Price: From USD 1410
Days: 5 or 8
Catamaran: Archipell.
Place: Galapagos Islands.
Overview
The tourists can get some facilities and accommodations by this wonderful catamaran with capacity for 16 passengers, located in 8 double rooms with private bathroom, hot/cold water and air conditioner. The Archipell, also has a social area equipped with TV, VHS, DVD and library for moments of leisure and relaxation after an intense day of adventure and discovery.
Share of delicious moments to savor the delicious national and international cuisine, prepared by the chef of Archipell as well as delicious drinks served in our dining room at the bar or on the outdoor bar located on the terrace of the catamaran.
The activities can be carried out during the voyage, are diverse, from sunbathing on the deck of the boat, to more dynamic activities such as swimming and snorkeling among sea lions, hiking in the islands to see and learn about the flora and fauna in each island visited.
PRICE 2009 (USD)
MONTH
STATEROOMS
NUMBERS
8 DAYS
5 DAYS
SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER
All Cabins
All Cabins
2225
1410
Charter
All Cabins
31590
18960
AUGUST, NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER
All Cabins
All Cabins
5030
3030
Charter
All Cabins
4360
2660
Our prices are for individuals who share a double cabin. If a person is traveling alone, he/she must be willing to share the cabin with another passenger. If the person desires a cabin alone, there will be an extra charge.
Discount for boy between 4 – 11 years old: 20%.
Supplement for single cabin: 60%
◊ PRICE INCLUDES
• Accommodation in double cabins: 2 beds
marriage and low 6 with twin beds.
• Naturalist Guide. (English – Spanish)
• All meals while on board
• All soft drinks (tea, coffee)
• Complimentary use of snorkeling equipment
• All transfers in Galápagos
• Bookings in aerial Aerogal
◊ PRICE DOES NOT INCLUDE
• Air tickets to and from the Galapagos Islands .
• Galapagos National Park Entrance Fee USD100,00 per adult / USD50,00 per child under 12 years
• Galapagos Government Fuel Tax USD180,00 per person (adults and children)
• Tourist Transit Card TCT at USD10,00 per person (adults & children).
• Accommodation in Quito or Guayaquil and Airport transfers
• Guide and crew gratuities
• Premium liquor, beer and cocktails onboard
• Tips and personal expenses
• Day 1: Monday (San Cristobal Island - Isla Lobos)
In the San Cristobal’s Airport our guide will be waiting for you and accompany you to the Archipell II Catamaran which anchors at Baquerizo Moreno harbor. After arrival on board, check in and listen some explanations in general, you will have the lunch. Afterwards you will start with your first excursion to Lobos Island, where you will enjoy swimming and snorkeling with sea lions in this calm bay. It is also a seasonal nesting location for the blue footed booby and frigate birds
• Day 2: Tuesday (Española Island – Gardner Bay – Suarez Point)
In Española Island you will explore a lot of endemic wildlife. Gardner Bay provides you an excellent beach for swimming. Around the small islets nearby, snorkelers will find lots of fish and sometimes turtles and sharks. The bay is also frequented by colonies of sea lions which like to swim with you. A lot of Birds like the endemic Hood‐Mockingbird.
Point Suarez, It’s one of the most outstanding wildlife areas of the archipelago, with a long list of species found along its cliffs and sand or pebble beaches.
• Day 3: Wednesday (Floreana Island – Post Office Bay – Cormorant Point – Devils Crown)
Post Office Bay, It keeps the legendary post barrel that whalers historically used to post their mail in. At Cormorant Point you land on a green olivine sand beach. Following a 100 m long path you will soon reach a lagoon with flamingoes.
Devil’s Crown (Corona del Diablo): A broken volcanic cone, which is one of the most beautiful places to go snorkeling on Galápagos Island. You can dive or swim between reef sharks, star fishes, marine turtles, sea lions and many tropical ornamental fishes.
• Day 4: Thursday (Isabel Island – Tintoreras – Wall of Tears)
Isabela Island is the largest of the archipelago with a surface of 4588 sq.km the isle engages more than the half of the land area of whole Galápagos.
You will reach the small island of “Tintoreras”. There you will take an easy walk through the bizarre landscape of lava with its huge colonies of sea lizards and sea lions colonies. Often you can observe white tip sharks, resting in the flat water near the shore. Afterwards you will visit the wall of tears. This is a man‐made monument which has been built in the 40s by prisoners.
• Day 5: Friday (Santa Cruz Island - Baltra)
The highlands of Santa Cruz have incredible zones of vegetations. There you will visit the private finca “Las Primicias”. This reserve offers you one of the best possibilities to see the huge turtles of Santa Cruz Island in their natural habitat. You can observe them from very close. Return to Quito
• Day 6: Saturday: Island Santa Cruz – Cerro Dragon / North Seymour
Cerro Dragon: This mountain is excellent for observing land lizards, land iguanas, wading birds and Darwin´s finks.
North Seymour: You will have a short walk through this island that is known for being a major nesting colony of blue footed boobies, and the largest colony of the magnificent frigate birds. Also You will encounter swallow, tailed gulls, sea lions and cliff crabs, etc. It will be a relaxing walk.
• Day 7: Sunday: Island Barltolome / Rabida Island
In Bartolomé Island you will ascend to admire the spectacular panorama of the Sullivan Bay and the famous Pinnacle Rock. The beaches at the foot of the Pinnacle Rock are excellent for snorkeling from which you can discover the marvelous underwater world.
Later, You will make an excursion to the small volcano island Rábida with its dark red beach. A small path there leads you to the little lagoon, which is often visited by flamingos. You will also appreciate pass nesting pelicans and other sea birds.
• Day 8: Monday: Island San Cristobal - Interpretation Center - Return Flight
At the port of Baquerizo Moreno, which is the capital of the province Galápagos, you will visit the Interpretation Center. The Center will give you a good impression of the history of the Galápagos Islands. Around midday you will fly back to the mainland of Ecuador.
IMPORTANT:
All departures are subject to permission from the National Park and can be changed due to logistics, to weather conditions or other unforeseen problems; therefore we reserve the right to offer an alternative vessel, or replacing the Tour Tour an alternative fixed by always ensuring the quality of service.
In the San Cristobal’s Airport our guide will be waiting for you and accompany you to the Archipell II Catamaran which anchors at Baquerizo Moreno harbor. After arrival on board, check in and listen some explanations in general, you will have the lunch. Afterwards you will start with your first excursion to Lobos Island, where you will enjoy swimming and snorkeling with sea lions in this calm bay. It is also a seasonal nesting location for the blue footed booby and frigate birds
In Española Island you will explore a lot of endemic wildlife. Gardner Bay provides you an excellent beach for swimming. Around the small islets nearby, snorkelers will find lots of fish and sometimes turtles and sharks. The bay is also frequented by colonies of sea lions which like to swim with you. A lot of Birds like the endemic Hood‐Mockingbird.
Post Office Bay, It keeps the legendary post barrel that whalers historically used to post their mail in. At Cormorant Point you land on a green olivine sand beach. Following a 100 m long path you will soon reach a lagoon with flamingoes.
At the port of Baquerizo Moreno, which is the capital of the province Galápagos, you will visit the Interpretation Center. The Center will give you a good impression of the history of the Galápagos Islands. Around midday you will fly back to the mainland of Ecuador.
