New Years Cruise in the Galapagos Islands:
M/V ISABELA II

Category: Yacht
Class: Deluxe
Duration: 7 nts

The 40-passenger M/V ISABELA is the most luxurious yacht cruising in the Galapagos Islands. She offers 20 outside cabins plus an owner's suite in an elegant yet relaxed atmosphere. The yacht is fully air-conditioned; all cabins are spacious and have private bathrooms. Its three public decks offer the amenities of a larger vessel, including bar-salon, dining room and sun deck. The library contains a large selection of reference books on the Galapagos Islands and Ecuador, as well as excellent nature and conservation videos.

From dining room to stateroom, you can expect quality at all levels of service. The ISABELA's trained chefs prepare a superb a-la-carte selection of meals.

The sun deck is comprised of a bar with ample outdoor seating, an observation area for whale and dolphin watching, a Jacuzzi and solarium. As an alternative to snorkelling, the glass-bottom boat offers another opportunity to observe the Galapagos rich marine life.

CABINS

16 Type 1 - approx. 139 sq. ft. with twin beds
2 Type 2 - approx. 128 sq. ft. with double bed
2 Type 3 - approx. 139 sq. ft. with double bed
1 Type 4 (Owner's Cabin)- approx. 170 sq. ft. with double bed

BOAT DESCRIPTION

Number of Passengers: 40
Length: 166 ft / 53.72 m
Beam: 38 ft / 11.58 m
Speed: 10 knots
Built: 1979 (Spain)
Crew: 24 + 3 naturalists
Other Notes: The boat owner's web site

departure dates

Dec.26, 2009-Jan.06, 2010 (7 nt cruise)

ITINERARY

Dec 26 | Saturday
Arrive in Quito
Dec 27 | Sunday
Full day tour to the Otavalo market (B,L)
Dec 28 | Monday
Half day city tour of Quito | Afternoon at leisure (B)
Dec 29 | Tuesday
Fly Quito - Galapagos Islands | Your cruise aboard the ISABELA II begins. |
Afternoon visit to North Seymour (B,L,D)
Dec 30 | Wednesday
Full day on Española Island: Gardner Bay | Punta Suarez (B,L,D)
Dec 31 | Thursday
Full day on Floreana Island: Punta Cormorant | Post Office Bay (B,L,D)
Jan 01 | Friday
Full day on Santa Cruz Island: Darwin Station | Highlands (B,L,D)
Jan 02 | Saturday
Full day on Tower Island: Darwin Bay | Prince Philips Steps (B,L,D)
Jan 03 | Sunday
Morning at Punta Espinosa (Fernandina) | Afternoon at Tagus Cove (Isabela) (B,L,D)
Jan 04 | Monday
Morning at Puerto Egas (James) | Afternoon at Bartolome (B,L,D)
Jan 05 | Tuesday
Fly Galapagos Islands to Quito. Remainder of the day at leisure (B)
Jan 06 | Wednesday
Depart Quito (B)

[ see the detailed cruise itinerary ]

2009 rates
Category	PACKAGE CA$*	CRUISE ONLY CA$*	PACKAGE US$	CRUISE ONLY US$
Twin Cabins	6,389	4,585	5,705	4,168

WHAT'S INCLUDED

- 7 night cruise aboard the Isabela II
- Airfare Quito - Galapagos - Quito
- all meals during the cruise
- all shore excursions during the cruise
- 4 nights accommodations at the Swissotel in Quito with daily breakfast
- private half day city tour of Quito
- private full day tour to the Otavalo market with lunch
- airport transfers
- English speaking guide during all transfers and tours.
- Taxes: National Park entrance fee (US$100), Galapagos Transit Tax (US$ 10), Fuel Tax (US$203),