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The Galaxy is a modern yacht build in 2007, which is beautifully furnished and provides a lot of space. It offers great service and a high level of comfort – that is why it is regularly highly recommended by guests.
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Accommodation
The Galaxy has 9 beautiful and comfortable double cabins with lower beds and outside views; 3 on lower deck, 3 on the main deck and 3 on the upper deck. Each cabin has private bathrooms, cold/hot water; air condition, hair dryer, telephone for internal use. The motor yacht has a dining room, bar, lounge, coffee station with: tea, coffee, herbal infusions, fresh water, TV, DVD, library and sundeck.
Galaxy Yacht Specifications:
| Crew: |
9 members + multilingual naturalist guide |
| Type: |
motor yacht |
| Length: |
114,8 ft (35 m) |
| Capacity: |
16 passengers |
| Beam: |
24,9 ft (7,6 m) |
| Speed: |
12 knots |
| Navigation & Safety equipment: |
RAYSTAR 125 GPS, 24 miles RAYMARINE E120 radar, 36 miles RAYMARINE E140 radar, magnetic compass, FURUNO HF radio, UNIDEN VHF radio, ICOM IC M2A radios, RAYMARINE E63069 Eco sounder, EPIRB, horn, thermometer.
Two inflatable life raft for 16 passengers each, 20 life jackets (SOLAS I), 10 life jackets (disembark), fire detectors and complete fire system.
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Itineraries
There are several different itineraries to choose starting on Saturday, Tuesday or Thursday.
4 DAY CRUISE - Itinerary E
| Sat |
AM |
Arrival at Galapagos |
| PM |
Mosquera |
| Sun |
AM |
Genovesa - El Barranco |
| PM |
Genovesa - Darwin Bay |
| Mon |
AM |
San Cristobal - Cerro Brujo |
| PM |
San Cristobal - Kicker´s Rock |
| Tue |
AM |
San Cristobal - Interpretation Center |
| PM |
Flight back to Quito or Guayaquil |
5 DAY CRUISE - Itinerary A
| Tue. |
AM |
Flight to Galapagos |
| PM |
San Cristobal - Lobos Island |
| Wed. |
AM |
Espanola - Suarez Point |
| PM |
Espanola - Gardner Bay |
| Thu. |
AM |
Floreana - Baronesa View Point / Post Office Bay |
| PM |
Floreana - Cormorant Point / Devil´s Crown |
| Fri. |
AM |
Santa Fe |
| PM |
South Plaza |
| Sat |
AM |
Santa Cruz - Charles Darwin Station |
| PM |
Flight back to Quito or Guayaquil |
6 DAY CRUISE - Itinerary B
| Sat |
AM |
Flight to Galapagos |
| PM |
Santo Cruz - El Chato / Twin Craters |
Sun
|
AM |
Isabela - Tintoreras / Humedales / Wall of Tears |
| PM |
Isabela - Breeding Center / Poza de Flamingos / Concha y Perla |
| Mon |
AM |
Isabela - Elizabeth Bay |
| PM |
Isabela - Urbina Bay |
| Tue |
AM |
Fernandina - Espinoza Point |
| PM |
Isabela - Tangus Cove |
| Wed |
AM |
Santiago - Egas Port |
| PM |
Santiago - Espumilla Beach / Caleta Bucanero |
| Thu |
AM |
Santa Cruz - Turtle Cove |
| PM |
Flight back to Quito or Guayaquil |
6 DAY CRUISE - Itinerary C
| Thu |
AM |
Flight to Galapagos |
| PM |
Santiago - Sullivan Bay |
Fri
|
AM |
Bartolome |
| PM |
Santa Cruz - Bachas Beach |
| Sat |
AM |
Seymor |
| PM |
Mosquera |
| Sun |
AM |
Genovesa - El Barranco |
| PM |
Genovesa - Darwin Bay |
| Mon |
AM |
San Cristobal - Cerro Brujo |
| PM |
San Cristobal - Kicker´s Rock |
| Tue |
AM |
San Cristobal - Interpretation Center |
| PM |
Flight back to Quito or Guayaquil |
8 DAY CRUISE - Itinerary D
| Sat |
AM |
Flight to Galapagos |
| PM |
Santo Cruz - El Chato / Twin Craters |
| Sun |
AM |
Isabela - Tintoreras / Humedales / Wall of Tears |
| PM |
Isabela - Breeding Center / Poza de Flamingos / Concha y Perla |
| Mon |
AM |
Isabela - Elizabeth Bay |
| PM |
Isabela - Urbina Bay |
| Tue |
AM |
Fernandina - Espinoza Point |
| PM |
Isabela - Tangus Cove |
| Wed |
AM |
Santiago - Egas Port |
| PM |
Santiago - Espumilla Beach / Caleta Bucanero |
| Thu |
AM |
Santa Cruz - Turtle Cove |
| PM |
Santiago - Sullivan Bay |
| Fri |
AM |
Bartolome |
| PM |
Santa Cruz - Bachas Beach |
| Sat |
AM |
Seymour |
| PM |
Flight back to Quito or Guayaquil |
10 DAYS DEPARTURE ITINERARY "F" (A+B)
10 DAYS DEPARTURE ITINERARY "G" (C+A)
11 DAYS DEPARTURE ITINERARY "H" (B+C)
15 DAYS DEPARTURE ITINERARY "I" (A+B+C)
Prices 2013 per person
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Upper / Main Deck |
Lower Deck |
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4 days / 3 nights
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1708 USD
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1623 USD
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5 days / 4 nights
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2290 USD
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2190 USD
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6 days / 5 nights
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2489 USD
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2369 USD
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8 days / 7 nights
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3946 USD
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3786 USD
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| 10 days / 9 nights |
4221 USD
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4021 USD
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| 11 days / 11 nights |
4690 USD
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4470 USD
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| 15 days / 14 nights |
6578 USD
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6278 USD
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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) level II
- Fresh water, tea, coffee.
- Snorkel gear
Not included
- Airflight rate Quito – Galápagos – Quito
- Galápagos Nacional Park entrance fee (100 USD for adults / 50 USD for children)
- INGALA Card (Tourist Migratory Control Card: 10 USD per person)
- Isabela Island dock tax applies in itinerary B, D, F, H and I (5 USD per person)
- Extra drinks
- Tips
- Personal expenses
- Wetsuits (30 USD for 4-, 5- or 6-day cruise, 40 USD for 8 day cruise, 50 USD for 10 day cruise, 55 USD for 11 day cruise and 75 USD for 15 day cruise)
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