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The M/Y Coral 1 cruises the Galapagos Islands with a European design and modern shape offers more space, comfort safe security for and a naturalist cruise. It is an attractive and functional mid-size (Mega yacht), perfect for an intimate experience when cruising the islands.

Some cabins are connecting, just for families and special groups.
It has eighteen spacious cabins decorated with a marine taste.

There is plenty of room for storage, and moreover, all beds in all cabins are lower and they can be arranged as matrimonial, as well as single and double beds.

Each cabin has their own private facilities, hot and cold shower with a fresh and lasting supply of water.

All the cabins are provided with smoke detectors and sprinkler system

The yachts provide comfortable lounges, dinning parlours and conference areas with TV and VCR, a well stocked bar, large picture windows, and best of all expansive observation decks with sun/shade areas.

Your stay in Galapagos will be more lovely and pleasant in the relaxing, comfortable and intimate environment you will find on board our yachts.

Technical Specifications

Category: Deluxe
Length: 121ft.(39,7 mts.)
Decks: 4
Built in: Germany
Totally converted: 2005
Passengers: 36
Crew: 10
Guides: 2 multilingual naturalistis guides
Speed: 12 Knots
Cruise speed: 10 Knots
Life raft: 2 units 8 passengers each 1 unit 20 passengers
Disembark Zodiacs: 2 units 15 passengers
Electric Power: 110 volts
Owner: Kleintours
Operated By: Kleintours
Complete fire protection: Sprinklers and smoke detector systems

M/Y CORAL II

The M/Y Coral II is a landmark 11-cabin yacht, styled in an era of eye-catching design, a beautiful blend of form and function. She boasts romantic and cozy living areas, intimate and modish dining, sleek and seductive outside decks. Her amenities and outstanding service make her the ideal yacht for experiencing the marvels of the islands.

The M/Y Coral II accommodates 20 passengers, ideal for those who want to discover the islands with privacy, intimacy and supreme comfort. Her excellent cruising speed means more time for visiting the islands and enjoying activities, while her small size means less time organizing shore visits.

All the cabins are equipped with: air conditioning, background music, telephone, wall to wall carpeting, closets, safes, private bathrooms that offer fresh hot & cold water, along with a hair dryer and other amenities.

The Coral II provide comfortable lounges, dinning parlours and conference areas with TV and VCR, a well stocked bar, large picture windows, and best of all expansive observation decks with sun/shade areas.

Your stay in Galapagos will be more lovely and pleasant in the relaxing, comfortable and intimate environment you will find on board our yachts.

Technical Specifications:
Category: Superior First Class
Speed: 9 Knots cruising, 12 Knots Maximum
Length: 112.14 feet / 34.18 mts.
Width: 20.67 feet / 6.3 mts.
Passengers: 20
Crew: 10
Guides: 2 top multilingual naturalist
Life Rafts: 2 for 8 passengers each
1 unit for 20 passengers
Disembark Zodiacs 2 for 15 passengers each
Navigation Aid: GPS- Ecosounder - radars - EPIRB VHF - UHF
Decks: 4
Electric Power 110/volts

Galapagos Cruises Coral I & II Cost per person -cruise portion only:

Rates in USA dollars: 2010

	3 nights`		4 nights		7 nights
Cabins	Low	High	Low	High	Low	High
Standard	US$1230	1290	1660	1730	2890	3090
Moon	1490	1590	1990	2120	3430	3590
Junior	1790	1890	2360	2490	4090	4330

Low Season : Jan.08-21; Mar.01-12; May 01-Jun.30; Sep.03-30; Nov.26-Dec.16

High Season: Rest of the year.

Not Included: International airfare or local airfare Guayaquil or Quito to Galapagos $450-525; US$100 Galapagos National Park Tax and US$10 Immigration Card to enter Galapagos.

Single Supplement: Add 80%

Children under 12 -sharing cabin with 2 adults 20%.

NEW FUEL CHARGE FOR GALAPAGOS CRUISES: The President of Ecuador has signed a decree eliminating the government subsidy on the price of diesel fuel for all tourism vessels operating in the Galapagos Islands.

Please add $90 for the 3 night cruise; $120 for the 4 night cruise and $210 for the 7 night cruise.

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GALAPAGOS ITINERARIES FOR CORAL I & II

4 DAYS / 3 NIGHTS

DAY 1 – SUNDAY
ARRIVE GALAPAGOS - Baltra Airport
Departure from Quito or Guayaquil to Baltra airport in Galapagos (aprox. 2 and a half hours flight). Passengers are greeted by guides at the airport and transferred to the Itabaca canal, cross to the Island of Santa Cruz and travel to Puerto Ayora

Santa Cruz Island (Highlands)
It is possible to Cross the Highlands of Santa Cruz. Passengers will observe the twin pit craters, Los Gemelos and later visit Cerro Chato. It's likely that another of the famous Giant Tortoises that gave the name to these islands will appears. Additionally, travelers can literally get into the Galapagos by walking in the dormant lava tubes.

