Natural atractions

Galapagos Islands is home to species of plants, birds, reptiles, and marine life, many of which exist nowhere else on earth.
You can find prehistoric land-iguanas, 600-pound giant tortoises, and 13 species of finches, each with a distinct beak.  Also, sea lions, fur seals, sea turtles, dolphins, whales, blue-footed boobies, and several species of birds like albatrosses and the world’s pinkest flamingos.

Recommended readings

Links (external):
www.rainforestalliance.com
www.darwinfoundation.org
www.lonelyplanet.com


Books:
  • Galápagos, A natural History Guide, M.H. Jackson,1990
  • Restoring the tortoise dynasty, Godfrey Merlin,1999
  • The Voyage of the Beagle, Charles Darwin,1860

What you should bring with you:

  • LONG PANTS
    (lightweight, khakis)
  • SHORTS
    (Bermudas or other)
  • SHORT SLEEVED SHIRTS, T-SHIRTS
  • LONG SLEEVED SHIRTS (JUL-NOV)
  • WINDBREAKER or SWEATSHIRT (JUL - NOV)
  • BATHING SUITS (2)
  • WALKING SHOES OR LIGHT HIKING BOOTS
  • RUBBER-SOLED SHOES OR BOAT SHOES
  • SPORT SANDALS WITH A VELCRO STRAP
  • SMALL BACKPACK or KNAPSACK
  • PLASTIC WATER BOTTLE
  • WIDE BRIMMED HAT, BANDANA
  • CAMERA (with extra film, batteries and waterproof bag)
  • UNDERWATER CAMERA
  • SMALL PAIR OF BINOCULARS
  • SUNGLASSES/ STRAP, SUNSCREEN
  • SEA SICKNESS MEDICATION
  • PERSONAL MEDICATION
OUR ECOTOURISM ETHICS CUSTOMIZE YOUR JOURNEY

 
 

 
SAGITTA

The beautiful and spacious first class 3 masted Sailing Ship SAGITTA is 120 feet tall and 124 feet long. Sagitta carries 16 passengers on two decks with a crew of nine. There are 10 air conditioned cabins each with double lower and single upper berths. Each cabin has an "en suite" bath and hot shower. There is a library, comfortable conference room, dining room and deck salons.

Sagitta continues to reflect our priorities of excellence: accommodations, yacht maintenance and safety equipment that meet the highest standards, ample open and shaded deck space, delicious Ecuadorian and international cuisine served in the salon or on deck, personal service on board by a superbly trained crew and guide.

Lower cabin
Lower cabin.
  Dinning room
Dinning room
L.O.A.: 120 feet/ 36,6 meters
CAPACITY: 18 passengers.
Accomodations: Ten air conditioned double cabins, double lower and single upper berths, en suite bathroom with hot and cold fresh water showers. Deck salon, dining area, conference and video salon, deck cockpit
LENGTH: 88.58 feet / 27 m.
BEAM: 22 feet / 6,9 m.
DRAFT:10.3 feet / 3.16 me
CRUISING SPEED: 8 knots
ENGINES:Twin SCANIA main engines 185 HP each
GENERATORS: twin 40 KW generators
ELECTRIC POWER: 120V & 240V A/C 60 HZ and 12V & 24V D/C
SPEED: 8 knots.
RANGE: 3.000 miles
SAILS: Bark rig
WATER CAPACITY:5,000 gallons
WATERMAKER CAPACITY: 1,500 gallons per day.
NAVIGATIONAL EQUIPMENT:Furuno radar, GPS,. Two tenders with outboard motors. Two color TVs with video equipment and one computer
COMMUNICATION EQUIPMENT: VHF & SSB radios
SAFETY : Two 20 passengers life rafts with all safety equipment. Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacon (EPIRB), Smoke and fire detector, Overhead Sprinkler Fire System.
CREW: Captain, First Mate, Engineer, Two Sailors, Cook and Assistant, Cabin Attendant, and Naturalist Guide III

 

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Baltra - North Seymour Point Moreno (Isabela) - Elizabeth Bay (Isabela)
South Plazas - Puerto Ayora (Santa Cruz) Urbina Bay (Isabela) - Point Espinoza (Fernandina)
Gardner Bay (Española) - Punta Suarez (Española) Puerto Egas (San Salvador) - Bartolome
Puerto Cormorant (Floreana) - Post Office Bay (Floreana)

Black Turtle Cove (Santa Cruz) - Baltra

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Prices, departures and includes services
Programs
High Season
 
Low Season
8 days / 7 nights
US$3100
 
US$2800
Single supp. US$4000/US$3600

Departures:   Wednesday

Included: Not included:
•Accommodations.
•English-speaking certified naturalist guides.
•Guided tours and excursions.
•All Meals.

•Airfare Quito-Galapagos-Quito (US$410 per person). Subject to change
•Entrace fee to the Galapagos National Park (US$100 cash on arrival to the islands)

•Tips and gratuities.
•Optional or suggested services that are on your own.
•Personal expenses.
•Extra beverages and alcoholic drinks.
•Medical costs and hospitalization.
• Meals, souvenirs and other local and personal expenses not specified in the above itinerary are also not included.