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Aida Maria Yacht, Galapagos Islands Ecuador, Cruises, Tours. The sixteen passengers Aida Maria offers a great combination of comfort, style and economy for tours in the Galapagos. Each of the eight double cabins has a private bath and hot shower, air conditioning and an ample external deck to enjoy sunny Galapagos days. Started operating in the galapagos in 1997offering cruises around the islands as a charter yacht as well as for individual travelers.
Cruise Overview
Its design is based in efficiency and comfort with ample social areas and 8 cabins 2 in main deck,2 in upper deck and 2 in solarium providing optimum comfort for your experience exploring the Galapagos. She takes 16 guests in double cabins with private facilities, A/C and hot water and desalinate having unlimited water.
Departure dates for 5 and 8 day cruises starting Sundays and Thursdays.
Specification
Technical Specifications
| Category | First Class |
| Capacity | 16 passengers |
| Dimensions | 21 m length / 5 m beam |
| Engines | 2 × CAT 125 HP |
| Speed | 9 knots |
| Electricity | 2 Yanmar generators, 110 V |
| Fuel Capacity | 1,500 gallons / diesel |
| Water Capacity | 2,200 gallons, supplied by a desalinator at 80 gallons per hour |
| Equipment | Complete navigation and safety equipment, plus 2 dinghies with 16 HP outboard motors |
Itinerary
8-day Galapagos Itinerary “A” (C+D)
| Sunday | AM: Baltra Island: Arrival in Baltra Airport and transfer to the boat PM: Santa Cruz Island: Bachas Beach |
| Monday | AM: Genovesa Island: Darwin Bay PM: Genovesa Island: Prince Phillip’s Steps |
| Tuesday | AM: Bartholomew Island PM: Santiago Island: Sullivan Bay Sombrero Chino Island |
| Wednesday | AM: Daphne Island PM: Santa Cruz Island: Dragon Hill |
| Thursday | AM: Santa Cruz Island: Charles Darwin Station PM: Santa Cruz Island: Highlands |
| Friday | AM: Floreana Island: Post Office Bay Floreana Island: Cormorant Point |
| Saturday | AM: Española Island: Suárez Point PM: Española Island: Gardner Bay |
| Sunday | AM: San Cristobal Island: Leon Dormido PM: San Cristobal Island: Transfer to the airport |
8-day “B” Galapagos Itinerary
| Sunday | AM: San Cristobal Island: Arrival at airport PM: San Cristobal Island: Isla Lobos |
| Monday | AM: Santa Fe Island PM: South Plaza Island |
| Tuesday | AM: Santa Cruz Island: Charles Darwin Station PM: Santa Cruz Island: El Chato / Highlands |
| Wednesday | AM: Isabela Island: Puerto Villamil PM: Isabela Island: The Wall of Tears Isabela Island: Tortoise Breeding Station |
| Thursday | AM: Isabela Island: Moreno Point PM: Isabela Island: Elizabeth Bay |
| Friday | AM: Isabela Island: Tagus Cove PM: Fernandina Island: Espinosa Point Isabela Island: Vicente Roca Point |
| Saturday | AM: Santiago Island: Puerto Egas PM: Rábida Island |
| Sunday | AM: North Seymour Island PM: Baltra Island: Transfer to the airport |
5-day Galapagos Itinerary “C”
| Sunday | AM: Baltra Island: Arrival in Baltra Airport and transfer to the boat PM: Santa Cruz Island: Bachas Beach |
| Monday | AM: Genovesa Island: Darwin Bay PM: Genovesa Island: Prince Phillip’s Steps |
| Tuesday | AM: Bartholomew Island PM: Santiago Island: Sullivan Bay Sombrero Chino Island |
| Wednesday | AM: Daphne Island PM: Santa Cruz Island: Dragon Hill |
| Thursday | AM: Santa Cruz Island: Charles Darwin Station PM: Baltra Island: Transfer to the airport |
4-day Galapagos Itinerary “D”
| Thursday | AM: Baltra Island: Arrival in Baltra Airport and transfer to the boat PM: Santa Cruz Island: Highlands |
