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Welcome to the Galapagos aboard our stable motor catamaran!
Our stable seaworthy catamaran is considered one of most intimate cruise options at present for the Galapagos Islands. It is the perfect choice if you appreciate private comfort or if you dread seasickness; whether travelling on your own or for your romantic getaway! The inviting ambience of your comfortable cabin with inspiring sea views, and a maximum number of only 16 international guests, may turn your naturalist cruise into a personal experience.
Motor Catamaran Treasure of Galapagos cruises around the great outdoors of the unparalleled archipelago of the Galapagos, where you will keep going from one surprise to the next! Each day we anchor at two carefully selected visitor's sites and organise at least two excursions. Our balanced excursion programme (included in our cruise price!) is packed with activities to observe nature from different perspectives; as well as leisure time.
Specially designed for First Class Galapagos cruising.
This modern First Class yacht was built in 2009 and is well maintained (dry dock every second year).
It is equipped with two powerful engines that give a cruising speed of 9 knots (over 22 km/h; 13.5 mp/h). The crew’s quarters, kitchen and engines are hidden inside both hulls (Lower Deck).
All this makes Treasure of Galapagos not too large to become impersonal, and not too small to feel trapped without comfort.
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DAY |
ISLAND | PLACES |
| SAT |
Santa Cruz |
AM: Baltra Airport PM: Charles Darwin Station |
| SUN |
Santa Cruz |
AM: Whale Bay PM: Dragon Hill |
| MON |
Isabela |
AM: Tintoreras PM: Wetlands |
| TUE |
Isabela |
AM: Moreno Point PM: Urbina Bay |
| WED |
Fernandina Isabela |
AM: Espinoza Point PM: Tagus Cove |
| THU |
Santiago Rabida |
AM: Egas Port PM: Rabida Island |
| FRI | Santa Cruz |
AM: Bachas Beach Baltra Airport |
SANTA CRUZ ISLAND: CHARLES DARWIN STATION
AM: Upon arrival at Baltra Airport, you will pass through an airport inspection point to insure that no foreign plants or animals are introduced to the islands, as well as to pay the park entrance fee of $100 (unless it has been prepaid). A guide will meet you, help you collect your luggage, and escort you on a short bus ride to the harbor.
PM: Charles Darwin Station
Although the great majority of Galapagos visitors come here to observe and appreciate natural wonders, it is also interesting to learn how the protection and conservation of the islands are carried out. The main attractions are the National Park information center, the Van Staelen Exhibition Hall, the Breeding and Rearing Center for young tortoises, and adult Galapagos tortoises in captivity.
SANTA CRUZ ISLAND: WHALE BAY AND DRAGON HILL
AM: Whale Bay
The visitor site of Whale Bay is a cove of green sand at the base of Dragon Hill on the west coast of Santa Cruz Island. The beach contains a large amount of olivine crystals, the same that originate from volcanic materials. The crystals were formed when the magma was still underground.
Near the beach there are ceramic relics, which reflect the same antiques of human settlements that were close to the beach in 1846. According to the accounts of the French captain Genie, a path originated from this site to the top of the island, which was sed to collect fresh water. It is thought that in this place lived a group of people who were dedicated to the collection of lichen, used for tinting.
PM: Dragon Hill
The visitor site at Dragon Hill has been open for visits on 1993. This site is located in northwestern Santa Cruz Island and consists of a trail that lead to a hyper-saline lagoon behind the beach, frequented by flamingos, pintail ducks and other species of birds. This site has been re populated with land iguanas from Seymour, Isabela and Santa Cruz islands. There is a short walk to the Hill, which offers a beautiful view of the bay.
ISABELA ISLAND: TINTORERAS AND WETLANDS
AM: Tintoreras
A delightful place to be reached by a nice zodiac ride. “Tintoreras” are small islands in front of Puerto Villamil coast. There is Heron lava on the lookout on mangrove branch, and Galapagos Penguin and sea lion often pop out on shore. White-tipped reef sharks are fairly common in the archipelago. Their name in Spanish is Tintorera, thus the name of this site as they are always found here resting in the shallow waters.
