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Galapagos Island Tours & Travel | ECLIPSE

Eclipse The two hundred and ten feet Eclipse is a formidable cruise ship, accommodating up to forty-eight passengers in twenty-six cabins. Each of these incredibly spacious cabins has either double or twin beds, with ocean view windows on the Boat Deck and ocean view portholes on the Main Deck. Tastefully decorated in Seike wood, these luxurious cabins include writing desks, large closets, guest chairs, individual climate control, and full baths. With a naturalist guide for every twelve passengers, this vessel preserves a small boat atmosphere while offering features such as a spacious dining room, a shaded al fresco dining area, air-conditioning throughout, delicious international cuisine, a comfortable lounge, library and video room, a wading pool, deck bar, a souvenir shop, a topside sun deck and an infirmary staffed with a medical doctor at all times. The Eclipse is an excellent choice for your Galapagos cruise.

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PRICING & ITINERARY INFORMATION

10 DAY PROGRAM 10 DAY PROGRAM
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for departure dates
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for departure dates
Low Season Pricing
Stateroom 3-15: $5,195
Stateroom 1,2 (Single) +$395
Boat Deck - Superior Stateroom 21-28 +$495
Boat Deck - Deluxe Stateroom 17-20 +$795
Stateroom 3-15: $5,195
Stateroom 1,2 (Single) +$395
Boat Deck - Superior Stateroom 21-28 +$495
Boat Deck - Deluxe Stateroom 17-20 +$795
High Season Pricing
Stateroom 3-15: $5,340
Stateroom 1,2 (Single) +$595
Boat Deck - Superior Stateroom 21-28 +$695
Boat Deck - Deluxe Stateroom 17-20 +$995
Stateroom 3-15: $5,340
Stateroom 1,2 (Single) +$595
Boat Deck - Superior Stateroom 21-28 +$695
Boat Deck - Deluxe Stateroom 17-20 +$995
2012 Seasons
High Season: Jan 1 – Sept 30 /Dec 17 - 31
Low Season: Oct 1 – Dec 17
Published High and Low season periods are subject to change.
Itineraries
(Itinerary Espanola can be shortened into an 8D program, for details.)
10 Day - Itinerary Genovesa
Day 1: Arrive Quito or Guayaquil
Quito accommodations Day 2: Quito or Guayaquil - Baltra - Santa Cruz (Black Turtle Cove)
Day 3: Santiago (Puerto Egas) - Bartolome
Day 4: Isabela(Tagus Cove) – Fernandina (Punta Espinoza)
Day 5: Isabela (Punta Vincente Roca, Punta Albemarle)
Day 6: Santa Cruz (Darwin Station, Highlands)
Day 7: Genovesa(Prince Philip’s Steps,Darwin Bay)
Day 8: Santiago (Bachas, Cerro Dragon)
Day 9: Daphne - Baltra - Quito or Guayaquil
Quito accommodations Day 10: Quito or Guayaquil - Home
Optional Extension Program
10 Day - Itinerary Española
Day 1: Arrive Quito or Guayaquil
Quito accommodations Day 2: Quito or Guayaquil - Baltra – N. Seymour
Day 3: S. Plaza – Santa Fe
Day 4: San Cristobal (Punta Pitt, Cerro Brujo)
Day 5: Floreana (Post Office Bay, Punta Cormorant)
Day 6: Isabela (Elizabeth Bay, Punta Moreno)
Day 7: Santa Cruz (Darwin Station, Highlands)
Day 8: Española (Gardner Bay, Punta Suarez)
Day 9: Mosquera - 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 Cruise ships have land accommodations at 5 star hotels.
Boat Specs / Deckplans / Images
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Sample Cabin Layouts
Eclipse Deckplan
  • Star Gazing: The location of the Galapagos Islands makes it a unique site to star gaze. Special green laser pointers are available to optimize your viewing of the stars. Your naturalist guide will walk you through the galaxy on the deck under the open skies.
  • Convertible beds: All twin bed cabins can be converted to king beds.
  • VIP Lounge: As an added special service, all guests on board the Eclipse will receive complementary access to the VIP Lounge at the Baltra Airport on the outbound flight from Galapagos on the day of departure. This service will allow guests to benefit from priority boarding, air conditoned facilities, and complementary refreshments.
  • Water bottles: As part of the continued effort to contribute to the environment the Eclipse have implemented a water bottle policy on board. In the past all guests have had access to water in non recyclable containers. Everyone will receive complementary sports water bottle that will accompany you through out your expedition. 100% purified water stations will be available throughout the various decks onboard.
  • Complementary use of robes: Everyone knows how nice it is to lounge around in a cozy robe in your cabin after an active shore excursion. Every guest is provided with complementary use of robes in all cabins.
  • Length: 210 feet / 64 meters
  • Speed: 11 knots cruising
  • Electricity: 220 volts ACl60 Hz (110 volts available at reception)
  • Infirmary - Resident physician permanently onboard
  • Accommodations: 26 cabins for up to 48 passengers with private facilities
  • Cabins: 26, air-conditioned, with private facilities
    4 deluxe state rooms on boat deck
    8 superior staterooms with picture windows on boat deck
    2 Single staterooms with port holes on main deck
    12 staterooms with port holes on main deck
  • Crew:
    31, plus up to 4 naturalist guides
  • Lifeboats:
    6

SOUTHERN EXPLORATIONS
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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
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

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1.877.784.5400
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OUTSIDE
THE U.S.A. CALL
1.206.784.8111

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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