Coral I & Coral II

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

8, 5, and 4 Days

2010 Rates, per person, double cabin:

Coral 1 & 2

Low season: Jan 8-21, Mar 1-12, May 1-Jun 30, Sep 3-30, Nov 26 - Dec 16

Internal Galapagos Airfare(from Quito or Guayaquil): $325 to $425, depending on the routing and the season, subject to change

Fuel Surcharge: $180 (8 days); $90 (5 & 4 days) subject to change

Additional fees:

Galapagos Park Fee $100

INGALA tourist card $10

Single Supplement: 80% additional

Children’s discount: 25% ages 7-11, not applicable to peak holiday seasonssdf

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

Number of passengers:

Coral I: 36

Coral II: 20

Number of Days: 8, 5 & 4 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 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.

• 8, 5, & 4 day cruises
• Coral I: 36 passengers, 130 ft. long
• Coral II: 20 passengers, 112 ft. long
• Departures: Wednesday and Sunday
• Motor yacht
• Naturalist cruises

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