PM: Wetlands
Isabela Island is the largest and one of the youngest islands in the Galapagos archipelago. We land in Puerto Villamil, which has the second smallest population in Galapagos with approximately 3.000 inhabitants. First we will visit the Flamingos Lagoon; this place is the largest coastal lagoon found in Galapagos and is one of the main reproductive sites for the greater Flamingos. Afterwards we will follow a trail to the “The Wall of Tears”; from 1946 to 1959 Isabela was designated a penal colony by the Ecuadorian government. Prisoners were obligated to build a wall with enormous blocks of lava. Due to the arduous labour and harsh conditions in which the prisoners lived, this site is known as “El Muro de las Lagrimas”. There are a number of interesting sites along this route, such as the cerro Orchilla, El Estero, Poza Escondida, Playa del Amor and Pozas Verdes.
ISABELA ISLAND: MORENO POINT AND URBINA BAY
AM: Moreno Point
Punta Moreno is located on the north coast of Isabela Island between the volcano Sierra Negra and Cerro Azul volcano. The trail runs along a lava flow Pahohoe (solidified lava in the form of corrugated or an accordion) into a complex of coastal lagoons, its main attraction are several species of birds which can be found around this lakes and mangroves.
PM: Urbina Bay
Urbina Bay is located along the west coast of Isabela, between Elizabeth Bay and Tagus Cove. It is close to the base of the Alcedo Volcano. The coastline has undergone a major uplift in 1954, which caused the shore to expand three quarters of a mile out. Here you will be able to find corals, shells, and many other calcareous organisms exposed above water. Urbina Bay is home to large and colorful land iguanas and giant tortoises of the Alcedo Volcano population. A lot of Darwin finches can be seen as well.
FERNANDINA ISLAND: ESPINOZA POINT AND ISABELA ISLAND: TAGUS COVE
AM: Espinoza Point
Fernandina is the third largest island in the archipelago and has a single visitor site: Punta Espinoza located at the northeastern tip of the island. Marine iguanas conglomerate in larger groups than in any other island. They bask around in the sand, swim near the shore and sometime block the way at the landing dock. Among the unique species found here, is the Flightless Cormorant. This bird had to adjust its way of survival and perfection its skills of finding food in the ocean. Their wings, tails and feet progressively adapted for swimming. To see these birds, is to witness evolution happening right in front of you.
PM: Tagus Cove
Tagus Cove, a tour along the cliffs in a zodiac will give the visitors a good chance to see the Galapagos penguin, the flightless cormorant and other sea birds. From the landing dock it is about a 30 minute hike along the trail up to the top of the cliff from where you can view Darwin Lake, an uplifted ultra-saline lake saltier than the sea. You can also see several volcanoes from this location. Look carefully at the graffiti on the surrounding cliffs of the cove, it has been written by pirates, whalers and buccaneers in past centuries.
SANTIAGO ISLAND: EGAS PORT AND RABIDA ISLAND
AM: Egas Port
Puerto Egas is a black beach is located at the west side of Santiago Island. Volcanic tuff deposits have favored the formation of this special black sand beach and this is the main attraction of the Island. This site is called Puerto Egas, because there was an attempt of company of Hector Egas, to start the exploitation of salt, which failed because the price of salt on the continent was very cheap, and did not justify its exploitation in Galapagos. The project was abandoned and they left their infrastructure.
PM: Rabida Island
Rábida Island is unique because the red color of the rocks and sand. The volcanic material in this island is very porous and external factors as rain, salt water and sea breeze have acted as an oxidizing agent. A short walk along a trail lead us to a coastal lagoon behind the beach permits the observation of land birds as finches, doves, yellow warblers and mocking birds. At the lagoon there is a colony of flamingos.
