The M/C Galapagos Journey I offers more comfort than on any other Galapagos boat of its size! Our yacht visits the most remote and less visited excursion sites in the Galapagos Islands; you will practically have the Islands to yourselves during your 4, 5 or 8-day cruise!
It is a Power Catamaran boat built in Guayaquil, Ecuador in 2006, taking into account the highest standards of luxury and comfort. The M/C Galapagos Journey I is a very spacious yacht with larger than average inside and out social areas. She features lots of open deck space allowing guests to make the most of the natural wonders of the Galapagos Islands.
She offers comfortable accommodations in 6 twin bed cabins (14 m2 / 151 square feet, each) located in the main deck and 2 suite cabins (18 m2 / 193 square feet. each) located in the upper deck. All cabins features private facilities, locker and closet, air conditioned. Additionally the yacht has ample resting areas, sundeck, library, TV-DVD room, comfortable dinning room, bar and lounge and Jacuzzi.
M/C Galapagos Journey I will visit some of the more remote islands and cruise with more comfort than other boats in its size with great stability and luxurious interiors.
Advantages of a Galapagos Catamaran
There are several advantages of cruising on board a catamaran versus a monohaul yacht, to mention a few:
Smoother Ride: Almost any Multihull will offer you a smoother ride in rough water due to the dual hull design and the construction's parachute effect as the boat crosscuts the waves. Air trapped between the hulls cushions the impact of re-entry. As the Catamaran does not land on the hull's centerline, like a monohull would, the effects of the impact are spread over a wider area.
Stability: Load levels on a catamaran can be up to 20% greater than a similar size monohull. Catamaran is incrementally more stable as they do not pivot on the centerline. The footprint is wider, helping to negate the effects of rolling seas.
More deck space: A catamaran is wider than a monohaul yacht offering additional deck space and sun bathing areas.
Environment friendly: All power catamarans have less hull resistance in the water, resulting in greater fuel efficiency (comparatively it takes less horsepower and fuel to accomplish optimal performance in a power catamaran than in a power monohull).
Access to remote areas: The catamaran's shallow draft design allows access to waterways that most conventional hulls cannot navigate.
Highlights
-The M/C Anahi offers more comfort than on any other Galapagos boat of its size.
-Our yacht visits the most remote and less visited excursion sites in the Galapagos Islands.
-Some of our itineraries offer the opportunity to spend the night on Santa Cruz Island at a small boutique hotel in Puerto Ayora.
-Our catamaran design offers a smoother ride, more stability, more deck space, lower fuel consumption, and better access to remote areas than a monohull ship. ...view more details
Abbreviated Itinerary
ITINERARIES (SUBJECT TO VARIATIONS):
4 Days: Tuesday through Friday:
Day 1: p.m. Arrival in Baltra Island and transfer to Pto. Ayora. Visit Highlands of Santa Cruz Island. (L,D)
Day 2: a.m. Chinese Hat. p.m. Pto. Egas (Santiago Island) (B,L,D)
Day 3: a.m. Sullivan Bay. P.m. Bartolome Island. (B,L,D)
Day 4: a.m. Bachas Beach (Santa Cruz Island) and transfer to the airport in Baltra. Flight back to Quito or Guayaquil. (B)
5 Days A: Friday through Tuesday:
Day 1: Arrival in Baltra. p.m. Transfer to the yacht. Visit Plazas Island. (L,D)
Day 2: a.m. Interpretation Center & Tijeretas Hill (San Cristobal Island). p.m.Lobos island(B,L,D)
Day 3: Española island: a.m. Gardner Bay. p.m. Punta Suarez. (B,L,D)
Day 4: Floreana Island: a.m. Cormorant Point. p.m. Post Office Bay. (B,L,D)
Day 5: a.m. Visit Charles Darwin Station (Santa Cruz Island). Transfer to airport in Baltra. (B)
5 Days B: Monday through Friday:
Day 1: p.m. Arrival in Baltra Island and transfer to Pto. Ayora. Visit Tortuga Bay beach. (L,D), Hotel.
