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The M/Y Galapagos Odyssey is a brand new luxury yacht, offering the highest level of comfort of any boat its size in the Galapagos Islands.
The Galapagos Odyssey was built to fulfill the highest expectations of any traveler seeking to experience the wonders of the Galapagos Islands in the most exclusive way.
This luxury yacht has been designed especially for small groups to offer you more privacy and comfort, and to reduce the impact on the fragile Galapagos eco-system.
| DAY | ISLAND | PLACES |
| SUN | Santa Cruz |
AM: Baltra Airport PM: Dragon Hill |
| MON |
Rabida Sombrero Chino |
AM: Rabida Island PM: Sombrero Chino |
| TUE |
Genovesa |
AM: Prince Philip's Steps PM: Darwin Bay |
| WED |
Bartolome Santiagor |
AM: Bartolome Island PM: Sullivan Bay |
| THU |
Santa Cruz |
AM: Highlands PM: Baltra Airport |
Morning flight from Quito or Guayaquil to Baltra (Galapagos).
SANTA CRUZ: DRAGON HILL
This morning you will fly from Quito or Guayaquil to Baltra Airport.
After welcome, check-in, lunch, briefing and the safety-drill we head for our first visitor’s site, " Dragon Hill ". It is located just about 25 km / 15 mi West from the airport of Baltra (navigation time about 2:30 h). The ‘dragons’ that live on this hill are iconic inhabitants of the National Park, wherefore this guided walk will be an excellent start of your cruise (Easy level; about 2,4 km / 1.5 mi.).
Before dinner your guide will give the first daily briefing for tomorrow, and he/she will explain the yacht’s and National Park rules. Then the captain and his crew will present and toast with a welcome cocktail to celebrate your first evening on board.
Because we stay in the heart of the archipelago, we will lift the anchor in the dead of the night and sail just about 3 hours Northwest to the islet of Rabida.
RABIDA ISLAND AND CHINESE HAT
On a clear morning it could be well-worth to get-up early to enjoy an unforgettable sunrise on the flaming red cliffs and beach. After breakfast you will make a wet landing (barefeet) in " Rabida Island " to make 2 short guided nature hikes from the remarkable red beach and along the breeding colony of brown pelicans (Easy level; about 0,4 + 1 km / 0.25 + 0.6 mi.). On return you will be picked-up by the inflatable dinghies, which will bring you back on board for a snack and to prepare yourself for first-time snorkeling or a dinghy-ride.
Before lunch we lift the anchor and continue about 2 hours to another islet just out off the coast of Santiago: " Chinese Hat ". Perhaps you can spot some Galapagos penguins, which even can show-up during today’s 2nd snorkeling excursion. During the late-afternoon walk you will learn a lot about the geology on this typical volcano-islet (Easy level; about 0,7 km / 0.5 mi.).
After dinner we leave for the longest, about 7 hours passage to the northern island of Genovesa, and meanwhile will cross the equator.
PRINCE PHILLIP'S STEPS AND DARWIN BAY
Today we have a full program. All impressions you gather will be nearly too much for a single day! After early breakfast you will make a wet landing at the isolated and peaceful beach of " Darwin Bay " for a guided nature walk (Moderate level; ca. 3 km / 2 mi.). Afterwards you can enjoy a snack aboard and a refreshing snorkelling excursion again. You can also ask your guide for the alternative option of a sea kayak-tour.
Around lunch-time we will sail to the entrance of the caldera where our second visitor’s site is located: " Prince Philip’s Steps ". There we have programmed another inflatable dinghy-ride and another spectacular guided nature walk (Moderate level; about 3 km / 2 mi.).
Heading back to Santiago this night, we have to navigate about 6 hours again, and lift the anchor after dinner.
BARTOLOME ISLAND AND SULLLIVAN BAY
In the early morning, we will undertake a charming inflatable dinghy-ride along the barren shoreline of this volcanic islet. After breakfast, when it is not yet too hot, you will follow the steep stairs of the Summit Trail to the top, rewarded by spectacular and panoramic views, hopefully illuminated by the golden, early morning sun (Moderate level; about 800 m / 0.5 mi. with 114 m / 364 ft. altitude difference). Next it’s time for a refreshing swim, snorkelling at the foot of " Pinnacle Rock ", or just walking around or relaxing on the beach.
After 15 minutes of navigation you can enjoy our delicious lunch buffet again. " Bartolome " is right in front of another fascinating place: " Sullivan Bay ". You will land on the black lava flow for an impressive moonwalk, whilst you will learn more on the distinct forms of volcanism (Easy level; ca. 1,5 km / 1 mi.). A hot afternoon will be concluded again with another opportunity to explore underwater life.
Before dinner you can enjoy a farewell cocktail with the crew and your fellow passengers. By that time we are already on our way to Puerto Ayora (Santa Cruz), which we will reach before midnight. While floating in the harbour you can enjoy a quiet sleep during your last night on board.
HIGHLANDS
After early breakfast it’s time to leave the yacht and say goodbye (unless you have booked an extension on the A - route, in which case you can enjoy the cosy town of Puerto Ayora between the morning excursion and lunch aboard).
Our inflatable dinghy brings you to the harbour of Puerto Ayora, from where we will travel by road to the highlands for our last excursion. In the agricultural zone you can see Galapagos giant tortoises in the wild. Then we will accompany you and your luggage to the airport, where you can check-in and return to Guayaquil or Quito.
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.
| Year of Construction | Guayaquil 2007/2008 |
| Capacity | 16 passenger on board |
| Lenght | 134 Feet ( 41 m) |
| Width | 26.67 Feet (8 m) |
| Crew | 10 experienced and certified by IMO (International Maritime Organization) + 1 Multilingual naturalist guide certified by the National Park. |
| Speed | 10 Knots |
| Machinery | 2 engines Cummins 465 HP |
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