Ecuador, Galapagos Islands, Tropic journeys in nature, responsible tourism, sustainable tourism, naturalist cruise M/Y Samba cruises

This is a 78-foot solid, steel-hulled motor - yacht (with stabilizing sail) -built in Holland. She is comfortable and well laid-out, offers good cabin and public - area accommodations, and has all the basic features that characterize the yachts we market.

The boat has air conditioned cabins with private bathrooms, a nice indoor-saloon and one outdoor dining area astern. This is a graceful vessel, befitting the natural Galapagos milieu.

Cabins

Dinning room

CAPACITY: 16 passengers.

Accomodations: 6 air-conditioned double cabins, each with private bathroom; and 1 air- conditioned cabin with exterior shower and toilet.

LENGTH: 78 feet

BEAM: 18 feet

DRAFT:10.3 feet / 3.16 me

CRUISING SPEED: 8,5 knots

ENGINES: twin DAV diesel engines 220 HP

GENERATORS: two generators each of 21 & 12.5KW

ELECTRIC POWER: 110V & 220V A/C and 12V & 24V D/C

SPEED: 8,5 knots.

RANGE: 2,500 miles

SAILS: Steadying sails.

WATER CAPACITY: 1,500 gallons

WATERMAKER CAPACITY: yes

NAVIGATIONAL EQUIPMENT: Furuno radar, GPS, VHS & SSB radios, 2 tenders with outboard motors, Color TV, video equipment.

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, naturalist guide, mechanic, cook and 2 sailors

CRUISE 8 DAYS ITINERARY:

Day 1		Day 5
Baltra Island, Plazas island		Pt. Moreno - Elizabeth Bay (Isabela I)
Day 2		Day 6
Darwin Station (Santa Cruz I.), Highlands, (Santa Cruz I.)		Urbina Bay (Isabela) - Point Espinoza (Fernandina)
Day 3		Day 7
Gardner Bay (Española) - Punta Suarez (Española)		Port Egas (James I.), Bartolomé island
Day 4		Day 8
Pt. Cormorant (Floreana I.), Post Office Bay ( Floreana I.)		Turtle cove. (Sta. Cruz I.), Baltra island.

Prices, departures and includes services

Programs	Price per person
8 days / 7 nights	US$1910

Single supp. US$2700

Departures:

Tuesday

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.