Day 2: a.m. Charles Darwin Station. p.m. Highlands of Santa Cruz Island. (B,L,D)
Day 3: a.m. Chinese Hat. p.m. Pto. Egas (Santiago Island) (B,L,D)
Day 4: a.m Sullivan Bay. p.m. Bartolome Island. (B,L,D)
Day 5: a.m. Bachas Beach (Santa Cruz Island) and transfer to the airport in Baltra. Flight back to Quito or Guayaquil. (B)
8 Days: Friday through Friday
Day 1: Arrival in Baltra. p.m. Transfer to the yacht. Visit Plazas Island. (L,D)
Day 2: a.m. Interpretation Center & Tijeretas Hill (San Cristobal Island). p.m. Lobos island (B,L,D)
Day 3: Española island: a.m. Gardner Bay. p.m. Punta Suarez. (B,L,D)
Day 4: Floreana Island: a.m. Cormorant Point. p.m. Post Office Bay. (B,L,D)
Day 5: a.m. Charles Darwin Station. P.m. Highlands of Santa Cruz Island
Day 6: a.m. Chinese Hat. p.m. Pto. Egas (Santiago Island) (B,L,D)
Day 7: a.m Sullivan Bay. p.m. Bartolome Island. (B,L,D)
Day 8: a.m. Bachas Beach (Santa Cruz Island) and transfer to the airport in Baltra. Flight back to Quito or Guayaquil. (B)
8 Days: Tuesday through Tuesday
Day 1: p.m. Arrival in Baltra Island and transfer to Pto. Ayora. Visit Highlands of Santa Cruz Island. (L,D)
Day 2: a.m. Chinese Hat. p.m. Pto. Egas (Santiago Island) (B,L,D)
Day 3: a.m. Sullivan Bay. P.m. Bartolome Island. (B,L,D)
Day 4: a.m. Bachas Beach (Santa Cruz Island). p.m. Visit Plazas Island. (B,L,D)
Day 5: a.m. Interpretation Center & Tijeretas Hill (San Cristobal Island). p.m. Lobos island (B,L,D)
Day 6: Española island: a.m. Gardner Bay. p.m. Punta Suarez. (B,L,D)
Day 7: Floreana Island: a.m. Cormorant Point. p.m. Post Office Bay. (B,L,D)
Day 8: a.m. Visit Charles Darwin Station (Santa Cruz Island). Transfer to airport in Baltra. Flight back to Quito or Guayaquil. (B)
Note: Itineraries are subject to variations due to weather conditions or Galapagos National Park regulations. B= breakfast, L= lunch, D= dinner. ...see full itinerary
Trip Dates
4-day trips run Tuesay to Friday;
5-day trips run Friday to Tuesday or Monday to Friday;
8-day trips run Friday to Friday and Tuesday to Tuesday ...view more details
Trip Options
2009 Prices Per Person
First Floor Standard Cabins
4-Day: $1850
5-Day: $2430
8-Day: $3600
Day 5:
a.m. - Interpretation Center & Tijeretas Hill (San Cristobal Island).
p.m. - Lobos island (B,L,D)
Day 6: Española island:
a.m. - Gardner Bay.
p.m. - Punta Suarez. (B,L,D)
Day 7: Floreana Island:
a.m. - Cormorant Point.
p.m. - Post Office Bay. (B,L,D)
Day 8:
a.m. - Visit Charles Darwin Station (Santa Cruz Island). Transfer to airport in Baltra. Flight back to Quito or Guayaquil. (B)
Note: Itineraries are subject to variations due to weather conditions or Galapagos National Park regulations. B= breakfast, L= lunch, D= dinner.
