The Galapagos Islands need little fanfare. Darwin started the chorus of praise, amazement, and enchantment 171 years ago, and the music hasn’t slowed.
We’re very aware that all serious travelers aim to tour the Galapagos Islands, and that there is a lot of competition to take them there. With the launch of the new, 48-passenger, environmentally state-of-the-art yacht La Pinta, we offer travelers the opportunity to explore the fabled islands in good conscience – and comfort. We are confident that no other ship in the Galapagos combines such a high level of luxury and modernity with an attention to environmental impact. We cordially invite you to call us for comparisons and details about these claims!
Among its innovative amenities, La Pinta is the only Galapagos vessel that offers interconnecting cabins, ideal for families (Adds our president, Jim Sano, “Having been down to the Galapagos with my wife and pre-teen kids, I bear witness that they are a wonderful place for a family trip.”) The yacht also features central air conditioning with individual controls in each cabin and convenient in-cabin recharging stations, with available adaptors, for laptops and cameras. The yacht’s 24 cabins are all outside and located on the same deck. Other facilities include a spacious bar/salon, well-stocked library, sky bar, sundeck, Jacuzzi and gym with cardio machines.
The new ship’s ecology-conscious features include engines that emit very low amounts of carbon dioxide, an ultra-modern waste treatment plant, an on-board desalinization plant that allows the yacht to avoid transporting water from island sources, and four-stroke outboard Zodiac motors that minimize noise and exhaust. All inorganic waste generated aboard is taken to a recycling center at Puerto Ayora, the Galapagos’ main town. In addition, following the recommendations of the Charles Darwin Research Station, La Pinta’s deck lights are designed not to attract large numbers of nocturnal insects, thus vastly decreasing the chances of inter-island insect dispersal.
Embodying an unprecedented combination of comfort and conscience, La Pinta represents the latest innovation in the evolution of cruising among the Enchanted Islands.
We’re very aware that all serious travelers aim to tour the Galapagos Islands, and that there is a lot of competition to take them there. With the launch of the new, 48-passenger, environmentally state-of-the-art yacht La Pinta, we offer travelers the opportunity to explore the fabled islands in good conscience – and comfort. We are confident that no other ship in the Galapagos combines such a high level of luxury and modernity with an attention to environmental impact. We cordially invite you to call us for comparisons and details about these claims!
Among its innovative amenities, La Pinta is the only Galapagos vessel that offers interconnecting cabins, ideal for families (Adds our president, Jim Sano, “Having been down to the Galapagos with my wife and pre-teen kids, I bear witness that they are a wonderful place for a family trip.”) The yacht also features central air conditioning with individual controls in each cabin and convenient in-cabin recharging stations, with available adaptors, for laptops and cameras. The yacht’s 24 cabins are all outside and located on the same deck. Other facilities include a spacious bar/salon, well-stocked library, sky bar, sundeck, Jacuzzi and gym with cardio machines.
The new ship’s ecology-conscious features include engines that emit very low amounts of carbon dioxide, an ultra-modern waste treatment plant, an on-board desalinization plant that allows the yacht to avoid transporting water from island sources, and four-stroke outboard Zodiac motors that minimize noise and exhaust. All inorganic waste generated aboard is taken to a recycling center at Puerto Ayora, the Galapagos’ main town. In addition, following the recommendations of the Charles Darwin Research Station, La Pinta’s deck lights are designed not to attract large numbers of nocturnal insects, thus vastly decreasing the chances of inter-island insect dispersal.
Embodying an unprecedented combination of comfort and conscience, La Pinta represents the latest innovation in the evolution of cruising among the Enchanted Islands.
Itineraries may vary according to season and
National Park scheduling, but the following
is typical:Day 1: fly to Quito • Day 2: day tour of Quito • Day 3: fly to Galápagos, board La Pinta, sail to Santa Cruz Island • Day 4: Fernandina and Isabela islands • Day 5: Floreana Island, Post Office Bay and Punta Cormorant • Day 6 Santa Cruz and North Seymour islands • Day 7: lush highlands of Santa Cruz with visits to the wild tortoises (December to mid-April) and the Charles Darwin Research Station’s tortoises, walk in Puerto Ayora, the islands’ main town • Day 8: Santiago Island, Sullivan Bay and Puerto Egas • Day 9: San Cristóbal’s small Puerto Baquerizo and visit tortoise breeding center at Cerro Colorado, afternoon at Darwin’s landfall, Cerro Brujo, farewell dinner aboard La Pinta • Day 10: disembark and fly to Guayaquil, overnight • Day 11: fly to USA.
Galapagos Islands
Trip Details
Departures:
11 days
Activity Type:
Walking,
Cruising,
Kayaking
Trip Price:Varies with departure date (Low Season $5660, High Season $7775).
*Special promotional prices for children under 18 traveling on select departures in July 2009. Call us for details.
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11 daysActivity Type:
Walking,
Cruising,
Kayaking
Trip Price:
Varies with departure date (Low Season $5660, High Season $7775).*Special promotional prices for children under 18 traveling on select departures in July 2009. Call us for details.
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