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Galapagos aboard Darwin Yacht 4 Days "ADVENTURE ITINERARY"

Superior Tourist - Cruise
Includes:
  • Transport
  • Sight Seeing
  • Food

 Join us on our world-renowned ship, the Darwin Yacht, as we navigate the waters of one of the most beautiful places our world has to offer, "The Galapagos Islands".

The Motor Yacht Darwin was built in 1995 in Puerto Ayora, Santa Cruz Island, Galapagos. Eight big double cabins with air conditioning, private bathroom and hot/cold water.Comfortable dining room, living room, bar and sundeck. Bilingual guide (English-Spanish). Transfer in Galápagos airport. Meals breakfast, lunch and dinner). Tours to the islands.

DAY

ISLAND PLACES
THU     Santa Cruz

AM: Baltra Airport

PM: Bachas Beach   

FRI San Cristobal

AM: Pitt Point

PM: Kicker Rock

SAT

San Cristobal

AM: Brujo Hill

PM: Lobos Island

SUN Santa Cruz

AM: Charles Darwin Station  

        Baltra Airport


ITINERARY DAY BY DAY:

DAY 1 

You will arrive at Baltra in the morning. After going through immigration and baggage claim, you will be met by a Darwin Yacht staff member and transferred to the yacht. You will be shown to your cabin where you will have some time to settle in before lunch and a welcome briefing.

BACHAS BEACH

The afternoon visit Bachas Beach, located on the north shore of Santa Cruz, Bachas is a swimming beach. One of the few remnants of the U.S. World War II presence in the Galapagos, a floating pier, can be seen here. You may see flamingos, Sally Lightfoot crabs, hermit crabs, black-necked stilts, and whimbrels. Sea turtles also nest on the beach.

DAY 2 

PITT POINT

On Punta Pitt we do a wet landing late in the afternoon to climb a tuff cone and enjoy the sunset. This point is closest to mainland South America. Nazca boobies, red-footed boobies, frigate birds and storm petrel nest in the area.  The ochre color beach is perfect for a relaxing plunge after the walk.

KICKER ROCK

After lunch we navigate by a dramatic tuff cone formation, Kicker Rock. The eroded structure has vertical walls of over 450 feet and has a great numbers of sea birds nesting and resting on it. We will circumnavigate the rock to admire its magnitude, soon after that we will jump in the water to swim with Galapagos sharks, sea turtles, and eagle rays and drop offs full of colorful fish and invertebrates.    

DAY 3 

BRUJO HILL

Visit Cerro Brujo to explore its coastline, and look for wildlife on the beach, in the water, and in the air. Learn about the human and natural history of the area from the Galápagos CEO. Take a refreshing dip in the turquoise water, and head out on a short walk to a freshwater lagoon – a great place to see flamingos.

ISLA LOBOS

Explore esta pequeña isla a pie y en barco para disfrutar de excelentes encuentros con la naturaleza. Tome un paseo en panga para ver anidar y alimentarse a las aves marinas y costeras. Encuentra una pequeña colonia de piqueros de patas azules y dos especies de leones marinos. 

DAY 4 
CHARLES DARWIN STATION  (SANTA CRUZ)

Today you will visit Charles Darwin Station. This is home to tortoises ranging from 3-inches (new hatchlings) to 4-feet long. Subspecies of tortoises interact with one another and many of the older tortoises are accustomed to humans, stretching out their heads for a photo opportunity. The babies are kept here until they are about four years-old and strong enough to survive on their own.

After the breakfast transfer to Baltra airport to catch the flight back to Quito or Guayaquil. 

Important: Itineraries and activities subject to change without prior notice. Depending on weather conditions and water currents, some wildlife described above may not be visible.

Yacht Name  Darwin Yacht
Category Tourist Superior Class
Capacity 16 Passengers
Year Build  Puerto Ayora, Santa Cruz Island (1995)
Lenght 60 ft
Beam 18 ft
Speed 9 knots
Crew 6 people plus 1 English speaking nature guide - level II
Cabins

Eight double cabins with air conditioning,  private bathroom and hot/cold water.

CABINS # 1 – 2: Double cabins with berth, private bathroom, hot/cold water and air conditioning.

The rooms are located on the UPPER DECK.

CABINS # 3 – 4: Double cabins with berth, private bathroom, hot/cold water and air conditioning. The rooms are located on the MAIN DECK.

CABINS # 5 – 8: Double cabins with berth, private bathroom, hot/cold water and air conditioning. The rooms are located on the LOWER DECK.

Facilities Comfortable dining room, living room, bar and sundeck, navigation, communication and safety equipment.

 

Details

Cost Includes:
  • All transfers in Galapagos: Airport-Yacht-Airport
  • Accommodation in double cabins.
  • Three meals a day, drinking water, tea or coffe
  • Excursions in the islands with English Speaking Nature Guide.
Cost Excludes:
  • Galapagos National Park Tax: USD 100.00 to be paid in cash in Galapagos
  • Galapagos Transit Card: USD 20.00 per person
  • Soft drinks and alcoholics beverages.
  • Snorkeling Equipment
  • Tips.