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The Danubio Azul is a Tourist Class Diving yacht just launched in August 2016.
Our vessel is authorized by the Galapagos National Park for Naturalist and Diving Cruises.
We guarantee an exceptional, safe and unique experience in one of the Top Diving places in the world, "The Galapagos Islands".
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DAY |
ISLAND | PLACE |
| SAT |
Bartolome |
AM: Baltra Airport PM: Bartolome Island |
| SUN |
Rabida Santiago |
AM: Rabida Island PM: Chinese Hat |
| MON |
Santa Cruz |
AM: Eden Islet or Whale Bay PM: El Chato |
| TUE |
Santa Cruz |
AM: Bachas Beach Baltra Airport |
ITINERARY DAY BY DAY:
On departing from Quito or Guayaquil, you will take a three hour flight to the Galapagos Islands landing on the Island of Baltra. Here you will be met by your guide and after a short bus ride you will board the yacht Danubio Azul and start your holiday.
BARTOLOME ISLAND
Most likely the first of the islands to rise from the sea, Bartolome, is a small island that has beautiful white sand beaches and luxuriant green mangroves. Here, penguins may join us at the swimming beach, and a hike to the summit of a once-active volcano rewards us with beautiful panoramic views of the often-photographed Pinnacle Rock panoramic and it’s amazingly moon landscapes.
RABIDA ISLAND
One of the special features of Rabida Island is its remarkable red color, which is a result of the high percentage of oxidized iron in the composition of lava. Here we will witness the nine varieties of finches also the large-billed flycatchers and brown pelicans. Here a small salt-water lagoon where greater Flamingos can be seen and a beautiful colony of sea lions.
CHINESE HAT (SANTIAGO ISLAND)
Chinese Hat gets its name from its appearance, which is that of a Chinese hat. Sitting just off the south-eastern tip of Santiago, this fairly recently formed island makes for a pleasant visit as the island itself is quite beautiful and is definitely worth a trip.
To truly appreciate the shape of this island, visit the northern end of Sombrero Chino. Here there is a tiny sea lion colony on the north shore cove, where one can anchor their boats and land. Galapagos penguins can also be found swimming here sometimes.
Follow the trail around the cove and you will catch a glimpse of American oystercatchers in action, along with marine iguanas, lava lizards and Sally Lightfoot crabs. Starting from a crescent-shaped white sandy beach, this 400 meter long trail provides some wonderful landscapes to view. There are also some good swimming and snorkelling opportunities in the cove area amidst white-tipped reef sharks and tropical fish.
EDEN ISLET
Facing the west coast of Santa Cruz Island, the Eden Islet, offers a great opportunity to observe a wide variety of Galápagos wildlife, from a boat ride, both on land and underwater.
WHALE BAY (SANTA CRUZ ISLAND)
On the cost of Santa Cruz Island, this is a semicircle beach, which is green in color, due to a high volume of olivine crystals. It extends 25 meters from the base of the hill. The beach has some historical interest as it was the first trail to the highlands used to search for fresh water. There are a number of pieces of ceramics strewn about, although no verified information exists concerning the origins of the ceramic. Here can be found a curious galapagos Hawk.
EL CHATO
An amazing opportunity to see the magnificent giant land tortoise in its natural habitat, having just seen the tortoise in the breading program in the station, you can now see them bathing and eating in the wild (depending on the season). This area is vegetated with transition zone vegetation and is located in the humid zone of the highlands of Santa Cruz. The walk to the reserve is one of the best places to observe ground birds, tree and ground finches, the vermillion flycatcher, cattle egrets and occasionally galapagos rails.
BACHAS BEACH
The visitor site Las Bachas is located in northern part of Santa Cruz Island, it consists of two beaches that have a combined length of about 1 km long. The name Las Bachas originates from the Second World War, when the American army left two barges discarded on the beach, the first settlers could not pronounce the name correctly in English, which resulted in Las Bachas Beach. The predominant vegetation is of the coastal zone. It represents one of the main nesting sites of sea turtles (Chelonia mydas) on Isla Santa Cruz. It is a good place to see flamingos, as well as migratory and aquatic birds.
After this final visit, you will be transferred to the Baltra airport in time for your flight back to the mainland.
Important: Itineraries are unlikely to change significantly but are subject to change. Weather, wildlife breeding, safety concerns, instructions from the Galapagos National Park, specific abilities and interests of passengers as well as operational matters may cause your guide or captain to change the time or nature of visits. Your guide and captain will always endeavor to select the best itinerary within these limits.
| Name | Yate Danubio Azul |
| Category | Tourist Class |
| Capacity | 10 passengers |
| Accommodation | 5 Double Cabins1 Matrimonial double bed cabin (Upper deck)1 Double twin bed cabin (Main Deck)3 Bunk Beds Cabins ( Lower deck) |
| Crew | 6 crew members + guide |
| Gear | Snorkeling equipment and wetsuits |
| Specifications | Cabins with A/C, Private bathrooms with hot and cold showers, DIN adapters, Dive Deck, Tenders for Diving. |
| Lenght | 71 feet |
| Width | 18 feet |
| Speed | 13 knots |
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