Tour Details

The Galaven is a 88 ft. expedition vessel for 20 passengers accommodated in 11 double cabins, all with private bathrooms, air-conditioning and ocean views. The Galaven offers spacious outdoor seating areas with sun chairs, large interior dining room and a library.

TECHNICAL INFO

Year of construction: 2000
Type: Mid-Range Expedition Vessel
Length: 88 feet / 27 meters
Beam: 22 feet / 7 meters
Draft: 6 feet / 2 meters
Gross Tonnage: 171 Tons
Capacity: 20 passengers + 11 Crew members
Crew: 2 Bilingual naturalist Galapagos National Park guides plus 9 crew members

ACCOMMODATIONS

Lower Deck: 4 Double cabins (twin beds) (78ft² / 7m²) / 3 Double cabins (1 double + 1 bunk beds) (7m² / 75ft²)
Main Deck: 2 Matrimonial cabins (double bed) (100ft² / 9m²)
Upper Deck: 2 Double cabins (twin beds) (74 ft² / 7m²) All cabins with private bathrooms, hot water and air-conditioning

Itinerary

Itinerary A - 8 Days / 7 Nights - Tuesday to Tuesday

TUESDAY	AM: Baltra Island Airport: Arrival and Transfer to the boat PM: Santa Cruz: Black Turtle Cove
WEDNESDAY	AM: Genovesa Island: El Barranco PM: Genovesa Island: Darwin Bay
THURSDAY	AM: Santiago Island: Sullivan Bay PM: Rabida Island
FRIDAY	AM: Santa Cruz Island: Tortoise Breeding Center PM: Santa Cruz Island: El Chato
SATURDAY	AM: Santa Cruz Island: Dragon Hill PM: Santa Cruz Island: Bachas Beach
SUNDAY	AM: Floreana Island: Post Office Bay PM: Floreana Island: Cormorant Point or Devil's Crown
MONDAY	AM: Española Island: Suarez Point PM: Española Island: Gardner Bay
TUESDAY	AM: San Cristobal Island: Gianni Arismendy Interpretation Center PM: Transfer to the San Cristobal Airport

Itinerary B – 8 Days / 7 Nights - Tuesday to Tuesday

TUESDAY	AM: San Cristobal Island Airport: Arrival and Transfer to the boat PM: San Cristobal Island: Breeding Center David Rodriguez or Puerto Chino
WEDNESDAY	AM: Santa Fe Island PM: South Plaza Island
THURSDAY	AM: Santa Cruz Island: Tortoise Breeding Center PM: Santa Cruz Island: Twin Craters
FRIDAY	AM: Isabela Island: Sierra Negra Volcano PM: Isabela Island: Wetlands and Tortoise Breeding Station
SATURDAY	AM: Isabela Island: Moreno Point PM: Isabela Island: Tagus Cove
SUNDAY	AM: Fernandina Island: Espinosa Point PM: Isabela Island: Vicente Roca Point
MONDAY	AM: Santiago Island: Espumilla Beach or Buccaneer Cove PM: Bartholomew Island
TUESDAY	AM: North Seymour Transfer to the Baltra Airport

Itinerary 5 Days / 4 Nights - Friday to Tuesday

FRIDAY	AM: Baltra Island Airport: Arrival and Transfer to the boat PM: Santa Cruz Island: El Chato
SATURDAY	AM: Santa Cruz Island: Dragon Hill PM: Santa Cruz Island: Bachas Beach
SUNDAY	AM: Floreana Island: Post Office Bay PM: Floreana Island: Cormorant Point or Devil,s Crown
MONDAY	AM: Española Island: Suarez Point PM: Española Island: Gardner Bay
TUESDAY	AM: San Cristobal Island: Gianni Arismendy Interpretation Center Transfer to the San Cristobal Airport

Itinerary 4 Days / 3 Nights - Tuesday to Friday

TUESDAY	AM: Baltra Island Airport: Arrival and Transfer to the boat PM: Santa Cruz: Black Turtle Cove
WEDNESDAY	AM: Genovesa Island: El Barranco PM: Genovesa Island: Darwin Bay
THURSDAY	AM: Santiago Island: Sullivan Bay PM: Rabida Island
FRIDAY	AM: Santa Cruz Island: Tortoise Breeding Center Transfer to the Baltra Airport