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: Friday - Monday Capacity: 16 passenger Facilities and Accommodation
16 passengers in 10 cabins. Each cabin with private bathroom (toilet, shower, washbasin and vanity); locker and drawers. Bar, dining room, saloon and sun deck. All cabins and public areas are fully carpeted. Cabins are located as follows:
LOWER DECK: 2 cabins with one double lower berth and one single upper berth (cabins: 1 & 2); 4 cabins with one double lower berth and one single lower berth (cabins: 3 - 4 - 5 - 6)
UPPER DECK: 2 cabins with one double lower berth (cabins: 7 & 8); 2 cabins with two single lower berths (cabins: 9 & 10)
Freezer; ice maker; refrigerator; electric range with grill & oven; Reverse osmosis seawater desalinators (1,500 gallons/day); fully air conditioned (Aqua Air Chill Water System); hot & cold freshwater pressure system; royal flush toilets; TV; VCR; stereo music system; Upon request Bauer Nautilus dive compressor; 50 diving cylinders with harness & weight belts. Snorkeling gear available for rent.
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
Steel-hulled motor Yacht, built to impeccably high standard in Guayaquil/Ecuador (2001).
Length: 98 feet
Beam: 22 feet
Draft: 5 feet
Twin N-14M TA Cummins main engines (525 HP each.)
Twin 55 MCGGA Cummins-Onan generators (55 kW each.)
110/220 V. AC current
Cruising speed: 12 knots
Navigation & Safety Equipment
Twin RL72C, 24 miles range Raytheon radar's; Raytheon L755 Ecosounder & Chart plotter; 667 Furuno Ecosounder; Raytheon GPS-112; 1503 Furuno SSB radio; Standard Spectrum VHF radio; ACR RLB-23 Epirb; Ritchie magnetic compass, barometer; clock; thermometer; helm indicator; searchlight; horn. One DSB inflatable life raft for 12 passengers; One DSB inflatable life raft for 16 passengers; (Solas 74/83); 50 life jackets; fire & smoke detectors; complete fire system; Twin 14 feet Nautical RIB Inflatable boats with 25 HP outboard motor for 10 passengers each. Safety equipment complies with international Coast Guard regulations.
Crew: (8) In separate accommodation
Captain, Multilingual guide, Engineer, International cook, Barman & waitress Two sailors
Itinerary 5 days
Friday to Tuesday
Friday: Baltra / Sail around Daphne / Las Bachas Beach
Saturday: Darwin Bay / Prince Phillip´s Steps (Genovesa Is.)
Sunday: James Bay (Santiago Island) / Bartolome Island
Monday: Santa Cruz Is.: Highlands & Charles Darwin Station*
Tuesday: Puerto Ayora / Baltra
*Last night to be spent in Fernandina Hotel in Puerto Ayora
Monday to Friday
Monday: Baltra / Puerto Ayora: Charles Darwin Station
Tuesday: Plazas Island / Santa Fe Island
Wednesday: Gardner Bay / Punta Suarez (Española Island)
Thursday: Punta Cormorant/Post Office Bay (Floreana Is)
Friday: North Seymour Island / Baltra
Itinerary 8 days
Friday-Friday:
Friday: Baltra / Sail around Daphne / Las Bachas Beach
Saturday: Darwin Bay / Prince Phillip's Steps (Genovesa Island)
Sunday: James Bay (Santiago Island) / Bartolome Island
Monday: Santa Cruz Is.: Highlands and Charles Darwin Station
Tuesday: Plazas Island / Santa Fe Island.
Wednesday: Gardner Bay / Punta Suarez (Española Island)
Thursday: Punta Cormorant / Post Office Bay (Floreana Island)
Friday: North Seymour / Baltra
NB. Itineraries are subject to National Park regulations and can be modified wihtout previous notice.
