Destination:
Galapagos

Click on the links below to view the yachts in each class:
  

Superior Class Yachts,  Superior-Plus Class Yachts,  
Deluxe Class Yachts
 

Click here for more information on each yacht class

Superior-Plus Class Yachts
  Cachalote  Daphne  Eden  Samba  Tip Top II  Tip Top III  Tip Top IV    
 

 

Cachalote 1

Type: schooner rigged motor sailor, steel hull, refurbished 2002
Length: 96’
Beam: 18.5’
Safety: meets or exceeds USA Coast Guard Regulations; EPIRB
Crew: 5 + 1 naturalist guide
Cruising speed: 9 knots
Diving: No

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Accommodations
Capacity: 16 passengers
Facilities: private toilet/shower with hot/cold water
Cabins: 8 double cabins. Cabins 1-7 have upper/lower berths & portholes; cabin 8 has double bed with window.
Air Conditioning: Yes, throughout

Description: Superior-Plus class. Completely refurbished in 2002, this charming schooner has 3 wooden decks with ample space to relax. Excellent value & guides.

2007 Rates:
$1979 Low season
$2199 High season
Low season: May, June, Sept., Oct.


2008 Rates:

$2,177 Low season
$2,419 High season
Low season: May 1-Jun 15, Sep & Oct

Departures: Wednesday -- 8 days only
Single Supplement: 50% additional to above rates
Children’s discount: 50% discount under age 12

 


 

 Daphne

Type: motor-cruiser
Length: 70’
Safety: DIGMER certification (Ecuadorian Government Maritime Administration)
Crew: 6 + naturalist guide
Cruising speed: 10 knots
Diving: No

 

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Accommodations
Capacity: 16 passengers
Facilities: private toilet/shower & hot/cold water, carpeting
Cabins: 8 double cabins with upper/lower berths
Air Conditioning: modest air conditioning

Description: Superior-Plus Class. Reasonably priced, excellent value for one of the nicest, most spacious and comfortable motor yachts of its size. Comfortable restaurant & lounge, sundeck, small library, TV with VHS

2007/08  Rates
Full Charters only. Please call us for rates and availability
Departures: Wednesday & Sunday
 


Eden                            

Type: motor-cruiser
Length: 80’
Beam: 20’
Safety: meets or exceeds USA Coast Guard Regulations; EPIRB
Crew: 7 + naturalist guide
Cruising speed: knots
Diving: yes

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Accommodations
Capacity: 16 passengers
Facilities: private toilet/shower with hot/cold water
Cabins: 8 double cabins, 6a with 2 lower berths and 2 with upper/lower berths
Air Conditioning: Yes

Description: Superior-Plus class. Built in 1996, totally refurbished in August 2002. Luxurious, elegant interior with refined details. Library, restaurant/bar, sun deck, TV, VHS.

2007 Rates:
7 nights: $1945, Sunday-Sunday
4 nights: $1326, Sunday-Thursday
3 nights: $1010, Thursday-Sunday

2008 Rates:
7 nights: $2,360, Sunday-Sunday
4 nights: $1600, Sunday-Thursday
3 nights: $1230, Thursday-Sunday

Departures: Sunday & Thursday
Single Supplement: 80% additional to above rates
Children’s discount: Please call


 

Samba

Type: motor-sailer
Length: 78’
Safety: DIGMER certification (Ecuadorian Government Maritime Administration); EPIRB
Crew: 5 + 1 naturalist guide
Cruising speed: 8.5 knots
Diving: can be arranged by special request, charters only

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Accommodations
Capacity: 13 passengers
Facilities: private toilet/shower with hot/cold water
Cabins: 6 cabins each with double lower and single upper berths
Air Conditioning: Yes

Description: Deluxe Class. This charming Dutch-built private luxury yacht is reasonably-priced and excellent for those who appreciate the intimacy of small groups.

