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Galapagos Cruises and Tours
Tip Top III
We provide very
comfortable and exceptional quality natural history cruises of
the Galapagos Islands.
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As one
of Ecuador’s leading conservation organizations,
Conservación y Desarrollo developed the Smart Voyager
sustainable tourism certification program, which awards its
seal of approval to tour boat operators and hotels in
Ecuador who meet a set of strict conservation standards for
protecting the environment, wildlife and the well-being of
workers and local communities. |
The Tip Top III
is a first class, 98 foot, steel-hulled motor-yacht built to impeccably
high standards in Guayaquil, Ecuador in 2001. The boat
accommodates 16 passengers in double cabins each with private toilet and
shower. It is fully air conditioned.
Comfortable Salon |
Classic Bar
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Your Cabin
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"Excellent, the best vacation my
husband & I have ever taken. We saw all the animals in their natural
environment at a very close range. It was an experience that we will
never forget." - Martha and David Goldstein, USA
2012 Rates
No discounts for children
All rates per person, in US dollars and subject to
change at any time
Galapagos Fuel Tax
4 days = $21, 5 days = $28, 8 days = $48
| REGULAR
CRUISES |
4 day/3 nights |
5 days/4 nights |
8 days/7 nights |
| Occupancy |
DBL |
SGL |
DBL |
SGL |
DBL |
SGL |
| Cabins 1-6 |
$2120 |
$3180 |
$2545 |
$3818 |
$3395 |
$5093 |
| Cabin 7 & 8
(Single Cabin) |
N/A |
$3384 |
N/A |
$4073 |
N/A |
$5450 |
| Cabins 9 &
10 |
$2256 |
$3384 |
$2715 |
$4073 |
$3633 |
$5450 |
| Charter (16
passengers) |
$30,100 |
$36,900 |
$53,900 |
Galapagos Reservations
The itinerary for the Tip Top III:
Departures on Fridays and Mondays.
The itineraries rotate week to
week.
The 4 and 5 day cruises are only available during the 2nd 8 days.
11 & 15 day cruises available on request.
* All itineraries are subject to change
at any time for any reason
In addition to the land visit (and optional): SN:
Snorkeling; PR: Panga (Dingy) Ride; KY: Kayaking
8 day cruise:
FRIDAY
Day 1 AM: Baltra Airport
Day 1 PM: Las Bachas Beach, Santa Cruz Island (SN)
SATURDAY
Day 2 AM: Sullivan Bay, Santiago (James) Island
Day 2 PM: Bartolome Island (SN/PR)
SUNDAY
Day 3 AM: Prince Phillip's Steps, Genovesa (Tower) Island (SN/PR/KY)
Day 3 PM: Darwin Bay, Genovesa (Tower) Island (SN/PR/KY)
MONDAY
Day 4 AM: James Bay, Santiago (James) Island (SN/PR/KY)
Day 4 PM: Buccaneer Cove, Santiago (James) Island (SN/PR/KY)
TUESDAY
Day 5 AM: Punta Vicente Roca, Isabela Island (SN/PR)
Day 5 PM: Punta Espinoza, Fernandina Island
WEDNESDAY
Day 6 AM: Urvina Bay & Tagus Cove, Isabela Island (SN/PR/KY)
Day 6 PM: Elizabeth Bay, Isabela Island (SN/PR/KY)
THURSDAY
Day 7 AM: Tintoreras, Humedales, Wall of Tears & Tortoise Breeding
Center, Isabela Island
Day 7 PM: Sirra Negra Volcano, Isabela Island
FRIDAY
Day 8 AM: Twin Craters & Highlands, Santa Cruz Island & Baltra
Airport
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8, 5 & 4 day cruises:
FRIDAY
Day 1 PM: Baltra Airport & Charles Darwin Research Station, Santa
Cruz Island
SATURDAY
Day 2 AM: Santa Fe Island (SN/PR/KY)
Day 2 PM: South Plaza Island
SUNDAY
Day 3 AM: Chinese Hat Island (SN/PR/KY)
Day 3 PM: Rabida Island (SN/PR/KY)
MONDAY
Day 4 AM: Black Turtle Cove (Caleat Tortuga Negra), Santa Cruz
Island (PR)
Day 4 PM: Dragon Hill (Cerro Dragon), Santa Cruz Island
TUESDAY
Day 5 AM: Post Office Bay, Floreana Island (SN)
Day 5 PM: Devil's Crown (SN) & Punta Cormorant (SN/PR/KY), Floreana
Island
WEDNESDAY
Day 6 AM: Punta Suarez, Espanola (Hood) Island
Day 6 PM: Gardner Bay (SN), Espanola (Hood) Island & Osborn Islet (SN)
THURSDAY
Day 7 AM: Interpretation Center, San Cristobal Island
Day 7 PM: Kicker Rock (SN) & Cerro Brujo (SN/PR/KY), San Cristobal
Island
FRIDAY
Day 8 AM: North Seymour Island (SN/PR)
Day 8 PM: Baltra Airport
* All itineraries are subject to change
at any time for any reason
16
passengers in 10 cabins. Each cabin with private bathroom (toilet, shower,
washbasin and vanity); locker and drawers. Bar, dining room, saloon and
sun deck. All cabins and public areas are fully carpeted. Cabins are
located as follows:
LOWER
DECK - 2 cabins with one double lower berth and one single upper berth
(cabins: 1 & 2)
LOWER DECK - 4 cabins with one double lower berth and one single lower
berth (cabins: 3, 4, 5 & 6)
UPPER DECK - 2 cabins with one double lower berth (cabins: 7 & 8)
UPPER DECK - 2 cabins with two single lower berths (cabins: 9 & 10)
Yacht Equipment
Freezer, ice maker;
refrigerator; electric range with grill & oven; Reverse osmosis
seawater desalinators (1,500 gallons/day); fully air conditioned (Aqua Air
Chill Water System); hot & cold freshwater pressure system; royal
flush toilets; TV; VCR; stereo music system; Upon request Bauer Nautilus
dive compressor; 50 diving cylinders with harness & weight belts.
Snorkeling gear available for rent.
Navigation and Safety Equipment
Twin
RL72C, 24 miles range Raytheon radar's; Raytheon L755 Ecosounder &
Chart plotter; 667 Furuno Ecosounder; Raytheon GPS-112; 1503 Furuno SSB
radio; Standard Spectrum VHF radio; ACR RLB-23 Epirb; Ritchie magnetic
compass, barometer; clock; thermometer; helm indicator; searchlight; horn.
One DSB inflatable life raft for 12 passengers; One DSB inflatable life
raft for 16 passengers; (Solas 74/83); 50 life jackets; fire & smoke
detectors; complete fire system; Twin 14 feet Nautical RIB Inflatable
boats with 25 HP outboard motor for 10 passengers each. Safety equipment
complies with international Coast Guard regulations.
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