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Galapagos Island Tours & Travel | Archipel I

Archipel I - a spacious, comfortable 16 berth catamaran, refurbished into an eco-friendly yacht

Archipel I - a spacious, comfortable 16 berth catamaran, refurbished into an eco-friendly yacht

Tour the Galapagos Islands onboard the Archipel I. This spacious and comfortable 16 passenger Galapagos catamaran has been refurbished into an eco-friendly yacht complete with solar panels. The Archipel I offers 8 cabins: two with queen sized beds and six twin bedded cabins. In each of the eight main deck cabins you will find private bathrooms, air conditioning, sea views and ample closet space. Onboard this Galapagos boat you will enjoy a comfortable social area with TV, DVD & Stereo, a library, a bar in the main deck and a spacious sun deck perfect for relaxing, enjoying the spectacular ocean views and watching Galapagos wildlife.

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PRICING & ITINERARY INFORMATION

6 DAY PROGRAM 7 DAY PROGRAM 10 DAY PROGRAM
Thu-Tue
(Weekly Departures) 		Thur-Wed OR Sun-Sat
(Weekly Departures) 		Thu-Sat OR Mon-Wed
(Weekly Departures)
Pricing
LOW SEASON: $2,170
HIGH SEASON: $2,170
 LOW SEASON: $2,625
HIGH SEASON: $2,625
 LOW SEASON: $3,430
HIGH SEASON: $3,430
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

REFURBISHED ARCHIPEL I CABINS

Refurbished Archipel I Cabins

Twin

Refurbished Archipel I Cabins

Twin

Refurbished Archipel I Cabins

Double

Refurbished Archipel I Cabins

Double


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Itinerary
Thu-Tue
Day 1: Arrive Quito or Guayaquil
Quito accommodations Day 2: Quito or Guayaquil - Baltra – Santa Cruz (Darwin Station)
Day 3: Española (Gardener Bay, Punta Suarez)
Day 4: Santa Fe – S. Plazas
Day 5: N. Seymour - Baltra - Quito or Guayaquil
Quito accommodations Day 6: Quito or Guayaquil - Home
Optional Extension Program 		Thur to Wed
Day 1: Arrive Quito or Guayaquil
Quito accommodations Day 2: Quito or Guayaquil - Baltra - Bartolome
Day 3: Fernandina (Punta Espinoza – Isabela (Urbina Bay)
Day 4: Isabela (Elizabeth Bay, Punta Moreno)
Day 5: Floreana (Punta Cormorant, Corona, Post Office)
Day 6: Santa Cruz (Highlands) - Baltra - Quito or Guayaquil
Quito accommodations Day 7: Quito or Guayaquil - Home
Optional Extension Program 		Day 1: Arrive Quito or Guayaquil
Quito accommodations Day 2: Quito or Guayaquil - Baltra - Santa Cruz (Darwin Station)
Day 3: Española (Gardener Bay, Punta Suarez)
Day 4: Santa Fe – S. Plazas
Day 5: N. Seymour – Bartolome
Day 6: Fernandina (Punta Espinoza – Isabela (Urbina Bay)
Day 7: Isabela (Elizabeth Bay, Punta Moreno)
Day 8: Floreana (Punta Cormorant, Corona, Post Office)
Day 9: Santa Cruz (Highlands) - Baltra - Quito or Guayaquil
Quito accommodations Day 10: Quito or Guayaquil - Home
Optional Extension Program
 
Day 1: Arrive Quito or Guayaquil
Quito accommodations Day 2: Quito or Guayaquil - Baltra - Bartolome
Day 3: Fernandina (Punta Espinoza – Isabela (Urbina Bay)
Day 4: Isabela (Elizabeth Bay, Punta Moreno)
Day 5: Floreana (Punta Cormorant, Corona, Post Office)
Day 6: Santa Cruz (Highlands, Darwin Station)
Day 7: Española (Gardener Bay, Punta Suarez)
Day 8: Santa Fe – S. Plazas
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 (4D, 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: $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 First Class Vessels have land accommodations at 4 star hotels.
Boat Specs / Deckplans / Images
Archipel I Archipel I Archipel I Archipel I Archipel I Archipel I Archipel I Archipel I

Lower Deck

Lower Deck

Main Deck

Main Deck

Sun Deck

Sun Deck

Solar Panels

Solar Panels
  • Construction’s year: 2002
  • Last Overhaul year: 2009
  • Port of registry: Pto. Baquerizo Moreno.
  • Number of register: TN-01-0933
  • Trading Area: Galapagos
  • Designer: Ing. Johnny Dominguez
  • Builder: Guillermo Botto
  • Hull Material: Fiver Glass
  • Solar panels: 6
  • Capacity: 16 passengers
  • Crew: 9 + guide
  • Cabins: 8 Double rooms
  • Speed cruise:10 Knots
  • Lenght: 26.80mts
  • Breadth: 10.80mts
  • Depth: 3.40mts
  • Draught: 2.95mts
  • Displacement: 94.61 Tons
  • Gross Tonnage: 200.32 Tons
  • Trn: 60.10 Tons
  • Main Machines: 2 Cummins de 250 H.P. each one
  • Consumption Machines: 7 Gallons. Per hour each one
  • Generators: 2 Cummins de 45 Kilowatts
  • Consumption Generators: 1,5 Gallons. Per hour
  • Desalination: 2 Hidracel
  • Desaling. Productions: 50 Gallons. Per hour
  • Diesel Capacity:1.600 Gallons
  • Water Capacity: 2.500 Gallons
  • Water Makers: 2.000 Gals Per Day

SOUTHERN EXPLORATIONS
IS A PROUD
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
International Rivers
National Geographic Adventure Magazine - Best Adventure Travel Companies on Earth 2009 National Geographic Traveler - Tours of a Lifetime 2011 World Wildlife Fund - 50 years of environmental conservation

CONTACT US

CALL
1.877.784.5400
TOLL FREE
OUTSIDE
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

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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