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Galapagos Island Tours & Travel | La Pinta

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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.
Boat Specs / Deckplans / Images
Boat Deck 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 There are 24 state rooms each with ocean view, private facilities, a safe, and AC on this middle deck of La Pinta
Main Deck 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.

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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