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A strikingly beautiful first-class sailing catamaran, the Galapagos Nemo II is ideal for families or groups of friends who are interested in exploring the Galapagos Islands in intimacy and comfort.
Nemo II was specially built for up to 14 passengers accommodated in six (7) double cabins, each with a private bathroom, air conditioning and hot water.
| DAY | ISLAND | PLACE |
| THU |
Santa Cruz |
AM: Baltra Airport PM: Breeding Center Fausto Llerena |
| FRI |
Floreana |
AM: Cormorant Point - Champion Islet PM: Post Office Bay |
| SAT |
Santiago Bartolome |
AM: Chinese Hat PM: Bartolome Island |
| SUN | Santa Cruz |
AM: Black Turtle Cove Baltra Airport |
SANTA CRUZ ISLAND: BREEDING CENTER FAUSTO LLERENA
AM: Upon arrival at the Baltra Airport, travellers pass through an airport inspection point to make sure that no foreign plants or animals are introduced to the islands, and to pay the park entrance fee of $100. A guide will meet you, help you collect your luggage, and escort you until Nemo II.
PM: Breeding Center Fausto Llerena
Today you will visit Fausto Llerena Tortoise Breeding Center. 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.
FLOREANA ISLET: CORMORANT POINT - CHAMPION ISLET - POST OFFICE BAY
AM: Cormorant Point - Champion Islet
Cormorant Point: This site offers probably the best Flamingo lagoon in the Galapagos; it is also one of the largest in the islands. It’s now between two tuff lava cones that give the area a special atmosphere. There are various species of shorebirds to observe besides flamingos; the most frequent are common stilts, white-checked pintail ducks and other migratory birds. It is very interesting to see the two distinct beaches: “The Green Beach” (due to its high percentage of olivine crystals in the sand) and the “Flour Sand Beach” which is made up of coral.
Champion Islet: Around mid morning we sail for 25 minutes do a dinghy ride and snorkel at Champion Islet. This small piece of land is one of two places were the Floreana mocking bird survives after its extinction on the big Island. While trying to find the rare bird from our dinghies, we will enjoy a beautiful landscape full of fairy tale cactus and terracotta rock formations. Soon sea lions will invite us to enjoy the water. The snorkeling around the island is extraordinary, lots of fish, rays, sharks and the playfulness of the Galapagos sea lions.
PM: Post Office Bay
Historically, this site is the location of a wooden barrel placed here in the 18th century by the crew of a whaling ship. Marines as well as tourist used it as a post office. The idea is to carry letters or postcards to their destination by hand. Apart from being the Post Office Barrel, this site was the landing area for some of the first colonists.
SANTIAGO ISLAND: CHINESE HAT AND BARTOLOME ISLAND
AM: Chinese Hat
Near the coast of Santiago Island. At the top of this small island is a perfectly formed crater, which resembles the silhouette of a "Chinese hat." Only plants adapted enough can stand among the fragile lava. The sea lions inhabit their white coral beaches, surrounded by shrubs that adapt to brackish soils.
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.
SANTA CRUZ ISLAND: BLACK TURTLE COVE
AM: Black Turtle Cove
The ancient mangle at Black Turtle Cove has grown out to forest proportions and forms the backdrop for a distinct adventure. You might even feel for a while as if you’re in the Amazon rainforest instead of close to sea; though on a closer look vegetation mainly exists of red mangroves with characteristic aerial roots that let them survive in salty and brackish water. By inflatable dinghy we will explore the calm emerald lagoon and enter the surrounding shallow creeks of these salt-water marshes. The outboard engine is sometimes turned off, so that you can enjoy the ambience at its fullest. You have to keep your eyes peeled when looking around and staring into the crystal clear waters to observe all the life that is flying and swimming around.
You can spot silently hunting lava herons on the banks and brown pelicans nesting on top of the mangroves. Various species of ray and shark come to this nutritious cradle to give birth; scaloped hammerhead sharks come back to the place where they’re born and their babies tend to be close to the surface. Pacific green turtles (black turtles was their former name) visit this cove in their reproduction season (November-January); if you’re lucky you can catch them mating on the surface! Afterwards their eggs are deposited on coral sand beaches along this north-western coastline of Santa Cruz.
After this morning excursion you will be taken to the airport for your flight 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 | Nemo II Catamaran |
| Constructor | Allumarine |
| Category | First Class |
| Type | Motor Sail |
| Loa | 21.88m |
| Beam | 10.39m |
| Draft | 1.5m |
| Construction | 1990 |
| Capacity | 14 passengers max. |
| Crew | 7 members including the naturalist English speaking guide |
| Equipment | snorkeling equipment, sea kayak and dinghy. |
| Accommodation |
Cabin 1-2: Double bed (only for couples). Cabin 3-4: Lower single bed - double upper bed. Cabin 5: Lower double bed - upper single bed. Cabin 6-7: Lower single bed - upper single bed. |
| Security | - 2 life rafts - 1 EPIRB (Satellite locator) - 1 SART (Radio Beacon) - 2 waterproof VHF - 20 life vests |
| Electricity | It is necessary to try to manage the consumption of electricity by checking your cabin when there is nobody at the interior and not to fall asleep when the light is on. Please act in the same way with the ventilador |
| Transmition |
- HF & VHF |
| Technic Equipment | - Ice maker - Freezer - Water maker - Hot water |
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