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Galapagos Travel - Anahi Motor Catamaran - 8 Day Cruise

Galapagos Travel - Anahi Motor Catamaran

General Description:
Surtrek Tour Operator is proud to present the launch of a new Catamaran to the Galapagos fleet, the Anahi Catamaran power boat. Constructed in Guayaquil, Ecuador in 2006, the Anahi is exclusive to the waters of the Galapagos Islands.

This catamaran offers the highest standards of luxury and comfort with accommodations in 6 twin bed cabins (14 m2 / 151 feet, each) located on the main deck and 2 suite cabins (25 m2 / 269 feet. each) located on the upper deck. All cabins feature private bathroom, locker, closet and air conditioning. Additionally the yacht has ample resting areas, sundeck, library, TV-DVD room, comfortable dinning room, bar/lounge and jacuzzi.

A Galapagos tour with the Motor Catamaran Anahi will go further, visit more islands and cruise faster than any other boats of its size. With unparalleled stability you are guaranteed a tranquil and relaxed cruise around the Islands. Ideal for family and small group charters.

Specifications Anahi Motor Catamaran:
Type:	Motor Catamaran
Category:	Luxury Class
Year:	2006
Length:	90.50 ft / 27.60 m
Beam:	36.08 ft / 11 m
Capacity:	18 passengers (Authorization navigation: 16 passengers)
Electric System:	2 x 50 kw generators (IMO) (110v and 220v. AC)
Speed:	10 knots
Diesel Capacity:	2000 gallons
Material Construction:	Fibre glass
Interiors:	Wooden flooring
Exterior:	Teakwood flooring
Crew:	9 + 1 naturalist bilingual guide + 1 hotel manager/cruise director
Navigation & Safety Equipment:	One 48 mile Radar; Echo sounder; GPS; One VHF radio; Epirb; Magnetic compass; 2 Rigid life rafts for 15 passengers each; 30 SOLAS life jackets; fire & smoke detectors; complete fire system; 2 Zodiac rafts for 10 persons each. Safety equipment complies with international Coast Guard regulations.s
Speed:	10 knots
Accommodation:	16 passengers in 6 twin bed cabins on main deck and 2 suits on the upper deck.

Galapagos Travel - Anahi Motor Catamaran

Itinerary:
Friday: Flight to Galápagos/ Island Baltra – Island Plaza South
The flight from Quito (via Guayaquil) to the Galapagos is approximately 2 ½ hours on a Boeing 727. Upon arrival at Baltra travellers pass through an airport inspection point to insure that no foreign plants or animals are introduced to the islands and to pay the park entrance fee of $100 (unless prepaid). Guides will meet you, collect your luggage and escort you on the short bus ride to the harbour. There our crew will welcome you onboard. After departure and lunch, the first island visit is made to the island of Plaza. These are two small islets that were uplifted a short distance from the East Coast of Santa Cruz. The unusual vegetation and location of the island create an interesting landscape in which the fauna and flora of Galápagos are enhanced. Moreover despite its small size, some of the most interesting and outstanding species of the archipelago occur here.

It is possible to guarantee the observation of land iguanas that often are in the shade of a cactus. Nesting on the rugged southern cliffs, are usually swallow–tailed gulls, which can be seen along with various other sea birds. The protected rocky seashore is a prime habitat for a large colony of noisy sea lions. The principal attraction of Plazas is the land iguanas, the sea lions and the swallow – tailed gulls. Also you can see yellow – tailed mullets, Audubon’s shearwaters, red-billed tropicbirds, frigate birds, and brown pelicans gliding past the cliff. -/L/D

Saturday: San Cristobal/ Interpretation Center and Isla Lobos
In the morning you will visit the Interpretation Center in San Cristobal located in a natural setting, where visitors can obtain information that will help them understand more the natural history of the Galápagos, with a great emphasis on human history and conservation. Afterwards you will go to the Island Lobos which is situated outside San Cristobal. There you encounter a lot of sea lion colonies and numerous blue-footed boobies. B/L/D

Sunday: Española – Punta Suarez – Bahia Garder
Gardner Bay is on the eastern shore and has a magnificent beach. This beach is frequented by a transient colony of sea lions, and is a major nesting site for marine turtles. Around the small islets nearby, snorkelers will find lots of fish and sometimes turtles and sharks. On a trail leading to the western tip of the island you'll pass the only nesting sites in the Galapagos of the waved albatross, huge birds with a 6-foot wingspan. These huge birds nest here from April to December and represent the majority of the world’s population of this species.

One of the oldest of the islands, Hood is small and flat with no visible volcanic crater or vent. Punta Suarez is one of the most outstanding wildlife areas of the archipelago, with a long list of species found along its cliffs and sand or pebble beaches. In addition to five species of nesting seabirds there is the curious and bold Hood Island mockingbirds, Galapagos doves and Galapagos hawks. Several types of reptiles, including the brilliantly colored marine iguana and the oversized lava lizard, are unique to this island. When heavy swells are running, Punta Suarez is also the site of a spectacular blowhole, with thundering spray shooting 30 yards into the air. B/L/D

