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Galapagos Island Tours & Travel | Queen of the Galapagos

Queen of the Galapagos

Queen of the Galapagos

The perfect Galapagos cruise for those looking for elegant accommodations and personalized service, the new sixteen-passenger catamaran, Queen of the Galapagos, features eight luxurious cabins each with impressive ocean views and private baths. This spacious Galapagos catamaran offers ample amenities without compromising an intimate feel and personalized experience.

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PRICING & ITINERARY INFORMATION

10 DAY PROGRAM 10 DAY PROGRAM
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Low Season Pricing
Main Deck: $4,125
Owner's Suite: +$250
 Main Deck: $4,125
Owner's Suite: +$250
High Season Pricing
Main Deck: $4,485
Owner's Suite: +$250
 Main Deck: $4,485
Owner's Suite: +$250
2012 Seasons
LOW: Jan 8 – April 22 / May 1 – July 1 / Aug 7 – Nov 18 / Nov 27 – Dec 23
HIGH: Jan 1 – 7 / April 23 – 30 / July 2 – Aug 6 / Nov 19 – 26 / Dec 24 - 31
Published High and Low season periods are subject to change.
CABIN GALLERIES

STANDARD CABINS

Queen of the Galapagos - Standard Cabin

Standard Cabin

Queen of the Galapagos - Standard Cabin

Standard Cabin

Queen of the Galapagos - Standard Cabin

Standard Cabin

Queen of the Galapagos - Standard Cabin

Standard Cabin

Queen of the Galapagos - Standard Cabin

Standard Cabin

OWNER’S SUITE

Queen of the Galapagos - Owner’s Suite

Owner’s Suite

Queen of the Galapagos - Owner’s Suite

Owner’s Suite

Queen of the Galapagos - Owner’s Suite

Owner’s Suite


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Itineraries
10 Day Itinerary A
Day 1: Arrive Quito or Guayaquil
Quito accommodations Day 2: Quito or Guayaquil - San Cristóbal - Lobos
Day 3: N Seymour - Mosquera
Day 4: Sombrero Chino – Santa Cruz (Bachas)
Day 5: Santa Cruz (Darwin Station, Highlands)
Day 6: Floreana (Punta Cormorant, Post Office Bay)
Day 7: Española (Gardener Bay, Punta Suarez)
Day 8: San Cristóbal (Punta Pitt) – Leon Dormido
Day 9: San Cristóbal (Interpretation Center) - Quito or Guayaquil
Quito accommodations Day 10: Quito or Guayaquil - Home
Optional Extension Program 		10 Day Itinerary B
Day 1: Arrive Quito or Guayaquil
Quito accommodations Day 2: Quito or Guayaquil - San Cristóbal (Loberia)
Day 3: S. Plaza - Santa Cruz (Black Turtle Cove)
Day 4: Santiago (Playa Espumilla, Puerto Egas)
Day 5: Santa Cruz (Darwin Station, Highlands)
Day 6: Bartolome – Santiago (Sullivan Bay)
Day 7: Rabida – Santa Cruz (Cerro Dragon)
Day 8: Daphne – Santa Fe
Day 9: San Cristóbal (Interpretation Center) - 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: $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 First Class Vessels have land accommodations at 4 star hotels.
Boat Specs / Deckplans / Images
  • 8 luxury rooms with private bathroom, air conditioner and hot water
  • 16 passengers on board
  • All cabins with private direct ocean view; TV/DVD in each room
  • Fully air conditioned Social Areas
  • Covered Back Deck and Sun Deck
  • Speed 9 knots
  • Electricity: 110 V / 220 V.
  • A large staging area
  • 7 crew members plus a naturalistic dive master and dive master assistant
  • All safety equipment complies with international coast guard regulations
  • Lenght 90 feet
  • Beam 28 feet
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deckplan
MAIN DECK:
Cabin # 1 Suite – One King bed, plus sofa bed (child only) and sitting area
Cabin # 2 Single Cabin - One Queen bed
Cabin # 3 Twin Cabin - Two twin beds
UPPER DECK:
Cabin # 4 Twin Cabin - Two twin beds
Cabin # 5 Twin Cabin - Two twin beds
Cabin # 6 Matrimonial Cabin - One King bed
Cabin # 7 Twin Cabin - Two twin beds
Cabin # 8 Twin Cabin - Two twin beds
Cabin # 9 Matrimonial Cabin - One King bed
MASTER DECK:
Cabins on this deck are for crew use only
CABIN SIZES:
Standard Cabin: 5 mtrs x 4 mtrs (including bathroom)
Suite: 10.5 mtrs x 4 mtrs (including bathroom)
Single Cabin: 4.1 mtrs x 3.5 mtrs (including bathroom)
BED SIZES:
King Bed: 2 mtrs x 2 mtrs
Twin Bed: 1.8 mtrs x 2 mtrs
Queen Bed: 1.46 mtrs x 2 mtrs

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

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1.877.784.5400
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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