Archipel I
Archipel I: A comfortable 16 passenger catamaran
Days: 8, 5 & 4 | From: $2,050/per person
The Archipel I is a first class power catamaran, offering slightly more stability than a single-hulled vessel. The ship accommodates 16 passengers in 8 cabins, all with private facilities and climate controls. The ship offers good-sized cabins, ample social areas, a lounge bar, library, and sun deck with outdoor bar. All excursions are led by a bilingual naturalist guide.
- Regular departures throughout the year
- Available for private charter
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Vessel Information
Accommodations
The Archipel I has 8 double cabins on the main deck, 4 with matrimonial bed and 4 with twin beds.
All cabins have private bathrooms, individual climate controls and ample storage space for clothing and luggage.
Yacht Specifications
Construction: completed in 2002
Type: Mid-range motor catamaran
Length: 88 ft. / 27 mts.
Beam: 36 ft. / 11 mts.
Engines: 2 Cummins, 250 H.P. each
Speed: 10 knots
Accommodations: 4 double main deck cabins with matrimonial bed and 4 double main deck cabins with twin beds
Crew: Captain, Bilingual Naturalist Guide, plus 6 crew members
Itineraries & Pricing
Itinerary A (8 days)
Monday
Arrive to San Cristóbal / Cerro Colorado
Tuesday
South Plaza / Santa Fe
Wednesday
Floreana: Champion Islet / Peace Asylum
Thursday
Santa Cruz: Charles Darwin Research Station / Highlands
Friday
Isabela: Tintoreras / Tortoise Breeding Center
Saturday
Isabela: Moreno Point / Elizabeth Bay
Sunday
Tagus Cove (Isabela) / Espinoza Point (Fernandina)
Monday
Bachas Beach (Santa Cruz) / Return to Mainland
Itinerary B (8 days)
Monday
Arrive to Baltra / North Seymour
Tuesday
Genovesa: Prince Philip’s Steps / Darwin Bay
Wednesday
Bartolome / Sullivan Bay (Santiago)
Thursday
Santa Cruz: Charles Darwin Station / Highlands
Friday
Floreana: Cormorant Point / Post Office Bay
Saturday
Española: Gardner Bay / Suarez Point
Sunday
San Cristobal: Punta Pitt / Cerro Brujo
Monday
Lobos Island / Return to Mainland
Itinerary A5 (5 days)
Thursday
Arrive to Baltra / Highlands (Santa Cruz)
Friday
Isabela: Tintoreras / Tortoise Breeding Center
Saturday
Isabela: Moreno Point / Elizabeth Bay
Sunday
Tagus Cove (Isabela) / Espinoza Point (Fernandina)
Monday
Las Bachas (Santa Cruz) / Return to Mainland
Itinerary B5 (5 days)
Thursday
Arrive to Baltra / Highlands
Friday
Floreana: Cormorant Point / Post Office Bay
Saturday
Española: Gardner Bay / Suarez Point
Sunday
San Cristobal: Punta Pitt / Cerro Brujo
Monday
Lobos Island / Return to Mainland
Itinerary A4 (4 days)
Monday
Arrive to San Cristóbal / Cerro Colorado
Tuesday
South Plaza / Santa Fe
Wednesday
Floreana: Champion Islet / Peace Asylum
Thursday
Santa Cruz: Charles Darwin Research Station / Return to Mainland
Itinerary B4 (4 days)
Monday
Arrive to Baltra / North Seymour
Tuesday
Genovesa: Prince Philip’s Steps / Darwin Bay
Wednesday
Bartolome / Sullivan Bay (Santiago)
Thursday
Santa Cruz: Charles Darwin Station / Return to Mainland
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Displayed itineraries are just summaries. Our travel specialists will help you select the best cruise based on your interests, timing and budget.
Pricing
Trip length: 4 day, 5 day, & 8 day
Max number of passengers: 16, in 8 cabins
Prices 2020:
Included: All meals, guides & activities, water, coffee and tea, snorkeling equipment, kayaks
Not included: Park fees (about $120 per person), Galapagos airfare (about $530 per person), gratuities, wet suit rentals ($32-$64 per person), Holiday surcharge ($200-$400 per person)
Ocean View Cabin (prices in parenthesis are for peak season):
4 day cruise: $2,050 ($2,250) per person
5 day cruise: $2,850 ($3,150) per person
8 day cruise: $4,595 ($4,995) per person
Children 11 years and under receive a 20% discount (1 child per 2 adults)
Single Supplement: 80%
Charters: from $32,800 (4 days), $45,600 (5 days), $73,520 (8 days)
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