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Cachalote I is a beautifully decorated motor/sailer built in 2002. It has a very good reputation among passengers, two excellent itineraries and a very cozy atmosphere. There is plenty of deck space on 3 different wooden decks with seats and cushions.
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Accommodation
Cachalote I accommodates 16 passengers in her 8 cabins: upper/lower berths and one matrimonial cabin all with private baths with hot/cold water showers, fully air conditioned with independent air conditioning units in each cabin. Each cabin has its own security safe (Cabin 1-7: Double with upper and lower bunks, Cabin 8: Double cabin with matrimonial bed). Cachalote I has a large salon with seating for 16 passengers, plus bar area with TV and DVD player, and three wooden decks for sunbathing, relaxing and reading.
Cachalote Yacht Specifications:
| Crew: |
7 members + multilingual naturalist guide |
| Type: |
Motor sailor |
| Length: |
86 ft |
| Capacity: |
16 passengers |
| Beam: |
18 ft |
| Sail: |
9 knots cruising |
| Cruising range: |
1500 nautical miles under power |
| Type: |
Motor Yacht ‘ Schooner rigged motor sailor. Steel hull. |
| Mechanical Equipment: |
280 H.P Caterpillar diesel engine, 2 Perkins generators for 110v and 220v, reverse osmosis water maker. |
| Safety Equipment: |
VHF and DSC & HF DSC radios. EPIRB, SART, satellite tracking device, 2 GPS’s, 2 radars, depth sounder, flares, basic first aid kits, 2 tenders with outboards, flotation rings, life rafts with surplus for all passengers and crew. |
Itineraries
"Tower" Itinerary (8 days / 7 nights) - Wednesday to Wednesday
"Hood" Itinerary (6 days / 5 nights) - Friday to Wednesday
"Fernandina" Itinerary (8 days / 7 nights) - Wednesday to Wednesday
"James" Itinerary (6 days / 5 nights) - Friday to Wednesday
“Tower” Itinerary
(8 days / 7 nights)
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“Hood” Itinerary
(6 days / 5 nights)
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“Fernandina” Itinerary
(8 days / 7 nights)
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"James" Itinerary (6 days / 5 nights)
Friday
Arrive Baltra
Transfer to Puerto Villamil (Isabela)
Saturday
Isabela Island (Arbermarle): Punta Moreno
Elizabeth Bay
Sunday
Isabela Island (Albermarle): Urbina Bay
Tagus Cove
Monday
Fernandina Island (Narborough): Punta Espinoza
Isabela Island (Albermarle): Punta Vicente Roca
Tuesday
Santiago Island (James): Puerto Egas
Bartolome Island (Bartholomew)
Wednesday
North Seymour
Baltra for return flight to Quito
Prices 2013 per person
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Low Season*
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High Season
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6 days / 5 nights cruise
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2277 USD
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2277 USD
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8 days / 7 nights cruise
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3035 USD
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2737 USD
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15 days / 14 nights cruise
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5693 USD
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5132 USD
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*May 1 to June 15, Sept. 1 to Oct. 31, Dec. 1 - 7
Single supplement: 50 %
- Prices may increase if boat operators put prices up for certain dates in high season (especially July and August)or other agencies sell their charter spaces to us at higher prices.
- All boat information is correct at time of publishing, but subject to change by the boat owner or National Park authority.
Include
- Accommodation on board
- All meals (breakfast, lunch, dinner).
- Naturalist bilingual guide (English-Spanish).
- Fresh water, tea, coffee.
- Snorkeling gear
Not included
- Airflight rate Quito – Galápagos – Quito
- Galápagos National Park entrance fee (100 USD for adults / 50 USD for children)
- INGALA Card (Tourist Migratory Control Card: 10 USD per person)
- Extra drinks
- Tips
- Personal expenses
- Wet suit (30 USD for 8-day tour, 18,75 USD for 5-day tour, 15 USD for 4-day tour)
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