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Galaxy
Galaxy Description
The Galaxy is a 16-passenger yacht that offers 4, 5, 6, and 8-day cruises in the Galapagos Islands. Within these cruises, you will find spacious areas consisting of the dining room, bar, sun decks, and library. The sun deck is quite large, with plenty of seating and loungers to enjoy the sun and scenery of the surrounding islands. The crew aboard the Galaxy comprises 9, along with a Bilingual Naturalist Guide.
Galaxy Cabins
A total of 9 cabins accommodate all 16 passengers on the Galaxy. The cabins are twin beds on three different decks of the yacht. Each house has a private bathroom, hot water, and air conditioning.
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Upper Deck
Main Deck
| Length: | 35 m |
| Cruise Speed: | 12 knots |
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| Electricity: | 110V and 220V |
| Guest Capacity: | 16 passengers |
| Crew: | 9 members + 1 bilingual guide |
| Type: | First class steel - hulled motor yacht |
| Beam: | 7.60 m |
| Draft: | 1.80 m |
| Main engines: | 2 Caterpilar Motors 440 HP |
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| Year of construction: | 2006 – 2007 |
| Water Capacity: | 4.000 gallons |
| Diesel capacity: | 6.000 gallons |
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Itinerary Galaxy
| Sat | AM | San Cristobal IslandArrival in airport and transfer to the boat. Briefing onboard about the boat and the island. |
| PM | San Cristobal Island: Leon DormidoThis island comprises two rocks which jut out of the ocean and is home to a large colony of sea birds. Read more... | |
| Sun | AM | San Cristobal Island: Cerro BrujoA beautiful white-sand beach full of pelicans, blue-footed boobies, sea lions and marine iguanas. Read more... Española Island: Osborn IsletThis small island is a marine visit where you can enjoy fantastic snorkeling and swimming. Read more... |
| PM | San Cristobal Island: Pitt PointHere there are endemic species such as lava lizards and red-footed boobies. Read more... | |
| Mon | AM | Española Island: Suárez PointSuarez Point is one of the most outstanding wildlife areas of the archipelago. Read more... |
| PM | Española Island: Gardner BayGardner Bay has a magnificent beach with turquoise waters. The bay is home of a large colony of sea lions. Read more... Floreana Island: Devil´s CrownArguably the best snorkeling site in the islands, Devil´s Crown boasts an amazing variety of fish. Read more... |
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| Tue | AM | Floreana Island: Cormorant PointCormorant Point offers a trail overlooking a saltwater lagoon that is a favourite of flamingos. Read more... |
| PM | Floreana Island: Post Office BayA white-sand beach where in the past sailors used to leave and receive their letters in a barrel. Read more... | |
| Wed | AM | Santa Cruz Island: Charles Darwin StationAn organisation that provides scientific assistance to ensure the proper preservation of the Galapagos. Read more... Baltra. Transfer to the Airport. |
| Wed | AM | Baltra IslandArrival in Baltra airport and transfer to the boat. Briefing onboard about the boat and the island. |
| PM | Santa Cruz Island: HighlandsThe highlands are located in the northern part of the island and can reach elevations up to 1500 mt. Read more... Santa Cruz Island: Los GemelosSpanish for The Twins, they are two volcanic depressions on the highest part of Santa Cruz. Read more... |
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| Thu | AM | Isabela Island: Las TintorerasA short distance from Puerto Villamil is the small island known as Las Tintoreras. Read more... |
| PM | Isabela Island: WetlandsThey consist of lagoons, swamps, and mangroves and are home to a variety of unique bird species. Read more... | |
| Fri | AM | Isabela Island: Moreno PointBeautiful rocky shores where penguins and shore birds, including blue herons, are usually spotted. Read more... |
| PM | Fernandina Island: Mangle PointA visit to Mangle Point allows visitors to witness the amazing views and wildlife on the Coast of Fernandina Island. Read more... | |
| Sat | AM | Fernandina Island: Espinosa PointA narrow stretch of land where hundreds of marine iguanas gather largely on black lava rocks. Read more... |
| PM | Isabela Island: Tagus CoveAn opportunity to see penguins as well as marine iguanas, Sally Lightfoot crabs and sea lions. Read more... | |
| Sun | AM | Santiago Island: Puerto EgasPuerto Egas, with its black sand beaches, was the site of small salt mining industry in the 1960s. Read more... |
| PM | Sombrero Chino IslandThe landing is on a beautiful crescent-shaped beach, home to sea lions and Sally Lightfoot crabs. Read more... Santiago Island: Buccaneer CoveBuccaneer Cove is a testament to the fact that Santiago was once a refuge for British buccaneers. Read more... |
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| Mon | AM | Santa Cruz Island: Black Turtle CoveThis shallow inlet is surrounded by mangroves and provides natural protection for a variety of marine life. Read more... Baltra. Transfer to the Airport. |
| Mon | AM | Baltra IslandArrival in Baltra airport and transfer to the boat. Briefing onboard about the boat and the island. |
| PM | North Seymour IslandExplore the rocky coast, passing colonies of blue-footed boobies and magnificent frigatebirds. Read more... | |
| Tue | AM | Bartholomew IslandBartholomew is home of the Pinnacle Rock, the most famous view in the Galapagos, and a beautiful white-sanded beach. Read more... |
| PM | Santiago Island: Sullivan BayThe lava field has a variety of patterns made by the shapes and textures of trees that once existed there. Read more... | |
| Wed | AM | Genovesa Island: Darwin BayA coral beach where a 750 mt. trail takes you through more seabird colonies. Read more... |
| PM | Genovesa Island: Prince Phillip´s StepsAn extraordinary, steep path leads through a seabird colony full of life, up to cliffs that are 25m high. Read more... | |
| Thu | AM | South Plaza IslandSouth Plaza has one of the largest populations of land iguanas in the Galapagos. Read more... |
| PM | Santa Fe IslandA volcanic uplift that hosts a forest of Opuntia and palo santo. Endemic land iguanas are often seen. Read more... | |
| Fri | AM | San Cristobal Island: Interpretation CenterA series of interactive exhibits providing information about the history and biodiversity of the Galapagos. Read more... |
| PM | San Cristobal Island: Isla LobosThis small island is named after the sea lions that rest and play on its rocky shores. Read more... | |
| Sat | AM | San Cristobal Island: La GalapagueraLearn about the giant tortoise breeding programme established by the National Park. Read more... San Cristobal Island. Transfer to the Airport. |
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What people experienced on board of Galaxy
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