Tip Top III - Galapagos Motor Yacht

Tip Top III

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We provide very comfortable and exceptional quality natural history cruises of the Galapagos Islands.
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.

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RATES

APROXIMATE PRICE CATEGORY
I	$ 2.000 +
II	$ 1.501 - $ 2.000
III	$ 1.001 - $ 1500
IV	$ 500 - $ 1.000
NOTES: All rates are per person in U.S. dollars and subject to change without notice. Send us an email and we will confirm the best price and suitable dates for your tour. Take advantage of last minute prices. Choose the best package for your unforgettable holidays. Our clients are the best guarantee of our service.


		ITINERARY

REGULAR 8 DAYS / 7 NIGHTS ITINERARY FRIDAY TO FRIDAY
Friday	Baltra / Sail around Daphne / Las Bachas Beach
Saturday	Darwin Bay / Prince Phillip's Steps (Genovesa Island)
Sunday	James Bay (Santiago Island) & Bartolome Island
Monday	Santa Cruz: Highlands and Charles Darwin Research Station
Tuesday	Plazas Island / Santa Fe Island.
Wednesday	Gardner Bay / Punta Suarez (Española Island)
Thursday	Punta Cormorant / Post Office Bay (Floreana Island)
Friday	North Seymour / Baltra
REGULAR 5 DAYS / 4 NIGHTS ITINERARY MONIDAY TO FRIDAY
Monday	Baltra / Puerto Ayora: Charles Darwin Station
Tuesday	Plazas Island / Santa Fe Island.
Wednesday	Gardner Bay / Punta Suarez (Española Island)
Thursday	Punta Cormorant / Post Office Bay (Floreana Island)
Friday	North Seymour Island / Baltra
REGULAR 5 DAYS / 4 NIGHTS ITINERARY FRIDAY TO TUESDAY
Friday	Baltra / Sail around Daphne / Las Bachas Beach
Saturday	Darwin Bay / Prince Phillip's Steps (Genovesa Island)
Sunday	James Bay (Santiago Island) & Bartolome Island
Monday ( * )	Santa Cruz: Highlands and Charles Darwin Research Station
Tuesday	Puerto Ayora / Baltra
( * ) Monday overnight at Puerto Ayora
NOTES: Considering the changes in the flight schedules, weather conditions and National Park Regulations, we have included several alternatives to the visits offered to our passengers in the first and last day of the cruise program. The Guide will provide information about the final program. We will not be held responsible for any refunds whatsoever for changes to the printed or scheduled itinerary

TECHNICAL

SPECIFICATIONS

Steel-hulled motor yacht, built to impeccably high standard in Guayaquil/Ecuador (2001)
LENGHT: 98 feet:
BEAM: 22 feet ;
DRAFT: 5 feet ;
Twin N-14M TA Cummins main engines (400 HP each.)
Twin 55 MCGGA Cummins-Onan generators (55 kW each.)
110/220 V. AC current
Cruising speed: 12 knots
NAVIGATION & 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
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
ACCOMMODATION: 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)
CREW: (8) Captain, Multilingual guide, Engineer, International cook, Barman & waitress, Two sailors


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DECK PLAN

FROM: $1.445 Per Person
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