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Coral I & Coral II
The Coral I & Coral II yachts travel in tandem. Both are similarly built. The Coral I takes 36 passengers, and the Coral II takes 20 passengers. They both combine classic beauty and exquisite style with functionality and comfort. The décor is warm and pleasant with a mix of modern design and rich teak. Panoramic windows offer excellent viewing, and ample decks and social areas provide plenty of space to relax and enjoy.
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These two luxurious yachts, the Coral I & II, are sister yachts that travel in tandem. Both are similarly built, the major difference being that the Coral I takes 36 passengers, and the Coral II takes 20 passengers. They each offer warm and rick decor, with classic teak walls and ceilings, shiny brass, and plenty of space and comfort.
Their four decks: Sea, Earth, Sky and Moon, provide your choice of cabin type and price, as well as ample social areas to enjoy such as the sun and shadow decks, Jacuzzi, lounge, restaurant and bar, boutique, library, roofed terrace, hammocks, observatory, and more.
Cabins on 3 decks have two lower beds which can convert to double beds, private bath, large windows, air conditioning, phones, music, TV, safety deposit box. Many rooms can be interconnected, great for families. Excellent food & snacks, great attention to detail, and the best multi-lingual guides provide a wonderful personal and educational cruise experience. The Corals offer 4, 5, and 8 day cruises.
Use these Activity Level Ratings as a general guide to help determine which of our adventures is best for you. Your perception of level of difficulty may vary from ours according to your own level of fitness and travel experience. Whether or not you stay in your comfort zone on the trip you select may also be influenced by the pacing we build into the itinerary, and your own preparation for the trip. While relatively high elevations are unavoidable when you're traveling in the Andes Mountains, we may judge a trip as "moderate" so long as passengers have sufficient time for acclimation. Our detailed trip itineraries give much more information about what you can expect. If you are unsure which trip is best for you, please call us. We'll help guide you toward the right fit.
Moderate
These adventures involve fairly easy travel. There is no camping: you sleep in hotels and country inns each evening. Trips may include short hikes and/or walks of two to three hours. Our itineraries include excursions in passenger mini-vans, over roads with many curves and potholes. Elevations rarely exceed 12,600'. At Machu Picchu and other Inca sites, we climb and descend relatively steep stone staircases. Trips to Amazon lodges involve travel by boat and canoe, plus hikes on forest trails at a moderate pace. In the rainforest, you may encounter rain, mud, and pooled water. Trips to the Galapagos include optional hikes on sometimes uneven rocky and/or slippery terrain. Passengers must get into and out of dinghies on beaches and at docks.
Active
These adventures include more hiking than in our moderate trips. You negotiate a variety of terrain, at elevations no more than 15,000'. Some trips include long days of overland travel. You sleep comfortably in hotels each evening.
Strenuous
While we rate all of our treks as strenuous, there is a substantial range of challenge between the easiest and the most demanding of our treks. Expect to hike 6-8 hours each day over steep and rugged terrain. You may hike to elevations of 17,000', with options to hike higher from several camps. Many include camping multiple nights at relatively high elevations. On most treks in the Andes, night-time temperatures can drop below freezing on one or more nights. On our Inn to Inn based treks, you'll spend each evening in a comfortable mountain lodge.
Extreme
Our toughest treks are suitable for those that enjoy a good physical challenge. You trek (and in some cases climb) over steep, rugged terrain at high elevations with substantial altitude gains. Some glacier travel requires knowledge of basic climbing techniques including use of crampons, ice axe, and ropes. These trips are in remote wilderness areas and include camping as high at 17,700'. Successful summit bids top out at 18,871' (Nevado Pisco), 19,347' (Volcan Cotopaxi) and 20,945' (Nevado Ausangate).
Departures: Sunday and Wednesday, weekly, all year
2011: 4, 5, and 8 Days; 2012: 4, 5, 8, 11, 12 & 15 Days
2011 Rates, per person, double cabin:
8 DAYS, Low Season:
Standard Cabin $3040
Moon Cabin $3432
Junior Cabin $4106
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Departures: Sunday and Wednesday, weekly, all year
2011: 4, 5, & 8 Days 2012: 4, 5, 8, 11, 12 & 15 Days
2011 Rates, per person, double cabin:
Coral 1 & 2
| Cabin Type (# of cabins) / Season | 8 Days / 7 Nights, Wed & Sun | 5 Days / 4 Nights, Wed-Sun | 4 Days / 3 Nights, Sun-Wed |
| Standard (3) High Season | $3,253 | $1,822 | $1,358 |
