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Galapagos aboard Monserrat Yacht 5 Days " A "

First Class - Cruise
Includes:
  • Transport
  • Sight Seeing
  • Food

The M/Y Monserrat was totally refurbished in 2007. The Yacht is fully carpeted and equipped with wooden boarding and original pictures.met,

The lounge is equipped with TV, there is also a bar, a dining room, a small boutique and three sun decks. The navigation and safety equipment corresponds to the regulations of the National Park. The M/Y Monserrat can accommodate 16 passengers in comfortable cabins with private bathroom. There are 8 cabins, 4 on the upper deck, 4 on the lower deck, two of them with double bed. All cabins have air condition.

Monserrat is named after the Virgin of Montserrat, patroness of Catalonia in Spain. For centuries, sailors worldwide have adopted her as their loyal companion and have revered her as their protector through their journeys at sea. Our yacht proudly carries her name as an amulet for both our sailors and guests.

DAY

ISLAND PLACES
SUN

Mosquera   

AM: Baltra  Airport

PM: Mosquera Islet

MON 

Isabela   

AM: Tintoreras

PM: Sierra Negra Volcano - Giant Tortoise Breeding Center      

 TUE  

Santiago

Rabida

AM: Chinese hat

PM: Rabida Island

WED Santiago

AM: Egas Port

PM: Espumilla Beach - Biccaneer Cove

THU

North Seymour  

AM: North Seymour Island

       Baltra Airport

 

ITINERARY DAY BY DAY:

Day 1 

MOSQUERA ISLET

AM: Flight to Galapagos Transfer early to the airport for our flight to the Galapagos Islands. Upon arrival in Baltra, meet our naturalist guide, who will assist with the transfer to the Monserrat Yacht. 

PM: Mosquera Islet

Wander along the beach and keep a look out for wildlife on land, in the air, and at sea. Relax on the sand or search for aquatic life in the tidal pools that dot the coastline.

Day 2 

ISABELA ISLAND: TINTORERAS  AND SIERRA NEGRA VOLCANO - GIANT TORTOISE BREEDING CENTER

AM: Tintoreras

Take a panga across the bay to "Tintoreras" Shark Alley to observe the whitetip reef sharks found swimming in the channels between the rocks. Get a close-up view of pelicans, frigatebirds, and diving blue-footed boobies. Watch for manta rays and rare Galápagos penguins.

PM: Sierra Negra Volcano

Hike to the rim of the 10km (6 mi) wide crater of the Sierra Negra volcano, which has the largest basaltic caldera in the Galápagos. Trek across the moon-like landscape of the lava fields and fumaroles, and enjoy spectacular views looking north toward Fernandina and the rest of Isabela Island. The volcano last erupted in October 2005, making it the most recent eruption of the Galápagos.

PM: Giant Tortoise Breeding Center

Walk through the town’s wetlands to visit the Giant Tortoise Breeding Centre. With the giant tortoise on its way to extinction in the late 1950s, this program was established to protect these noble creatures.

Day 3 

SANTIAGO ISLAND: CHINESE HAT AND RABIDA ISLAND

AM: Chinese Hat

Explore Chinese Hat’s beautiful landscape and spectacular white-coral sand beach followed by snorkelling with sea lions and penguins and swimming opportunities in the cove.

Snorkel right from the white-coral sand beach and come face to face with playful sea lions and large schools of tropical fish. Keep an eye out for marine iguanas and penguins too!

PM: Rabida Island

Arrive at a red sand beach at Rábida to explore its trails. A short trail leads to a saltwater lagoon; another trail goes past the lagoon to the interior, where the revered palo santo trees grow. (When burned, the branches of this tree give off a pleasing aroma and ward off mosquitoes.) Head back to the beach to see prehistoric-looking pelicans nesting among low-lying bushes – it's a rare treat to watch parent pelicans return with gullets full of fish for the squawking youngsters. 

Take a panga ride from the beach to a cliff wall that drops off into the water to find one of the best deep-water snorkeling spots in the islands.

Day 4

SANTIAGO ISLAND: EGAST PORT AND ESPUMILLA BEACH - BUCCANEER COVE
AM: Puerto Egas

Explore the spectacular shoreline of Puerto Egas, also known as James Bay. Spot a great number of shore birds and reptiles – the beach area is home to a plethora of wildlife.

Grab a snorkel and jump into the water right off the beach to explore Puerto Egas' interesting underwater world. Keep your eyes peeled for rays, turtles, and reefsharks while snorkelling. After, visit the large tidal pool area – marine iguanas and Sally Lightfoot crabs are everywhere.

PM: Espumilla Beach

Head to Playa Espumilla, one of the most idyllic beaches in the Galápagos Islands, which has thick mangroves and sea turtle nesting sites.

PM: Buccaneer Cove

Jump into the panga and cruise alongside high cliffs and rock formations on this visit to Bucaneer Cove, which was a favourite hideout for pirates looking to stock up their boats with food and water. Spot sea lions relaxing on the beach and sea birds nesting in the cove – there’s lots to see at this site.

Day 5 

NORTH SEYMOUR ISLAND 

AM: North Seymour Island

Have an amazing wildlife experience visiting North Seymour Island – this island is teeming with life! Follow trails to see all the action (you may need to give way to a passing sea lion or marine iguana while walking). See blue-footed booby nests where mating pairs perform their courtship dance. Head to a rocky shore to see flocks of pelicans having lunch in a dive bomb feeding frenzy, then turn inland to a large nesting site of magnificent frigatebirds. These huge, dark acrobats have two-metre (6.5 ft) wingspans, and males, with their puffed-up scarlet throat sacks, sit precariously perched in low bushes to watch over their equally large chicks. Top off the excursion with a snorkel among sea lions and rays. Transfer to the airport for our flight to Quito or Guayaquil.

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 Monserrat Yacht
Year of construction 2005
Type Motor Yacht
Category First Class
Lenght 91 fts / 28mts
Beam 22 fts / 7mts
Capacity 20 passengers
On Board Lounge with TV, DVD Comendor & bar Solarium
Main engines Propeler / General Motors  340 HP
Crew 8 plus 1 naturalis guide
Safety & Navigation         All safety equipment
Accommodation

Lower Deck:

Cabins 1 & 2 have one matrimonial double bed.

Cabins 3 & 4 have two twin lower beds.

Upper Deck

Cabins 5, 6, 7, 8 & 10 have two twin lower debs.     

Cabin 9 has one matrimonial doucle beds.

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.
  • Snorkelling Equipment
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
  • Tips