Trip at a Glance

Cost Details

$3000

Price Per Person (High season)

Overview

The luxury catamaran Athala II was specifically designed to cruise the Galapagos Islands in style. The elegant design provides enhanced comfort, superior speed, and excellent stability while meeting all the latest safety standards.

The Athala II is unrivalled in its presentation of the generous accommodation and amenities of a larger boat while still preserving the relaxed exclusivity of a smaller vessel. All cabins on board have air conditioning and feature portrait windows (not portholes). The main deck rooms also have the additional luxury of a private balcony.

Key Features:

Built exclusively for Galapagos cruising,Many common areas and Jacuzzi,Luxurious private rooms,Bilingual naturalist guide,Fully carbon neutral cruise

Technical Specifications:

Year of construction : April 2007

Type : luxury motor catamaran

Draft : 4.6 feet / 1.40 m

Gross tonnage : 320 tons

Length : 98 feet / 30 m

Beam : 37 feet / 11 m

Capacity : 16 passengers

Accommodation

Main deck : 4 main deck cabins with private balcony

Upper deck : 4 upper deck cabins (min. 175 sq. feet)

Main Engines : 2 John Deere 6081 AFM 300 HP

Max Speed : 12 knots

Electricity : 110 volts AC / 60 Hz

Water maker : 2000 gallons / day

Exterior : Mature teak wood flooring

Crew : 10 + 1 naturalist bilingual guide

Safety & Navigation : All equipment meets / exceeds the international SOLAS standard: 2x 20-man life craft, Navnex, 2 GPS, sonar, 2 naval radars, fire detection and prevention systems etc etc.

Itinerary

6 DAY CRUISE - NORTH WEST ITINERARY

Day 01 SAT

AM: Baltra arrival and transfer to boat

PM: Mosquera Islet

Day 01 SUN

AM: Santiago Island: Sullivan Bay

PM: Bartholomew Island

Day 03 MON

AM: Isabela Island: Urbina Bay

PM: Isabela Island: Tagus Cove

Day 04 TUE

AM: Fernandina Island: Espinoza Point

PM: Isabela Island: Vicente Roca Point

Day 05 05

AM: Santiago Island:Egas Port

PM: Santiago Island: Espumilla Beach

Day 06 THU

AM: Santa Cruz Island: Charles Darwin Station

Transfer to Baltra Airport

6 DAY CRUISE - SOUTH WEST ITINERARY

Day 01 SAT

AM: Baltra arrival and transfer to boat

PM: Chinese Hat Islet

Day 02 SUN

AM: Santa Cruz Island: Dragon Hill

PM: Rabida Island

Day 03 MON

AM: Isabela Island: Villamil Port

PM: Isabela Island: Wall of Tears

Day 04 TUE

AM: Floreana Island: Baroness Viewing Point
Post Office Bay

PM: Floreana Island: Cormorant Point & Champion

Day 05 WED

AM: San Cristobal Island: Witch Hill

PM: San Cristobal Island: Kicker Rock / Lobos Island

Day 06 THU

AM: Santa Cruz Island: Charles Darwin Station

Baltra Airport

8 DAY CRUISE WITH GENOVESA

Day 01 SAT

AM: Arrival in Baltra and transfer to boat

PM: Mosquera Island

Day 02 SUN

AM: Santiago Island: Sullivan Bay

PM: Bartholomew Island

Day 03 MON

AM: Isabela Island: Urbina Bay

PM: Isabela Island: Tagus Cove

Day 04 TUE

AM: Fernandina Island: Espinoza Point

PM: Isabela Island: Vicente Roca Point

Day 05 WED

AM: Santiago Island: Egas Port

PM: Santiago Island: Espumilla Beach

Day 06 THU

AM: Santa Cruz Island: Charles Darwin Station

PM: Santa Cruz Island: Highlands

Day 07 FRI

AM: Genovesa Island: El Barranco

PM: Genovesa Island: Darwin Bay

Day 08 SAT

AM: North Seymour Island

Airport transfer to Baltra

8 DAY CRUISE WITH ESPAÑOLA

Day 01 SAT

AM: Baltra arrival and transfer to boat

PM: Chinese Hat Islet

Day 02 SUN

AM: Santa Cruz Island: Dragon Hill

PM: Rabida Island

Day 03 MON

AM: Isabela Island: Villamil Port

PM: Isabela Island: Wall of Tears

Day 04 TUE

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

PM: Floreana Island: Cormorant Point & Champion

Day 05 WED

AM: San Cristobal Island: Witch Hill

PM: San Cristobal Island: Kicker Rock / Lobos Island

Day 06 THU

AM: Santa Cruz Island: Charles Darwin Station

PM: Santa Cruz Island: Highlands

Day 07 FRI

AM: Española Island: Suarez Point

PM: Española Island: Gardner Bay

Day 08 SAT

AM: Daphne Island

Airport transfer to Baltra

Prices

Description 8 days 6 days
Deluxe cabins – Regular Season $4,945 $4,245
Deluxe cabins – Low Season $4,655 $3,985
Charter – Low Season $65,995 $56,495
Charter – Regular Season $69,495 $59,495
Charter – High Season $79,195 $79,195

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* All prices are per person in US dollars.

* Prices are subject to change without prior notice.

Additional Information

  • Fuel surchage: $200 per person
  • Single supplement: has a surcharge of an extra 50% of the price.
  • Charter surchage: $200 per person
  • High season supplements: for short cruises taken during high season dates (Easter, Christmas & New Year), 7-night prices apply
  • Low season rates apply for all departures in October and November as well as for December 1st, December 8th, and December 15th departures only.
  • Triple cabins are no available at the moment – will be implemented soon

Children Policy

Children are accepted from the age of 8 years old onwards

Children under 12 years sharing the cabin with an adult will benefit from 25% discount over the gross rates on all departures except Easter (March 31-April 07), Christmas (December 22-29) and New Year (December 29-January 05) cruises

Cost Includes

  • All meals and activities throughout the cruise
  • Bilingual national park guide
  • All shore excursions with English speaking guides.
  • All soft drinks and juices onboard
  • Welcome cocktail (only for charters)
  • Complimentary use of snorkeling equipment
  • Complimentary use of 3mm “shorty” wet suits
  • VIP lounge at Baltra airport on outbound flight from Galapagos
  • VIP lounge at Quito or Guayaquil airport on flights to Galapagos
  • Complimentary one-time fully stocked minibar in all cabins
  • Sharing transfer between the airport in Baltra

Cost Excluded

  • $100 Galapagos National Park entrance fee
  • Galapagos Transit Control Card ($10)
  • Air tickets to and from the Galapagos Islands
  • Alcoholic beverages consumed onboard
  • Gratuities
  • Cancellation/medical insurance
  • Fuel surcharge $200 per passenger For 5-night cruises only: private transfer from Puerto Ayora to Baltra airport a on Thursday 1 Pax US$160 / 2-3 Pax US$80 / 4-7 Pax US$50 / 8-14 Pax US$30 per person.
$3000

Per Person

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