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Galapagos Islands Cruises

TRACING DARWINS FOOTSTEPS
ITINERARIES 2012
6 DAYS - HOOD ITINERARY
FRI San Cristobal: Airport, El Junco
SAT Espanola: Gardner Bay, Punta Suarez
SUN Floreana: Punta Cormorant, Devils Crown, Post office bay
MON Santa Cruz: Dragon Hill, Santiago: Sullivan Bay
TUE Genovesa: Darwin Bay, Prince Phillip steps
WED Black turtle cove, Baltra
6 DAYS - JAMES ITINERARY
FRI Baltra, transfer and speedboat to join yacht in Puerto Villamil, Isabela
SAT Isabela: Punta Moreno, Elizabeth Bay
SUN Isabela: Urbina Bay, Tagus Cove
MON Fernandina: Punta Espinosa, Isabela: Punta Vicente Roca
TUE Santiago: Puerto Egas, Bartolome
WED North Seymour, Baltra
8 DAYS - FERNANDINA ITINERARY
WED Baltra, Highlands or Charles Dawrin station
THU Sombrero chino, Rabida
FRI Isabela: Puerto Villamil, Tintoreras, Sierra Negra
SAT Isabela: Punta Moreno, Elizabeth Bay
SUN Isabela: Urbina Bay, Tagus Cove
MON Fernandina: Punta Espinosa, Isabela: Punta Vicente Roca
TUE Santiago: Puerto Egas, Bartolome
WED North Seymour, Baltra
8 DAYS - TOWER ITINERARY
WED Baltra, Highlands or Charles Dawrin station
THU Santa Fe, Plazas
FRI San Cristobal: Cerro Brujo, Galapaguera, El Junco
SAT Espanola: Gardner Bay, Punta Suarez
SUN Floreana: Punta Cormorant, Devils Crown, Post office bay
MON Santa Cruz: Dragon Hill, Santiago: Sullivan Bay
TUE Genovesa: Darwin Bay, Prince Phillip steps
WED Black turtle cove, Baltra
The 15day tour itinerary is a combination of both 8-day trips.

Contact us to book a Galapagos tour.

Cachalote MOTOR SAIL BOAT

The Cachalote is a comfortable schooner rigged motor sailor built in 2002 offering fine cruising and two excellent itineraries including one of the complete loop.  The Cachalote boasts an impressive reputation and is always popular among past clients.

“An incredible trip that exceeded all my expectations.” (Ben Cooper, USA)

"On board service was excellent and we thoroughly enjoyed the Fernandina itinerary" (Jo Haggle, UK)

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SPECIFICATIONS
  • Length: 96 feet
  • Beam: 18 feet
  • Speed: 9 knots
  • Crew: 6
  • Level of guide: II or  III
  • Capacity: 16 passengers
ACCOMMODATION
  • Number of cabins: 7 twin cabins with bunk beds (double lower bed, single upper), 1 double cabin
  • Private bathroom: yes
  • Air conditioning: yes
  • Hot water: yes
  • Sundeck: yes

SNORKELLING / DIVING

  • Snorkelling: Equipment rental $15 per week payable aboard the yacht, wetsuits $30 extra
  • Diving possible: no
2012 PRICES PER PERSON
  Low season High season
6 Days $2,070 $2,070
8 days $2,488 $2,759
15 Days $4,665 $5,175

Low season from May 1st to June 15th and Sept 1st to October 31st.

* 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.