Sagitta

This graceful and spacious three-masted sailing ship is a 120-foot steel-hulled vessel of great sturdiness. On the Sagitta you will enjoy your cruise at a relaxing pace in comfort and casual luxury. Her extra wide beam and ample deck space allow for plenty of space for great photography, sightseeing and relaxing while under sail or at anchor.

Accommodations for 16 guests are quite spacious for a sailing ship. You’ll enjoy the intimacy of a small vessel yet have plenty of space on the 3 decks whether in the salon, dining room, or conference room with library/entertainment center. The wide wooden deck is a great place for wildlife viewing and sunning. Expect personalized service with excellent food, taken al fresco on deck, or in the dining room, as well as high standards for maintenance, safety, and naturalist guides. You’ll love the unique experience on the Sagitta!

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 Wednesday, weekly, all year

8 Days Only

2010 Rates Per Person:

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

Fuel Surcharge: currently no surcharge, but subject to change

Additional fees:

$100 Galapagos Park Fee

$10 INGALA tourist card

Christmas/New Year departures 10% additional

Single Supplement: see above

Children’s Rate: see above

Day 1 Wednesday

Morning: Baltra Island – Arrival

Afternoon: North Seymour Island

Day 2 Thursday

Morning: Santa Cruz Island: Charles Darwin Station

Afternoon: Santa Cruz Island: El Chato

Day 3 Friday

Morning: Española Island: Gardner Bay

Afternoon: Española Island: Punta Suárez

Day 4 Saturday

Morning: Floreana Island: Punta Cormorant & Devil’s Crown

Afternoon: Floreana Island: Post Office Bay

Day 5 Sunday

Morning: Isabela Island: Punta Moreno

Afternoon: Isabela Island: Elizabeth Bay (panga ride)

Day 6 Monday

Morning: Isabela Island: Urbina Bay

Afternoon: Fernandina Island: Punta Espinoza

Day 7 Tuesday

Morning: Santiago Island: Puerto Egas

Afternoon: Bartolome Island

Day 8 Wednesday

Morning: Santa Cruz Island: Black Turtle Cove

Afternoon: Baltra Island – return flight to mainland

Included in the Cruise rate: all meals on yacht, daily excursions led by experienced English-speaking naturalist guides

Not included:

Round-trip airfare (figured separately & prepaid); Galapagos Park Fee, Galapagos Transit Control Card; tips to guide, crew and staff; soft drinks and alcoholic beverages.

Number of passengers: 16

Number of Days: 8 days only

Departures: Wednesday

Air Conditioning: in cabins only

Diving: No

Length: 120’

Beam: 22’

Type: 3-masted sailing ship

Safety: EPIRB, SART

Crew: 7+ 1 naturalist guides

Cruising speed: 8 knots

This beautiful, spacious yacht has cabins on two decks, 4 in the lower deck and 6 on the main deck. All cabins are air-conditioned, with double lower and single upper berths, as well as en-suite bathrooms with hot water showers. All cabins face the sea and have portholes.

• 8 Days only
• 16 passengers
• Wednesday departures
• 120 feet long
• 3-masted sailing ship
• Naturalist cruises