DAY 2 – MONDAY
Española Island (Suarez Point)
Travelers enjoy a dry landing at Suarez Point. Upon landing visitors will learn more about the lava terrain while crossing the inactive lava fields. Aside from the Sea Lion colonies, this is one of the most important sites for bird watching.
As soon as visitors put foot on this island many species can be spotted and observed closely. Among the many species, the Hooded Mocking bird and Red Billed Tropic After crossing the nesting grounds you will reach the world's largest colony of Waved Albatross (15000 approx.)
Their mating rituals are a highlight of the visit. Nearing the end of this excursion passengers will visit the famous blowhole, where water shoots into the air at almost 23 mts. ( 75 ft .)

Española Island (Gardner Bay)
In the afternoon the passengers visit Gardner Bay . This is a wet landing on a white coral beach amidst a large colony of Sea Lions.
This site has no trails, therefore hiking, is not possible. But it is considered as open area where you can spot Galapagos Hawks, American Oyster Catchers, Galapagos Doves, Hood Mockingbirds, 3 species of Darwin Finches and Yellow Warblers, Lava Lizards, Marine Iguanas and a great place for swimming and snorkeling, the best place for this spot is by the rock outcropping that looks like a turtle.

Often snorkelers see many of the Galapagos marine species such as King Angelfish, Creole Fish, Damsel Fish, Parrot Fish, Manta Rays, White Tipped Reef Sharks, and many more. Cocktail of the day on the Sun Deck. Briefing by guides on next days activities.

DAY 3 – TUESDAY
Floreana Island (Cormorant Point)
Wet landing on a greenish colored sand beach. Passengers will hike a well marked trail beginning in the Black Mangrove beds heading towards the back of the lagoon. The large, brackish lagoon holds one of the biggest populations of flamingos in the Galápagos.
This island is best known for its endemic plant life, such as the Galápagos millwork, Passion flower, and unique button mangrove. Novice snorkelers can practice back on the main beach where the sea lions are playful, while experienced snorkelers can roam the waters around Devils Crown.

Floreana (Post office)
Located on the north side of Floreana Island, the bay is so-named because it's probable that in 1793, Captain James Colnett installed an empty barrel of rum which works as an informal post box for the sailors who periodically passed through the Galapagos, taking with them letters for their next ports of call or final destinations.
Today, our visitors continue the tradition by placing postcards without stamps inside the barrels which reach their destinations free of charge. Sometimes it takes weeks, sometimes months, and sometimes the cards never get there at all!
A short walk from the famous barrel, across typical vegetation of the island,we come to a tunnel formed by lava flows. It's quite a tricky way down to a path where we can observe land birds such as mocking bird of Galapagos, some species of Darwin's finches, yellow wardle and lava lizards.
After a short hop in the panga, we'll make a further dry landing to visit the Lookout Point where we can enjoy great views swooped by marine birds.

DAY 4 – WEDNESDAY
North Seymour Island
After a dry landing guests will encounter Swallow Tailed Gulls and Sea Lions. This site is also known of being a major nesting colony of Blue Footed Boobies, and the largest colony of the Magnificent Frigate Bird. (a different species from the Great Frigate Bird).
Travelers will also spot both endemic species of iguanas, the Marine Iguanas and Land Iguanas. Passengers will enjoy this relaxed hike around the nesting sites. Disembark at the docks (Isle of Baltra), passengers board a bus that drives them to the airport for their flight back to mainland via Guayaquil to Quito.

*END OF THE 3 NIGHTS CRUISE

5 day/ 4nights Itinerary

DAY 1 – WEDNESDAY
Baltra
Departure from Quito or Guayaquil to Baltra airport in Galapagos (aprox. 2 and a half hours flight). Passengers are received by guides at the airport and transferred to the Itabaca canal, cross to the Island of Santa Cruz and travel to Puerto Ayora. During this excursion visitors head for Dragon Hill.

Santa Cruz Island (Dragon Hill)
During this excursion visitors head for Dragon Hill. After a wet landing, passengers walk to a hypersalinic lagoon behind the beach. Observers report a high number of Pink Flamingos. The trail then leads up to Dragon Hill, which offers a beautiful view of the bay,. This area is a nesting site for a big number of reintroduced Land Iguanas, again thanks to the Charles Darwin Research Station. There is also a bizarre Scalesia tree forest.

