M/Y Tip Top lll (First-class)

per person

The first class Tip Top III yacht was designed and constructed in 2001 and redesigned in 2008 to offer the highest level of security and comfort to our guests. She can accommodate 16 passengers in 10 cabins, each with its own private bathroom (toilet, shower, washbasin and vanity), locker and drawers, safety box, and air conditioning. Social areas on the main deck include a bar, dining room, lounge, and sun deck. The crew consists of 8 members: Captain, multilingual guide, engineer, international cook, barman, waitress, and two sailors.

FEATURES

The Tip Top III yacht has an overall length of 104 feet, beam of 22 feet, and draft of 5 feet. Capable of cruising speed at a speed of 11 knots, she is equipped with twin DEUTZ BF8M 1015 MC 442 HP engines, twin 55 KW CUMMINS ONAN 6BS.9-D, (M) electric generators (M). Village Marine Tec Oil / Water Separator, TidalWave HMX, HEADHUNTER Marine Sanitation Device sewage treatment system (MSD) TW, Westphalia Separator Mineral oil Systems, and WMSQ-2500 Reverse Osmosis desalination System.

To ensure the safety of everyone on board, she has complete safety and communications systems, including: two 24-mile range Furuno Navnet Radar/Chart Plotter, two Furuno-FCV620 Eco sounders, GPS, Furuno NX300 Navtex, Furuno SC-Satellite Fluxgate compass, Furuno HF-MF/DSC Radio, two VHF/DSC Standard radios, ACR Epirb, Sart, two ACR VHF bi directional rescue radios, Ritchie Magnetic Compass, hydraulic helm, barometer, clock, thermometer, helm indicator, searchlight, horn, fire and smoke detector system, two You Lung inflatable life rafts (25 passengers each), 50 life jackets, and twin 17-feet Nautica Inflatable boats with 25 HP four stroke outboard motors (12 passengers each). All safety equipment complies with International Coast Guard regulations.

Tip Top III has a capacity of 16 passengers. Guest accommodations are located on both the Lower Deck (cabins 1-2 with one single lower bed and one single upper bed and cabins 3-6 with two single lower beds) Upper Deck (cabins 7-8 with one double lower bed and cabins 9-10 with two single lower beds).

ITINERARIES

Itinerary: 8 Days / 7 Nights (Option 1)

Start / End: Baltra / Baltra
Duration: 8 days / 7 nights
Day 1 (Fri) – Baltra (start) / Las Bachas Beach
Day 2 (Sat) – Sullivan Bay (Santiago Island) / Bartolome Island
Day 3 (Sun) – Prince Philip’s Steps / Darwin Bay
Day 4 (Mon) – James Bay / Buccaneer Cove
Day 5 (Tues) – Punta Vicente Roca (Isabela Island) / Punta Espinosa (Fernandina Island)
Day 6 (Wed) – Urbina Bay / Elizabeth Bay
Day 7 (Thurs) – Sierra Negra / Humedales & Tortoises Breeding Center
Day 8 (Fri) – Twin Craters (Santa Cruz Island) / Baltra (end)

Itinerary: 8 Days / 7 Nights (Option 2)

Start / End: Baltra / Baltra
Duration: 8 days / 7 nights
Day 1 (Fri) – Baltra (start) / Charles Darwin Station (Santa Cruz Island)
Day 2 (Sat) – Santa Fe Island / South Plaza Island
Day 3 (Sun) – Chinese Hat / Rabida Island
Day 4 (Mon) – Black Turtle Cove / Dragon Hill
Day 5 (Tues) – Post Office & Baroness Viewpoint / Devil’s Crown & Punta Cormorant
Day 6 (Wed) – Punta Suarez / Gardner Bay & Osborn Islet & Garden I
Day 7 (Thurs) – Port Baquerizo Moreno & Jacinto Gordillo Breeding Center & Interpretation Center / Kicker Rock & Cerro Brujo
Day 8 (Fri) – North Seymour / Baltra (end)

Itinerary: 5 Days / 4 Nights

Start / End: Baltra / Baltra
Duration: 5 days / 4 nights
Day 1 (Mon) – Baltra (start) / Dragon Hill
Day 2 (Tues) – Post Office & Baroness Viewpoint / Devil’s Crown & Punta Cormorant
Day 3 (Wed) – Punta Suarez / Gardner Bay & Osborn Islet & Garden I
Day 4 (Thurs) – Port Baquerizo Moreno & Jacinto Gordillo Breeding Center & Interpretation Center / Kicker Rock & Cerro Brujo
Day 5 (Fri) – North Seymour / Baltra (end)

Location: More Galapagos Yachts
Duration: 8 days / 7 nights
Start / End: Baltra / Baltra
Season: All year
Included: Accommodation in single or double occupancy, all meals in Galapagos, English naturalist Guide in Galapagos, snorkel gear, air tickets to/from Galapagos, visits according with itinerary
Not Included: Meals not specified in the itinerary, alcoholic beverages, Galapagos National Park fee (US$100), Migratory Control Card fee (US$20), personal expenses, tips, travel insurance, wet suits (for rental)
Prices: Please contact us for prices