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Galapagos Island Tours & Travel | La Pinta

With its exquisite services and state of the line equipment, La Pinta is a great choice for your Galapagos cruise.

With its exquisite services and state of the line equipment, La Pinta is a great choice for your Galapagos cruise.

La Pinta is a luxurious cruise ship accommodating 48 passengers and began sailing in March 2008.  La Pinta boasts a large observation lounge and bar which can be used for al fresco dining, an outside sky bar, multiple observation decks, stargazing programs, sun chairs, a small gym, Jacuzzi, a well stocked natural history library and conference center,  twenty-four hour medical staff, certified naturalist multilingual guides, and satellite internet connection.  The window lined dining room allows for great Galapagos views while enjoying fantastic cuisine.  The 24 spacious ocean view staterooms are located on the upper deck complete with convertible twin or double beds, private facilities, personal safe, individually controlled AC, closet space, and fine linens.  With its exquisite services and state of the line equipment, La Pinta is a great choice for your Galapagos cruise.

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PRICING & ITINERARY INFORMATION

6 DAY PROGRAM 7 DAY PROGRAM 10 DAY PROGRAM
Thu–Tue
for departure dates
Sun–Sat
for departure dates
Thu–Sat
for departure dates
Pricing
Peak Season Surcharge: $200
$2,995
$3,660
$5,595
2012 Seasons
Peak Seasons: March 30-13 April, December 21-04 January
Itineraries
6 Day Itinerary
Day 1: Arrive Quito or Guayaquil
Quito accommodations Day 2: Quito or Guayaquil – San Cristóbal (Cerro Brujo) - Lobos
Day 3: San Cristobal (Galapaguera, Punta Pitt)
Day 4: Espanola (Gardner Bay, Punta Suarez)
Day 5: Santa Cruz (Darwin Station) - Baltra - Quito or Guayaquil
Quito accommodations Day 6: Quito or Guayaquil - Home
Optional Extension Program
7 Day Itinerary
Day 1: Arrive Quito or Guayaquil
Quito accommodations Day 2: Quito or Guayaquil – Santa Cruz (Highlands)
Day 3: Santa Cruz (Bahia Ballena) – Sombrero Chino
Day 4: Bartolome - Santiago (Sullivan Bay)
Day 5: Genovesa (Darwin Bay, Prince Philip’s Steps)
Day 6: Baltra - Quito or Guayaquil
Quito accommodations Day 7: Quito or Guayaquil - Home
Optional Extension Program
10 Day Itinerary – Western Islands
Day 1: Arrive Quito or Guayaquil
Quito accommodations Day 2: Quito or Guayaquil – Baltra – N Seymour
Day 3: Isabela (Punta Vincente Roca) – Fernandina (Punta Espinoza)
Day 4: Isabela (Urbina Bay, Tagus Cove)
Day 5: Rabida – Santa Cruz (Cerro Dragon)
Day 6: Santa Cruz (Highlands - Darwin Station)
Day 7: Floreana (Post Office Bay, Punta Cormorant)
Day 8: Santa Fe – S Plazas
Day 9: San Cristóbal - Quito or Guayaquil
Quito accommodations Day 10: Quito or Guayaquil - Home
Optional Extension Program
10 Day Itinerary – Eastern Islands
Day 1: Arrive Quito or Guayaquil
Quito accommodations Day 2: Quito or Guayaquil – San Cristóbal (Cerro Brujo) - Lobos
Day 3: San Cristobal (Galapaguera, Punta Pitt)
Day 4: Española (Gardner Bay, Punta Suarez)
Day 5: Santa Cruz (Darwin Station, Highlands)
Day 6: Santa Cruz (Bahia Ballena) – Sombrero Chino
Day 7: Bartolome – Santiago (Sullivan Bay)
Day 8: Genovesa (Darwin Bay, Prince Philip’s Steps)
Day 9: 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 National Park ($100 Adult/$50 Child)
Note:
All Cruise ships have land accommodations at 5 star hotels.
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Boat Deck
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  • Spacious public areas include a large Observation Lounge and Bar which can be used for al fresco dining, a smaller outside Sky Bar, for and aft observation decks, sun chairs, exercise room, Jacuzzi, and a library and conference room.
Upper Deck
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  • There are 24 state rooms each with ocean view, private facilities, a safe, and AC on this middle deck of La Pinta
Main Deck
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  • A window lined dining room with open seating and casual dress, reception area, boutique, infirmary, and the crew quarters are located on this deck.
  • Reconstructed & refitted: Callao, Peru in 2007
  • Length: 63 meters (207 feet)
  • Beam: 12 meters (39.37 feet)
  • Gross Tonnage: 1541
  • Speed: 12 knots
  • Capacity: 48 guests
  • Cabin: 24 outside cabins, in the same deck with twin or queen-size beds.
  • Double Cabin size: 16 square meters (175 square feet).
  • Triple Cabin size: 22 square meters (236 square feet) with sofa bed.

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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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