Journey I

Introduction
Galapagos Ecuador

On board the M/C Galapagos Journey I or III  you will have the comfort of a stable, spacious, luxurious and fast catamaran built for Galapagos travel. Our yachts visit the most remote and less visited excursion sites in the Galapagos Islands, you will practically have the Islands to yourselves during your 4, 5 or 8-day cruise!
The M/C Galapagos Journey I and III are some of the most luxurious cruise boats cruising the Galapagos Islands. This is due to our dedications in designing the most comfortable catamaran available.



Great shore excursions
Our shore excursions are packed with several activities and lots of fun. A typical visit to a landng site includes a nature hike, zodiac ride, snorkelling or kayaking visit and of course time to relax on the beach or by the trail ahead. your guide will bring out the best of the Islands throughout these activities sharing knowledge and fun facts about the Islands natural history.
Well Planned itineraries
We believe that the key to a great itenerary is variety, the M/C Galapagos Journey I visits several types of ecosystems within the Galapagos Archipelago. You will find your trip to include several types of landscapes, a good combination of bird sightings as well as visits to land and marine iguana sighting areas, research centers and tortoise breeding projects. The itenerary is also optimized, sailings are short and land/snorkel visits are longer.
Knowledgeable guides
All of our guides are certified by the Galapagos National Park and have gone through extansive training. They have several years of experience, yet they also have passion for sharing their knowledge of the wildlife, biology, geology and natural history in general. You will also find that your guide is obsessed with conservation of the Islands and is very strict when it comes to following and enforcing Galapagos park guidelines and rules. Your guide is eager to share his knowledge as he gives on sight briefings during your shore exursions as well as during the evening lectures.
Nature lectures
After a full day of visits you will get to learn a little more about the sights you visited and will be able to ask your guide specific questions about wildlife, geology, marinelife, biology, and other topics that interest you regarding the Islands. You will find your evening briefings are also a great opportunity to get to know your fellow travellers and share anecdotes from the days activities.



A well equiped boats
You will find that apart from being a spacious and comfortable yacht the boats carriy state of the art navigational and communications equipment on board. It also carries entertainment equipment such as snorkelling gear, wetsuits, sea kayaks,a DVD player with a flat panel screen and other amenities on board.
Fine dining and cuisine
Each meal on board is a celebration of the taste buds, our chef will prepare the finest international and local dishes using fresh ingredients of the highest quality. All meals include choices of meat, poultry, and seafood. We also have options for vegitarians and individuals with other dietary choices and needs. Salads are freshley tossed and fresh fruit is always available. We also have a nice selection of the best wines from around the world for you to enhance your meals with if that is your beverage of choice. If not we have a different variety to fancy your pleasure.
Crew to passenger ratio
Our crew to guest ratio is almost 1 to 1 (11 crew members for 16 passengers). We are the only small yacht in the Islands to have a 24/7 cruise director on board.
Each of our crew members has several years experience and shares our vision of offering the finest experience to our guests. We are prepared to pamper you and offer you creature comforts so your visit to the Islands is to admire the survival of the fittest without having to endure it.

Accomodation

The M/C Galapagos Journey I and III are a very spacious yachts with larger than average inside and out social areas. She features lots of open deck space allowing guests to make the most of the natural wonders of the Galapagos Islands.



Each guest can enjoy well furnished areas offering creature comforts and privacy. She only carries 16 passengers allowing for intimacy and camaraderie at the same time. We have ample resting areas for those who might be tired after snorkeling, kayaking, or swimming, or if you just want a quiet place to relax with your family and friends in that lazy mid afternoon.
If you want to try out gorgeous views with your shipmates, try our sundecks that we have to offer. Whether you fell like getting a little sun on your vacation, or you want the best place to enjoy the gorgeous sunsets of the Islands, our sundecks are a splendid option for both.



For those of you with a thirst for knowledge, you can always look in the book nook for a few books on the Islands for whatever you might like to know and learn about.
We also offer a small TV room with a flat screen monitor and DVD player in case you might like a movie night with your family while on board.
And now for you adults who might want to relax, kick back, and maybe spend just a little time away from the kids, we offer a great bar and lounge area where you will be provided with a bartender for all your wants and needs while relaxing.

Each yacht has 8 cabins. All cabins have A/C, private bathrooms with full shower, hot water and ocean view picture windows. All rooms are above the water level meaning you can open the windows and enjoy fresh sea breeze. Beds are convertible from twin to matrimonial.
They feature: Air conditioning; Private facilities; Hot water; Picture windows; 110/220 volt outlets

Journey I
There are 6 standard cabins on the main deck, each is 150 sq. feet (14 sq. mtrs.) and 2 suites on the upper deck, each is 193 sq. feet (18 sq mtrs)
Standard cabins
Main deck cabins: Lower / Lower Beds; 4 cabins with twin beds; 2 cabins with twin / matrimonial beds
Journey suites
Upper deck suites: Lower / Lower Beds; 2 suites with matrimonial beds

Journey III
There are 6 twin cabins on the main deck, and 2 matrimonial cabins on the upper deck.
Twin cabins
Main deck cabins: Lower / Lower Beds;
Matrimonial cabins
Main deck cabins: Matrimonial / double Beds; 2 cabins with double / matrimonial beds 


 

This trip includes some wine with dinner and can accommodate special dietary requests.

