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The Golondrina is a spacious and comfortable motor yacht that accommodates 16 passengers in comfortable double cabins, all furnished and equipped to provide guests a relaxing cruise in the Galapagos Islands. The Golondrina welcomes you aboard and invites you to discover the unique animals pristine habitat and lush flora and fauna of the Galapagos Archipelago.
All of the comfortable cabins are carpeted and have private bathrooms with a toilet, shower with hot water, sink and vanity. The yacht’s amenities include ample dining room, spacious living room, bar, with TV and DVD, music system, sundeck. The boat is fully air-conditioned with units in every cabin. The boat also has full snorkeling equipment and wetsuits available for rent upon request of each passenger.
The boat and crew offer a relaxing atmosphere and attention to detail. The passengers are the first priority, and while the experience of the islands is the most important, we want to facilitate and enhance your Galapagos experience by providing a wonderful ambiance.
Accommodation is in 8 double cabins(bunk-beds).
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DAY |
ISLAND | PLACE |
| FRI | Mosquera |
AM: Baltra Airport PM: Mosquera Islet |
| SAT |
Isabela Fernandina |
AM: Vicente Roca Point PM: Espinoza Point |
| SUN |
Isabela |
AM: Urbina Bay PM: Tagus Cove |
| MON |
Santiago |
AM: Egas Port PM: Chinese Hat |
| TUE |
Santa Cruz |
AM: Charles Darwin Station 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. When arriving, our naturalist English speaking guide will assist you.
MOSQUERA ISLET
After lunch, we'll land at Mosquera Island located between North Seymour and Baltra. The island consists of a long narrow stretch of white sand, rocks, and tide pools. It was formed by geological uplift. For this reason, the island has a flat look, rather than the conical shape of the volcanically formed islands. Additionally, it is a great place for snorkeling, strolling on the beach, and enjoying the natural life without the crowds commonly seen at many other popular islands. This island is not only home of a huge population of sea lions, but also home of many shorebirds.
VICENTE ROCA POINT (ISABELA ISLAND)
After breakfast, you'll be carried by panga to Vicente Roca Point. It consists of two separated coves, and has a spectacular bay characterized by an unbelievable array of sea life. You’ll have the opportunity to see seahorses, sea turtles, rays, puffer fishes, sunfishes, Galapagos penguins, blue-footed boobies, and the Nazca Boobies.
ESPINOZA POINT (FERNANDINA ISLAND)
In the afternoon disembarkation (dry landing). Walk (600m. round trip, 1½h, flat, sandy and rocky path) to see Lava Flows, a colony of Marine Iguanas (nesting time: January to June), Penguins, Pelicans and colonies of Cormorants, Lava Cactus. Time for snorkeling. Briefing and dinner on board.
URBINA BAY (ISABELA ISLAND)
fter breakfast, we'll land at Urbina Bay (wet landing), located west of Isabela Island, at the foothills of the Alcedo volcano. Minutes later, we'll walk on a sandy and rocky defined path (1 km. round trip. 2h, flat), observing calcareous organisms such as shells and corals exposed above water. In this area, you'll also have the opportunity to see a large colony of land iguanas, Darwin's finches, giant tortoises (between June – September), and flightless cormorants. After hiking, we may have time for snorkeling along the shoreline where guests may observe penguins and flightless cormorants.
TAGUS COVE
After lunch visit to Tagus Cove that was a port where whaling ships arrived and left their ships’ names in a cave in 1800. In the high part is the Darwin Lake, a round salt water crater. Disembark (dry landing). Walk begins from the shore by a wooden stairway that rises to the dusty trail passing through Palo Santo Forest to reach the Darwin Lake. Continue on the trail around the lake through the dry vegetation zone. Panoramic views to the Darwin and Wolf volcanoes. (2kms round trip, 2h / starts at 0m, ascending to 50mts). Later, panga ride through the cliffs to observe the historical graffiti, Penguins, Flightless Cormorants, Boobies, Pelicans and Sally Lightfoot Crabs. Snorkeling time in the cove. Briefing and dinner on board.
EGAS PORT (SANTIAGO ISLAND)
Breakfast. The visit to Puerto Egas begins with a wet landing on the dark sand beach of James Bay. Walk along a rocky trail to the salt crater (1.7km. round trip, 1½ h, start at 0m, ascend 30m), observing Darwin Finches, the endemic Galapagos Hawks, Marine Iguanas, Sally Iight Root Crabs and Fur Seals and Sea Lions. Time for swimming and snorkeling.
CHINESE HAT
After lunch, disembark (wet landing) for a short walk of 200m. (30mins. round trip, flat and rocky), observing lava tunnels, lava cactus, Galápagos Sesuvium. Time to swim and snorkel. Return to the yacht. Dinner and briefing for next day.
CHARLES DARWIN STATION (SANTA CRUZ ISLAND)
After breakfast, walk for about 20 minutes to the Charles Darwin Station, to observe the Galapagos turtles breading. The Darwin Station is part of the Charles Darwin Foundation for the Galápagos Islands, an international non-profit organization dedicated to scientific research in the Galápagos Islands since 1959.
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 | Golondrina Yacht |
| Category | Tourist Class |
| Capacity | 16 passengers |
| Length | 71 feet |
| Width | 16 feet |
| Crew | 6 + 1 Bilingual Naturalist guide |
| Cabins |
4 Upper w/ Bunk Beds |
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Deck Space |
Main Deck: Open Small front & Covered Small back |
| Equipment: | 24 mile furuno radar, gps, satelliite navigator, echo sounder, furuno 1000 ft. speed and distance log, compasses, barometer, clock. Epirb (emergency position indicating radio beacom),life jackets, flares and signals, fire smoke detectors, complete fire system |
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