Tip Top II

Key facts

Class	First Class
Type	Motor
Pax	16
Cabins	8
Length	85 feet
Speed	9 knots
Nights	4/7
Sails	Mon(4),Fri(7)
Dive	No

Prices

2008 season
7 nights:	$ 2,275
4 nights:	$ 1,625

Lowest prices per person

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Built in Ecuador's main harbor Guayaquil, the Tip Top II is the perfect vessel for those who want to discover the Galapagos in comfort, privacy, and intimacy, receiving the most personalized service. You will relax in comfort in the dining room, bar, and lounge areas. All cabins and public areas are fully carpeted, and the entire ship is air-conditioned. With a large sundeck and diving platform, the Tip Top II is perfect for snorkeling (snorkeling gear available for rent) and diving.

Guest Accommodation: 16 passengers in 8 double and 1 single cabins . Each cabin with private bathroom (toilet, shower, washbasin and vanity); locker and drawers. Bar, dining room, library, sun deck and diving platform. Cabins are located as follows:
LOWER DECK : 6 cabins with two single lower berths / (cabins 1 to 6)
UPPER DECK : 2 cabins with two single lower berths / (cabins 7-8)
UPPER DECK : 1 cabin with one double lower berth / (cabin 9)

Year Service Cabin (s) Cruise lenght (nights)

7 nights 4 nights 3 nights

2008
Individuals
1 to 6 $2,275 $1,625 $1,300

2008
Individuals
8 (single) $3,675 $2,625 $2,100

2008
Individuals
7, 9 & 10 $2,450 $1,750 $1,400

2008
Charter
All $36,400 $23,400 $18,200

* Rates subject to change, without notice

Year	Seasons
2008	Prices are the same throughout the year unless indicated in the notes.

What's included

Accommodation in double sharing cabins, guided visits to the islands, all meals on board

What's not included

Galapagos National Park fee ($100 per person), alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages, round trip airfare from Guayaquil or Quito to the Galapagos, gratuities and tips for the crew and staff, airport taxes and personal expenses.

Notes

- Prices are in US dollars, and subject to change without notice
- Prices are per person
- Payments for alcoholic beverages, soft drinks, purchases of personal items or such like may be done only with traveller checks and US dollars. Personal checks and credit cards are not accepted

Fri	Baltra: Las Bachas Beach
Sat	Genovesa: Darwin Bay / Prince Phillip's Steps
Sun	Santiago: James Bay & Bartolome
Mon	Santa Cruz: Highlands and Charles Darwin Station
Tue	South Plazas / Santa Fe Island
Wed	Española: Gardner Bay / Punta Suarez
Thu	Floreana: Punta Cormorant / Post Office Bay
Fri	North Seymour / Baltra
5 day/4 night itinerary (Mon-Fri) 5 day/4 night itinerary (Fri-Mon) 15 day/14 night itinerary

Tip Top II: day by day itinerary

5 days/4 nights Monday through Friday

Monday, day 1
Fly from mainland Ecuador (Quito or Guayaquil) with airline TAME (EQ 192) arriving in Baltra at 12:00 p.m. A guide meets us and accompanies us as we ride the bus to the Itabaca Channel, crossing the channel by barge, and then continuing on to the Academy Bay (Puerto Ayora) for a visit to the Charles Darwin Station and its interpretive center. Return to the Port for a walk through the little town to appreciate various handicrafts. We board the Yacht for dinner and the first of our nightly orientations; tonight we hear about the Charles Darwin Station and the Galapagos National Park. Option: after dinner you may again go ashore and visit the town at night for dancing and entertainment.

Tuesday, day 2
After breakfast we make a dry landing on the pier of the Island of Plaza Sur, where we can enjoy the antics of the sea lions. A walk through a cactus forest allows us to observe land iguanas and a great many species of tropical birds. Return to the Yacht for lunch and sail to Santa Fe Island. At 3:00 p.m. we make a wet landing on the Island to visit the cactus forest and a colony of land iguanas native to Santa Fe. At the end of the afternoon, we return to the Yacht for dinner and our nightly orientation.

Wednesday, day 3
After breakfast, we make an early wet landing in Gardner Bay for a walk on the beach here. Then we take a dinghy ride around the islets of Gardner and Tortuga. Optional: time for those who would like to swim and/or snorkel. Return to the Yacht for lunch and sail to Punta Suarez. In the afternoon we make a dry landing and walk along lava beds where we will observe unique colonies of marine birds including Albatross (May - December). Return to the Yacht for dinner and our nightly orientation.

Thursday, day 4
After breakfast, we make an early wet landing on Point Cormorant and take a short walk to the Flamingo Lagoon. Then we continue the walk until we reach the beach called "La Picona" to see marine turtles and their spawning grounds. We return to Point Cormorant for a dingy ride, and snorkeling for those who wish it. Lunch aboard the Yacht. Sail to Mailbox Bay, and a visit to this, the oldest postal system in the world. Return to the Yacht for dinner and our last nightly orientation, which will be about important historical figures in the history of the Islands.

Friday, day 5
After breakfast we make a dry landing for a walk along the coast and the interior of North Seymour Island, observing colonies of birds, marine iguanas, and sea lions. Return to the Yacht and sail to Baltra. We receive instructions and enjoy a farewell cocktail and snack before disembarking on the pier at 11:00. Your guide accompanies you on the bus ride directly to the airport.

Readjustment of National Park Policies, seasonal changes, safety considerations and weather conditions may cause schedule changes without further notice. These decisions are made in the interest of passenger safety and the Island conservation.

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