Galapagos Travel - Anahi Motor Catamaran

Monday: Floreana - Pto. Cormorant / Devil's crown / Post Office Bay
Floreana Island is perceived as one of the most exotic Islands of the archipelago.
At Punta Cormorant you land on a green olivine sand beach. Following a 100 m long path you will soon reach a lagoon with flamingoes, white-checked pintail ducks and other shorebirds. The trail goes on to a white beach made of grinned coral, so it looks like flour. This is the green sea turtle’s nesting place. North of Punta Cormorant and eroded volcano, Devil’s Crown, is a snorkel’s delight. To the west, Post Office Bay keeps the legendary post barrel that whalers used to send their mail. B/L/D

Tuesday: Santa Cruz – Charles Darwin Station – Highlands
Santa Cruz is the second largest island in the Galapagos. The small town of Puerto Ayora is the economic centre of the archipelago, with the largest population of the 4 inhabited islands (approx 10.000). Santa Cruz is also the only island where six different zones of vegetation can be seen: Coastal, Arid, Transition, Scalesia, Miconia, and Pampa Zones. The Charles Darwin Research Station and the Galapagos National Park offices are based here. We will have an opportunity to visit some of the best scientists of their kind. Scientists, park rangers and park managers among others, who make huge efforts to preserve this Unesco World Heritage Site, conduct the conservation of the islands. The station is also a tortoise breeding and rearing centre, where tortoises of different subspecies are prepared for reintroduction to their natural habitats. The most popular inhabitant of this island will probably be Lonesome George. He is the only surviver of the specific turtle species.

In the afternoon you will visit the Highlands of Santa cruz. The lush greenery of the highlands is a welcome contrast with the arid scenery of the smaller, lower islands. Points of interest are the famed lava tunnels, a fun and geologically informative visit. In the afternoon you will disembark for the Island of Floreana. -/-/D

Galapagos Travel - Anahi Motor Catamaran

Wednesday: Chinese Hat - Island Santiago (Egas Port)
Sombrero Chino (Chinese Hat) owes its name due to its shape and is located just of the southeast tip of James Island. The landscape is dominated by volcanic rubble, including sharp outcroppings, cracked lava formations and very fragile lava tubes which break when you step on them.

Afterwards you will visit the dark sand beach at Egas Port. Most of the landscape is tuff-stone layers and lava flows; the surrounding area is good for spotting and observing hunting herons, great blue herons, lava herons, oyster catchers, and the yellow crowned night heron. You can enjoy the sight of marine iguanas grazing upon algae beds at low tide sharing space with red sally light-foot crabs. There is a colony of fur-seals here that swim in deep pools of cool water called “grottos”. At this beach you can swim and snorkel in search of octopi, sea horses, star fish and other exciting sea life. In the afternoon you’ll do a trip to the beach of the small volcanic island Rábida. A small path leads to a small lagoon very popular with flamingos. On the way there you pass many pelicans nesting. The beach is also considered as one of the most beautiful snorkel places in Galápagos and also frequently visited by many sea lions due to its fish wealth. B/L/D

Thursday: Santiago - Sullivan Bay / Island Bartolome
In the morning you will anchor at Santiago Island’s wonderful Sullivan Bay. At your arrival sea lions will stick their heads out of the water to welcome you and the season the turtles hatch the beaches are covered with little turtles. The main attraction of the bay is the broad, about 100 years old stream of lava and its bizarre surface.
In the afternoon you will go to the Island Bartolome. Arriving at Bartolome we will ascend a lookout point from where you can admire the spectacular panorama of the Sullivan Bay and the famous needle shaped rock, the so called Pinnacle Rock. The beaches at the foot of the Pinnacle Rock boast some fine snorkeling spots from which you can discover the marvelous underwater world with a good chance to encounter penguins or the softly gliding turtles. From the visitor centre at James Bay on the island Santiago a small path leads you in southern direction along the coast. Passing by the ruins of a former salt mine company and the many inhabitants of the bank area, like sea lions, lizards, herons, and cancers, you arrive at the famous fur seal grotto, the best place at Galápagos in order to observe these elegant animals. B/L/D

Friday: Sta Cruz/ Beach Bachas – flight
The deserted, picturesque beach Las Bachas at the northern shore of Santa Cruz invites you for a swim in the crystal-clear water or to relax in the sun. Afterwards you will cross the Itabaca Channel to Baltra, to take your flight back to the mainland. B/-/-

Galapagos Travel - Anahi Motor Catamaran

Note: Itineraries are subject to variations due to weather conditions or Galapagos National Park regulations. B= breakfast, L= lunch, D= dinner.

Prices per person for 2008:

Motor Catamaran Anahi - Gross Rates in USD Per Person in double cabin
First floor cabins (6 cabins):		Upper deck cabins (2 suits):		Charter:
4 days:	USD 1.475.-	4 days:	USD 1.705.-	4 days:	USD 23.900.-
5 days:	USD 1.845.-	5 days:	USD 2.075.-	5 days:	USD 30.000.-
8 days:	USD 2.955.-	8 days:	USD 3.280.-	8 days:	USD 48.375.-

Single Supplement		80% of cruise price
Children under 12 discount		50% of cruise price

Galapagos Air fare Rates:
Quito - Galapagos - Quito: USD 407.-

Galapagos National Park Entrance Fee (pp): US$100
These prices are under government control so they can’t be modified without previous notification.

Not in the price included:
- Flights mainland to/from Galápagos USD 410.-
- Entrance fee to Galápagos National Park USD 100.-
- Bar consumption on board
- Tips
- International flight airport tax (USD 41.- per person)

Note:
Air tickets and National Park Prices can be subject to change without prior notice.