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Galapagos Island Tours & Travel | GALAXY

Galaxy Experience the Galapagos Islands aboard the brand new Galapagos cruise Boat - Galaxy, a 16-passenger steel-hulled motor yacht completed just this year. Built in Ecuador’s port city of Guayaquil specifically for Galapagos cruising, the Galaxy offers a total of nine comfortable cabins all with lower beds, private bathrooms, air-conditioning, and outside views. This 115-foot Galapagos boat also has ample open deck space including a spacious sun deck on top, as well as a large dining room, bar and lounge, and library.
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PRICING & ITINERARY INFORMATION

6 DAY PROGRAM 7 DAY PROGRAM 10 DAY PROGRAM
Fri to Wed
(Weekly Departures) 		Thur to Wed OR Sun to Sat
(Weekly Departures) 		Fri to Sun OR Mon to Wed
(Weekly Departures)
Pricing
LOW SEASON: $2,130 (Lower deck)
HIGH SEASON: $2,320 (Lower deck)
Upgrade to Main/Upper deck +$80 		LOW SEASON: $2,420 (Lower deck)
HIGH SEASON: $2,420 (Lower deck)
Upgrade to Main/Upper deck +$100 		LOW SEASON: $3,330 (Lower deck)
HIGH SEASON: $3,330 (Lower deck)
Upgrade to Main/Upper deck +$160
2010 Seasons
LOW: May 1 - June 14 / Sept 15 - Oct 31
HIGH: June 15 - Sept 14 / Nov 1 - April 30
Published High and Low season periods are subject to change.
CABIN GALLERIES

