ELITE CATAMARAN GALAPAGOS CRUISE - Enjoying Ecuador Travel

General information

The Elite is a luxury, twin-hulled catamaran, beginning Galapagos operations in June 2019, making it one of the most modern vessels available. The design of the Elite allows for more space per guest on board, including integrated social areas that blend indoor and outdoor designs and experiences. Each suite has grand windows for panoramic ocean views, private outdoor balcony, as well as a natural light frosted glass wall restroom. Beds are convertible in two twin beds or one king size bed. Social areas include a spacious sun deck with Jacuzzi, exterior bar, alfresco dining and there are two double kayaks for guest use. Meals onboard are made from fresh ingredients locally provided from farms on the islands. Breakfast and lunch are served buffet-style, while dinners are a more formal sit-down affair.

Class: Luxury Class
Capacity: 16 passengers
Number of cabins: 8 suites (4 on the main deck and 4 on the upper deck) and 1 single cabin (upper deck). The single cabin accommodates additional travelers who are part of odd-numbered groups and families. No single supplement applies. This cabin is not available for solo passengers. Each suite has an ocean view and outdoor balcony. All suites can have one king size bed or two single beds.
Private bathroom: yes
Air conditioning: yes
Hot water: yes
Sundeck: yes
Other: TV / DVD (communal), living room, bar, Jacuzzi, paddle boards and kayaks
Snorkeling equipment & wetsuits: snorkeling equipment and wetsuits are included

• 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 A: 8 days

Saturday: San Cristobal airport - El Junco Lagoon
Sunday: North Seymour - Dragon Hill
Monday: Isabela: Tintoreras / Sierra Negra Volcano - Wetlands - Tortoise Breeding Center
Tuesday: Isabela: Punta Moreno - Urbina Bay
Wednesday: Fernandina: Punta Espinosa - Isabela: Punta Vicente Roca
Thursday: Rabida - Bartolome
Friday: San Cristobal: Kicker Rock - Witch Hill - Giant Tortoise Reserve
Saturday: San Cristobal: Interpretation Center - Airport

Itinerary B: 8 days

Saturday: San Cristobal airport - Jacinto Gordillo Breeding Center
Sunday: Española: Punta Suarez - Gardner Bay
Monday: Floreana: Punta Cormorant - Champion Islet - Post Office Bay - Baroness’ Lookout
Tuesday: Mosquera - Santa Cruz: Charles Darwin Research Station
Wednesday: Genovesa: Prince Philip’s Steps - Darwin Bay
Thursday: Santiago: Buccaneer Cove - Espumilla Beach - Puerto Egas
Friday: Bachas - Santa Cruz: Highlands
Saturday: Isla Lobos - San Cristobal airport

Itinerary D: 5 days

Tuesday: Baltra airport - Santa Cruz: Charles Darwin Research Station
Wednesday: Genovesa: Prince Philip’s Steps - Darwin Bay
Thursday: Santiago: Buccaneer Cove - Espumilla Beach - Puerto Egas
Friday: Bachas - Santa Cruz: Highlands
Saturday: Isla Lobos - San Cristobal airport

Itinerary C: 4 days

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