SPACES AVAILABLE FOR JULY!!: BOAT GOLONDRINA 14-21 JULY BOAT FRIENDSHIP 4-11 JULY BOAT NEW FLAMINGO 8-15 JULY RESERVE NOW!! Galapagos Cruises and Tours: We offer cruises on board of more than 50 different ships available in the following categories: Luxury, First Class Ships, Tourist Superior Ships, Tourist and Economic Ships. This is a list of some of the ships available for cruises to this magical destination: Legend This is one of the most comfortable ships for cruises to the Galapagos Islands and it offers cabins with sea view Luxury Cruise Ship 91.5 m long, 14.3 m wide 55 crew + 6 guides 110 passengers in 5 suits, 29 junior suite cabins and 23 standard cabins, Swimming pool with bar, shops, A/C, massage room

Itinerary: Monday Baltra - Sombrero Chino Tuesday Santa Cruz: Dragon Hill - Floreana: Punta Cormorant Wednesday Española: Punta Suarez - San Cristobal: Galapaguera Thursday North Seymour - Baltra - Bartolome Friday Isabela: Urbina Bay - Fernandina: Punta Espinosa Saturday Santiago: Puerto Egas - Rabida Sunday Santa Cruz: Charles Darwin Station - Highlands Monday Bachas - Baltra * 8-day trips start Mondays and Thursdays. 5-day cruises are from Thursday to Monday and 4 days run from Monday to Thursday.

Athala This brand new motor catamaran started operations in 2006 and offers all the comfort for an excellent Galapagos cruise experience. Luxury Motor Catamaran 90 ft ( long ) 36 ft ( beam) Speed of 12 knots 9 crew + 1 naturalist III guide 16 passengers in 8 double cabins (6 on main deck and 2 on upper deck) with outside views. Sundeck and Jacuzzi

Itinerary: Saturday San Cristobal: Islas Lobos Sunday Española: Punta Suarez - Gardner Bay Monday Floreana: Post Office Bay - Punta Cormorant Tuesday Santa Cruz: Charles Darwin Station - Bachas Wednesday Bartolome - Rabida Thursday Isabela: Tagus Cove - Fernandina: Punta Espinoza Friday South Plaza and Santa Fe Saturday San Cristobal: Interpretation Center * The boat offers 8-day trips starting either on Saturday or Tuesday. 5 days are from Tuesday to Saturday and 4 days from Saturday to Tuesday.

San Jose First Class Motor Yacht 95 ft (long), 24 ft (beam) 7 crew + 1 guide 16 passengers in 8 double cabins with lower beds, private bathroom, hot water, A/C

Itinerary:

Friday	Baltra - Bartolome
Saturday	Genovesa
Sunday	Caleta Tortuga Negra - Plazas
Monday	Puerto Ayora - Charles Darwin Station - Highlands
Tuesday	Floreana - Post Office - Punta Cormorant
Wednesday	Española - San Cristobal
Thursday	Santa Fe
Friday	North Seymour - Baltra
* 8-day cruises start either on Friday or Monday. 5-day cruises are from Monday to Friday and 4-day cruises are from Friday to Monday.

Darwin

This popular motor yacht was recently overhauled and refurbished. Good reviews from clients and ourselves. On its nature cruises, occassional diving is offered

Superior Tourist Motor Yacht
60 feet long, 18 feet beam
Speed of 9 knots
6 crew + 1 guide
16 passengers in 8 double cabins with bunk beds & private bath, A/C spacious sundeck

Itinerary:

Sunday	Española: Baltra - Bachas
Monday	Floreana: Santa Fe - Plazas
Tuesday	Floreana
Wednesday	Española
Thursday	Santa Cruz - Charles Darwin Station - Highlands
Friday	Rabida - Puerto Egas
Saturday	Sullivan Bay - Bartolome
Sunday	North Seymour - Baltra
* 8-day cruises start either on Sunday or Thursday. 5-day cruises are from Sunday to Thursday and 4-day cruises are from Thursday to Sunday.

