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Galapagos Island Tours & Travel | EXPLORER II

ABOUT ECUADOR TRAVELING TO ECUADOR GALAPAGOS WEATHER

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The Galapagos Explorer II is a superior vessel offering opportunities for discovery, adventure and environmental education

The Galapagos Explorer II not only offers an opportunity for discovery, adventure and environmental education, but it is also a superior vessel that offers the highest levels of comfort and safety, while complying with the standards of the Galapagos National Park Service. Built in 1990 in Italy, the Galapagos Explorer II offers space for one hundred passengers with accommodations in fifty suites, each with TV, VCR, mini bar and satellite communications. The commons areas feature a boutique, a spa with massage services, a library filed with relevant information about the island wildlife, a karaoke bar, conference room, Jacuzzi, solarium, and expansive observatory deck. The stylish Explorer II even offers diving opportunities for its interested guests.

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PRICING & ITINERARY INFORMATION

7 DAY PROGRAM	7 DAY PROGRAM	9 DAY PROGRAM
Thu–Wed for departure dates	Mon–Sun for departure dates	Fri–Sat for departure dates
Low Season Pricing
Classic Suite $2,895 Renaissance Panoramic Suite +$385 Deluxe Balcony Suite +$525 Majestic Balcony Suite +$775 Renaissance Balcony Suite +$895	Classic Suite $2,895 Renaissance Panoramic Suite +$385 Deluxe Balcony Suite +$525 Majestic Balcony Suite +$775 Renaissance Balcony Suite +$895	Classic Suite $3,695 Renaissance Panoramic Suite +$550 Deluxe Balcony Suite +$755 Majestic Balcony Suite +$1,145 Renaissance Balcony Suite +$1,295
High Season Pricing
Classic Suite $2,995 Renaissance Panoramic Suite +$415 Deluxe Balcony Suite +$575 Majestic Balcony Suite +$825 Renaissance Balcony Suite +$965	Classic Suite $2,995 Renaissance Panoramic Suite +$415 Deluxe Balcony Suite +$575 Majestic Balcony Suite +$825 Renaissance Balcony Suite +$965	Classic Suite $3,855 Renaissance Panoramic Suite +$595 Deluxe Balcony Suite +$825 Majestic Balcony Suite +$1,195 Renaissance Balcony Suite +$1,395
2012 Seasons LOW: Jan 8 - 14 / May 1 - June 15 /Nov 24 - Dec 15 HIGH: Jan 15 - April 30 / June 16 - Nov 23 / Dec 16 - Jan 7 Published High and Low season periods are subject to change.
Itineraries
7 Day Itinerary – Cruise B Day 1: Arrive Quito or Guayaquil Quito accommodations Day 2: Quito or Guayaquil - Baltra - Santa Cruz (Darwin Station) Day 3: Santa Cruz (Bachas) – Santiago (Puerto Egas) Day 4: Genovesa (Prince Philip’s Steps Darwin Bay) Day 5: N Seymour – Santa Cruz (Punta Carrion, El Chato) Day 6: San Cristobal (Interpretation Center) - Quito or Guayaquil Quito accommodations Day 7: Quito or Guayaquil - Home Optional Extension Program	7 Day Itinerary – Cruise C Day 1: Arrive Quito or Guayaquil Quito accommodations Day 2: Quito or Guayaquil - Baltra – San Cristobal (Cerro Brujo) Day 3: Espanola (Punta Suarez, Gardner Bay) Day 4: Santa Cruz (Bahia Ballena) - Rabida Day 5: Santa Cruz (Darwin Station) – S Plazas Day 6: Baltra - Quito or Guayaquil Quito accommodations Day 7: Quito or Guayaquil - Home Optional Extension Program	9 Day Itinerary – Cruise A Day 1: Arrive Quito or Guayaquil Quito accommodations Day 2: Quito or Guayaquil – Baltra – Santiago (Sullivan Bay) Day 3: Bartolome - Santiago (Espumilla Beach) Day 4: Isabela (Punta Vincente Roca) - Fernandina (Punta Espinoza) Day 5: Isabela (Tagus Cove, Elizabeth Bay) Day 6: Floreana (Post Office Bay, Punta Cormorant) Day 7: San Cristobal (Galapaguera, Cerro Colorado, Playa Ochoa) Day 8: Santa Cruz (Los Gemelos) - 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
