NATURAL PARADISE YACHT
Natural Paradise is a luxury yacht offering cruises in the Galapagos Islands with comfortable accommodation, delicious cuisine and personalised service throughout your trip. The yacht is equipped with spacious cabins, a dining room, a lounge and a sun deck with panoramic views of the surrounding landscape. The yacht can accommodate up to 16 passengers and is staffed by a team of experienced guides, naturalists and crew members who are dedicated to providing a unique and immersive way to explore one of the world’s most extraordinary natural wonders.
SPECS
- Year of construction: 2016
- Length: 111 feet / 34 meters
- Beam: 26 feet / 8 meters
- Draft: 4 feet / 1. 40 meters
- Speed: 14 knots
- Capacity: 16 passengers / 9 Crew members + 1 Cruise Director + 1 Bilingual Guide
- Main engines: CUMMINS – 2 X 400 HP
- Gross Tonnage: 145 Tons
- Generators: 2 X 50 Kw
ACCOMMODATION
Upper Deck: 4 double cabins with private balcony
Main Deck: Dining room, bar, social area, 3 double cabins
Lower Deck: 2 double cabins
*All cabins with private bathrooms, hot water and air-conditioning
SAFETY & NAVIGATION
All equipment meets / exceeds the international safety standards:
- FURUNO Radar
- GPS
- Depth sounders
- ACR radio
- VHF – DSS radio
- ABC Fire Extinguishers
- All required navigation equipment
SATURDAY TO TUESDAY
DAY 1: SATURDAY
AM: Baltra Airport picked up at the airport by our naturalist guides
PM: Santa Cruz Island: Highlands – Breeding Center Fausto Llerena
DAY 2: SUNDAY
AM: Genovesa Island: El Barranco
PM: Genovesa Island: Darwin Bay
DAY 3: MONDAY
AM: Santiago Island: Espumilla Beach – Buccaneer Cove
PM: Santiago Island: Egas Port
DAY 4: TUESDAY
AM: Santa Cruz Island: Bachas Beach
PM: Transfer to Baltra Airport
TUESDAY TO SATURDAY
DAY 1: TUESDAY
AM: San Cristobal Island Airport picked up at the airport by our naturalist guides.
PM: San Cristobal Island: Kicker Rock
DAY 2: WEDNESDAY
AM: North Seymour Island
PM: South Plaza Island
DAY 3: THURSDAY
AM: Rabida Island
PM: Bartolome Island
DAY 4: FRIDAY
AM: Santiago Island: Sullivan Bay
PM: Santa Cruz Island: Dragon Hill
DAY 5: SATURDAY
AM: Santa Cruz Island: Highlands – Twin Craters
PM: Transfer to Baltra Airport
TUESDAY TO TUESDAY
DAY 1: TUESDAY
AM: San Cristobal Island Airport picked up at the airport by our naturalist guides.
PM: San Cristobal Island: Kicker Rock
DAY 2: WEDNESDAY
AM: North Seymour Island
PM: South Plaza Island
DAY 3: THURSDAY
AM: Rabida Island
PM: Bartolome Island
DAY 4: FRIDAY
AM: Santiago Island: Sullivan Bay
PM: Santa Cruz Island: Dragon Hill
DAY 5: SATURDAY
AM: Santa Cruz Island: Highlands – Twin Craters
PM: Santa Cruz Island: Breeding Center Fausto Llerena
DAY 6: SUNDAY
AM: Genovesa Island: El Barranco
PM: Genovesa Island: Darwin Bay
DAY 7: MONDAY
AM: Santiago Island: Espumilla Beach – Buccaneer Cove
PM: Santiago Island: Egas Port
DAY 8: TUESDAY
AM: Santa Cruz Island: Bachas Beach
PM: Transfer to Baltra Airport
TUESDAY TO TUESDAY
DAY 1: TUESDAY
AM: Baltra Island: Airport picked up at the airport by our naturalist guides.
PM: Santa Cruz Island: Eden Islet
DAY 2: WEDNESDAY
AM: Isabela Island: Vicente Roca Point
PM: Fernandina Island: Espinosa Point
DAY 3: THURSDAY
AM: Isabela Island: Urbina Bay
PM: Isabela Island: Moreno Point
DAY 4: FRIDAY
AM: Isabela Island: Sierra Negra Volcano
PM: Isabela Island: Wall of Tears – Wetlands – Breeding Center Arnaldo Tupiza
DAY 5: SATURDAY
AM: Chinese Hat
PM: Mosquera Island
DAY 6: SUNDAY
AM: Floreana Island: Post Office Bay
PM: Floreana Island: Cormorant Point – Champion Islet
DAY 7: MONDAY
AM: Española Island: Suarez Point
PM: Española Island: Gardner Bay – Gardner Islet – Osborn Islet
DAY 8: TUESDAY
AM: San Cristobal Island: Lobos Island
PM: Transfer to San Cristobal Airport
INCLUDES
- All meals throughout cruise
- All transfers in the islands
- All excursions
- Bilingual National Park Guide
- FREE airport assistance*
- FREE hotel night (1) in Quito or Guayaquil the day before the cruise*
- FREE airport transfer (1) for Galapagos flight*
NOT INCLUDE
- Mainland-Galapagos-Mainland airfare
- Alcoholic drinks
- US$100 Galapagos National Park fee
- US$20 Transit Control Card
- Travel / medical insurance
- Tips
- Personal expenses
IMPORTANT
The itineraries could be subject to changes due to wildlife activity, security considerations, instructions given by the Galapagos National Park, specific capacities and interests of the passengers, as well as for operational reasons that may cause the guide or the captain change the schedule or the nature of the visit. Your guide and captain will always do their best to select the best itinerary within these limits.