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General Description
Step aboard the “Superior First Class” Beluga yacht for a luxurious island cruising experience. With panoramic windows and spacious decks, it offers comfort and elegance. Accommodating 16 guests in cozy double cabins, including family-friendly options, each with a private bathroom. Enjoy air-conditioned interiors, panoramic views, and a sundeck. Our dedicated crew ensures a seamless journey. Beluga is designed exclusively for the Galapagos, holding all necessary permits and adhering to international safety standards.
Specifications
The Beluga is a fully air-conditioned, spacious and comfortable motor yacht. The salon is equipped with flat screen TV and DVD systems.
- Category: Superior First Class
- Capacity: 16 passengers
- Length: 110 ft.
- Beam: 23 ft.
- Cruise Range: 12 knots cruising.
- Type: Motor Vessel, Steel hull
- Mechanical Equiptment: Twin Scania Diesel Electronic 450 HP each, 3 Perkins generators for 110v and 220v, 2 reverse osmosis water makers, auto pilot system, sewage treatment plant
- Safety Equipment: VHF & HF DSC radios, EPIRB, SART, satellite tracking device, 2 GPS’s, 2 radars, depth sounder, flares, basic first aid kits, 2 tenders with outboards, fin keels for extra stability, flotation rings, life rafts with surplus capacity for all passengers and crew.
- Guest Accommodation: 8 Double cabins each with private bath. Hot / cold water showers. Security safe in each cabin.
- Crew: All crew are fully trained and certified. Captain, multilingual naturalist guide, cook, 2 engineers, barman, and 4 sailors.
- Cabins:
- Cabin 1 – Triple with 2 lower and 1 upper
- Cabin 2 – Twin with 2 lower
- Cabin 3 – Double with 1 matrimonial
- Cabin 4 – Twin with 2 lower
- Cabin 5 – Double with 1 matrimonial
- Cabin 6 – Twin or matrimonial with 2 lower that can be joined
- Cabin 7 – Twin or matrimonial with 2 lower that can be joined
- Cabin 8 – Twin with 2 lower
Fernandina Itinerary
Duration: 8 days / 7 nights
Start / End: Baltra / Baltra
Highlights: Land iguanas, marine iguanas, lava lizards, sea lions, flamingos, penguins, flightless cormorant, brown pelican, Darwin finches, blue-footed boobies, swallow-tailed gulls, Galapagos hawk.
Included: All meals and accommodation in double cabins while on board, all excursions and activities while on board, bilingual naturalist guide
Not Included: Flights to and from Galapagos, Galapagos National Park entrance fee, Migratory card fee, any extra beverages on board (anything in a bottle), tips, personal expenses
Itinerary:
- Day 1 (Wednesday): Arrive at Baltra Airport / Santa Cruz Island
- Day 2 (Thursday): Sombrero Chino Island / Rábida Island
- Day 3 (Friday): Isabela Island
- Day 4 (Saturday): Isabela (Albemarle) Island
- Day 5 (Sunday): Isabela (Albemarle) Island
- Day 6 (Monday): Fernandina Island / Isabela Island
- Day 7 (Tuesday): James (Santiago) Island / Bartolome Island
- Day 8 (Wednesday): North Seymour Island / Baltra for return flight to Quito
Tower Itinerary
Duration: 8 days / 7 nights
Start / End: Baltra / Baltra
Highlights: Land iguanas, marine iguanas, fur seals, lava lizard, Waved Albatross (Mar-Nov), frigate bird, blue-footed boobies, red-footed boobies, short-eared owls, lava herons, sea lions, nasca boobies, Galapagos hawk, mockingbirds, flamingos, penguins
Included: All meals and accommodation in double cabins while on board, all excursions and activities while on board, bilingual naturalist guide
Not Included: Flights to and from Galapagos, Galapagos National Park entrance fee, Migratory card fee, any extra beverages on board (anything in a bottle), tips, personal expenses
Itinerary:
- Day 1 (Wednesday): Arrive at Baltra Airport / Santa Cruz Island
- Day 2 (Thursday): South Plaza Island / Santa Fe Island
- Day 3 (Friday): San Cristóbal Island
- Day 4 (Saturday): Española (Hood) Island
- Day 5 (Sunday): Floreana Island
- Day 6 (Monday): Santa Cruz Island / James Island
- Day 7 (Tuesday): Tower (Genovesa) Island
- Day 8 (Wednesday): Santa Cruz Island / Baltra for return flight to Quito
Hood Itinerary
Duration: 6 days / 5 nights
Start / End: San Cristobal / Baltra
Highlights: Land iguanas, marine iguanas, fur seals, lava lizard, Waved Albatross (Mar-Nov), frigate bird, blue-footed boobies, lava herons, sea lions, nasca boobies, Galapagos hawk, mockingbirds, flamingos, penguins
Included: All meals and accommodation in double cabins while on board, all excursions and activities while on board, bilingual naturalist guide
Not Included: Flights to and from Galapagos, Galapagos National Park entrance fee, Migratory card fee, any extra beverages on board (anything in a bottle), tips, personal expenses
Itinerary:
- Day 1 (Friday): San Cristóbal Island
- Day 2 (Saturday): Española (Hood) Island
- Day 3 (Sunday): Floreana Island
- Day 4 (Monday): Santa Cruz Island / James Island
- Day 5 (Tuesday): Tower (Genovesa) Island
- Day 6 (Wednesday): Santa Cruz Island / Baltra for return flight to Quito
Isabela Itinerary
Duration: 6 days / 5 nights
Start / End: Isabela / Baltra
Highlights: Land iguanas, marine iguanas, lava lizards, sea lions, flamingos, penguins, flightless cormorant, brown pelican, Darwin finches, blue-footed boobies, swallow-tailed gulls, Galapagos hawk, Darwin finches.
Included: All meals and accommodation in double cabins while on board, all excursions and activities while on board, bilingual naturalist guide
Not Included: Flights to and from Galapagos, Galapagos National Park entrance fee, Migratory card fee, any extra beverages on board (anything in a bottle), tips, personal expenses
Itinerary:
- Day 1 (Friday): Isabela Island
- Day 2 (Saturday): Isabela (Albemarle) Island
- Day 3 (Sunday): Isabela (Albemarle) Island
- Day 4 (Monday): Fernandina Island / Isabela Island
- Day 5 (Tuesday): James (Santiago) Island / Bartolome Island
- Day 6 (Wednesday): North Seymour Island / Baltra for return flight to Quito
| Important Notes | |
|---|---|
| Our rates are per person in US Dollars and include: | Accommodation (sharing double cabins), meals, purified water, snacks, excursions with a naturalist bilingual guide, wetsuits, and snorkel equipment. |
| Charter and FIT rates do not include: | Air ticket, National Park fees, Migratory Card (US$20), and bottled and alcoholic beverages on board. |
| Discounts: | We offer special discounts for children under 12 (one child per adult maximum), please contact us for these rates. This discount is not applicable over Christmas and New Years departures. |
| Special departures: | We do not offer the 6-day cruises over Christmas and New Years departures. |
| Single supplement: | 50% increase over sharing accommodation rate |
| Surcharges: | Fuel surcharge in effect, $55 for a 6-day trip, $75 for an 8-day trip. A surcharge of $200 per person is applicable during Christmas and New Years weeks. |
| Flight Costs (not included in Galapagos cruise costs): | Contact us for current rates for flights from Quito or Guayaquil to the Galapagos Islands. Our yacht Beluga is scheduled to operate in connection with Avianca airlines. |
| National Park Entrance Fee: | US$100 (subject to change). |
| Migratory Card Fee: | US$20 (subject to change). |