (Low Season )
US$44800
Low Season: May 1 to June 15 and September 1 to October 31
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: L.O.A. 124 feet L.O.D 104 feet.
Beam: 22 feet.
Draft: 11 feet.
Equipment: Two SCANIA main engines 185 HP each, two 40 KW generators 120V & 240V A/C 60 HZ and 12V & 24V D/C. Furuno radar, GPS, VHS & SSB radios. 2 tenders with outboard motors. 2 color TVs with video equipment and one computer.
Crew: Captain, First mate, Engineer, 2 Sailors, Cook and Assistant, Cabin attendant and one naturalist guide III.
Speed: 8 knots.
Range: 3.000 miles.
Sails: Bark rig.
Water: 5,000 gallons and water maker with a capacity of 1,500 gallons per day.
Safety Equipment: Two 20 passengers life rafts with all regulation safety equipment. Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacon (EPIRB) Central Smoke and fire detector systems, Overhead Sprinkler, Fire System.
Itinerary 8 days
Day 1:
AM Baltra Island – Arrival
PM North Seymour Island
Day 2:
AM Charles Darwin Station – Santa Cruz Island
PM El Chato – Santa Cruz Island
Day 3:
AM Gardner Bay – Española Island
PM Punta Suarez – Española Island
Day 4:
AM Punta Cormorant – Floreana Island Devil`s Crown
PM Post Office – Floreana Island
Day 5:
AM Punta Moreno – Isabela Island
PM Elizabeth Bay – Isabela Island
Day 6:
AM Urbina Bay – Isabela Island
PM Punta Espinoza – Fernandina Island
Day 7:
AM Puerto Egas – Santiago Island
PM Bartolome Island
Day 8:
AM Black Turtle Cove – Santa Cruz Island Baltra Island
- Return
NB. Itineraries are subject to National Park regulations and can be modified wihtout previous notice.