DAY 2 – THURSDAY
Rábida Island / Jervis
Dry landing at the dark red colored beach of volcanic origin, frequented by sea lions. It is often considered the geographic center of Galapagos because it has the most diversified volcanic rocks of all the Islands . Here a short trail leads to a salt water lagoon, where we find small colonies of Flamingos feeding. The brown pelican nests in the mangrovesan be found at the far side of the lagoon. Also to be observed are boobies and 9 species of Darwin 's finches. Dinghie ride by the reefs with an excellent snorkeling opportunity.

Santiago Island (Egas Port)
Visit the dark sand beach at Puerto Egas during a wet landing. Most of the landscape are tuff-stone layers and lava flows, the surrounding area is prime for spotting and observing Hunting Herons, Great Blue Herons, Lava Herons, Oyster Catchers, and the Yellow Crowned Night Heron.

Passengers enjoy the sight of Marine Iguanas grazing upon algae beds at low tide and sharing space with Red Sally Light-Foot Crabs. There is a colony of Fur-Seal swimming in deep pools of cool water called “grottos”.
This is an excellent spot for swimming and snorkeling in search of Octopuses, Sea Horses, Star Fish and other sea life caught in the small tidal pools. From a safe distance travelers can admire Moray Eels, Hammerhead Sharks, White Tip and Galapagos Sharks, Golden and White Spotted Eagle Rays, Jacks, Wahoo, Tuna, Groupers, Red-Tailed and Dog Snappers, Sea Lions, and Sea Turtles. All located in the back drop of cold water and warm water corals, fans, and sponge.

Cocktail of the day at the Sun Deck. Briefing by guides on next days activities.

DAY 3 – FRIDAY
Fernandina Island (Espinosa Point)
After a dry landing at Espinosa Point, passengers will see the largest colony of Marine Iguanas mingling with Sally-light Foot Crabs. They also will enjoy the Flightless Cormorants nesting sites, the Galapagos Penguins, Galapagos Hawks, and Sea lions. Among the flora and volcanic formations observers will note Brachycereus Cactus, “pa-hoe-hoe” lava, and other unusual lava formations. Travelers will see recent lava flows from a safe distance. Also numerous mangrove beds extend into the sea, depicting a healthy and thriving eco-system.

Isabela Island (Point Vicente Roca)
Another possible excursion is at Point Vicente Roca, on Isabela Island . There are no landings for this excursion. Only open for dinghy sightseeing, snorkeling, and scuba. Travelers will enjoy high cliffs with tuff stone, ash, and other lava formations. Caves and plenty of nesting sites for Brown Noddies and Blue Footed Boobies. Up close encounters with the occasional Dolphin, followed by Sea Cocktail of the day at the Sun Deck. Briefing by guides on next days activities.

DAY 4 – SATURDAY
Bartolomé Island
Dry landing. Arriving on this island, passengers will see volcanic formations including lava bombs, spatter, and cinder cones. After a hike to the summit visitors will have an impressive view of the surrounding islands, including the eroded tuff cone of Pinnacle Rock.
During the ascent travelers will often see a large colony of Marine Iguanas and Lava Lizards. Red Mangroves, Tiquilla, and various cacti all add to the experience. Visitors also enjoy a chance to cool off while snorkeling. Here travelers often see the Galapagos Penguin, Sea Turtles, and White Tipped Sharks from a safe distance.

Santa Cruz Island (Black Turtle Cove)
Arrive at Black Turtle Cove located near Las Bachas beach in the north of Santa Cruz Island . This excursion provides passengers with a “panga” ride though the mangrove, during which the outboard motor of the small boat is turned off. This allows the close observation of Sea Turtles, White Tipped Reef Sharks, Spotted Eagle Rays, and Yellow Rays.

DAY 5 – SUNDAY
Santa Cruz Island (Charles Darwin station)
On another visit, travelers have the chance to investigate the Charles Darwin Research Station in Puerto Ayora, staffed with international scientists conducting biological research and conservation projects. Here you can also admire Giant Tortoises, that are part of the breeding program.

Travelers can also admire the impressive Giant Prickly-Pear Cactus forest and many land birds. The visit to the station takes around 40 minutes. After this visit passengers have some free time to walk around town and shop for souvenirs.

* Disembark at the docks (Isle of Baltra), passengers board a bus that drives them to the airport for their flight back to mainland via Guayaquil to Quito.

For further information about these programs have your Travel Agent call Tara Tours

1-800-327-0080 or send mail to: tara@taratours.com

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