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The Cachalote is a charming schooner-rigged motor sailer. The ship has capacity for up to 16 passengers in upper/lower berths or one double berth and is fully air conditioned throughout.

Facilities include a main salon with TV/DVD, and three wooden decks ideal for relaxing, admiring the view, or sun bathing. The Cachalote is also fully equipped for diving trips.

Type: Motor Sailer
Category: Tourist Class
Length: 96 feet / 29 meters
Beam: 18 feet 6 inches / 6 meters
Speed: 9 knots cruising
Capacity: 16 passengers in 8 cabins with private facilities
Cabins: 1 lower double berth, 7 lower double lower/upper single berths
Crew: 5 plus one naturalist guide

(contact Tropical Nature Travel for dive itinerary)

Wednesday

Morning: Baltra
Afternoon: Plazas Island
Highlights: Sea Lions; Marine and Land Iguanas

Thursday

All day: Santa Cruz Island - Darwin Station and highlands
Highlights: Galapagos Tortoises; lava tubes; hiking

Friday

Morning: Española Island - Gardner Bay
Afternoon: Española Island - Punta Suarez
Highlights: Sea Lions; bird watching; Marine Iguanas; Sally Light-foot Crabs; Waved Albatross; blowhole; snorkeling

Saturday

Morning: Floreana Island - Punta Cormorant
Afternoon: Floreana Island - Post Office Bay
Highlights: Sea Lions; mangroves; endemic plant life; snorkeling; post office barrel

Sunday

Morning: Isabela Island - Punta Moreno
Afternoon: Isabela Island - Urbina Bay
Highlights: Flamingoes; Blue Herons; Galapagos Penguins; Flightless Cormorants; Marine and Land Iguanas

Monday

Morning: Isabela Island - Tagus Cove
Afternoon: Fernandina Island - Punta Espinosa
Highlights: Volcanic landscapes; Marine Iguanas; Flightless Cormorants; Galapagos Penguins; GalapagosTortoises

Tuesday

Morning: Santiago Island - Puerto Egas
Afternoon: Bartolomé Island
Highlights: Fur Seals; Marine Iguanas; Darwin's finches; Pinnacle Rock; Galapagos Penguins; Sea Lions; Pacific Green Sea Turtles (December - April)

Wednesday

Morning: Santa Cruz Island - Turtle Cove
Afternoon: Baltra - departure
Highlights: Mangroves; Pacific Green Turtles (December - April); White-tipped Reef Sharks; Rays

M/S Cachalote I
Cruise length	8 days/7 nights
Departs	Wednesday
Per person cost	From $1799.00- $1999.00
Single supplement	50% surcharge
Prices based on two people sharing. Rates vary depending on cabin type and season (high and low). Roundtrip airfare to Galapagos ($369 - $399) and National Park entrance fee ($100) not included. Pricing and itinerary are subject to change until booking is confirmed.

Staying on in Ecuador? Whether your interest is wildlife or culture, in a short extension tour you can experience more of the living heritage of this vibrant country. Day trips are also a great way to see Quito and the nearby sites. We can even arrange hotels and transportation.
Discover Galapagos, Tropical Nature Travel guide includes information about boats, cruises and yatch in the Galapagos islands, a nature wonder in Ecuador. All that you need to decide the best Galapagos cruise. Ask for our Napo Wildlife Center tours in the Ecuador rainforest.

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