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Coral I
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Class |
First Class |
Type |
Motor |
Pax |
36 |
Cabins |
18 |
Length |
118 feet |
Speed |
10 knots |
Nights |
3/4/7 |
Sails |
Sun(3), Wed(4), Wed/Sun(7) |
Dive |
No |
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| 2008 season |
7 nights: |
$ 2,980 |
4 nights: |
$ 1,703 |
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The M/YCoral I matches comfort, space, speed, and makes of the Galapagos Islands a delightful experience.
It has 18 spacious cabins decorated with a marine style taste. There is plenty of room for storage, and even better, all beds in all cabins are lower and they can be arranged as matrimonial, as well as single and twin beds.
For an overwhelming view and photography or just for a relaxing sun bath, the M/YCoral I outside decks are fantastic. You can also enjoy a drink in the Jacuzzi while sailing from one island to another, with a once in a life time natural scenery.
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Low season
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High season
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| Year |
Service |
Cabin |
7 nights |
4 nights |
3 nights |
7 nights |
4 nights |
3 nights |
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| 2008 |
Individuals |
Standard |
$2,510 |
$1,434 |
$1,076 |
$2,636 |
$1,506 |
$1,130 |
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| 2008 |
Individuals |
Moon |
$2,980 |
$1,703 |
$1,277 |
$3,128 |
$1,788 |
$1,341 |
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| 2008 |
Individuals |
Junior |
$3,573 |
$2,042 |
$1,531 |
$3,751 |
$2,143 |
$1,607 |
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| 2008 |
Charter |
All |
$97,651 |
$55,801 |
$41,851 |
$102,533 |
$58,590 |
$43,943 |
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As of June 1st, 2008, fuel prices for Galapagos operators will be increase. This increase will be reflected in all bookings on the yacht, starting as of June 1st, 2008. The oil surcharge is $ 180 per passenger per week and $90 per passenger for 3 or 4night cruise. |
| * Rates subject to change, without notice |
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Seasons |
| 2008 |
Low Season : Jan 8 - 21, Mar 1-12, May 1 - Jun 30, Sep 3- 30, Nov 26 - Dec 16
High Season : Rest of the year
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| Accommodation in double sharing cabins, guided visits to the islands, all meals on board *Shuttle services in & out from selected hotels in Quito and Guayaquil in combination with cruise departure dates. |
| Air tickets to and from Galapagos, Galapagos National Park Entrance fee ($100), TCT/Ingala tax ($10), alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages, gratuities to guides and crew members, gifts, personal items, travel insurance, and other not specified. |
- Prices are in US dollars, and subject to change without notice
- Prices are per person
- Single supplement: 80% surcharge
- Children under 12 years of age sharing cabin with 2 adults 25% discount.
- Snorkelling equipment rent $20.00 and wet suits rent $25.00 per person for 3 and 4 nights cruises, for 7 nights cruises please duplicate the rates.
- Galapagos Cruise itineraries are subject to change by the authorities of the Galapagos National Park or acts of providence. |
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Coral I: day by day itinerary
3 nights / 4 days
Day 1 – Sunday
Departure from Quito or Guayaquil to Baltra airport in Galapagos (aprox. 2 and a half hour flight). Passengers are greeted by guides at the airport and transferred to the Itabaca canal, cross to the Island of Santa Cruz and travel to Puerto Ayora.
Santa Cruz (Highlands): One of the options is to cross the highlands of Santa Cruz. Passengers will visit Cerro Chato. In this visit, you’ll be able to observe the famous giant tortoises that gave the name to these islands.Additionally, travelers can literally get into the Galapagos by walking in the dormant lava tubes.
Day 2 – Monday
Española (Suarez Point): Travelers enjoy a dry landing at Suarez Point. Upon landing visitors will learn more about the lava terrain while crossing the inactive lava fields. Aside from the sea lion colonies, this is one of the most important sites for bird watching. As soon as visitors step on this island many species can be spotted and observed closely. Among the many species, the hooded mocking bird and red billed tropic. After crossing the nesting grounds you will reach the world’s largest colony of waved albatross (15 000 approx.) since May until December their mating rituals are a highlight of the visit. Nearing the end of this excursion passengers will visit the famous blowhole, where water shoots into the air at almost 23 mts. (75 ft.).
Española (Gardner Bay): In the afternoon, passengers will visit Gardner Bay. Wet landing on a white coral beach amidst a large colony of sea lions. This site has no trails, therefore hiking, is not possible. But it is considered as an open area where you can spot Galapagos hawks, American oyster catchers, Galapagos doves, and hood mockingbirds, three species of Darwin finches and yellow warblers, lava lizards, marine iguanas. All of these species are endemic to this island. This is a great place for swimming and snorkeling. The best place for this spot is by the rock outcropping that looks like a turtle. Often snorkelers see many of the Galapagos marine species such as: king angelfish, Creole fish, damsel fish, parrot fish, manta rays, white tipped reef sharks, and many more. Enjoy this snorkeling in a Galapagos aquarium.
