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
2008 Upper deck suite cabin upgrades,
4 days: Add $230 per Person
5 days: Add $230 per Person
8 days: Add $325 per Person ...view more details
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.
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.
Detour, The Adventure Travel Marketplace - Galapagos Islands on the M/C Galapagos Journey I (Anahi)
