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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.
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DAY |
ISLAND | PLACES |
| THU |
Santa Cruz |
AM: Baltra Airport PM: Highlands |
| FRI |
Santiago Bartolome |
AM: Sullivan Bay PM: Bartolome Island |
| SAT |
Santa Cruz |
AM: Bachas Beach PM: Dragon Hill |
| SUN |
Santa Cruz Mosquera |
AM: Black Turtle Cove PM: Mosqueta 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 - Buccaneer Cove |
| THU | North Seymour |
AM: North Seymour Island Baltra Airport |
SANTA CRUZ ISLAND: HIGHLANDS
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: Highlands
Head to Santa Cruz’s verdant highlands and the El Chato Reserve, a perfect place to see giant tortoises in their natural environment. Explore the reserve’s lagoon and lava tunnels, keeping an eye out for owls that often roost in the tunnels’ entrances.
SANTIAGO ISLAND: SULLIVAN BAY AND BARTOLOME ISLAND
AM: Sullivan Bay
Visit Sullivan Bay on Santiago Island to see one of its star natural attractions – striking and fascinating giant lava formations. Very few plants have managed to survive on this island due to its harsh environment and relatively new lava flow. Enjoy a walk along the lava formations before coming to a white-coral sand beach, where abundant Sally Lightfoot crabs and sea lions gather on shore.
Enjoy a cool dip after exploring Sullivan Bay on foot. Grab a snorkel and discover many species of fish and other marine life in the shallow waters. Keep an eye out for turtles, rays, and large schools of fish!
PM: Bartolome Island
Hike to Bartolomé's summit for a stronger perspective of the islands' not-too-distant volcanic origins, and enjoy a panoramic view – it’s one of the best among the islands! See other Galápagos Islands in the distance as well as Pinnacle Rock, the island’s famous towering landmark. Spot Galápagos penguins — the only species of penguin found north of the Equator — walking precariously along narrow volcanic ledges at the base.
Take the opportunity to swim and snorkel around Pinnacle Rock, one of the most iconic volcanic rock formations on the islands. Home to Galápagos penguins, friendly sea lions, sea turtles, and a huge variety of fish, Bartolomé and its surrounding waters are a fantastic place to explore the natural wonders of the Galápagos.
SANTA CRUZ ISLAND: BACHAS BEACH AND DRAGON HILL
AM: Bachas Beach
Head to Bachas Beach where the sand is made of decomposed coral, making it soft and white, and a favourite site for nesting sea turtles. Spot abundant Sally Lightfoot crabs on the lava rocks along the water's edge -- these crabs will eat anything they can get their claws on! Trek to see a wide range of wildlife, including flamingos, hermit crabs, black necked stilts, and sea lions.
Go snorkelling or swimming right off the white sand beach of Las Bachas. Spot all sorts of marine wildlife in its shallow waters and tidal pools. Bachas is also one of the most important beaches for the green turtle as a nesting site.
PM: Dragon Hill
Visit Cerro Dragón (Dragon Hill) for some prime birdwatching. Take a short walk from the beach to a hypersalinic (saltier than the ocean) lagoon frequented by pink flamingos, common stilts, pintail ducks, and other species of birds. Pass through a Scalesia tree forest; endemic to the area, there are only 400 specimens of Scalesia trees left in the world.
SANTA CRUZ ISLAND: BLACK TURTLE COVE AND MOSQUERA ISLET
AM: Black Turtle Cove
Explore the mangroves by panga to find rich marine wildlife between the fresh and salt waters. Keep any eye out for manta rays and sea turtles in this tranquil ecosystem. Whitetip reef sharks can also be seen gliding by.
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.
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.
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.
SANTIAGO ISLAND: EGAS PORT AND ESPUMILLA BEACH - BUCCANEER COVE
AM: Egas Port
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.
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. |
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