Day 3 – Tuesday
Floreana (Cormorant Point): Wet landing on a greenish colored sand beach. Passengers will hike a well-marked trail beginning in the Black Mangrove beds heading towards the back of the lagoon. The large, brackish lagoon holds one of the biggest populations of flamingos in the Galapagos. This island is best known for its endemic plant life, such as: the Galapagos millwork, passion flower, and unique button mangrove (one of the four species in Galapagos). Novice snorkelers can practice back on the main beach where the sea lions are playful, while experienced snorkelers can roam the waters around Devils Crown.
Floreana (Post office): Located on the north side of Floreana Island, the bay is so-named because in 1793, Captain James Colnett installed an empty barrel of rum which works as an informal post box for the sailors who periodically passed through the Galapagos, taking with them letters for their next ports of call or final destinations. Today, our visitors continue the tradition by placing postcards without stamps inside the barrel which reach their destinations free of charge. Sometimes it takes weeks, sometimes months, and sometimes the cards never get there at all! Do you want to try this easy mail, please be ready your post cards and letters, it is a good way to get Galapagos friends. A short walk from the famous barrel, across typical vegetation of the island, we come to a tunnel formed by lava flows. It’s quite a tricky way down to a path where we can observe land birds such as mocking bird of Galapagos, some species of Darwin’s finches, yellow warblers and lava lizards.
Floreana (Mirador de la Baronesa): After we’ll make a wet landing on “Mirador de la Baronesa”. Your naturalist guide will tell the murder and mystery legend of the Baronesa. This viewpoint is located on the north of the Floreana Island. It is a tuff basalt formation between Cormorant Point and Post Office bay. The climb on the trails is very easy. Steps are placed in this area for security.
Day 4 – Wednesday
North Seymour: After a dry landing, guests will encounter swallow tailed gulls and sea lions. This site is also known for being a major nesting colony of blue footed boobies and the largest colony of the magnificent frigate bird, a different species from the great frigate bird). Travelers will also spot both endemic species of iguanas, the marine iguanas and land iguanas. Passengers will enjoy this relaxed hike around the nesting sites.
Disembark at the docks (Baltra), passengers will take a bus to the airport for their flight back to mainland via Guayaquil to Quito.
4 nights / 5 days
Day 1 – Wednesday
Departure from Quito or Guayaquil to Baltra airport in Galapagos. (aprox. 2 and a half hours flight). Passengers will be received by guides at the airport and transferred to the Baltra port to embark on Coral I and Coral II.
Santa Cruz (Dragon Hill): During this excursion visitors head for Dragon Hill. After a dry landing, passengers walk to a hypersalinic lagoon behind the beach. Occasionally visited by pink flamingos. The trail then leads up to Dragon Hill, which offers a beautiful view of the bay. This area is a nesting site for a large number of land iguanas that where reintroduced by the Charles Darwin Research Station. There is also a bizarre scalesia tree forest.
Santa Cruz (Venice): Dinghy ride around the islet along the coast of Santa Cruz. The land iguanas that live in Venice were protected from the wild dogs that live on the island of Santa Cruz. In Santa Cruz is possible to observe the vegetation and marine animals like: spotted eagle rays and golden rays, mullets, white tipped reef sharks and pacific green sea turtles which rest in the calm waters of the coves and channels.
Day 2 – Thursday
Rábida (Jervis): Wet landing at the dark red colored beach of volcanic origin frequented by sea lions. It is often considered the geographic center of Galapagos because it has the most diversified volcanic rocks of all the Islands. A short trail leads to a salt water lagoon, where you will occasionally find flamingos. July thru September is a good time of the year to observe how brown pelicans nest in the salty bushes found at the far side of the salty lagoon. Also to be observed are boobies and 9 species of Darwin’s finches. Dingy ride by the reefs and an excellent opportunity for snorkeling.
Santiago (Egas Port): Visit the dark sand beach at Egas Port during a wet landing. Most of the landscape is tuff-stone layers and lava flows, the surrounding area is prime for spotting and observing hunting herons, great blue herons, lava herons, oyster catchers, and the yellow crowned night herons. Passengers enjoy the sight of marine iguanas grazing upon algae beds at low tide sharing space with red sally light-foot crabs. There is a colony of fur-sea lions swimming in deep pools of cool water called “grottos”. On this beach you can swim and snorkel in search of octopuses, sea horses, star fish and other sea life species.