Yacht Operation:
You will arrive in the Galapagos from Quito or Guayaquil between 1 p.m. – 2 p.m. local time. After airport check out as well as payment of entrance fees and taxes, passengers will be welcomed by crew and our guide and transferred to the yacht (or to town). This is followed by guide explanations and first day tour.
During the next days of your cruise, the boat starts to sail at about 2 a.m. for the next island and arrives at about 6 a.m. Breakfast is served at about 7 a.m. followed by an island excursion which lasts 2 – 3 hours followed by swimming time. Return to the boat is at 1 p.m. followed by lunch. In the afternoon, we begin our navigation towards the next point of visit with swimming and snorkeling activities also.
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Overall Rating:
2 customer reviews
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5.0
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5.0
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5.0
Provider Rating: 3 trip reviews
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5.0
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3.7
Guides & Service:
4.7
Social & Environmental Responsibility:
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I believe we had the best boat out there and this should be advertised
by Brian G., Minimal Experience,
Nov 15, 2007
The itinerary was well done except for the fact that the trip is delayed to change out people going for shorter time periods. Although this is a disadvantage for those going for 8 days (vs 3 or 5 days), this was not explained. However, the hold-up did not make our trip any less enjoyable, it would have just been appropriate to know. Good balance between travel, shore time and snorkelling time. Good variety of experiences between each day.
The Anahi was simply a perfect boat in its design for purpose, quality of equipment, safety equipment, layout of facilities and amenities. We passed a lot of other boats cruising these waters that we would not have set foot in. I believe we had the best boat out there and this should be advertised.
Excellent variety, good selection, OK to great cooking. Perfect for the type of trip. Could have some bubbly on board for special occasions (we bought some for the whole gang for my wife's 60th birthday). See note below re allergies.
The guide, Jorge was knowledgeable, personable and kept up his energy for the whole time. The Latin Trails rep, Elizabeth was a delight - she held it all together on the trip and is an excellent asset for Latin Trails. Lenny at the bar and all the crew were superb. Finally, the captain, Tony was a true professional and very approachable for everyone.
My (older) wife has very poor knees and she was able to handle most things except the stairs up to the hill at Bartolomie
The reception by Latin Trails at the Quto Airport was poor. The person was invisible, did not explain anything, would not take seat selections and almost forgot to give us our boarding passes. We spent a lot of effort to find her and then we were ignored. We also were unable to book a specific cabin even though we tried at every opportunity. In the end, there was a free cabin and we were able to change after the fact. Other couples also were not given the room they requested (but arrangements were made after the fact on board). My wife has food allergies and although we carefully provided these in writing, they were not forwarded to the crew (either the Latin Trails rep, Elizabeth or the chef). We spend the first night developing and signing waivers to protect Latin Trails for their slip up but we expected to have proper communications so the appropriate food would be on board before we started. To their credit, both Liz and the chef were wonderful in accommodate the allergies. (A similar slip up occurred with one of the passengers that arrived for the final 5 days so this seems to be common.)
On to the good points. The trip experience was absolutely amazing and all the crew contributed their part to create this. We will definitely recommend it to others. We enjoyed the variety each day and will look back on this as exceeding all expectations. I have an office in Lima and many colleagues are asking about our Galapagos experience.
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This was more than I expected
by Jake and Cindy R., Minimal Experience,
Nov 02, 2007
That was a very memorable trip. The Latin tour guides and the Anahi were first class. We really enjoyed our stay in Ecuador. The accomodations were very memorable. The entire trip was wonderful.
1. It was a little difficult breathing at 2-3 miles up from sea level.
2. I should have notified my charge card company about additional use of my Visa card OVERSEAS. It took a 10 minute phone call to fix this oversight.
