Luxury
Athala Luxury Catamaran
The Athala Luxury Catamaran, designed specifically for cruising around the Galapagos Islands offers superior stability and spacious accommodations. The yacht is tastefully designed, the food delicious and the crew of 10 + 1 bilingual naturalist guide, of the highest standards.
All 8 deluxe rooms are spacious with private bathrooms, air-conditioning, large windows and are classically designed. All main deck rooms are complete with a luxurious private balcony.
The main deck consists of a dining area and a separate comfortable lounge area containing plasma TVs, DVD player, stereo and small library. On the upper deck you will find a bar, Jacuzzi and a beautiful open deck area for relaxing, dining al fresco or for barbequing. The sundeck is ideal for relaxing and taking in the sun or for star gazing in the evenings.
- Specifically designed for cruising in the Galapagos
- Superior stability in the water
- 8 deluxe rooms, spacious with large windows, private bathrooms and air-conditioning
- Special Dining and lounge areas with plasma TVs, DVD player, stereo and small library
- Al fresco dining and bbq
- Sundeck for relaxing and wildlife observation
Galapagos Itinerary 2013
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8-days Itinerary "A" with Española (click to display or hide)
Prices from:
| 8-day Cruise | Regular Season | Low Season |
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| Per person | US$ 4950 | US$ 4655 |
| Charter | US$ 69500 | US$ 66000 |
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SAT | Am | Baltra Island Arrival in Baltra airport and transfer to the boat. Briefing onboard about the boat and the island. |
| Pm | Sombrero Chino Island The landing is on a beautiful crescent-shaped beach, home to sea lions and Sally Lightfoot crabs. »Read more | ||
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SUN | Am | Santa Cruz Island: Dragon Hill A hypersalinic lagoon frequented by flamingos, stilts, pintail ducks and other species of birds. »Read more |
| Pm | Rábida Island A bird-watcher’s delight. Species includes Flycatchers, Galapagos Hawks and Brown Pelicans. »Read more | ||
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MON | Am | Isabela Island: Elizabeth Bay As enter you the bay, hawks can soar overhear and schools of fish can be seen swimming underneath. »Read more |
| Pm | Isabela Island: Moreno Point Beautiful rocky shores where penguins and shore birds, including blue herons, are usually spotted. »Read more |
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TUE | Am | Floreana Island: Baroness' Observatory This site shows a breath-taking view of La Lobería and the inland features of Floreana Island. »Read more |
| Am | Floreana Island: Post Office Bay A white-sand beach where in the past sailors used to leave and receive their letters in a barrel. »Read more |
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Pm | Floreana Island: Cormorant Point Cormorant Point offers a trail overlooking a saltwater lagoon that is a favourite of flamingos. »Read more |
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Floreana Island: Champion Islet A small island located very near Floreana, snorkelling and diving around Champion can be excellent. »Read more |
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WED | Am | San Cristobal Island: Cerro Brujo A beautiful white-sand beach full of pelicans, blue-footed boobies, sea lions and marine iguanas. »Read more |
| Pm | San Cristobal Island: Isla Lobos This small island is named after the sea lions that rest and play on its rocky shores. »Read more | ||
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THU | Am | Santa Cruz Island: Charles Darwin Station An organisation that provides scientific assistance to ensure the proper preservation of the Galápagos. »Read more |
| Pm | Optional Afternoon Activities | ||
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FRI | Am | Española Island: Suárez Point Suárez Point is one of the most outstanding wildlife areas of the archipelago. »Read more |
| Pm | Española Island: Gardner Bay Gardner Bay has a magnificent beach with turquoise waters. The bay is home of a large colony of sea lions. »Read more | ||
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SAT | Am | Daphne Island Baltra island-Transfer to the airport |
8-days Itinerary "B" with Genovesa (click to display or hide)
Prices from:
| 8-day Cruise | Regular Season | Low Season |
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| Per person | US$ 4950 | US$ 4655 |
| Charter | US$ 69500 | US$ 66000 |
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SAT | Am | Baltra Island Arrival in Baltra airport and transfer to the boat. Briefing onboard about the boat and the island. |