| Friday | AM: Floreana Island: Post Office Bay PM: Floreana Island: Cormorant Point |
| Saturday | AM: Española Island: Suárez Point PM: Española Island: Gardner Bay |
| Sunday | AM: San Cristobal Island: Leon Dormido PM: San Cristobal Island: Transfer to the airport |
6-day Galapagos Itinerary “E”
| Thursday | AM: Baltra Island: Arrival in Baltra Airport and transfer to the boat PM: Santa Cruz Island: Highlands |
| Friday | AM: Floreana Island: Post Office Bay PM: Floreana Island: Cormorant Point |
| Saturday | AM: Española Island: Suárez Point PM: Española Island: Gardner Bay |
| Sunday | AM: San Cristobal Island: Leon Dormido PM: San Cristobal Island: Isla Lobos |
| Monday | AM: Santa Fe Island PM: South Plaza Island |
| Tuesday | AM: Santa Cruz Island: Charles Darwin Station PM: Baltra: Transfer to the airport |
6-day Galapagos Itinerary “F”
| Tuesday | AM: Baltra Island: Arrival in Baltra Airport and transfer to the boat PM: Santa Cruz Island: El Chato |
| Wednesday | AM: Isabela Island: Puerto Villamil PM: Isabela Island: The Wall of Tears Isabela Island: Tortoise Breeding Station |
| Thursday | AM: Isabela Island: Moreno Point PM: Isabela Island: Elizabeth Bay |
| Friday | AM: Isabela Island: Tagus Cove PM: Fernandina Island: Espinosa Point Isabela Island: Vicente Roca Point |
| Saturday | AM: Santiago Island: Puerto Egas PM: Rábida Island |
| Sunday | AM: North Seymour Island PM: Baltra Island: Transfer to the airport |
15-day Galapagos Itinerary “A+B”
| Sunday | AM: Baltra Island: Arrival in Baltra Airport and transfer to the boat PM: Santa Cruz Island: Bachas Beach |
| Monday | AM: Genovesa Island: Darwin Bay PM: Genovesa Island: Prince Phillip’s Steps |
| Tuesday | AM: Bartholomew Island PM: Santiago Island: Sullivan Bay Sombrero Chino Island |
| Wednesday | AM: Daphne Island PM: Santa Cruz Island: Dragon Hill |
| Thursday | AM: Santa Cruz Island: Charles Darwin Station PM: Santa Cruz Island: Highlands |
| Friday | AM: Floreana Island: Post Office Bay PM: Floreana Island: Cormorant Point |
| Saturday | AM: Española Island: Suárez Point PM: Española Island: Gardner Bay |
| Sunday | AM: San Cristobal Island: Leon Dormido PM: San Cristobal Island: Isla Lobos |
| Monday | AM: Santa Fe Island PM: South Plaza Island |
| Tuesday | AM: Santa Cruz Island: Charles Darwin Station PM: Santa Cruz Island: El Chato |
| Wednesday | AM: Isabela Island: Puerto Villamil PM: Isabela Island: The Wall of Tears Isabela Island: Tortoise Breeding Station |
| Thursday | AM: Isabela Island: Moreno Point PM: Isabela Island: Elizabeth Bay |
| Friday | AM: Isabela Island: Tagus Cove PM: Fernandina Island: Espinosa Point Isabela Island: Vicente Roca Point |
| Saturday | AM: Santiago Island: Puerto Egas PM: Rábida Island |
| Sunday | AM: North Seymour Island PM: Baltra Island: Transfer to the airport |
What’s Included?
- Transfers airport/yacht/airport in Galapago
- Airport reception and assistance in Galapagos
- Double or single accommodation
- Guided expeditions according to the itinerary
- Top bilingual National Park guide (English / Spanish)
- Cruise Service Officer
- Activity daily briefing
- All meals and snacks
- Soft drinks and juices
- Captain’s welcome and farewell cocktail
- Supplied expedition gear
What is not included?
- Round trip to Galapagos
- Galapagos National Park Entrance fee ($200 – subject to change)
- Transit Control Card ($20 – subject to change)
- Alcoholic and bottled beverages
- Gratuities for guide and crew
- Travel and health insurance
- Micro SD Card
Deck Plans
