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CRUISE “A” 5ds. /4n. (Monday to Friday)
Mon: San Cristóbal – León Dormido –Lobos Island
Tues: Española: Punta Suárez - Gardner Bay
Wed: Floreana : Devil's Crown – Post Office. Punta Cormorant
Thurs: Santa Cruz Island (Charles Darwin Station – Highlands )
Fri: Transfer to Airport Baltra
*The last night is spent in a hotel in Puerto Ayora
CRUISE “ B” 5 ds. / 4n. (Thursday to Monday)
Thur: Airport Baltra – Charles Darwin Station
Fri: Punta Moreno – Elizabeth Bay
Sat: Urbina Bay – Punta Espinosa (Fernandina)
Sun: Bartolomé Island – Plazas Is.
Mon: Interpretation Center – Airport San Cristóbal
Sample Itinerary (Cruise A)
Monday: San Cristóbal Arrival– León Dormido –Lobos Island
San Cristóbal airport: Your guide will welcome you at the airport and take you to the boat in order to start your 8-day cruise.
Puerto Baquerizo Moreno.- This is the capital of the archipelago. The airport has the same name.
Leon Dormido.- This is really a gigantic rock formed by a volcanic eruption. It is divided by a narrow canal that small boats can pass through. This rock is home for a great number of sea birds. It is also a good spot for diving.
Lobos Island .-This island has the most important colony of sea lions and blue-footed boobies. The scenery is beautiful. Wet landing.
Punta Pitt.- This place is on the north of San Cristobal. Here there are endemic species such as lava lizards and red-footed boobies. The view is impressive when you walk up to the high part of the island.
Tuesday: Española: Punta Suárez - Gardner Bay - Española.- Punta Suarez.
This point of land has amazing colonies of sea birds in Galápagos. Sea lions and mockingbirds will welcome us.
Gardner Bay.- This bay is a 45-minute boat ride from Punta Suarez. It has a white sand beach and there is a small colony of sea lions. The possibilities for swimming or scuba diving are excellent here.
Wednesday: Floreana: Devil’s Crown – Post Office. Punta Cormorant - Floreana.
Corona del Diablo.- This site is an excellent place for scuba diving. The beautiful coral formations offer a wonderful underwater panorama. You can also easily see schools of multi-colored fish, sharks and marine turtles at a depth of only 6 meters.
Post Office Bay.- Here you will see the famous barrel that served as the mailbox for eighteenth century whaling ships. Now tourists leave their unstamped letters or postcards for the next passengers to mail.
Punta cormorant.- This site has a beach of green olivine crystal sand. The island has a lagoon filled with flamingos. Walking on towards the other side, there is a fine white sand beach where marine turtles nest from December to May. Wet landing.
Thursday: Charles Darwin Station – Highlands (Santa Cruz Island)
Santa Cruz: This is the most heavily populated island in the archipelago. Its port, Puerto Ayora, is an obligatory stop for all ships, so there are many hotels, restaurants, souvenir shops, discotheques, bars, internet coffee shops and other stores where tourists can spend their time shopping or getting to know other people. The most important site on this island is the Charles Darwin Scientific Station. An excellent way to begin learning about the islands and their origin and formation is to visit the Station. You can also see how the Galapagos turtles are raised and meet Jorge, the famous solitary turtle.
The Scientific Station has its own beach that receives many visitors on weekends. A 45-minute walk from Puerto Ayora takes you to one of the most beautiful beaches in Galapagos, Tortuga Bay. This beach is special because the sand is extremely white and fine. You can swim or scuba dive here. Some boats include a visit to the high part of the island. Santa Rosa, the lava tunnels, the Chato turtle reserve and the Gemelos are well liked by tourists. There are also other important sites on Santa Cruz, but it is necessary to take a boat to reach them easily: Caleta Tortuga Negra, Bachas Beach, Cerro Dragon, Conway Bay and Whaler Bay.
Friday: Transfer to Airport Baltra
*The last night is spent in a hotel in Puerto Ayora
Note: Diving options available with this cruise with up to 7 dives. All equipment included. Contact us for more details today!
Boat Details
Boat Type: Motor Catamaran
Category: High Superior Class
Capacity: 16 passsengers
Year: 2006-2007
Construction: Fiver glass
Lenght: 90 feet / 27.6 m
Bean: 36.08 feet / 11 m
Draft: 4.75 feet / 1.45 m
Speed: 12 knots
Engines: 2 Caterpillar of 400 hp IMO each
Gross Tonnage: 260 tons
Generators: 220/110 volt AC, 2x 20 kw KOHLER
Electric System: 2 50 kw generators (IMO) and
Electric power: 110v and 220v AC/ DC
Water Capacity: 3000 gallons plus water maker with 2000 gal/day capacity
Diesel Capacity: 2500 gallons
Interiors: Fiberglas
Crew: 8 members plus 1 naturalist bilingual guide II / III
Diving: Diving platform 3 m x 11 m
Equipment for Multisports: Full diving equipment, snorkelling, sea kayaking and surfing.
Accommodation
Cabin on boat
Inclusions
Accommodation, daily excursions and meals are included. Flights, park entrance fees, snorkeling and scuba gear and drinks are not included.
Difficulty Rating
1 (low difficulty)
Sustainability
Carbon Offsets are not available for this cruise
Single Surcharge
$0 (shared cabin with another single of the same sex). 70% surchage if not sharing.
Notes
Please note other surcharges may apply according to season, as well as fuel surcharges.
Price dependent on:
Availabilty.
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