3. Departure tax of 40.80 per person was required to leave Ecuador.
All Accommodations in the Galapagos
Meals as noted
Guided tours of Galapagos Islands
Not Included
Not Included
Galapagos Airfares:
Galapagos Entrance Fee (pp): $100
Government fuel surcharge:
• 4 and 5 day trips: $40
• 8 day trip: $80
Transportation On Trip
Transportation Types
Yacht/Sailboat Commercial Jet
Lodging - Accommodations
What are the accommodations like?
There are 6 standard cabins on the main deck, each is 150 sq. feet (14 sq. mtrs.) and 2 suites on the upper deck, each is 193 sq. feet (18 sq. mtrs.).
Standard cabins
Main deck cabins
Lower / Lower Beds
Air conditioning
Private facilities
Hot water
Picture windows
110/220 volt outlets
4 cabins with twin beds
2 cabins with twin / matrimonial beds
Anahi Suites
Upper deck suites
Lower / Lower Beds
Air conditioning
Private facilities
Hot water
Picture windows
110/220 volt outlets
2 cabins with twin / matrimonial beds
Lodging Types
7 Nights Yacht
Details
Provider Social and Environmental Responsibility
We have developed a network of local hotels, eco lodges, and boutique accommodation options; we try to include these in every itinerary we organize so the money stays within the country you visit. We also offer community travel and sustainable tourism programs. All our holidays involve responsible trip guides and transportation suppliers and have strong respect for local cultures and the environment. Whenever possible we use native guides and rural lodging when requested.
What special equipment will we use on this trip? Tell me about it.
- Main Engines: 2 x John Deere IMO 300 HP each
- Electric System: 2 x 50 kw generators (IMO) (110v and 220v. AC)
- Speed : 10 knots
- Water Capacity: 3000 gal. plus water maker with capacity of 1000 gal/ day
- Diesel Capacity : 2000 gallons
- Material Construction : Glass fiber
- Interiors : wooden flooring
- Exterior: Teakwood flooring
- Crew: 9 + 1 naturalist bilingual guide + 1 hotel manager/cruise director
- Navigation & Safety Equipment: One 48 miles Radar; Echosounder; GPS; One VHF radio; Epirb; Magnetic compass; 2 Rigid life rafts for 15 passengers each; 30 life jackets; fire & smoke detectors; complete fire system; 2 Zodiac rafts for 10 persons each. Safety equipment complies with international Coast Guard regulations.
- Accommodation: 16 passengers in 6 twin bed cabins on main deck and 2 suits on the upper deck.
Tell me about the guides on this trip
Crew: 9 + 1 naturalist bilingual guide + 1 hotel manager/cruise director
Maximum Age
None
Yachts - Ships - Live Aboard Boats
Boat Length
90.50 ft / 27.60 m
Travel Provider
Provider Name
Latin Trails/ Ecuador Boutique Travel
Why should I choose this provider?
Our itineraries focus on main attractions of a destination, and out of the way stops to visit unique places. When you travel to Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia and Chile. Get into close contact with local families and indigenous people, find that hidden waterfall, visit local indigenous markets and other local jewels off the beaten path. Latin American Travel is about going to new places.
We set ourselves apart by selecting only local hotels, restaurants, cruise ships, buses, etc. All travel dollars you spend stay in the country you visit. We work with local NGO's and communities offering support and fair trade experiences.
Provider Policies
Terms and Conditions
RESERVATIONS
Early reservations are recommended, since group sizes are limited and airlines often sell out of their best fares many months in advance.
Each participant must submit a separate signed application prior to departure.
Upon receiving your deposit we will send you a confirmation letter, detailed trip itinerary, a pre-departure information booklet with clothing and equipment list, suggested reading list, and general information needed to prepare for your trip. Rendezvous instructions, and final trip details will be sent about 3 weeks prior to departure.
PAYMENT SCHEDULE*
At time of reservation $400
60 days prior to departure Balance
*Payment schedules for cruises, private departures, and certain special events vary. These exceptions are clearly indicated in the detailed itineraries printed separately for each of these trips. Prices are quoted in US dollars and all payments must be made in US dollars whether by check or wire transfercard. All land payments submitted less than 15 days prior to departure must be by cash or cashier's check.
