Capacity

32 guests in 16 cabins. 18 crew members plus 2 naturalist guides, 1 cruise director and 1 doctor

Public Areas

Evolution features a lounge with a bar and facilities for lectures, slide shows and films; Library with a wide range of books, movies and games; Inside and Al Fresco Dinning Areas; Sundeck with beautiful rattan furniture; small hot tub on bow with sun chairs and ample outside deck space.

Meals

Served in either the inside Dinning Room or the Al Fresco Dinning room. Breakfast, lunch, and dinner are served buffet style and prepared by our specially trained chefs. Meals are served in wholesome quantities and in a variety of menus with tropical exotic fruits always available. Kids and vegetarian menus are also available upon request.

Cabins

All cabins have exceptional accommodations, private facilities, climate controls, safe-boxes and ample space to hang and store clothing. Cabin prices vary according to their deck location and size.

Bathrooms

All cabins have private bathrooms with hair dryers, amenities and ample space to store toiletries.

Special Features of Yacht

Small hot tub with lounge chairs, extensive outside areas, sea kayaks, snorkeling gear and wetsuits. Boutique available and infirmary with an MD onboard at all times.

Special Features for Children

Kids Club with activities like star-gazing and movie nights. Child-oriented guides who organize learning activities and provide children with a kids expedition journal are placed specifically for departures with children. Sony PlayStation available in the library as well as a wide range of board games and movies for children. Kids Menus specially prepared for family departures.

Tour Day 1: Saturday

Morning: Arrival to San Cristobal Island Afternoon: San Cristobal: Playa Ochoa and Kicker Rock

Tour Day 2: Sunday

Morning: Tower (Genovesa) Island: Prince Phillip's Steps Afternoon: Tower: Darwin Bay

Tour Day 3: Monday

Morning: Fernandina (Narborough) Island: Punta Espinosa Afternoon: Isabela (Albemarle) Island: Tagus Cove

Tour Day 4: Tuesday

Morning: Isabela (Albemarle) Island: Urbina Bay Afternoon: Isabela (Albemarle) Island: Punta Vicente Roca

Tour Day 5: Wednesday

Morning: Bartolome (Bartholomew) Island: Pinnacle Rock & Overlook Afternoon: Santa Cruz (Indefatigable) Island: Black Turtle Cove

Tour Day 6: Thursday

Morning: Santa Cruz (Indefatigable) Island: Highlands Afternoon: Santa Cruz Island: Charles Darwin Research Station

Tour Day 7: Friday

Morning: Hood (Española) Island: Punta Suarez Afternoon: Hood (Española) Island: Gardner Bay

Tour Day 8: Saturday

Early Morning: San Cristobal: Interpretation Centre Late Morning: Depart for Mainland Ecuador

* Please contact us to request a detailed itinerary of this trip.

IMPORTANT NOTE ON ITINERARIES: These itineraries are subject to change without prior notice for various factors including, but not limited to: safety, weather, mechanical breakdown, unforeseen emergencies, and the discretion of the Captain, Guide, Dive Master.

WALKS & HIKES

Every visit to each island, no matter the departure type, involves an easy, intermediate, or difficult hike. Every day of your cruise will include at least one expedition to a visiting point on a specific island. Hikes involve animal watching, scenic views and detailed lectures and explanations from your naturalist guide on many issues concerning the islands.

SNORKELING

Snorkeling is one of the favorite activities of all people that visit the Galapagos Islands. You will be offered the opportunity to go snorkeling almost every day at various visiting points which range from easy to intermediate. For non-divers, this is a great way to get a glimpse of marine life in Galapagos, one of the largest marine reserves in the world!

KAYAKING

Kayaking is offered on all of our departures. Our sea kayaks are the ideal means by which to get some good exercise and explore the cliffs and shores of the various visiting points. A cruise week offers great opportunities to go kayaking to coves, mangroves and beaches. Penguins can be seen from up-close on a kayak and even as they swim with our clear bottom acrylic kayaks.

DINGHY RIDES

On all of our departures we offer dinghy rides on several visiting points. The group, of up to 16 passengers, is taken on a dinghy for a ride alongside cliffs and shores, as well as mangroves. This activity is great to see volcanic formations as well as shore birds. In the mangrove estuaries it is very common to see sea turtles, rays and sharks.

OCCASIONAL DIVING

If you are a certified diver, but your partner isn't or you don't want to do an entire week's diving cruise, we offer occasional diving during Alta's visit to port so that you can experience the true beauty of Galapagos' underwater life. You will be amazed at the abundance of life underwater while you dive with one of our dive masters, ensuring your safety at all times.

Charter Rate (16 Passengers) $65,000

Fit Rate (Individuals) Naturalist, Active & Family Cruises

Cabins 1 & 2: $4.650
Cabins 3 - 8: $4.450

Snorkeling

Included in the prices above:

Accommodations for 7 nights / 8 days
All meals on board
All non-alcoholic beverages consumed throughout the cruise
All services throughout the cruise
Snorkeling gear
Wetsuits

Open Water Kayaking

Not included in the prices above:

Air tickets to and from Galapagos ($414 from Quito, $369 from Guayaquil)
Galapagos National Park entrance fee ($100)
Transit Control Card ($10)
Fuel surcharge of $306 p/p or $4,284 for charters
Bar consumption on board
Gratuities & Tips to Crew and Staff

Note:

Air tickets, National Park fee and fuel surcharge can be subject to change without prior notice.

Additional charges or discounts:

Single Supplement**: 75% Surcharge (if passenger is not willing to share cabin)
Children 11 yrs and under: 15% discount for 09 (not applicable for departures on or between Christmas, New Years and Easter)
Easter, Christmas and New Year's weeks have a surcharge of USD $4500 for charters and $400 for FIT's for 2009

** Supplement can be subject to change with prior notice.