| Pm | Mosquera Island The island consists is a long narrow stretch of white sand, rocks, and tide pools. »Read more | ||
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SUN | Am | Santiago Island: Sullivan Bay The lava field has a variety of patterns made by the shapes and textures of trees that once existed there. »Read more |
| Pm | Bartholomew Island Visit the Pinnacle Rock and the white-sand beach: the best area to get photos of Galápagos penguins. »Read more | ||
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MON | Am | Isabela Island: Albermarle Point The point is the nesting site for flightless cormorants and home to a colony of the largest marine iguanas. »Read more |
| Pm | Isabela Island: Tagus Cove An opportunity to see penguins as well as marine iguanas, Sally Lightfoot crabs and sea lions. »Read more |
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TUE | Am | Fernandina Island: Espinosa Point A narrow stretch of land where hundreds of marine iguanas gather largely on black lava rocks. »Read more |
| Pm | Isabela Island: Vicente Roca Point The remnants of an ancient volcano form two turquoise coves with a bay protected from ocean swells. »Read more |
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WED | Am | Santiago Island: Puerto Egas Puerto Egas, with its black sand beaches, was the site of small salt mining industry in the 1960s. »Read more |
| Pm | Santiago Island: Espumilla Beach Espumilla Beach is a popular place for marine iguanas and Sally Lightfoot Crabs. »Read more | ||
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THU | Am | Santa Cruz Island: Charles Darwin Station An organisation that provides scientific assistance to ensure the proper preservation of the Galápagos. »Read more |
| Pm | Optional afternoon activities | ||
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FRI | Am | Genovesa Island: Prince Phillip's Steps An extraordinary, steep path leads through a seabird colony full of life, up to cliffs that are 25m high. »Read more |
| Pm | Genovesa Island: Darwin Bay A coral beach where a 750 mt. trail takes you through more seabird colonies. »Read more |
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SAT | Am | North Seymour Island Explore the rocky coast, passing colonies of blue-footed boobies and magnificent frigatebirds. »Read more |
| Baltra island-Transfer to the airport |
6-days Galapagos Itinerary "A" North & West (click to display or hide)
Prices from:
| 6-day Cruise | Regular Season | Low Season |
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| Per person | US$ 4245 | US$ 3990 |
| Charter | US$ 59500 | US$ 66000 |
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SAT | Am | Baltra Island Arrival in Baltra airport and transfer to the boat. Briefing onboard about the boat and the island. |
| Pm | Mosquera Island The island consists is a long narrow stretch of white sand, rocks, and tide pools. »Read more | ||
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SUN | Am | Santiago Island: Sullivan Bay The lava field has a variety of patterns made by the shapes and textures of trees that once existed there. »Read more |
| Pm | Bartholomew Island Visit the Pinnacle Rock and the white-sand beach: the best area to get photos of Galápagos penguins. »Read more | ||
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MON | Am | Isabela Island: Albermarle Point The point is the nesting site for flightless cormorants and home to a colony of the largest marine iguanas. »Read more |
| Pm | Isabela Island: Tagus Cove An opportunity to see penguins as well as marine iguanas, Sally Lightfoot crabs and sea lions. »Read more |
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TUE | Am | Fernandina Island: Espinosa Point A narrow stretch of land where hundreds of marine iguanas gather largely on black lava rocks. »Read more |
| Pm | Isabela Island: Vicente Roca Point The remnants of an ancient volcano form two turquoise coves with a bay protected from ocean swells. »Read more |
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WED | Am | Santiago Island: Puerto Egas Puerto Egas, with its black sand beaches, was the site of small salt mining industry in the 1960s. »Read more |
| Pm | Santiago Island: Espumilla Beach Espumilla Beach is a popular place for marine iguanas and Sally Lightfoot Crabs. »Read more | ||
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THU | Am | Santa Cruz Island: Charles Darwin Station An organisation that provides scientific assistance to ensure the proper preservation of the Galápagos. »Read more Baltra island-Transfer to the airport |
NB. Itineraries are subject to National Park regulations and can be modified without previous notice.
