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Galapagos Island Tours & Travel | AIDA MARIA

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The sixteen passengers Aida Maria offers the winning combination of comfort and style at a bargain price, making for an unforgettable cruise experience in the Galapagos Islands. Each of the eight double cabins has its own bath, shower, air conditioning, and upper and lower berths. The upper deck provides plenty of space to enjoy sunny Galapagos Island days.

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PRICING & ITINERARY INFORMATION

7 DAY PROGRAM	8 DAY PROGRAM	10 DAY PROGRAM
Sat-Fri for departure dates	Wed-Wed | Mon-Mon for departure dates	Sat-Mon for departure dates
Pricing
Standard Cabin: $1,930	Standard Cabin: $2,230	Standard Cabin: $2,680
2012 Seasons No high/low season; same pricing year round.
Itineraries
7 Day Itinerary C Day 1: Arrive Quito or Guayaquil Quito accommodations Day 2: Quito or Guayaquil - Baltra - Santa Cruz Day 3: Genovesa (Darwin Bay, Prince Philip’s Steps) Day 4: Bartolome – Santiago (Sullivan Bay) – Sombrero Chino Day 5: Daphne – Santa Cruz (Black Turtle Cove, Cerro Dragon) Day 6: Santa Cruz (Darwin Station) - Baltra - Quito or Guayaquil Quito accommodations Day 7: Quito or Guayaquil - Home Optional Extension Program	8 Day Itinerary E Day 1: Arrive Quito or Guayaquil Quito accommodations Day 2: Quito or Guayaquil - Baltra - Santa Cruz (Highlands) Day 3: Floreana (Post Office Bay, Punta Cormorant) Day 4: Espanola (Punta Suarez, Gardner Bay) Day 5: Leon Dormido – San Cristobal (Interpretation Center) Day 6: Santa Fe – S Plaza Day 7: Santa Cruz (Darwin Station) - Baltra - Quito or Guayaquil Quito accommodations Day 8: Quito or Guayaquil - Home Optional Extension Program	10 Day Itinerary A Day 1: Arrive Quito or Guayaquil Quito accommodations Day 2: Quito or Guayaquil - Baltra – Santa Cruz (Bachas) Day 3: Genovesa (Darwin Bay, El Barranco) Day 4: Bartolome – Santiago (Sullivan Bay) Day 5: Daphne – Santa Cruz (Black Turtle Cove, Cerro Dragon) Day 6: Santa Cruz (Darwin Station, Highlands) Day 7: Floreana (Post Office Bay, Punta Cormorant, Corona) Day 8: Española (Punta Suarez, Gardener Bay) Day 9: Leon Dormido – San Cristóbal (Interpretation Center) - Quito or Guayaquil Quito accommodations Day 10: Quito or Guayaquil - Home Optional Extension Program
	8 Day Itinerary F Day 1: Arrive Quito or Guayaquil Quito accommodations Day 2: Quito or Guayaquil - Baltra - Santa Cruz (El Chato) Day 3: Isabela (Pto Villamil) Day 4: Isabela (Punta Moreno, Elizabeth Bay) Day 5: Isabela (Tagus Cove) – Fernandina (Punta Espinoza) Day 6: Santiago (Puerto Egas) - Rabida Day 7: N Seymour - Baltra - Quito or Guayaquil Quito accommodations Day 8: Quito or Guayaquil - Home Optional Extension Program	10 Day Itinerary B Day 1: Arrive Quito or Guayaquil Quito accommodations Day 2: Quito or Guayaquil - San Cristóbal (Interpretation Center) - Lobos Day 3: Santa Fe – S. Plazas Day 4: Santa Cruz (Darwin Station, El Chato) Day 5: Isabela (Tintoreras, Wall of Tears, Breeding Center) Day 6: Isabela (Elizabeth Bay, Punta Moreno) Day 7: Isabela (Tagus Cove, Punta Vincente Roca) – Fernandina (Punta Espinoza) Day 8: Santiago (Puerto Egas) – Rabida Day 9: N. Seymour - Baltra - 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 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: $385 (May 1 - June 14 / Sept 15 - Oct 31) High Season: $430 (Jan 1 - April 30 / June 15 - Sept 14 / Nov 1 - Dec 31) Domestic Airfare: Guayaquil / Galapagos / Guayaquil Low Season: $340 (May 1 - June 14 / Sept 15 - Oct 31) High Season: $385 (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) Galapagos Transit Control Card ($10)	Note: All Galapagos Island Tourist Superior Cruises have land accommodations at 3 star hotels
Boat Specs / Floorplans / Images
CAPACITY: 16 Passengers SPEED: 9 Knots ENGINES: 2 CATERPILLAR OF 125 HP, 2 ELECTRICITY GENERATORS 110V. WATER CAPACITY 2200 GALLONS, FUEL 1500 GALLONS OF DIESEL NAVIGATION EQUIPMENT: 2 motor dinghies with capacity for 12 guest each, 2 inflatable life rafts for 12 guests each, beacon radio, fire system, life jackets, radar, GPS, echo sounder. LENGTH: 20 mts ACCOMMODATION: 8 double cabins with private bathrooms, shower (water at outside temperature) air conditioning, sundeck , comfortable bar and lounge areas. TV and VHS CREW: Captain, Naturalist multilingual guide, 2 sailors, chef, mechanic, bartender..

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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 3.5% cash discount