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Galapagos Island Tours & Travel | ISABELA II

Isabela II is one of the most luxurious yachts cruising the Galapagos

Isabela II is one of the most luxurious yachts cruising the Galapagos

The Isabela II is one of the most luxurious yachts cruising the Galapagos and offers an elegant, yet relaxed, atmosphere in which to experience the Enchanted Islands. This outstanding vessel accommodates forty passengers, with twenty outside cabins and an owner's suite, complete with private bathrooms and air-conditioning. Three public decks offer the amenities of a larger vessel, including bar-salon, library, dining room, boutique and souvenir shop, game room, on board doctor, and three multilingual naturalist guides. From dining room to stateroom, one senses the superior quality at all levels of service. Isabela's specially trained chefs prepare a superb selection of meals. The fabulous sun deck is comprised of a bar with ample outdoor seating, an observation area for whale and dolphin watching, a Jacuzzi, and a solarium. As an alternative to snorkeling, a glass-bottom boat offers another opportunity to observe the rich marine life of the Galapagos Islands. The Isabela II will ensure that your trip to Galapagos is an adventure to remember.

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PRICING & ITINERARY INFORMATION

7 DAY PROGRAM 7 DAY PROGRAM 9 DAY PROGRAM
Sun–Sat
for departure dates
Thu–Wed
for departure dates
Mon–Tue
for departure dates
Pricing
Peak Season Surcharge: $130
Classic Suite: $3,495
Master Suite: +$125
Classic Suite: $3,495
Master Suite: +$125
Classic Suite: $4,685
Master Suite: +$195
2013 Seasons
Peak Seasons: April 03-09, December 21-04 January
CABIN GALLERIES
CLASSIC SUITES
Classic Cabin

Classic Cabin

Classic Cabin

Classic Cabin

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Classic Cabin

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MASTER SUITES
Master Suite

Master Suite

Bathroom

Bathroom


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OUTDOOR COMMON AREA
Sun Deck

Sun Deck

Sun Deck

Sun Deck

Sun Deck

Sun Deck


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Itineraries
7 Day Itinerary - Central Islands
Day 1: Arrive Quito or Guayaquil
Quito accommodations Day 2: Quito or Guayaquil - Baltra - Santa Cruz (Gemelos, Darwin Station)
Day 3: Santa Fe – S Plaza
Day 4: N Seymour – Santa Cruz (Bachas)
Day 5: Bartolome – Santiago (Sullivan Bay)
Day 6: Baltra - Quito or Guayaquil
Quito accommodations Day 7: Quito or Guayaquil - Home
Optional Extension Program
7 Day Itinerary - Southern Islands
Day 1: Arrive Quito or Guayaquil
Quito accommodations Day 2: Quito or Guayaquil - Baltra - Santa Cruz (Highlands, Darwin Station)
Day 3: Floreana (Post Office Bay, Punta Cormorant)
Day 4: Espanola (Punta Suarez, Gardner Bay)
Day 5: San Cristobal (Punta Pitt, Cerro Brujo)
Day 6: San Cristobal - Quito or Guayaquil
Quito accommodations Day 7: Quito or Guayaquil - Home
Optional Extension Program
9 Day Itinerary - Northern Islands
Day 1: Arrive Quito or Guayaquil
Quito accommodations Day 2: Quito or Guayaquil – San Cristobal - Lobos
Day 3: Genovesa (Darwin Bay, Prince Philip’s Steps)
Day 4: Santiago (Playa Espumilla, Puerto Egas)
Day 5: Fernandina (Punta Espinoza) – Isabela (Tagus Cove)
Day 6: Isabela (Urbina Bay, Punta Vincente Roca)
Day 7: Rabida – Santa Cruz (Cerro Dragon)
Day 8: Baltra - Quito or Guayaquil
Quito accommodations Day 9: 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: $460/$505
  • Guayaquil / Galapagos / Guayaquil: $415/$460
  • Low Season: Jan 16 - June 15 / Sept 15 - Nov 30
  • High Season: June 16 - Sept 14 / Dec 1 - Jan 15
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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  • Construction: 1979
  • Reconstruction: Pensacola, Florida, 1988
  • Refurbishment: Panama, March 2000
  • Category: Deluxe
  • Gross Tonnage: 1.025 tons.
  • Type of Vessel: Motor Yacht
  • Capacity: 40 guests
  • Length: 53.72 meters (166 feet)
  • Beam: 11.58 meters (38 feet)
  • Speed: 10 knots
  • Electricity: 110 Volts  60 Hz.
  • Engines: 2 GM Detroit Diesel 900 BHP each
  • Navigation Equipment: Gyrocompass, Automatic Pilot,  radar, and  GPS
  • Safety Certificates: SOLAS 74 - ISM
  • Fire Detector: Automatic with control from the  bridge.
  • Life Jackets: In each cabin
  • Lifeboats: 2  units semi enclosed
  • Landing Craft: 3  Zodiacs + glass bottom boat
  • Owner: ETICA / Metropolitan Touring
  • Decks: 3  (Sun deck, Cabin deck, Main  deck)
  • Crew: 24
  • Naturalist: 3
  • Medical Officer: Permanently on board
  • Bar - Lounge, Boutique
  • Gift Shop
  • Radio, telephone, E-mail, and Fax communications     
  • PA System
  • Snorkeling Equipment
  • Multimedia natural history lectures
  • Stargazing Program
  • Digital camera and underwater housing
  • Glass bottom boat
  • Jacuzzi
  • Reading Room & Natural History Library   
  • Air conditioned throughout

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
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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