Day 3 – Friday
Fernandina (Espinosa Point): After a dry landing at Espinosa Point, passengers will see the biggest marine iguanas mingling with sally-light foot crabs. They will also enjoy the flightless cormorants nesting sites, the Galapagos penguins, Galapagos hawks, and sea lions. Among the flora and volcanic formation observers will note brachycereus cactus, and two kinds of lava formations “pa-hoe-hoe” lava and ”AA”. Numerous mangrove beds extend into the sea, depicting a healthy and thriving eco-system.
Isabela (Tagus Cove): This is the largest island in the Galapagos. At Tagus Cove, passengers enjoy a dry landing. Visitors will learn more about the eruption of five volcanoes that flowed together to form this land mass. The marked trail leads to Darwin’s salt water lagoon and an excellent view of the lava fields, scoured with unique volcanic formations. Time allows us to observe marine life from the dingy. Frequently, visitors see Galapagos penguins at this site. A view of graffiti dating back to the 1800’s can help passengers to better appreciate the relationship between the islands and tourism today. Most of the graffiti is believed to be done by pirates and buccaneers. Snorkeling opportunity.
Day 4 – Saturday
Bartolomé: Dry landing. Arriving on this island, passengers will see volcanic formations including lava bombs, spatter, and cinder cones. After a hike to the summit visitors available to enjoy an impressive view of the surrounding islands, including the eroded tuff cone of Pinnacle Rock. During the hike to the summit, travelers will often see large colonies of marine iguanas, lava lizards, tiquilla. Bushes and various cacti. Visitors will also enjoy a chance to cool off while snorkeling. Here it is possible to see the Galapagos penguins, sea turtles, and white tipped reef sharks from a safe distance.
Santa Cruz (Black Turtle Cove): Arrive at Black Turtle Cove located near Las Bachas beach in the north coast line of Santa Cruz Island. This excursion provides passengers with a “dingy” ride though the mangrove, during which the outboard motor of the small boat is turned off. This allows the close observation of marine turtles, white tipped reef sharks, spotted eagle rays, and yellow rays.
Day 5 – Sunday
Santa Cruz (Charles Darwin station): Travelers will have the chance to investigate the Charles Darwin Research Station in Puerto Ayora, staffed with international scientists conducting biological research and conservation projects. Here you can also admire giant tortoises that are part of the breeding program.
Disembark at the docks (Baltra). Passengers will take a bus to the airport for their flight back to mainland via Guayaquil to Quito.
* Note: Visit Rancho Primicias (highlands) on the second Sunday. |
Coral: terms & conditions
DEPOSIT, PAYMENT & CANCELLATION POLICIES
20% deposit is required to reserve space at the moment of the confirmation.
Additional 30% must be paid between 120 & 90 days prior departure.
Balance must be fully credited in account 60 days before departure.
Lack of payment will produce an automatic cancellation of booked space.
Deposits and payments are non refundable, exceptions apply when agreed in written by cruise (known from now on as KT) legal representative.
High Occupancy Dates (“HOD”):
When a Galapagos Cruise departure is full, KT reserves the right to ask for a non refundable additional deposit or full payment of the services besides the conditions mentioned above. If the HOD condition is accepted by the user and service is cancelled afterwards, no refund will be made and 100% charges apply. If the “HOD” advise is not accepted by the client, the booking will be treated as cancelled and listed as “requested” only, space can be confirmed in the future only if available. This “HOD” condition prevails over a) and b) mentioned above.
Charters:
Booking is not confirmed until a 20% non refundable deposit is credited in KT designated account. Additional 30% is required 180 days before departure and balance 90 days before. All deposits are non refundable.
KT reserves the right to confirm spaces on a first come first served basis.
Cancellations:
All cancellations shall be notified in writing to be taken and accepted..
Cancellation fees will be charged from all deposits or payments automatically.
If a booking agent guarantees a reservation without payment, invoice should be honored in case services arecancelled.
Refunds & compensation:
As a basic principle, no refund will be made for any unused hotel or cruise accommodation, service or transport. However, in case we are able to obtain a refund there might be a deduction for administrative charges. KT responsibility will not extend beyond this refund and no payments will be made, or compensation given in respect of claims for contingent liability or inconvenience experienced by users. No refund can be made on lost, mislaid or destroyed tickets or vouchers nor on lost property. Any refunds will be credited to the next booking by a credit note.
COMPLAINTS
Any complaint the user might have while on holiday must be brought to KT main office attention immediately, in order to solve the matter. If satisfactionis no reached, complain must be put in written to KT in the “comment cards”provided for land or cruise services. A formal complain must be sent within 30 days of the end of the tour. KT will not accept any liability of claims received after this period.
