Trip at a Glance

  • Trip Duration
    Trip Duration: 05 Days
  • Trip Difficulty
    Trip difficulty Easy
  •  Best time to travel:
    Best time to travel: Year round
  •  Accommodations:
    Accommodations: Double Cabin

Cost Details

$3560

Price Per Person (High season)

Overview

The 16-passenger Aida Maria offers a great combination of comfort and style without sacrificing the savings account! Each of the eight air-conditioned double cabins has a private bathroom with a hot and cold water shower.

On board, there is a spacious deck to enjoy the sunny Galapagos days. An experienced naturalist guide will lead all of your land excursions, which are well organized into four, five, or eight-day itineraries.

The Aida Maria offers a great value and a reasonable price.

Key Features:

Air-conditioned cabins,Private bethrooms,Comfortable sundeck,Experienced naturalist guide,Available for private charter

Technical Specifications
Year of construction : 1997

Type : Mid-range Yacht

Length : 66 feet (20m)

Beam : 24 feet (7m)

Capacity : 16 passegers

On Board : Sun deck, bar and lounge areas, TV and VHS

Accommodation : 8 double cabins with private bath and A/C

Main Engines : 9 knots / 2 CAT 125 hp each

Max Speed : 7 knots

Crew : Captain, cook, machinist, bartender, 2 sailors and 1 naturalist guide

Safety & Navigation : Complete navigation and safety equipment, 2 dinghies with 16 hp outboard motor

Itinerary

ITINERARY A

Day 01 SUN

AM: Arrival in Baltra and transfer to boat

PM: Santa Cruz Island: Las Bachas beach

Day 02 MON

AM: Genovesa Island: Darwin Bay

PM: Genovesa Island: El Barranco

Day 03 TUE

AM: Bartholomew Island

PM: Santiago Island: Sullivan Bay,
Chinese Hat Islet

Day 04 WED

AM: Daphne Island
Santa Cruz Island:Black Turtle Cove

PM: Santa Cruz island: Dragon Hill

Day 05 THU

AM: Santa Cruz Island: Charles Darwin Station

PM: Santa Cruz Island: Highlands

Day 06 FRI

AM: Floreana Island: Post Office Bay / Baroness Viewing Point

PM: Floreana Island: Cormorant Point / Devil’s Crown

Day 07 SAT

AM: Española Island: Suárez Point

PM: Española Island: Gardner Bay / Gardner Islet / Osborn Islet

Day 08 SUN

AM: San Cristóbal Island: Kicker Rock / Interpretation Center

PM: San Cristóbal Airport

ITINERARY B

Day 01 SUN

AM: Arrival in San Cristóbal and transfer to boat

PM: San Cristóbal Island: Lobos Island

Day 02 MON
Day 03 TUE

AM: Santa Cruz Island: Charles Darwin Station

PM: Santa Cruz Island: El Chato / Highlands

Day 04 WED

AM: Isabela Island: Wetlands / Wall of Tears

PM: Isabela Island: Arnaldo Tupiza Breeding Center

Day 05 THU

AM: Isabela Island: Moreno Point

PM: Isabela Island: Elizabeth Bay

Day 06 FRI

AM: Isabela Island: Tagus Cove

PM: Fernandina Island: Espinoza Point

Day 07 SAT

AM: Santiago Island: Egas Port

PM: Rábida Island

Day 08 SUN

AM: North Seymour Island

PM: Baltra Airport

ITNIERARY C

Day 01 SUN

AM: Arrival in Baltra and transfer to boat

PM: Santa Cruz Island: Las Bachas beach

Day 02 MON

AM: Genovesa Island: Darwin Bay

PM: Genovesa Island: El Barranco

Day 03 TUE

AM: Bartholomew Island

PM: Santiago Island: Sullivan Bay,
Chinese Hat Islet

Day 05 THU

AM: Santa Cruz Island: Charles Darwin Station

PM: Baltra Airport

ITINERARY D

Day 01 THU

AM: Arrival in Baltra and transfer to boat

PM: Santa Cruz Island: Highlands

Day 02 FRI

AM: Floreana Island: Post Office Bay / Baroness Viewing Point

PM: Floreana Island: Cormorant Point / Devil’s Crown

Day 03 SAT

AM: Española Island: Suárez Point

PM: Española Island: Gardner Bay / Gardner Islet / Osborn Islet

Day 04

AM: San Cristóbal Island: Kicker Rock / Interpretation Center

PM: San Cristóbal Airport

Price include

Child discount less than 12 years 20%

Cost Includes

  • All meals and activities throughout the cruise
  • Bilingual national park guide
  • All non-alcoholic beverages consumed onboard
  • Snorkeling gear (mask, snorkel and fins)
  • Fuel surcharge

Cost Excluded

  • $100 Galapagos National Park entrance fee
  • Galapagos Transit Control Card ($10)
  • Airfare from mainland Ecuador
  • Alcoholic or extra drinks on board
  • Gratuities
  • Cancellation/medical insurance
  • Wetsuit
  • Tips and personal expenses
$3560

Per Person

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