| Standard Low Season | $3,043 | $1,748 | $1,295 |
| Moon (12) High Season | $3,643 | $2,232 | $1,674 |
| Moon Low Season | $3,432 | $2,095 | $1,569 |
| Junior Cabin (14) High Season | $4,306 | $2,622 | $1,990 |
| Junior Cabin Low Season | $4,106 | $2,516 | $1,885 |
Low Season 2011: Jan 5-15, May 15-Jun 20, Sep 1-20, Nov 25-Dec 15; High Season: Rest of the year
2012 RATES:
| Cabin Type / Season | 4 Days 3 Nights, Su-We | 5 Days 4 Nights, We-Su | 8 Days 7 Nights, We, Su | 11 Days 10 Nights, Su | 12 Days 11 Nights, We | 15 Days 14 Nights, Su-We |
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Standard High Season |
$1,355 | $1,805 | $3,120 | $4,083 | $4,440 | $5,411 |
| Standard Low Season | $1,290 | $1,740 | $2,990 | $3,888 | $4,245 | $5,151 |
| Moon High Season | $1,605 | $2,055 | $3,520 | $4,758 | $5,108 | $6,261 |
| Moon Low Season | $1,540 | $1,990 | $3,390 | $4,563 | $4,913 | $6,001 |
| Junior High Season | $1,905 | $2,555 | $ 4,120 | $5,748 | $6,265 | $7,621 |
| Junior Low Season | $1,840 | $2,490 | $3,990 | $5,553 | $6,070 | $7,361 |
| FUEL SURCHARGE: | $90 | $90 | $180 | $180 | $180 | $360 |
Low Season 2012: Jan 5-Mar 28, May 15-Jun 20, Sep 1-30, Nov 25-Dec 15; High Season: Rest of the year
Additional fees:
Internal Galapagos Airfare (from Quito or Guayaquil): $325 to $425, adult fare, depending on the routing and the season, subject to change; children under 12: 50% discount
Galapagos Park Fee $100/adult; children under 12: 50% discount
INGALA tourist card $10
Single Supplement: 2011: 80% additional; 2012: +50% (Christmas, New year & Easter holidays +80%)
Triple occupancy: 25% for the 3rd person sharing the cabin
Children’s discount: 25% ages 7-11, not applicable to peak holiday seasons
Day 1 Sunday (2011)
Morning: Baltra Island, arrival
Afternoon: Santa Cruz Island: Highlands
Day 2 Monday
Morning: Española Island: Suarez Point
Afternoon: Española Island: Gardner Bay
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Day 1 Sunday
Morning: Baltra Island, arrival
Afternoon: Santa Cruz Island: Highlands
Day 2 Monday
Morning: Española Island: Suarez Point
Afternoon: Española Island: Gardner Bay
Day 3 Tuesday
Morning: Floreana Islalnd: Cormorant Point
Afternoon: Floreana Island: Post Office Bay
Day 4 Wednesday
Morning: North Seymour Island
Afternoon: Baltra Airport (4-day passengers depart; 5-day passengers arrive ) Cruise to Dragon Hill & Venice on Santa Cruz Island
Day 5 Thursday
Morning: Rabida Island
Afternoon: Santiago Island: Egas Port
Day 6 Friday
Morning: Fernandina Island: Espinosa Point
Afternoon: Isabela Island: Tagus Cove
Day 7 Saturday
Morning: Bartolomé Island
Afternoon: Santa Cruz Island: Black Turtle Cove
Day 8: Sunday
Morning: Santa Cruz Island: Charles Darwin Station
Afternoon: Baltra Airport, depart for mainland flights
Included in the Cruise rate: all meals on yacht, daily excursions led by experienced multi-lingual naturalist guides; transfers from airport in Galapagos to/from dock, 2 bottles of water in cabin per day.
Not included: Round-trip airfare (figured separately & prepaid); Galapagos Park Fee, Galapagos Transit Control Card & Fuel Surcharge (figured separately & prepaid); tips to guide, crew and staff; bottled and alcoholic beverages
CORAL I: 36 passengers
Dimensions: Length: 130’ Beam: 27’
Type: motor-cruiser
Safety: meets or exceeds USA coast Guard Regulations
Crew: 8+ 3 naturalist guides
Cruising speed: 10-12 knots
CORAL II: 20 passengers
Dimensions: Length: 112’ Beam: 20.5’
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Coral I: 36
Coral II: 20
Number of Days: 4, 5 & 8 days (2011)
2012: 4, 5, 8, 11, 12 & 15 dAYS
Departures: Wednesday and Sunday
Air Conditioning: Yes, throughout
Diving: No
CORAL I
Length: 130’ Beam: 27’
Type: motor-cruiser
Safety: meets or exceeds USA coast Guard Regulations
Crew: 8+ 3 naturalist guides
Cruising speed: 10-12 knots
CORAL II
Length: 112’ Beam: 20.5’
Type: motor-cruiser
Safety: meets or exceeds USA coast Guard Regulations
Crew: 8+ 2 naturalist guides
Cruising speed: 10-12 knots
Cabins are on all 3 decks, ocean-facing with 2 lower beds that can be converted to a Queen bed. Individually controlled air conditioning, internal & long distance phone service, music, TV, safety box, private bathroom.
Read MoreCabins are located on all 3 decks and all face the ocean. All have 2 lower beds that can be converted to a Queen bed, individually controlled air conditioning, internal & long distance phone service, music, TV, safety box, private bathroom.
JUNIOR CABINS (Earth and Sky decks) 8 on Coral 1; 6 on Coral 2.
Average cabin area 128’square, panoramic windows, interconnected.
MOON CABINS (Sea Deck) 8 on Coral 1; 4 on Coral 2. Interconnected, 128’ square. Panoramic skylights.
STANDARD CABINS (Sea Deck) 2 on Coral 1; 1 on Coral 2. Cabins are 75’ square. Panoramic skylights.
Quick Facts
- 4, 5, & 8 day cruises (2011)
- 4, 5, 8, 11, 12 & 15 days (2012)
- Coral I: 36 passengers, 130 ft. long
- Coral II: 20 passengers, 112 ft. long
- Departures: Wednesday and Sunday
- Motor yacht
- Naturalist cruises