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Galapagos Island Tours & Travel | TIP TOP III

This ninety-eight foot vessel is one of the most modern, comfy, and luxurious of all the Galapagos small motor yachts

This ninety-eight foot vessel is one of the most modern, comfy, and luxurious of all the Galapagos small motor yachts

The Tip Top III was constructed in 2001 and built to be a slightly larger and more comfortable version of its sister ship, the Tip Top II. This ninety-eight foot vessel is one of the most modern, comfy, and luxurious of all the Galapagos small motor yachts. Cruising at a solid twelve knots, you will have all you need to accommodate the perfect Galapagos Islands cruise. Sixteen passengers stay in ten roomy exterior cabins, complete with lockers, drawers, hot water showers, toilets, washbasins, and vanities. All three decks have wall-to-wall carpeting and air conditioning, making for a comfortable experience, no matter where you find yourself. Whether you want to watch a movie in the audio visual room, read in the library, enjoy a delicious dinner in the modern dining room, or have a relaxing drink at the bar, the Tip Top III is sure to please. The vessel is equipped with a spacious sundeck and a diving platform, perfect for snorkeling and diving. Sail the Galapagos on one of the newest and most comfortable boats for the experience of a lifetime.

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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
Cabins 1-6: $2,495
Cabins 9-10: +$125
 Cabins 1-6: $2,825
Cabins 9-10: +$155
 Cabins 1-6 $3,495
Cabins 9-10: +$195
2012 Seasons
No high/low season; same pricing year round.
CABIN GALLERIES

LOWER DECK

Cabin 1-2

Cabin 1-2

Cabin 3-6

Cabin 3-6


UPPER DECK

Cabin 9-10

Cabin 9-10

Cabin 7-8

Cabin 7-8


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OUTDOOR COMMON AREAS

Sun Deck

Sun Deck

Sunshine Deck

Sunshine Deck


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Itineraries
6 Day Itinerary
Day 1: Arrive Quito or Guayaquil
Quito accommodations Day 2: Quito or Guayaquil – Baltra - Santa Cruz (Darwin Station)
Day 3: Santa Fe – S Plazas
Day 4: Sombrero Chino - Rabida
Day 5: Santa Cruz (Caleta Tortuga Negra) – 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 – Baltra – Santa Cruz (Cerro Dragon)
Day 3: Floreana (Post Office Bay, Punta Cormorant)
Day 4: Española (Punta Suarez, Gardener Bay)
Day 5: San Cristóbal (Interpretation Center, Cerro Brujo) – Leon Dormido
Day 6: N. Seymour – Baltra – Quito or Guayaquil
Quito accommodations Day 7: Quito or Guayaquil - Home
Optional Extension Program 		10 Day Itinerary 1
Day 1: Arrive Quito or Guayaquil
Quito accommodations Day 2: Quito or Guayaquil – Baltra – Santa Cruz (Bachas)
Day 3: Santiago (Sullivan Bay) - Bartolome
Day 4: Genovesa (Prince Philip’s Steps, Darwin Bay)
Day 5: Santiago (Puerto Egas, Buccaneer Cove)
Day 6: Isabela (Punta Vincente Roca) – Fernandina (Punta Espinoza)
Day 7: Isabela (Urbina Bay, Tagus Cove, Elizabeth Bay)
Day 8: Isabela (Tintoreras, Breeding Center, Sierra Negra)
Day 9: Santa Cruz (Highlands) – Baltra – Quito or Guayaquil
Quito accommodations Day 10: Quito or Guayaquil - Home
Optional Extension Program
10 Day Itinerary 2
Day 1: Arrive Quito or Guayaquil
Quito accommodations Day 2: Quito or Guayaquil – Baltra – Santa Cruz (Darwin Station)
Day 3: Santa Fe – S Plazas
Day 4: Sombrero Chino - Rabida
Day 5: Santa Cruz (Caleta Tortuga Negra, Cerro Dragon)
Day 6: Floreana (Post Office Bay, Punta Cormorant)
Day 7: Española (Punta Suarez, Gardener Bay)
Day 8: San Cristóbal (Interpretation Center, Cerro Brujo) – Leon Dormido
Day 9: N. Seymour – 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 First Class Vessels have land accommodations at 4 star hotels.
Boat Specs / Deckplans / Images
  • Length: 98 feet
  • 110/220 V. AC current
  • Cruising speed: 12 knots
  • Snorkeling gear available for rent.
  • Guest Accommodation
    - LOWER DECK - 2 cabins with one double lower berth and one single upper berth (cabins: 1 & 2)
    - LOWER DECK - 4 cabins with one double lower berth and one single lower berth (cabins: 3 - 6)
    - UPPER DECK - 2 cabins with one double lower berth (cabins: 7 & 8)
    - UPPER DECK - 2 cabins with two single lower berths (cabins: 9 & 10)
  • Crew (8) in separate accommodation:
    - Captain
    - Multilingual guide
    - Engineer
    - International cook
    - Barman & waitress
    - Two sailors
Tip Top III Tip Top III Tip Top III Tip Top III deckplan
deckplan
deckplan

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
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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