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Legend
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Class |
Deluxe |
Type |
Cruise ship |
Pax |
90 |
Cabins |
47 |
Length |
300 feet |
Speed |
20 knots |
Nights |
3/4/7 |
Sails |
Mon(3), Thu(4), Mon/Thu(7) |
Dive |
No |
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| 2008 season |
7 nights: |
$ 2,489 |
4 nights: |
$ 1,580 |
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A 100-passenger cruise ship will offer you that extra comfort that comes with heavy displacement and a larger number of people with whom to share your moments of leisure. The Expedition Ship M/VGalapagos Legend has all the commodities of a cruise liner, yet it is still small enough for a more intimate experience with nature. Of course, the extra room space offers more comfort, and our carpeted and air-conditioned state rooms (54 outside and 3 inside), with their hot and cold water supply, have some extra goodies that will make your visit to the Galapagos Islands a legend come true. The Galapagos Legend is more than enough to make your trip to the Galapagos a journey that will remain with you for the rest of your life.
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Low season |
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 |
Superior Interior |
$2,489 |
$1,580 |
$1,185 |
$2,650 |
$1,672 |
$1,254 |
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| 2008 |
Individuals |
Superior Exterior |
$2,832 |
$1,776 |
$1,332 |
$2,986 |
$1,864 |
$1,398 |
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| 2008 |
Individuals |
Junior |
$3,399 |
$2,100 |
$1,575 |
$3,569 |
$2,205 |
$1,654 |
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| 2008 |
Individuals |
Legend Suite |
$3,784 |
$2,320 |
$1,740 |
$3,987 |
$2,436 |
$1,827 |
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| 2008 |
Individuals |
Galapagos Balcony |
$4,372 |
$2,656 |
$1,992 |
$4,591 |
$2,789 |
$2,092 |
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| 2008 |
Charter |
All |
$274,229 |
$156,703 |
$117,526 |
$290,682 |
$166,104 |
$124,578 |
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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. |
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| Year |
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 the main 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 ($10), alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages, gratuities to guides and crew members, gifts, personal items, travel insurance, Medical services on board 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
- Triple cabin: third person sharing cabin 20% discount
- Snorkelling equipment rent $20.00 and wet suits rent $25.00 net per person for 3 and 4 nights cruises, for 7 nights cruises please duplicate the rates |
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Galapagos Legend: day by day itinerary
3 nights / 4 days
Day 1 – Monday Galapagos (Baltra Airport)
Departure from Quito or Guayaquil to Baltra (2 and half flight). Passengers are picked up at the airport by our guides and taken to the pier to board the M/V Galapagos Legend.
North Seymour: Dry landing. Guests wil encounter swallow tailed gulls and sea lions. This site is a major nesting colony of blue footed boobies, and has the largest colony of the magnificent frigate bird. Travelers will also spot both the marine iguanas and land iguanas and will have snorkeling opportunities.
Day 2 – Tuesday
Santa Cruz (Dragon Hill or Venice):
Early in the morning after a wet landing, passengers walk to a hyper-saline lagoon behind the beach. Observers report that sometimes a high number of Pink Flamingos can be observed. This trail leads up to Dragon Hill, which offers a beautiful view of the bay. This area is a nesting site for a big number of reintroduced Land Iguanas, thanks to the Charles Darwin Research Station. There is also a bizarre Scalesia tree forest. Passengers will have the option to make a dinghy ride in Venice islet and observe the vegetation and marine animals such as: spotted eagle rays and golden rays, mullets, sharks and sea turtles which rest in calm waters of the coves and channels. Land iguanas are often been observed from the dinghy.
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. 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. We kindly remind you this activity is an open water experience; it means there is no place to step on.
Day 3 – Wednesday
Española (Suarez Point):
Travelers will 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 colony this is one of the most important sites for bird watching. As soon as visitors out foot on this island many species can be spotted and observed closely. Among the many species, the hooded mocking bird and red billed tropic bird can be seen. Travelers will also spot a large colony of marine iguana, lava lizards, and colorful sally light foot crabs. After a short trek visitors encounter colonies of masked and blue-footed boobies. The nesting grounds sometimes overlap the trail. Visitors will also find Galapagos doves, hawks and swallow-tailed gulls. After crossing the nesting grounds you will reach the world’s largest colony of waved albatross (15000 approx.), May thru December their mating rituals are a highlight of the visit. By the end of this excursion passengers will visit the famous blowhole, where water shoots into the air at almost 23 mts. (75 ft.).
San Cristóbal (La Galapaguera)
Dry landing at Puerto Baquerizo Moreno village. Here passengers will visit San Cristóbal breeding center for an hour where passengers will have the possibility to know more about the Giant tortoises breeding efforts of the National Park; especially of the endemic specie: Geochelone elephantopus Chatamensis. Passengers will observe some animals in their natural environment.
Day 4 – Thursday
Santa Cruz: Carrion Point
During this visit you can snorkel and see a variety of fish, rays and perhaps the harmless white tip reef sharks. From Punta Carrion the short navigation is through the beautiful Itabaca Channel with its turquoise waters. Return to the Galapagos Legend, check-out and transfer to the airport. Return flight to Quito or Guayaquil.
7 nights passengers remain on board.
5 days / 4 nights
Day 1 – Thursday
Baltra
Departure from Quito or Guayaquil to Baltra airport. Passenger will be received at the airport by our guides and then taken to the pier to join the M/VGalapagos Legend.
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 sharks from a safe distance.
Day 2 – Friday
Urbina Bay (Isabela)
After a wet landing, passengers will go towards the fossil beach and then to the coral area. On the way and depending of the season it will be possible to observe many endemic organisms such as: giant tortoises, land iguanas and flightless cormorants.
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 formations 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.
Day 3 – Saturday
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 good for spotting and observing hunting herons, great blue herons, lava herons, oyster catchers, and the yellow crowned night heron. 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-seal swimming in deep pools of cool water called “grottos”. In this beach you can swim and snorkel in search of octopuses, sea horses, star fish and other sea life.
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. Dinghy ride by the reefs and an excellent opportunity for snorkeling.
Day 4 – 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. Travelers can also admire the impressive giant prickly-pear cactus forest and many land birds. The visit to the station takes around 40 minutes. After this visit, passengers will have some free time to walk around town and shop for souvenirs.
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 5 – Monday
Santa Cruz (Bachas Beach)
Wet landing at Bachas beach which is located at north coastline of Santa Cruz Island. Here you will be encountered by different sea birds, marine iguanas, sea turtles, and passengers would have the opportunity to swim in this white sand beach. Return to the Galapagos Legend, check out and transfer to the Baltra’s airport. Return flight to Quito via Guayaquil.
7 nights ITINERARY can start in the west or in the east and can begin monday or thursday. |
Galapagos Legend: 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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