LOWER DECK CABINS

Galaxy - Lower Deck Cabin

Lower Deck Cabin

Galaxy - Lower Deck Cabin

Lower Deck Cabin

Galaxy - Lower Deck Cabin

Lower Deck Cabin

UPPER DECK CABINS

Galaxy - Upper Deck Cabin

Upper Deck Cabin

Galaxy - Upper Deck Cabin

Upper Deck Cabin

Galaxy - Upper Deck Cabin

Upper Deck Cabin


[Click here to view more Galaxy Photos]
Itinerary
Mon to Sun
Day 1 - Arrive Quito or Guayaquil
Quito accommodations Day 2 - Quito or Guayaquil – Baltra – Santa Cruz (Highlands)
Day 3 - Floreana (Cormorant Point, Post Office Bay)
Day 4 - Española (Gardener Bay, Punta Suarez)
Day 5 - San Cristóbal (Interpretation Center) – Quito or Guayaquil
Day 6 - Quito or Guayaquil - Home
Quito accommodations Optional Extension Program 		Mon to Sun
Day 1 - Arrive Quito or Guayaquil
Quito accommodations Day 2 - Quito or Guayaquil - San Cristóbal - Lobos
Day 3 - Santa Fe - Santa Cruz (Tortuga Negra, Bachas)
Day 4 - Genovesa (El Barranco, Darwin Bay)
Day 5 - Santiago (Sullivan Bay) - Bartolome
Day 6 - Santa Cruz (Darwin Station) - Baltra - Quito or Guayaquil
Quito accommodations Day 7 - Quito or Guayaquil - Home
Optional Extension Program 		Thu to Sat
Day 1 - Arrive Quito or Guayaquil
Quito accommodations Day 2 - Quito or Guayaquil - Santa Cruz (Highlands)
Day 3 - Floreana (Cormorant Point, Post Office Bay)
Day 4 - Española (Gardner Bay, Punta Suarez)
Day 5 - San Cristóbal (Interpretation Center) - Isla Lobos
Day 6 - Santa Fe - Santa Cruz (Tortuga Negra, Bachas)
Day 7 - Genovesa (El Barranco, Darwin Bay)
Day 8 - Santiago (Sullivan Bay) - Bartolome
Day 9 - Santa Cruz (Darwin Station) - Baltra - Quito or Guayaquil
Quito accommodations Day 10 - Quito or Guayaquil - Home
Optional Extension Program 
Mon to Wed
Day 1 - Arrive Quito or Guayaquil
Quito accommodations Day 2 - Quito or Guayaquil - San Cristóbal - Lobos
Day 3 - Santa Fe - Santa Cruz (Tortuga Negra, Bachas)
Day 4 - Genovesa (El Barranco, Darwin Bay)
Day 5 - Santiago (Sullivan Bay) - Bartolome
Day 6 - Santa Cruz (Darwin Station, Gemelos, Highlands)
Day 7 - Floreana (Cormorant Point, Post Office Bay)
Day 8 - Española (Gardner Bay, Punta Suarez)
Day 9 - San Cristóbal (Interpretation Center) - Quito or Guayaquil
Quito accommodations Day 10 - Quito or Guayaquil - Home
Optional Extension Program
Included / Excluded
Included in tour cost
- 2 nights accommodation in Quito.
- Galapagos Cruise (5D or 8D).
- Meals while in the Galapagos.
- Quito representative.
- Naturalist guide while on yacht.
- Transfers.
- Breakfasts at hotel.
- Southern Explorations pre departure services.
Excluded in tour cost
- Domestic Airfare: Quito / Galapagos / Quito
Low Season: $365
(May 1 - June 14 / Sept 15 - Oct 31)
High Season: $420
(Jan 1 - April 30 / June 15 - Sept 14 / Nov 1 - Dec 31)
- Domestic Airfare: Guayaquil / Galapagos / Guayaquil
Low Season: $325
(May 1 - June 14 / Sept 15 - Oct 31)
High Season: $365
(Jan 1 - April 30 / June 15 - Sept 14 / Nov 1 - Dec 31)
- International airfare.
- Airport taxes.
- Travel insurance.
- Lunch and dinner while in towns or cities.
- Entrance to Galapagos to National Park ($100 Adult / $50 Child).
Note:
- All First Class Vessels have land accommodations at 4 star hotels.
Boat Specs / Deckplans / Images
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  • Type: First class steel - hulled motor yacht
  • Construction: Guayaquil 2006 - 2007
  • Length: 35 m
  • Beam: 7.60 m
  • Draft: 1.80 m
  • Capacity: 16 passengers
  • Crew: 9 members + 1 bilingual guide
  • Cruising speed: 12 knots
  • Engines: 2 Caterpilar Motors 440 HP
  • Water capacity: 4.000 gallons
  • Diesel capacity: 6.000 gallons
  • Electric power: 110V and 220V
  • NAVIGATION AND SAFETY EQUIPMENT:
    RAYSTAR 125 GPS, 24 miles RAYMARINE E120 radar, 36 miles RAYMARINE E140 radar, magnetic compass, FURUNO HF radio, UNIDEN VHF radio, ICOM IC M2A radios, RAYMARINE E63069 Eco sounder, EPIRB, horn, thermometer.
    Two inflatable life raft for 16 passengers each, 20 life jackets (SOLAS I), 10 life jackets (disembark), fire detectors and complete fire system.

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MEMBER / SPONSOR / AWARDEE OF THE FOLLOWING ORGANIZATIONS

The International Ecotourism Society Leave No Trace American Whitewater Ecuadoran Rivers Institute Adventure Travel Trade Association KEXP 90.3FM Seattle International Galapagos Tour Operators Association Washington Wilderness Coalition Headwaters Institute La Pagina en la Puerta (The Page in the Door) Cascadia Wildlands Project
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CONTACT US

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1.877.784.5400
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THE U.S.A. CALL
1.206.784.8111

SELECT EXTENSION

ECUADOR DAY EXT Quito City Scenic Tour (3hrs) Quito City Tour + Museum (4hrs) Quito City Tour at Night Middle of the World (3hrs) Quito City Tour + Middle (5hrs) Papallacta Hot Springs (1D) Rafting Rio Blanco (1D) Mountain Bicycling (1D) Otavalo Market (1D) Sea Kayak Cuicocha Lake (1D) Cotopaxi National Park (1D) Bellavista Cloud Forest (1D) ECUADOR MULTI-DAY EXT Otavalo Market Tour (2D) Cotopaxi Tour (2D) Haciendas, Hot Springs & Volcanoes (4D) RAINFOREST ECOLODGES Bellavista Cloud Forest Lodge (2D) Sacha Lodge (4/5D) Kapawi Ecolodge (4/5D) Napo Wildlife Center (4/5D)

PHYSICAL RATING

Moderate

SINGLE SUPPLEMENT

Additional $155
- Single Supplement is the additional cost of a single traveler not sharing a room in double occupancy. We will match you with another same gender traveler unless you request single accommodations.

Prices based on 3% cash discount