The Cachalote Explorer cruise itineraries offer the option of 6, 8 and 15 day tours, visiting selected sites approved by the Galapagos National Park. Each of these itineraries is unique, rich and varied, and offers the opportunity to experience Galapagos up close and personal within a small group led by a highly experienced naturalist guide. Our two 8-day standard itineraries can be combined to form a 15-day itinerary which we highly recommend to those travelers who wish to have a complete, in-depth experience of the Galapagos Islands on a small cruise yacht.
Key Features:
✓ Fully air-conditioned, private rooms with bathrooms
✓ All Rooms have private bathrooms / hot water
✓ Remodeled in 2002 for more spaciousness
✓ Multilingual naturalist guide
✓ Awarded the Smart Voyager Certificate for sound conservation practices
Includes:
- Naturalist bilingual guide
- Accommodation in double cabin
- Excursions
- All meals, snacks
Soft drinks, pure water, coffee, tea - Transfers in Galápagos Snorkel equipment
Excludes:
- Galapagos Transit Control Card ($20)
- Rounftrip airfare to Galápagos
- Entrance fee to Galápagos ($100)
- Wetsuit
- Alcoholic drinks
- Personal expenses
- Tips for the crew
Itinerary TOWER - 8D/7N
AM Baltra: Arrival to Baltra Airport and Transfer to the boat
PM Santa Cruz Island: Highlands
Santa Cruz Island: Fausto Llerena Breeding Center
AM Santa Fe Island
PM South Plaza
AM San Cristobal Island: Witch Hill
PM San Cristobal Island: El Junco Lagoon
San Cristobal Island: Galapaguera
AM Española Island: Gardner Bay
Española Island: Osborn Islet
PM Española Island: Suarez Point
AM Floreana Island: Cormorant Point
Floreana Island: Devil's Crown
PM Floreana Island: Post Office Bay
AM Santa Cruz Island: Dragon Hill
PM Santiago Island: Sullivan Bay
AM Genovesa Island: Darwin Bay
PM Genovesa Island: Prince Phillip’s Steps
AM Daphne Major
Baltra: Transfer to Baltra Airport
Itinerary FERNANDINA - 8D/7N
AM Baltra: Arrival to Baltra Airport and Transfer to the boat
PM Santa Cruz Island: Highlands
Santa Cruz Island: Fausto Llerena Breeding Center
AM Chinese Hat Islet
PM Rabida
AM Isabela Island: Puerto Villamil
PM Isabela Island: Sierra Negra Volcano
AM Isabela Island: Moreno Point
PM Isabela Island: Elizabeth Bay
AM Isabela Island: Urbina Bay
PM Isabela Island: Tagus Cove
AM Fernandina Island: Espinosa Point
PM Isabela Island: Vicente Roca Point
AM Santiago Island: Egas Port
PM Bartholomew Island
AM North Seymour
Baltra: Transfer to Baltra Airport
Year of construction: 1988
Year of renovation: 2018
Type: Motor Yacht
Category: FIRST CLASS
Length: 86fts / 26mts
Beam: 18fts / 5mts
Draft: S/N
Capacity: 16 passengers
Main engines: 280 h.p. Caterpillar diesel engine
Max speed: 9 knots
On Board: Green politics, Kayaks, Snorkeling equipment, Wetsuit
Lower Deck: Standard: 6
Upper Deck: Standard: 2
All crew are fully trained and certified. Captain, multilingual naturalist guide, cook, engineers, barman, and 4 sailors
VHF and DSC & HF DSC radios, EPIRB, SART, Satellite tracking device, 2 GPS's, 2 radars, Depth sounder, Flares, Basic first aid kits, 2 tenders with outboards, Flotation ring, life rafts with surplus