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Amazon and Galapagos

 

Specials & Quick-Rate Reference for Galapagos Cruises

 

 

 

 

GALAPAGOS

 

BOATS

 

Coral I & II

 

Eclipse

 

Eric,Letty,Flam

 

Estrella del Mar

 

Galap. Journey I

 

Legend

 

Queen Galapagos

 

QuasarNautica

  Evolution

  Alta

  Grace

 

La Pinta

 

MS Mandalay

 

MY Samba

 

MS Beagle

 

M/V Explorer

 

M/V Xpedition

 

SS Saguita

 

SS Mary Anne

 

S.Cruz-Isabela

 

Economic Boats

Princess of Galapagos

 

HOTEL PROGRAMS

 

Finch Bay Hotel

 

Finch Bay Diving

 

Red Mangrove Inn

 

Safari Camp

 

 

 

AMAZON

 

Peru

 

Aqua River Boat

 

M/V Turmalina

 

Canopy walkway

 

M/V Amazon Journey

 

Jungle Lodges

(Manu, P.Maldonado, Iquitos)

 

 

Brazil

 

M/N Tucano

 

M/V Clipper

 

Ariau Lodge, Eco-Park, Amazon ViIlage, Acajatuba, Guanavenas

 

 

 

Ecuador

 

Manatee River Boat

 

Kapawi Lodge

 

Sacha Lodge

 

La Selva Lodge

 

 

 

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INFORMATION

 

 

 

RESERVATIONS

 

 

 

 
 
Galapagos explorer from $2035
 
 
 
GALAPAGOS THE M/V EXPLORER
 
 
4, 5, 8  days Cruising around the Galapagos Islands 
 

 

Beginning operation in January of 1998, the Galapagos Explorer II brings a new dimension of service to the Galapagos Islands.

 

This luxury 100 passenger ship is designed for the traveler who wants to enjoy ecotourism in complete comfort. Offering 50 double suites, ranging from the Classic Suite to the spectacular Renaissance Suite, the Galapagos Explorer II features an elegant restaurant, lounge, swimming pool, library, internet, computers and hospital facility, as well as such amenities in each suite, as flat TV's, refrigerator and mini-bar.

 

Naturalist guides trained at the Darwin Station, lead daily shore excursions and offer evening briefings, on the 3, 4 and 7 night itineraries.

 

 

CRUISE "A" 4 days/3 nights Wednesday-Saturday

 

CRUISE "B" 5 Days/4 nights - Saturday - Wednesday

 

One Week Cruise 8days/7nights Wed to Wed or Sat to Sat

2010 CRUISE RATES GALAPAGOS EXPLORER II

Category

3n Cruise A

Wed-Sat

4n Cruise B: Sat-Wed

7n Cruise C W-W or S-S

 

H

L

H

L

H

L

Renaissance Suite Exp.Erickson

$2155

2015

2880

2695

4730

4420

Deluxe .Suite

Erickson

$2025

1895

2695

2520

4440

4150

Premium Suite

Marco Polo

$1755

1640

2340

2185

3845

3595

Classic Suite

Magellan-Columb.

$1590

1490

2120

1985

3490

3620

 

ALL RATES IN USA DOLLARS

 

DRY DOCK: TBA

 

LOW SEASON = L

 

Jan. 08-14; May 01 to Jun.15 and  Nov 24-Dec 15.

Rest of the year is High Season = H

 

All rates per person-sharing double. Children under 15 years old pay 50% of cruise cost (accompanied by an adult). 

 

Not included: International airfare; domestic air Guayaquil or Quito to Galapagos (about $450-500), Insurance, Galapagos National Park entrance ....about $100 per person and new Immigration Card to enter Galapagos US$10.00

 

 

ABOUT THE SUITES:

The suites average 250 sq.feet and offer:
Private bath with marble vanity (personal hair dryer), refrigerator, TV set. The ship has an internal TV system that allows you to have 3 channels. Entertainment movies. Documentaries on the islands or natural history in general and the daily program, you will find this channels available every time you come back from your visits to the islands
Two twin beds or one queen bed and small sitting area. Telephone for national or international calls.

 

 

AIRFARE 

From Miami to Quito (or Guayaquil) and from Quito to Galapagos -approximately **$960.00 . Have your Travel Agent call Tara Tours for updates on airfares.

 

 

THREE NIGHTS ITINERARY  

 

(Wednesday to Saturday)

 

Wednesday 
AM: AM Arrival in San Cristobal Airport 
PM:  Cerro Brujo, San Cristóbal
 

Thursday
AM: Punta Suarez, Española Island
PM: Bahia Gardner, Española Island
 

Friday
AM:Charles Darwin Station & Puerto Ayora, Sta. Cruz Island
PM:Rabida Island**
 

Saturday
AM:Bachas Beach, Santa Cruz Island
Departure from Baltra

 

 

FOUR NIGHTS 

 

(Saturday to Wednesday)
 

Saturday
AM: Arrival by air to Baltra Airport
 PM: Cerro Dragon, Santa Cruz Island
 

Sunday

AM: Bartholomew Island
PM:Puerto Egas, Santiago Island
 

Monday
AM: Punta Espinoza, Fernandina Island
PM: Punta Vicente Roca, Isabela Island
 

Tuesday
AM: Seymour Norte
PM: El Chato (Highlands), lava tunnels and Wild Giant Tortoises Santa Cruz Island
 

Wednesday
AM: Lobería or Islas Lobos or Tijeretas or El Junco and Interpretation Center, San Cristobal Island
Departure from San Cristobal

 

 

 

 

Galapagos Islands Map and M/V Explorer Route

 

 

 

 

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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