PHYSICAL AND HEALTH DISABILITY
Any physical or health disability that may require special attention or treatment should be reported in written to KT. KT reserves the right to decline the provision of services. Trip members have the responsibility to select a trip appropriate to their abilities and interests. KT will not respond for any consequences or expenses incurred for any changes, cancellations, accidents, injury, death, etc. caused by any disability, reported or not to KT. No refund will be forthcoming for missed sightseeing, meals, and early/late departures and dislike visits. KT assumes no liability regarding provision of medical care during the trip.
OPERATION SAFETY
If a passenger is believed to be dangerous to himself or others, or causes disturbance to other passengers, KT representative or the ship’s captain may refuse passenger or terminate any cruise or land program to any passenger at any time at the risk and expense of the disembarked passenger.
For safety reasons KT will not accept in the cruises or land tour any passenger carrying fire or sharp weapons that could cause any injury to himself or other passengers, crew, flora or fauna. Forbidden articles: Guns - Knifes - Compressed gases -Corrosives - Poisons - Explosives: fire arms, munitions, fireworks and flares - Flammable liquids and solids - Radioactive and oxidizing materials
KT reserves the right to refuse, revoke, accept or restrain further participation to any person whose actions impede trip operation or the rights, welfare, or enjoyment of other trip members or is dangerous to him or others.
KT also reserves the right to refuse, revoke, accept or restrain from further participation to any person it judges to be incapable of meeting the rigors and requirements or participating in the activities planned or contracted.
KT shall not be required to refund any portion of the fare paid by any passenger who must leave the cruise or land service prematurely for any of the reasons detailed above. Therefore KT will not be responsible for lodging, meals, return transportation or other expenses incurred by the Passenger due to these reasons.
KT shall not be held liable for the actions or activities of any passenger who consumes purchases or obtains, by any means, alcoholic beverages or illegal drugs. Illegal drugs are under no means allowed on board or in our land excursions. Its position will be reported immediately. If detected the cruise or tour will immediately be terminated with forfeiture of all money paid.
THIRD PARTY SERVICES
KT acts only as the agent for the owners, contractor and suppliers providing means of transportation and/or related travel services, assumes no responsibility, however caused, for injury, loss, damage person or property in connection with any service resulting directly indirectly from, but not limited to: detention, annoyance, delays expenses arising from quarantine, strikes, thefts, pilferage, force major, failure of any means or conveyance to arrive and depart as scheduled, civil disturbances, terrorism, government restrictions or regulations, discrepancies or changes on transit on aircrafts, cruises, hotel and other services and facilities, for incidents such as airline cancellations, re-routing or any disruptions of schedule, service or accommodation, baggage lost by airlines or the independent tour operators who handle transfer or land arrangements.
KT is not responsible for the acts and/ or omissions of third party providers, or for any loss, damage, or expense which the user may incur as a consequence of the acts and / or omissions of other third party service.
KT and its associates act only as agents for passengers in all matters pertaining to transportation, accommodations, or other services. As agents, tickets, exchange orders, or vouchers if issued by KT are subject to any and all terms and conditions under which such means of transportation; accommodations or other services are offered or provided.
KT will not be liable and Travelers release KT for any injury, damage, loss, accident, delay or irregularity which may be caused by any such other party, person, firm or corporation in carrying out or failing to carry out arrangements previously agreed upon, nor for the negligent misconduct, willful, criminal or otherwise of any such other party, person, firm or corporation in providing or failing to provide services, nor are to be held responsible for any act, omission or event during the passengers trip.
RESPONSIBILITIES AND LIMITATIONS OF LIABILITY
Operation Guarantee
KT will endeavor to guarantee tours as far in advance as possible, however some tours can not be guaranteed until 15 days prior to departure. Should passenger’s program be cancelled due to lack of enrolment, or commercial reasons, the client will be contacted prior to the scheduled departure. The program might be re-booked or KT may refund the total payment made for the service not provided.
Necessary changes in the itinerary may be made where deemed necessary or advisable by KT, including substitution with comparable hotel, yacht or vessel, attractions, sightseeing or transportation unit. Extra costs due to unexpected changes in the itinerary for reasons beyond our control are not included.
If upgrade is necessary, higher rates may apply). Major changes will be informed as soon as possible if there is time before departure. The user may choose between: a) accepting the change, b) accepting any alternative tour offered or c) a compensation for the service not rendered. Refunds will be made as a credit note directly to the tour operator involved or the paying party. If the client decides to take the alternative offered, no further refunds or credit will be allowed unless specified so in written. KT will not respond for additional claims.To keep Safety and Security standards required and to improve services,maintenance of units and dry dock dates might be advised without previous notice.
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