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Galapagos Island Cruises & Tours | TIP TOP IV

Tip Top IV Constructed in Guayaquil, Ecuador in 2006, the Tip Top IV is one of the newest ships cruising the Galapagos. This 118-foot, steel-hulled yacht is the largest of its luxurious sister ships, Tip Top II and III. This modern, air-conditioned vessel has ten double cabins, all featuring private bathrooms with hot water and two lower beds that can be modified into a single double bed. Whether enjoying the spacious interior, including a library/conference room and plush dining room, or the extensive decks, offering both shade and sun, the Tip Top IV offers its passengers supreme comfort.
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PRICING & ITINERARY INFORMATION

7 day Sun to Sat or Thurs to Wed Cabins 1-6 $2210 Cabins 7-10: +$125 10 day Cabins 1-6 $2740 Cabins 7-10: + $165
7 DAY PROGRAM 10 DAY PROGRAM
Thu - Wed /Sun - Sat (Weekly Departures) Thu - Sat (Weekly Departures)
Pricing
CABIN 1-6: $2210
CABIN 7-10: +$125
 CABIN 1-6 $2740
CABIN 7-10: +$165
2008 Seasons
LOW: May - June / September
HIGH: July - Aug / Oct - April
Published High and Low season periods are subject to change.
Itinerary
Day 1 - Arrive Quito
Quito accommodations Day 2 - Fly Quito - Baltra - N. Santa Cruz
Day 3 - Genovesa
Day 4 - Santiago - Bartolome
Day 5 - Santa Cruz (Highlands, Darwin Station)
Day 6 - Baltra -Return Quito
Day 7 - Quito - Home
Optional Extension Program 		Day 1 - Arrive Quito
Quito accommodations Day 2 - Fly Quito - Baltra - N. Santa Cruz
Day 3 - Genevesa
Day 4 - Santiago - Bartolome
Day 5 - Santa Cruz (Highlands, Darwin Station)
Day 6 - S. Plazas - Santa Fe
Day 7 - Española
Day 8 - Floreana
Day 9 - N. Seymour - Baltra - return to Quito
Day 10 - Quito - 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/Gal/Quito)
Low Season - $360:
May 1 - June 14 / Sept 15 - Oct 31
High Season - $415:
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 / Floorplans / Images
  • Length: 98 feet
  • 110/220 V. AC current
  • Cruising speed: 12 knots
  • Snorkeling gear available for rent.
  • Guest Accommodation
    - LOWER DECK - 6 cabins with two single lower berths (cabins: 1 - 6)
    - UPPER DECK - 4 cabins with two single lower berths (cabins: 7 - 10)
  • Crew (8) in separate accommodation:
    - Captain
    - Multilingual guide
    - Engineer
    - International cook
    - Barman & waitress
    - Two sailors
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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