THE GALAPAGOS ISLANDS

With 13 major islands, 6 smaller ones and few rocks laying 600 nautical miles offshore. Crossed by the Equator the islands became famous since the mid XIX Century when Charles Darwin based on great proportion his theory on The Evolution of the Species. For decades very few people inhabited the islands until the late 60´s when Ecuador Operators started to run regular cruises.

In order to have a consistent system to manage this extremely fragile and unique environment, the Ecuadorian Government together with a large number of international organisations and biologists and experts from all over the world had developed a series of strategies lead by the Galapagos National Park aimed to preserve this living laboratory of Evolution and to secure its survival as well as its restoration on certain areas which had being affected by the introduction of foreign plants and animals. On the other hand, the Park Service is responsible of the regulation of all human activities either those related with the settler's influence or produced by impact of tour operations.

We have put together the best options to cruise and get to know the Archipelago. Our offer covers from 100 passenger ships to small yachts providing services ranging from deluxe to superior tourist classes with activities that go from regular nature walks, horseback riding and trekking to sea kayaking, snorkeling and scuba diving.

Vessel: MV GALAPAGOS EXPLORER

Category: Deluxe
Capacity: 100 passengers
Cruise availability: June 17/21, 2006 (5 days/4 nights) and
June 28/Jul.01, 2006 (4 days/3 nights)

Additionally please consider:
•  Air tickets from Mainland Ecuador to the Galapagos Islands and viceversa, ( current rate) Quito/Galapagos/Quito – USD390.50 or Guayaquil/Galapagos/Guayaquil USD345.00 per/person
•  Galapagos Tax
•  Personal expenses

Important note:

•  Cruise June 17-21 starts in Baltra Island and ends in San Cristobal Island ,
•  Cruise June 28-Jul.01 starts in San Cristobal Island and ends in Baltra Island
•  All tickets and taxes are subject to change without previous notice

Vessel: MV GALAPAGOS LEGEND

Category: First
Capacity: 100 passengers
Cruise availability: June 19/22-2006 (4 days/3 nights)
June 26/29-2006 (4 days/3 nights)

Additionally please consider:
•  Air tickets from Mainland Ecuador to the Galapagos Islands and viceversa, ( current rate) Quito/Galapagos/Quito USD390.50 and Guayaquil/Galapagos/Guayaquil USD345.00 per/person
•  Galapagos Tax
•  Personal expenses

Important note:
•  Cruise 19/22 and June 26/29 start and end in Baltra Island; therefore, a flight from San Cristobal to Baltra or from Baltra to San Cristobal will be required; the current rate per/person of this flight one way is of USD80.00 per/person,
•  All tickets and taxes are subject to change without previous notice,

Yacht: CORAL II

Category: Tourist Superior
Capacity: 20 passengers
Cruise availability: June 18/21-2006

Additionally please consider:
•  Air tickets from Mainland Ecuador to the Galapagos Islands and viceversa, ( current rate) Quito-Galapagos-Quito USD390.50 and Guayaquil/Galapagos/Guayaquil USD345.00 per/person
•  Galapagos Tax
•  Personal expenses

Important note:
•  Cruise June 18/21 starts and ends in Baltra Island; therefore, a flight transfer is required on June 22 from Santa Cruz Island to San Cristobal, the additional cost per/person is of USD80.00 per/person current rate,
•  All tickets and taxes are subject to change without previous notice

Yacht: CORAL I

Category: First
Capacity: 35 passengers
Cruise availability: June 28/Jul.02, 2006

Additionally please consider:
•  Air tickets from Mainland Ecuador to the Galapagos Islands and viceversa, ( current rate) Quito-Galapagos-Quito USD390.50 or Guayaquil/Galapagos/Guayaquil USD345.00 per/person,
•  Galapagos Tax
•  Personal expenses

Important note:
•  Cruise June 28/Ju.02 starts and ends in Baltra Island ; therefore, a flight transfer is required on June 28 from San Cristobal to Baltra Island in order to board the cruise. The additional cost for this flight is of USD80.00 per/person current rate,
•  All tickets and taxes are subject to change without previous notice.

Yacht: ARCHIPEL

Category: Tourist Superior
Capacity: 16 passengers
Cruise availability: June 26-30, 2006

Additionally please consider:
•  Air tickets from Mainland Ecuador to the Galapagos Islands and viceversa, (current rate) Quito-Galapagos-Quito USD390.50 or Guayaquil/Galapagos/Guayaquil USD345.00 per/person
•  Galapagos Tax
•  Personal expenses

Important note:
•  The cruise June 26 -30 start and end in San Cristobal Island .
•  All tickets and taxes are subject to change without previous notice

Program: COMBINED HOTEL WITH EXCURSIONS FROM SAN CRISTOBAL

Category: Tourist
Capacity: 16 passengers
Program availability: June 19/22, 2006 or June 26-June 30,2006
Minimum required: 04 passengers

Additionally please consider:
•  Air tickets from Mainland Ecuador to the Galapagos Islands and viceversa, ( current rate) Quito-Galapagos-Quito USD390.50 or Guayaquil-Galapagos-Guayaquil USD345.00 per/person
•  Galapagos Tax
•  Personal expenses
•  Snorkel equipment USD20.00 per/tour
•  Wet suits USD46.00 per / tour
•  Diving, it is also possible please inquire prices and conditions,
•  Bicycle rent USD9.50 per day

Important note:
•  The program of June 19/22 and June 26/30 start and ends in San Cristobal
•  This is a combined program of visits in San Cristobal Island and day trip to nearby Islands and visiting sites as Lobos Island , Cerro Brujo, Espanola Island . Please inquire the day by day itinerary according to your availability of time.
•  All tickets and taxes are subject to change without previous notice.

GENERAL NOTE:
All Galapagos cruises or programs require a deposit of USD200.00 per/person in order to guarantee the reservations at the moment of confirmation and prepayments. The corresponding booking, deposit and cancellation policies for the cruise confirmed will be sent at the moment of confirmation of any reservation.