GUEST FACILITIES

Our 16 guests are accommodated in 10 cabins, each with private bathroom. All cabins, six in the Lower Deck and four in the upper deck have two single lower berths that may be transformed in a king size bed and the cabins in the lower deck can be transformed in familiar suites by interconnecting doors. Cabins, Bar and lounge are fully carpeted for your comfort. A beautiful teak floored sun deck and dinning room creates a delightful place for resting and relaxing on board.
With our highly trained professional crew on board, twin main engines, twin electric generators, twin Radars, Eco-sounders and GPS, Reverse Osmosis Water Maker, all the coastguard required safety equipment and twelve knot cruising speed, the Tip Top IV ensure safe cruising around the Galapagos Islands.

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

1. Length: 98 feet
2. 110/220 V. AC current
3. Cruising speed: 12 knots
4. Snorkeling gear available for rent.
5. Twin N-14M TA Cummins main engines (525 HP each.)
6. Twin 55 MCGGA Cummins-Onan generators (55 kW each.)

NAVIGATION Y SAFETY EQUIPMENT

1. Twin RL72C, 24 miles range Raytheon radar's.
2. Raytheon L755 Ecosounder.
3. Chart plotter;
4. 667 Furuno Ecosounder;
5. Raytheon GPS-112;
6. 1503 Furuno SSB - radio;
7. Standard Spectrum VHF radio;
8. ACR RLB-23 Epirb;
9. Ritchie magnetic compass, barometer;
10. clock;
11. thermometer;
12. helm indicator;
13. searchlight; horn.
14. One DSB inflatable life raft for 12 passengers;
15. One DSB inflatable life raft for 16 passengers;
16. (Solas 74/83);
17. 50 life jackets;
18. fire & smoke detectors;
19. complete fire system;
20. Twin 14 feet Nautical RIB Inflatable boats with 25 HP outboard motor for 10 passengers each.

CREW(8) IN SEPARATE ACCOMMODATION:

1. Captain
2. Multilingual guide
3. Engineer
4. International cook
5. Barman & waitress
6. Two sailors

MV TIP TOP IV DECK PLAN

Safety equipment complies with international Coast Guard regulations.

GUEST ACCOMMODATION

LOWER DECK

- LOWER DECK : 6 cabins with two single lower berths (cabins: 1 - 6)

UPPER DECK

- UPPER DECK : 4 cabins with two single lower berths (cabins: 7 - 10)

MAIN DECK

Galapagos Cruises 8 Days Itinerary (Friday to Friday)

1. FRIDAY - Baltra / Sail around Daphne / Las Bachas Beach
2. SATURDAY - Darwin Bay / Prince Phillip's Steps (Genovesa Island)
3. SUNDAY - James Bay (Santiago Island) / Bartolome Island
4. MONDAY - Santa Cruz Island: Highlands and Charles Darwin Station
5. TUESDAY - Plazas Island / Santa Fe Island.
6. WEDNESDAY - Gardner Bay / Punta Suarez (Española Island)
7. THURSDAY - Punta Cormorant / Post Office Bay (Floreana Island)
8. FRIDAY - North Seymour / Baltra

Please note that itinerary is always subject to change without previous notice due to operational purposes

Galapagos Cruises 5 Days Itinerary (Friday to Tuesday)

1. FRIDAY - Baltra / Sail around Daphne / Las Bachas Beach
2. SATURDAY - Darwin Bay / Prince Phillip's Steps (Genovesa Island)
3. SUNDAY - James Bay (Santiago Island) / Bartolome Island
4. MONDAY - Santa Cruz Is.: Highlands and Charles Darwin Station
5. TUESDAY - Puerto Ayora / Baltra

* Last night to be spent in a Hotel in Puerto Ayora

Please note that itinerary is always subject to change without previous notice due to operational purposes

Galapagos Cruises 5 Days Itinerary (Monday to Friday)

1. MONDAY - Baltra / Puerto Ayora: Charles Darwin Station
2. TUESDAY - Plazas Island / Santa Fe Island
3. WEDNESDAY - Gardner Bay / Punta Suarez (Española Island)
4. THURSDAY - Punta Cormorant/Post Office Bay (Floreana Is)
5. FRIDAY - North Seymour Island / Baltra

Please note that itinerary is always subject to change without previous notice due to operational purposes

RATES 2010

RATE INCLUDED

Accomodation in double cabins with private en-suite facilities and a/c, all meals on board, excursions to the islands with a naturalist bilingual guide english/spanish

NOT INCLUDED

- Airfare ticket Quito -Galapagos -Quito US $415 (subject to change).
- Alcoholic or extra drinks on board.
- Tips and personal expenses.
- Snorkelling equipment (available for rental on board)
- Entrance fee to Galapagos $ 100 per person.
- Galapagos transit card $10 per person (to be paid in cash by all visitors upon arrival to the islands)