General information
The Alya is a modern and stable luxury class catamaran, which can accommodate 16 passengers and began cruising the Galapagos Islands in 2017. This catamaran offers 9 very comfortable cabins, of which 8 have a private balcony with a fabulous sea views. All Alya cabins can be used as double or twin and have a private bathroom with cold/hot water, air conditioning, safe box, hair dryer and other amenities. Social areas are elegantly and tastefully decorated including a huge sun deck with a jacuzzi and a bar, a library with DVD movie collection and the Alya carries kayaks on board for guest use.
Class: Luxury Class
Capacity: 16 passengers
Number of cabins: main deck: 5 double cabins (4 cabins have private balcony) - upper deck: 4 double cabins (all with private balcony)
Private bathroom: yes
Air conditioning: yes
Hot water: yes
Sundeck: yes
Other: TV / DVD (communal), living room, bar, kayaks, jacuzzi and Wi-Fi
Snorkeling equipment & wetsuits: snorkeling equipment and wetsuits are included
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Price (2024)
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Additional information
• Please contact us for prices. We often have discounts or special promotions available.
• Cabin accommodation
• All meals (breakfast-lunch-dinner) from lunch on the first day to breakfast on the final day
• Water, coffee, tea
• All activities
• Bilingual naturalist guide
• Transportation to/from the yacht
• Airport transfers in Galapagos (when your flight arrives on the start date of the cruise and when your flight leaves on the last day of the cruise)
• Airfare to/from Galapagos
• Galapagos National Park entrance fee (USD 200 p.p.)
• Galapagos transit control card (USD 20 p.p.)
• Snorkeling equipment * depending on the cruise
• Wetsuit * depending in the cruise
• Bus ticket Baltra airport - Itabaca channel (USD 5 p.p. each way) * depending on the cruise
• Isabela dock fee (USD 10 p.p. - if the itinerary includes Puerto Villamil on Isabela Island) * depending on the cruise
• Airport transfers in Quito or Guayaquil
• Additional beverages
• Tips
• Personal expenses
• Please note the first and last days are basically travel days. On the first day you will only do an afternoon activity and on the last day there is only time to do a brief morning visit before going to the airport for your flight back to the mainland.
• Contact us for more information about when the different itineraries will run.
• Any mention to specific wildlife in the itinerary or trip details is not a guarantee that it will be seen during the trip.
• The operator reserves the right to change the itinerary without previous notice due to weather, National Park regulations or notifications and unforeseeable circumstances.
ITINERARIES
Itinerary B: 6 days
Monday: Baltra airport - Santa Cruz: Highlands
Tuesday: Isabela: Punta Moreno - Elizabeth Bay
Wednesday:Isabela: Urbina Bay - Fernandina: Punta Espinoza
Thursday: Isabela: Tagus Cove - Punta Vicente Roca
Friday: Santiago: Espumilla Beach - Puerto Egas
Saturday: Bachas - Baltra airport
Itinerary C: 6 days
Saturday: Baltra airport - North Seymour
Sunday: Plazas - Santa Fe
Monday: San Cristobal: Interpretation Center - Isla Lobos
Tuesday: Española: Gardner Bay - Punta Suarez
Wednesday: Floreana: Punta Cormorant - Devil´s Crown - Alieri Hill
Thursday: Santa Cruz: Highlands - Baltra airport
Itinerary A: 5 days
Thursday: Baltra airport - Black Turtle Cove
Friday: Genovesa: Darwin Bay - El Barranco
Saturday: Santiago: Sullivan Bay - Bartolomé
Sunday: Chinese Hat - Mosquera
Monday: Santa Cruz: Charles Darwin Station - Baltra airport
Why book with Enjoying Ecuador Travel?
• 15 years experience in organizing tours in Ecuador and the Galapagos Islands
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