Riding

Itinerary

Arrival from Quito or Guayaquil in Galapagos normally occurs at 1 p.m. – 2 p.m. local time. After airport check out and payment of entrance fees and taxes, passengers will be welcomed by crew and our guide and transferred to the yacht, once you embark you will recieve a safety briefing and a practice drill takes place. After boarding the guide will give a quick briefin and explanations prior to your first shore excursion. After your shore excursions there are snacks and soft drinks to welcome you back on board. You will have some free time to relax, you may pick up a book at our small library, enjoy a cocktail on the sun deck or soak in the Jacuzzi. Dinner is served around 6h30-7h00 pm, you will enjoy a variety of local and international dishes with fresh salads and a choice of meat, poultry or fish. Vegetarian dishe are available. After dinner Your guide will give you your first evening lecture and a full overview of your expedition cruise on board the Journey fleet, next days activities will be reviewed and you will get a chance to ask additional questions about the Galapagos wildife. Your fist night on board there is welcome cocktail and presentation of the crew. Next days normally the boat starts to sail at about 2 a.m. in it’s way to the next island. Arriving at about 6 a.m. Breakfast is served at about 7 a.m. followed by a disembark (wet or dry) at the shores of the island where the excursion will last for about 2 – 3 hours followed by swimming or snorkelling time. Return to the boat is at about 1 p.m. followed by lunch. In the afternoon navigation towards the next point of visit with swimming and snorkelling activities also. On your last day on board the chef will prepare a special farewell dinner. Birthdays and anniversaries are celebrated with special toast by the captain and a freshly baked cake by the cook.
Journey I		Journey III
7 Night cruises		7 Night cruises
Fri   AM: Baltra airport PM: Plazas Sat AM: San Cristobal - Interpretation center & Tijeretas Hill PM: Lobos Island Sun AM: Española - Gardner Bay PM: Española - Punta Suarez Mon AM: Floreana - Punta Cormorant PM: Floreana - Post Office Bay Tue AM: Santa Cruz - Charles Darwin Station PM: Santa Cruz - Highlands Wed AM: Chinese Hat PM: Santiago - Puerto Egas Thu AM: Santiago - Sullivan Bay PM: Bartolome Fri AM: Bachas, Baltra airport		Wed AM: Baltra airport PM: Bartolome Thu AM: Isabela - Tagus Cove PM: Isabela - Elizabeth Bay  Fri AM: Isabela - Urbina Bay PM: Fernandina - Punta Espinoza Sat AM: Floreana - Punta Cormorant PM: Floreana - Post Office Bay Sun AM: Santa Cruz - Charles Darwin Station PM: Santa Cruz - Highlands Mon AM: Española - Gardner Bay PM: Española - Punta Suarez Tue AM: Santa Fe PM: South Plazas Wed AM: North Seymour, Baltra airport
4 Night cruises		4 Night cruises
Fri AM: Baltra airport PM: Plazas Island Sat AM: San Cristobal - Interpretation center & Tijeretas Hill PM: Lobos Island Sun AM: Española - Gardner Bay PM: Española - Punta Suarez Mon AM: Floreana - Punta Cormorant PM: Floreana - Post Office Bay Tue AM:  Santa Cruz - Charles Darwin Station, Baltra airport		Wed AM: Baltra airport PM: Bartolome Thu AM: Isabela - Tagus Cove PM: Isabela - Elizabeth Bay Fri AM: Isabela - Urbina Bay PM: Fernandina - Punta Espinoza Sat AM: Floreana - Punta Cormorant PM: Floreana - Post Office Bay Sun AM: Santa Cruz - Highlands, Baltra airport
3 Night cruises		3 Night cruises
Tue AM: Baltra airport PM: Santa Cruz - Highlands Wed AM:  Chinese Hat PM: Santiago - Puerto Egas Thu AM: Santiago - Sullivan Bay PM: Bartolome Fri AM: Bachas, Baltra airport		Sun AM: Baltra airport PM: Santa Cruz - Highlands Mon AM: Española - Garder Bay PM: Española - Punta Suarez Tue AM: Santa Fe PM: South Plazas Wed AM: North Seymour, Baltra airport

Rates and Dates for Journey I

Dates Note: Weekly departures - book early !

Other Info
Meeting: Baltra
Airport: Quito, Baltra
Transfer: Baltra

Climate:

In general, December to June are the warmest months. January to March can be hot and humid, but also mostly green at this time. July to November are cooler. The average year-round temperature is 75°F.
Temperature (shown in Farenheit)
The following chart gives temperature averages and details for the Galapagos Islands throughout the year, so that you can better plan your Galapagos vacation.

As it is difficult to buy things on the islands, you should not count on being able to buy things there. Especially bring enough films and batteries for your camera because on the islands they are more expensive and the films are often not a very good quality. Do not forget your camera, you will really regret it!

Useful are also insect repellant, a travel alarm clock, binoculars, flashlight..
For snorkeling we reccommend to bring a wet suit. It can be rented on board.

We advise you to bring comfortable breathable clothes, shorts, T-shirts, swimsuits and good hiking shoes are required to walk over the lava rock paths.
Comfortable, casual clothing is recommended aboard the ship. We prefer that Jeans, shorts, T-shirts, or tennis shoes are not worn for dinner. 

For shore excursions comfortable clothing is a must, preferably shorts, bathing suits, head covering, sun screen, walking shoes, tennis shoes, windbreaker type jacket, binoculars, water bottle, camera and plenty of film.

Most people are not affected but there may occur rough sea or the constant motion of the ship might bother you. So if you are prone to seasickness you should take some medication, just in case.

Any expenses on board can be paid by Credit Card: Diners - Visa - master card and American Express can be used.

What is the currency in Galapagos?
The currency in Galapagos is the same as that of mainland Ecuador: the US Dollar