Yolita

This small economic motor boat has cabins with private baths and hot water. It offers also occassional scuba diving at $ 70.- per dive.

Economic Motor Boat
53 ft (long), 17 ft (beam)
4 crew + 1 guide ( level II )
10 passengers in 5 double cabins,upper and lower beds, private baths, hot water, A/C

Itinerary:

Sunday	Española: Baltra - Bachas
Monday	Floreana: Plazas - Santa Fe
Tuesday	Española
Wednesday	Floreana
Thursday	Santa Cruz - Charles Darwin Station - Highlands
Friday	Rabida - Sombrero Chino
Saturday	Bartolome - Black Turtle Bay
Sunday	North Seymour - Baltra
* 8-day cruises start either on Sunday or Thursday. 5-day cruises are from Sunday to Thursday and 4-day cruises are from Thursday to Sunday

Galapagos Islands Cruises and Tours

The Galapagos Islands are a unique world heritage. Situated on the equator some 600 miles off the coast of South America, these re

mote volcanic islands remain much as they were millions of years ago. Over the course of centuries, animal and plant life from the Americas reached the islands and gradually evolved into new forms. Many of its species are found nowhere else on earth. Each of the islands has its own character and unique qualities. For example, Santa Cruz Island supports one of the largest human populations of the five islands. Some 4,000 residents are distributed among the cattle communities in the lush highlands and the coastal town of Puerto Ayora.

Here you can visit the Charles Darwin Research Station to see the land tortoises, or Galapagos, which once greeted Darwin so peacefully.

Espanola (Hood) Island is one of the oldest of the islands. It is small and flat, with no volcanic crater or vent. Gardner Bay on the eastern shore offers the islands' most magnificent beach. It is used by a transient colony of sea lions, and is a major nesting site for marine turtles.

Geography:

The islands lie in the Pacific Ocean about 1,000 km from the South American coast and straddling the Equator. There are 13 large islands, 6 smaller ones and 107 islets and rocks, with a total land area of about 8,000 square kilometres. The islands are volcanic in origin and several volcanoesare still very active. Galapagos is a province of the Republic of Ecuador and five of the islands are inhabited, with a total population of around 18,000 people. The capital is Puerto Baquerizo Moreno on San Cristobal Island, although the largest town is Puerto Ayora on Santa Cruz.

Animal life

Galapagos is home to many unique, endemic animals, most of which are fearless due to the lack of natural predators. One of the best known, the giant tortoise, has evolved into fourteen distinct forms on the different islands of the archipelago. Other reptiles include the marine iguana which grazes on seaweed, land iguanas, lava lizards, geckos and snakes. The only terrestrial mammals are rice rats and two species of bat. The 13 species of small, brownish finches are adapted to a range of different foods and are known collectively as Darwin's finches. They have been important to scientists trying to understand how evolution occurs, and include the tool-using woodpecker finch. Other endemic (only found in Galapagos) land birds include a hawk, dove, flycatcher, rail and four species of mockingbird.

Flora & Nature:

The flora in Galapagos is equally fascinating. In the highlands are many species of endemic Scalesia ('tree daisies') as well as tree ferns, bromeliads and orchids. Around the coasts are giant prickly pear and candelabra cacti while tiny Brachycereus cacti grow on barren lava flows. On the shores can be found vivid morning glories and mats of bright red sesuvium. Galapagos also has its very own, endemic species of cotton, tomato, pepper, guava and passion flower. Many kinds of plants, particularly those belonging to the daisy family, have evolved on the different islands into whole arrays of endemic species, providing scientists with classic examples of what is known as 'adaptive radiation'.


To enjoy your visit to Galapagos the best way, we recommend a program of at least 6 days for this unique and unforgettable journey.
Do not miss the chance of swimming with sea wolves, penguins, a unique variety of colorful fish and even sharks.
Diving courses are also offered for those to have a deeper experience!.

Daily flights connect the Galapagos Islands with Quito and Guayaquil. The entrance fee for the park is $100 per person