Galapagos First Class Yachts

Motor Yacht Corals I & II - 8 day Cruises

Characteristics:
The Coral II like her twin ship, provides privacy, you will have the privilege of having the whole yacht practically to yourself. Comfortable lounges, dining rooms and conference areas with TV and VCR. Well stocked bars, large picture windows, and best of all: expansive observation sun decks. The safety of our customers together with the conservation and respect for the environment are our main concerns. Our yachts comply with local and international standards enforced by ISM (International Management Code for the Safe Operation of Ships and for Pollution Prevention). And for added safety Coral and Coral II sail together.

The Corals, brother yachts, graciously accommodate 20 & 24 passengers. Custom designed to fulfil the expectations of their most demanding guests; all interiors are beautifully decorated in dark teakwood and sparkling bronze.

Passengers are accommodated in well-appointed, air conditioned outside cabins with twin, double or upper lower beds.

All cabins have private bath with shower, sink and toilet, generous hot and cold fresh water supplies.

MY Corals I & II - Specifications
Type	Motor Yachts
Length	108 feet
Beam	22,6 feet
Draft	8 feet
Speed	14 knots under power
Engines	Two caterpillars, 450 HP each; generators 220/110 Volt AC.; 2 x 55 kW
Crew	10 Plus 2 Naturalist Multilingual guides
Accommodation	22 Passengers in 11 cabins / each with a double bed or two twin beds and private Facilities
Facilities	Spacious sun decks, restaurant, bar, TV & VCR, stereo, library, snorkelling equipment available on board

Motor Yacht Corals I & II - 8 day Cruises
Itinerary:
01 Wednesday: flight Galapagos - Baltra - Bartholome
Flight to Galapagos to Baltra Island where you will start your cruise abord the Yacht Coral I or II after a short drive to the harbor.
Arriving at Bartholome 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.

02 Thursday: Isabela - Urbina Bay - Tagus Cove
This day we start day with the visit of Urbina Bay, a coastline that has been 4 metres uplifted by a volcanic eruption. It is a spectacular place to view coral reefs without needing to dive or snorkel. The flightless cormorant, oversized iguanas and the rare mangrove finch can be observed close by.

The Tagus Cove is renown as a place where many whalers and pirates anchored. At the shore of the deep-blue bay several bird species are breeding such as penguins, flightless cormorants, blue-footed boobies and pelicans. A steep path leads you over a green, extremely salty lagoon.

03 Friday: Fernandina - Punta Espinoza - Isabela - Punta Vincente Roca
The Island Fernandina, which is the most western island of the Galapagos, is a very interesting point to visit. The main attractions of this island are its Lava-Cactuses and the on the surface of the lava growing mangroves as well as numerous animals such as sea lion colonies, penguins, the flightless cormorant and the iguanas.
The Punta Vincente Roca is an amazing cliff at the west coast of Isabela and a paradise for divers.

04 Saturday: Santiago Island - Puerto Egas - Rabida
From the visitor center 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.
In the afternoon you'll do a trip to the beach of the small volcanic island Rabida. 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.

05 Sunday: Santa Cruz/Estacion Charles Darwin - 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 survivor of the specific turtle species.

Motor Yacht Corals I & II - 8 day Cruises

The lush greenery of the Santa Cruz 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. The trip to the highlands ends with a visit to the Twin Craters. The vegetation around these is very special and is renown for its about 300 fern species and the many sunflowers.

06 Monday: Española - Gardner Bay - Punta Suarez
Española is the southernmost island of the archipelago, and being so isolated, a high percentage of its fauna is endemic.
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.

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 are the curious and bold Hood Island mockingbirds, Galapagos doves and Galapagos hawks. Several types of reptiles, including the brilliantly coloured 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.

07 Tuesday: San Christobal/Punta Pitt and Leon Dormido - Isla Lobos
After breakfast we pass the shattered rock "Leon Dormido" also known as Kicker Rock, wo serves as nesting place for many sea birds. Experienced captains navigate around this rock easily. Punta Pitt is a cone shaped vulcano. This is the only place to find red footed boobies nesting. Blue footed and masked boobies, fregate birds, swallow-tailed gulls and red-billed tropicbirds can be found here. Later we visit the small island Lobos, which is situated outside San christobal. There you encounter a lot of sea lion colonies and numerous blue-footed boobies.

08 Wednesday: North Seymour or South Plazas - return flight
You will visit the Island Seymour North, which is most of all renown for its frigate birds and their intensive courting rituals. The island is also inhabited by other frigate birds and blue-footed boobies, as well as endemic black lizards and sea lions inhabit its shores. After that we will have a short stop at the harbor of Baltra (formerly known as south Seymour). You will cross the Itabaca Channel to Baltra, to take your flight back to the mainland.

Alternative:
Located on the east of Santa Cruz, the main characteristics on the small island South Plaza are the Opuntia cacti and the carpets of red sesuvium, a succulent plant that turns green in the rainy season. The cactus is the main food of land iguanas, which are usually found resting at the cactu's shade. The island contains one of the largest sea lion colony of Galapagos, swallow-tailed gulls and red-billed tropicbirds nesting, and boobies roosting on the south cliff of the island.
After that we will have a short stop at the harbor of Baltra (formerly known as south Seymour). You will cross the Itabaca Channel to Baltra, to take your flight back to the mainland.

Note:
3 Night Cruise From Sunday to Wednesday
4 Night Cruise From Wednesday to Sunday
7 Night Cruise From Sunday to Sunday or from Wednesday to Wednesday

Motor Yacht Corals I & II - 8 day Cruises

Prices per Person 2008:
Cabins	Coral I No. Cabins	3 nights	4 nights	7 nights
Standar	2	USD 1.130.-	USD 1.506.-	USD 2.636.-
Moon Cabin	8	USD 1.341.-	USD 1.788.-	USD 3.128.-
Junior Cabin	8	USD 1.607.-	USD 2.143.-	USD 3.751.-
Charter	36 PAX	USD 43.943.-	USD 58.590.-	USD 102.533

Cabins	Coral II No. Cabins	3 nights	4 nights	7 nights
Standar	1	USD 1.130.-	USD 1.506.-	USD 2.636.-
Moon Cabin	4	USD 1.341.-	USD 1.788.-	USD 3.128.-
Junior Cabin	6	USD 1.607.-	USD 2.143.-	USD 3.751.-
Charter Coral II	20 PAX	USD 22.594.-	USD 30.118.-	USD 52.712.-

Included in the price:
All transfers in Galapagos, 4/5/8-day cruise on board of the CORAL I or II in double accommodation with all facilities, all meals during the cruise, multilingual naturalist guide, purified water free for drink, coffee or tea.

Not included in the price:
Flights mainland to/from Galápagos USD 410.-, Entrance fee to Galápagos National Park USD 100.-, International flight airport tax (USD 41.- per person), beverages, tips, personal items, transfers and meals in Quito.