Pricing Policies
PRICING
In order to offer the lowest possible price, all of our tours are priced according to the number of full-price passengers on the trip. For example: Land Cost: $2595 (13-15 members) $2895 (9-12 members).
World Trails staff, trip physicians, or guests of World Trails (travel writers, photographers, leaders-in-training) are not included in the tier pricing count. Prices listed are subject to change since the trip dates and prices have often been published more than a year in advance.
Between that time and the time of the trip's actual departure, we are occasionally faced with exceptional cost increases or currency fluctuations that we cannot absorb. We do everything we can to keep our prices the same as published. Please note that for trips in certain areas of the southern hemisphere such as Patagonia & Galapagos, prices are seasonal.
SINGLE SUPPLEMENTS
Accommodations are based on double occupancy. A single supplement is paid by participants who specifically request single accommodations, subject to availability. If you are traveling alone and wish to share accommodations, we will try to match you with a roommate. However, if a roommate is not available, the forced single supplement will be charged which is 50% of the regular single supplement unless otherwise noted in the detailed itinerary.
Cancellation Policies
CANCELLATION FEE SCHEDULE
Cancellations will be charged the following per person fees if you do not purchase World Trails Tour Cancellation Protection Plan 61 or more days prior to start of tour: Fee is $250. 60-31 days prior to start of tour: Fee is 50% of tour price. 30-15 days prior to start of tour: Fee is 75% of tour price. 14 days prior to start of tour or later: Fee is 100% of tour price. Time of cancellation will be when notice is received in World Trails office. Cancellation fees apply even if a person transfers to another tour or start date.
CANCELLATION PROTECTION PLAN
$89 Cancellation Protection Plan ($189 for Galápagos and Patagonia). This optional plan provides a full cash or credit card refund less a $50 per person deductible ($150 for Galapagos and Patagonia) for cancellations made for any reason whatsoever, at any time prior to departure. Cancellations made within 72 hours prior to the start of the tour will be charged an additional $100 per person administrative fee. The protection plan is non-refundable and non-transferable and must be purchased within 7 days of deposit. The protection plan will be added to your initial invoice. If you do not wish to purchase this protection, please deduct the amount. Plan does not cover travel agent commissions for cancelled tours. Does not include airfare of any kind.
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TESTIMONIALS
Just returned from Peru. It was an amazing trip!
Spencer and I so enjoyed every day, every place, every adventure, every meal
and every person we met.
The trip was so big in so many ways I\'m finding it hard to know where to start with family and friends.
The stories are plentiful. The growth for my son significant. The adventures captivating.
The soul searching and reflection visible. You delivered on adventure and education and community.
Thank you. Thank you. Thank you.
-- Stephanie M, Custom Peru trip with Amazonas Explorer
We are back from a fabulous time at the Refugio Amazonas! I have nothing but raves about it all! Thanks for your help in getting us to this great place!
-- Susan L, Refugio Amazonas Family Adventure
We had a great time on the Galapagos Cruise. Our guides were very engaging and informative and everything was timed just right. We had the right amount of activity, food and leisure time every day. We are not \"cruising\" people and were apprehensive at first about being stuck on a boat for 7 days but we didn\'t feel \"stuck\" given the number of excursions we had each day and the fact that we snorkeled at least once or twice a day. We also extended our trip on the Islands and stayed at a hotel but definitely would recommend a cruise over staying on the islands. The islands gets very hot and there are lots of mosquitos but on the boat there is shade, wind and no bugs! Great amount of variety of animals and geography we saw. Sad to leave!
-- Wendy K., Galapagos Islands on the Eric, Letty, and Flamingo
Detour, The Adventure Travel Marketplace - Galapagos Islands on the M/C Galapagos Journey I (Anahi)
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