6-days Galapagos Itinerary "B" South & West (click to display or hide)
Prices from:
| 6-day Cruise | Regular Season | Low Season |
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| Per person | US$ 4245 | US$ 3990 |
| Charter | US$ 59500 | US$ 66000 |
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SAT | Am | Baltra Island Arrival in Baltra airport and transfer to the boat. Briefing onboard about the boat and the island. |
| Pm | Sombrero Chino Island The landing is on a beautiful crescent-shaped beach, home to sea lions and Sally Lightfoot crabs. »Read more | ||
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SUN | Am | Santa Cruz Island: Dragon Hill A hypersalinic lagoon frequented by flamingos, stilts, pintail ducks and other species of birds. »Read more |
| Pm | Rábida Island A bird-watcher’s delight. Species includes Flycatchers, Galapagos Hawks and Brown Pelicans. »Read more | ||
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MON | Am | Isabela Island: Elizabeth Bay As enter you the bay, hawks can soar overhear and schools of fish can be seen swimming underneath. »Read more |
| Pm | Isabela Island: Moreno Point Beautiful rocky shores where penguins and shore birds, including blue herons, are usually spotted. »Read more |
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TUE | Am | Floreana Island: Baroness' Observatory This site shows a breath-taking view of La Lobería and the inland features of Floreana Island. »Read more |
| Am | Floreana Island: Post Office Bay A white-sand beach where in the past sailors used to leave and receive their letters in a barrel. »Read more |
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Pm | Floreana Island: Cormorant Point Cormorant Point offers a trail overlooking a saltwater lagoon that is a favourite of flamingos. »Read more |
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Floreana Island: Champion Islet A small island located very near Floreana, snorkelling and diving around Champion can be excellent. »Read more |
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WED | Am | San Cristobal Island: Cerro Brujo A beautiful white-sand beach full of pelicans, blue-footed boobies, sea lions and marine iguanas. »Read more |
| Pm | San Cristobal Island: Isla Lobos This small island is named after the sea lions that rest and play on its rocky shores. »Read more | ||
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THU | Santa Cruz Island: Charles Darwin Station An organisation that provides scientific assistance to ensure the proper preservation of the Galápagos. »Read more Baltra island-Transfer to the airport |
NB. Itineraries are subject to National Park regulations and can be modified without previous notice.
2013 prices per person (except charter)
| Accommodation | 15 Days | 8 Days | 6 Days |
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| Upper (High Season) | US$ 8909 | US$ 4949 | US$ 4245 |
| Main with Balcony (High Season) | US$ 9269 | US$ 5149 | US$ 4445 |
| Charter (High Season) | US$ 71099 | US$ 61099 |
| Accommodation | 15 Days | 8 Days | 6 Days |
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| Upper (Low Season) | US$ 8379 | US$ 4655 | US$ 3989 |
| Main with Balcony (Low Season) | US$ 8739 | US$ 4855 | US$ 4189 |
| Charter (Low Season) | US$ 67599 | US$ 58099 |
Low Season Rates apply for all departures in October and November as well as for December 1st, 8th, and December 15th departures only.
Prices are subject to change without prior notice.
- Above prices include:
All shore excursions with English speaking guides
All meals while onboard
All soft drinks and juices onboard
VIP lounge at Baltra airport on outbound flight from Galapagos
Complimentary use of snorkeling equipment
Complimentary use of 3mm "shorty" wet suits
Sharing transfers between the airport in Baltra and the dock upon arrival - Above prices do not include:
Fuel Surcharge $200 USD per passenger
Air tickets to and from the Galapagos Islands
Galapagos National Park Entrance Fee USD100,00 per adult / USD50,00 per child under 12 years
Tourist Transit Card TCT at USD10,00 per person (adults and children)
Guide and crew gratuities
Alcoholic beverages
For 5 Night Cruises Only: Private Transfer from P. Ayora to the airport in Baltra on thursday 1 Pax US$ 150 /2-3
Pax US$ 75 / 4-7 Pax US$ 45 / 8-14 Pax US$ 28 per person
Fuel Surcharge is an additional charge imposed by local authorities. - ADDITIONAL NOTES
Prices apply for all 2012 5-& 7-night itineraries
Prices are in US Dollars, per person for 5 night (Saturday - Thursday) & 7 night (Saturday - Saturday) cruises
Short cruises are subject to availability
For short cruises taken during high season dates (Easter, Christmas & New Year), 7 night prices apply
Charter price is in US Dollars for 5 or 7 night cruises for up to 16 passengers
No discounts apply if a charter is booked with less than 16 passengers
Charter price, air tickets, National Park fee, and TCT prices are subject to change in the event of circumastances
beyond our control
* Charters are not permitted during Easter, Christmas and New Year departures
* Charters require a signed charter agreement between both parties
Cruise prices, Air tickets, Fuel Surcharge, National Park fee and TCT prices are subject to change without prior notice in the event of circumstances beyond our control - SINGLE SUPPLEMENTS
Single Supplements are assessed as follows: 1.5 x the above rate