This three identical expedition yachts custom-designed for Galapagos cruising: the M/Y Eric, Flamingo I and Letty. Built in 1991 and refurbished annually, these identical superior first-class sister yachts accommodate no more than 20 guests and feature three decks of spacious staterooms with polished teak interiors trimmed with shiny brass fittings.

CHARACTERISTICS

Type: Superior first class motor yachts
Year Built: 1990-1993 specifically for Galapagos Islands cruising
Capacity: 20 exclusive guests in ten double cabins
Crew: 11 including your Captain and two naturalist guides
Cruising Speed: 8 knots

L.O.A.: 83 feet / 25 meters
BEAM: 24 feet / 7 ½ meters
DRAFT: 6 feet / 1.8 meters
GROSS TONS: 240

Engines: (2) 402 HP Caterpillar, 8-cylinder turbo diesel
Generators: (1) Perkins 90 KW and (1) John Deere 65KW
Water Capacity: 5,000 gallons / 18,921 liters
Watermaker Production: 1,200 gallons per day/ 4536 liters per day
Fuel Capacity: 5,400 gallons / 20,435 liters

Navigational Equipment: 24 mile Furuno radar, Furuno GPS, Electronic compass, magnetic compass, barometer
Communication: VHF-DSC CH70 and MF/HF with DSC radios

The yachts Eric , Letty , flamingo i

Accommodations include ten double outside-facing cabins with a window or porthole view, one double bed or two twin lower beds, fully air-conditioned with private bathroom (hot and cold water showers), bio-degradable soap/shampoo dispensers, hair dryer, closet, drawers, intercom and separate climate controls for your comfort.

                               

There’s a dining room, well-stocked bar and conference area with a flat screen TV, library and panoramic picture windows. Or you can relax in a lounge chair on the sun deck, enjoying sea breezes and a sky full of stars.

                              

ITINERARIES:

8 DAYS ITINERARY A, SUNDAY - SUNDAY
This itinerary is subject to change depending on the Park schedules.

Sunday: Puerto Baquerizo Moreno, SAN CRISTOBAL (airport)
Playa Ochoa (SN), Leon Dormido, SAN CRISTOBAL

Monday: Punta Pitt, (SN, PR, KY) SAN CRISTOBAL
Cerro Brujo (SN, PR, KY) SAN CRISTOBAL

Tuesday: Punta Suarez, ESPANOLA (Hood)
Gardner Bay (SN, PR, KY) ESPANOLA (Hood)

Wednesday: Punta Cormorant (PR), Devil’s Crown or Champion (SN), FLOREANA
Post Office Bay (PR, SN), FLOREANA

Thursday: Sierra Negra Volcano, ISABELA
Humedales or Las Tintoreras, Puerto Villamil, ISABELA

Friday: Bartolome or Las Bachas (PR, SN),
El Chato (Highlands) Los Gemelos, SANTA CRUZ

Saturday: South Plaza Island
CCFL (Darwin Station), SANTA CRUZ

Sunday: Interpretation Center, SAN CRISTOBAL

8 DAYS ITINERARY B, SUNDAY - SUNDAY
Sunday: Puerto Baquerizo Moreno, SAN CRISTOBAL (airport)
La Galapaguera Cerro Colorado, SAN CRISTOBAL

Monday: Prince Philip’s Steps (SN, PR, KY) GENOVESA (Tower)
Darwin Bay (SN, PR, KY), GENOVESA (Tower)

Tuesday: Las Bachas Beach (SN) or Mosquera Islet (SN, PR, KY)
North Seymour (SN, PR)

Wednesday: Punta Espinosa (SN), FERNANDINA
Elizabeth Bay or Punta Moreno (PR, KY) ISABELA

Thursday: Urbina Bay, ISABELA (SN, PR)
Tagus Cove, ISABELA (SN, PR, KY)

Friday: Puerto Egas, SANTIAGO (SN)
Rabida Island (SN, PR, KY)

Saturday: El Chato (Highlands) Las Primicias, SANTA CRUZ
CCFL (Darwin Station) SANTA CRUZ

Sunday: Interpretation Center, SAN CRISTOBAL (airport)

Eric , Letty and Flamingo yachts alternate two different full week 7 night itineraries as required by the Galapagos National Park in an effort to better reduce usage on heavily visited sites.

Rates include:

• All meals
• Transfers in the islands
• All shore excursions with an English speaking naturalist guide
  

Not included:

• US$100 Galapagos National Park entrance fee
• US$10 Transit Control Card
• Airfare from mainland Ecuador
• Bottled beverages
• Gratuities
• Cancellation/medical insurance