Click here to download Deckplan in Adobe Acrobat PDF format
Our suites average 250sqft and offer
Private bath with marble vanity (personal hair dryer) and refrigerator. Your suites are equipped with a tv set. We have an internal tv system that allows you to have 3 channels. Entertainment movies. Documentaries on the islands or natural history in general and the daily program, you will find this channels available every time you come back from your visits to the islands Two twin beds or one queen bed and small sitting area. Telephone for national or international calls. Details per deck and cabin type below
Deck 6, Explorer
Renaissance Balcony Suites (4) Convertible beds, large windows. Average suites size 287 ft2/26.66 m2 with 74 sq ft balcony Suites No. 601, 602, 603, 604
Deck 5, Erickson
Renaissance Panoramic suites (2) Convertible beds, large windows. Average suites size 284 ft2/26.38 m2 Suites No. 505, 506 Majestic Balcony suites (12) Convertible beds, large windows. Average suites size 215 ft2/19.97 m2 with 53 sq ft balcony Suites No. 507, 508, 509, 510, 511, 512, 514, 515, 516, 517, 518, 519
Deck 4, Marco Polo
Deluxe Balcony Suites (8) Convertible beds, large windows. Classic Suites (5) Convertible beds, large windows. Average suites size 235 ft2/21.83 m2 with 68 sq ft balcony in Deluxe Balcony Suites Suites No. 420, 421, 422, 423, 424, 425, 426, 427, 428, 429, 430, 431, 433
Deck 3, Columbus
Classic Suites (12) Convertible beds, large windows. Average suites size 250 ft2/23.23 m2 Suites No. 334, 335, 336, 337, 338, 339, 340, 341, 342, 343, 344, 345
Deck 2, Magellan
Classic Suites (7) Convertible beds, port holes. Average suites size: No. 246, 247, 248, 249 240 ft2/22.30 m2 No. 250, 251, 252 210 ft2/19.51 m2
All suite Accommodations
Convertible double Beds Extra sofa bed for triple configurations Mini-Bar Television Marble bathroom Private safety deposit box Walk-in or large closets Satellite communication 110/220 volt outlets Hair dryer Vanity dresser
On Board Facilities
Conference Room Piano Bar Library Coffe/Tea Station Card/Game Room Naturalist & Research Center Solarium Wildlife Observation Deck Restaurant Boutique Elevator Medical Center Hull Stabilizers (to minimize ship's rocking) Swimming Pool Jacuzzi Bar Internet Center and wireless service on board
Vessel built in 1990 in La Spezzia (Italy)
GRT: 4077 Tons, Net 1223 Tons Length Overall 88.16 m Beam 15.3 m Draft 4.012 m Design speed 17 Knots Cruise speed 14.5 Knots Main and auxiliary engines B&W C.P.P: B&W Bow Thruster: Brunvoll
Vessel Certificates of Safety and Navigation
ISM Certificate SOLAS Passenger Safety Certificate International Load Line Marpol (Prevention of pollution) Classification: RINA (Registro Italiano Navale)
Electronic Equipment
Radar: Furuno FR-1510 Mark III Radar Arpa : Furuno FR-2125 GPS: Navtrac Sat. Navigator: Shipmate Echo Sounder: Simrad Gyro Compass: Anschutz Fire Alarm: Salwico Radio: GMDSS Raytheon SATCOM C.: Fax Sat Phone: Trane & Trane Phone: 874-762014651 Fax: 874-762014652

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Prices based on 3.5% cash discount