2007 Rates:
$1,754 all year, per person, double cabin
$2,456 single cabin
$1,400 children's rate under 12

2008 Rates:
$1,910 all year, per person, double cabin
$2,700 single cabin

Departures: Tuesday-Tuesday
 


Tip Top II & Tip Top III

Type: Steel-hulled motor yacht
Length: 85 feet
Beam: 20 feet
Safety: complies with international Coast Guard regulations
Crew: 7 + 1 naturalist guide
Cruising speed: 9 knots
Diving: Yes.

 

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Accommodations:
Capacity: 16 passengers
Facilities: private toilet/shower
Cabins: 8 double & 2 single cabins
Air Conditioning: yes

Description:  
Superior Plus Class. These yachts were built to impeccably high standards in Guayaquil, 1999. Operated by the Wittmer family who arrived in Galapagos from Germany in 1933, and the first and oldest company to offer cruises in the Galapagos.

15-day/14-night programs also available. Please call for rates and more information.

2007 & 2008 Rates:

7 Nights  --  Fri - Fri

Double cabins, per person Naturalist *Diving
cabins 1 - 6 $2275 $2940
cabins 9 & 10 $2450 $3115
Single rate    
cabins 1 - 6 $3413 $4410
cabins 9 & 10 $3675 $4673
cabins 7 & 8, single cabin $3675 $4673

4 nights -- Fri-Tue or Mon-Fri

Double cabins, per person Naturalist Diving
cabins 1 - 6 $1625 $2100
cabins 9 & 10 $1750 $2225
Single rate    
cabins 1 - 6 $2438 $3150
cabins 9 & 10 $2625 $3338
cabins 7 & 8, single cabin $2625 $3338

3 nights -- Tue-Fri or Fri-Mon

Double cabins, per person Naturalist Diving
cabins 1 - 6 $1300 $1680
cabins 9 & 10 $1400 $1780
Single rate    
cabins 1 - 6 $1950 $2520
cabins 9 & 10 $2100 $2670
cabins 7 & 8, single cabin $2100 $2670

*Note: diving has been suspended for 2008

Departures: 7 nights (Fri-Fri); 4 nights (Fri-Tue or Mon-Fri)
3 nights (Fri-Mon or Tue-Fri)
15 day / 114 night cruises also available -- please call us
Children’s discount: 25% discount children 7-11.
 


Tip Top IV -- NEW!!

Type: Steel-hulled motor yacht
Length: 98 feet
Beam: 22 feet
Safety: complies with international Coast Guard regulations
Crew: 8 + 1 naturalist guide
Cruising speed: 12 knots
Diving: Yes.

Accommodations
Capacity: 16 passengers
Facilities: private toilet/shower


Cabins: all cabins have 2 lower berths which can convert to double beds; 6 cabins on lower deck,
            4 cabins on upper deck
Air Conditioning: yes

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Description:  
Superior Plus class. The newest addition to the Tip Top fleet, this newly constructed yacht inaugurated cruising in 2006. Designed specifically for Galapagos passenger cruises, this yacht was built to impeccably high standards of quality, safety and the ecology with state-of-the-art equipment. It includes top level technology such as satellite phone system, email access during cruises, a theater for multimedia presentations, and much more. Operated by the Wittmer family who arrived in Galapagos from Germany in 1933, and the first and oldest company to offer cruises in the Galapagos.

 

2007 &  2008 Rates:
Naturalist cruises only

7 nights -- Fri-Fri 

Accommodations 

Double cabin
per person

Single Rate

cabins 1 - 6 $2450 $3675
cabins 7 - 10  $2625 $3938

4 nights -- Fri-Tue or Mon-Fri

Accommodations 

Double cabin
per person

Single Rate

cabins 1 - 6 $1750 $2625
cabins 7 - 10  $1850 $2813
     
3 nights -- Tue-Fri or Fri-Mon    
     
Accommodations 

Double cabin
per person

Single Rate

cabins 1 - 6 $1400 $2100
cabins 7 - 10  $1500 $2250

Departures: 7-nights (Fri-Fri); 4 nights (Fri-Tue or Mon-Fri); 3 nights (Fri-Mon or Tue-Fri)
15 day cruises also available. Please call us
Children’s discount: 25% discount children 7-11.

 


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