SANTA CRUZ ISLAND: BACHAS BEACH
AM: Bachas Beach
These two small beaches are found to the West of Turtle Cove. Their sand is made of decomposed coral, which makes it white and soft, making it a favorite nesting site for sea turtles. Behind one of the beaches there is a small brackish water lagoon, where occasionally is possible to observe flamingos and other coastal birds, such as black-necked stilts and whimbrels. The other beach is longer, but it has two old barges that were abandoned during the Second World War, when the USA used Baltra Island as a strategically point to protect the Panama Channel.
Transfer to Baltra Airport (GPS) for your flight back to Guayaquil or Quito.
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: | Treasure of Galapagos |
| Category | First Class |
| Type | Motor Catamaran |
| Length | 31m / 101ft |
| Beam | 11.20m / 36.75ft |
| Capacity | 16 passengers max. |
| Contruction & Maintenance | Guayaquil. 2009. Latest dry dock maintenance, September 2017 |
| Crew & Staff |
6 trained & experienced crew-members: Captain, first mate, 2 sailors, 2 engineers. 4 trained & experienced household staff members: Barman, cook, kitchen help, housekeeper. 1 National park certified naturalist guide. |
| Cabins |
8 suites (20m² / 215 ft²) with private facilities, individually controlled A/C, queen-size beds in doubles, & balcony (1.90x1.20m / 6.2x3.9ft) 1 double-sized master-suite (40m² / 430 ft²) with private facilities, individually controlled A/C, large bathroom, king-sized bed, living room (convertible into two sofa-beds) & two balconies. |
| Cabin distribution |
Main Deck: 4 twin suites and 1 master-suite (optionally convertible into a family suite for 4 people) Upper Deck: 2 twin suites & 2 double suites |
| Social areas & Amenities |
Outdoor. Sun deck: Solarium area, shaded resting area & whirlpool. Upper deck: Shaded terrace & barbecue area Indoor. Main deck: Air-conditioned lounge with living room, dining room, and bar. Amenities: Outdoor whirlpool for up to 6 people (with Jacuzzi jets); deck chairs, BBQ, TV/DVD, small library, board games. |
| Inflatable dinghies |
2x Zodiac - typef or 8 people each |
| Electricity | 110V / 220V (US-style plugs) |
| Power supply | 2x Caterpillar generator 75 KW |
| Nett Tonnage (volume) & Draft |
Nett tonnage: 102.78 ton Draft (incl. keels): 1.40m / 4.6ft. |
| Machinery | 2x Caterpillar diesel engine (2x345 PS/HP) with ROCKWOOL sound insulation |
| Cruising speed | 9 kntos (ca. 16.7km/h 10.3 mi/hr) |
| Maximum speed | 11 kntos (ca. 20.4km/h / 12.7 mi/hr) |
| Navigations equipment | Magnetic compass, GPS, 24 Nautical Mile Radar, Sonar (echo sounder system) |
| Communication equipment |
1x HF radio (for communication with the outside world) 2x stationary VHF radio (marine telephone) Handheld bi-directional radio set (VHF walkie-talkies for internal communication + spare device for emergencies) 1x Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacon (EPIRB) No satelite telephone |
| Wastewater treatment |
Desalination plant Wastewater treatment system |
| Medical & Rescue equipment |
Two first-aid kits Lifebuoys Light life jackets for inflatable dinghy rides 2 SAR Personal Floating Devices in each cabin (emergency life jackets with whistle and a small light) |
| Fire fighting equipment |
Smoke detectors throughout the vessel Fire extinguishers throughout the vessel (cabins, social areas, bridge, engine rooms, gallery, crew´s cabins) Sprinkler system (cabins, social areas & gallery) Automatic CO2 bank/flooding system for gallery & engine room |
| Evacuation equipment |
2 fully equipped life rafts on the Sun Deck 2 SAR Personal Floating Devices in each cabin (emergency life jackets with whistle ans small light) Emergency lighting and indicated evacuation routes |
| Certifications |
Yacht: International Safety Management Certificate (ISM) from the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) Galapagos National Park: Patente de Operacion Turistica |
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