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"These gringos are very happy with Happy Gringo. You were excellent during the yacht selection process and made sure we had all of the travel documents that we needed during our tight schedule. Thank you!"

Brian Checkoway, USA

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Golondrina MOTOR BOAT

The Golondrina has the most complete on-board services of all of the Basic Gringo yachts and as such offers excellent value for money. It also runs a nice itinerary - the standard north and south loop as well as a trip up to the northern and little-visited but interesting island of Genovesa.

PAST CLIENTS FEEDBACK

"Great tour - definately worth doing the 8days as I saw so much more!" (Evelyn, Canada)

"Thoroughly enjoyable tour and excellent value too." (Ralf, Switzerland)

"The boat, rooms, food and staff were all great! I would recommend against doing 5day itinerary "A" though because the final night in the hotel takes time away from the tour and is a raw deal." (Carrie, USA)

"Our 8day cruise on the Golondrina was fantastic. The boat was lovely with good facilities and with 14 people aboard it was the perfect size group to get to know our fellow passengers." (Emma Fawcett)

ITINERARIES

4 DAYS
TUE	Baltra, Santa Fe
WED	Española
THU	Floreana
FRI	North Seymour, Baltra

5 DAYS Cruise A
FRI	Baltra, Bachas
SAT	Genovesa
SUN	Bartolome, Black Turtle Cove
MON	Plazas, Charles Darwin station
TUE	Twin Craters, Baltra

Final night of Cruise A is in a hotel on Santa Cruz

5 DAYS Cruise B
MON	Baltra, Charles Darwin station
TUE	Twin Craters, Santa Fe
WED	Española
THU	Floreana
FRI	North Seymour, Baltra

8 DAYS
FRI	Baltra, Bachas
SAT	Genovesa
SUN	Bartolome, Black Turtle Cove
MON	Plazas, Charles Darwin station
TUE	Twin Craters, Santa Fe
WED	Española
THU	Floreana
FRI	North Seymour, Baltra

The 8day itinerary also runs starting on Mondays and Tuesdays with the same itinerary as above.

SPECIFICATIONS

Length: 71ft, 22m

Beam: 16ft, 5m

Speed: 8 knots

Crew: 7 + guide

Level of guide: II

Capacity: 14

ACCOMMODATION

Number of cabins: 7 twin cabins with bunk beds

Private bathroom: yes

Air conditioning: yes

Hot water: yes

Sundeck: yes

Other: TV / VHS, living room, bar

SNORKELLING / DIVING

Snorkelling: not included - $15 rental for 8 days

Diving possible: No

Price / immersion: --

Minimum number of immersions: --

Minimum number of divers: --

2010 PRICES PER PERSON
4 days	$1,150
5 days	$1,150
8 days	$1,840

* Prices may increase if boat operators put prices up for certain popular dates (especially July / 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.