Galapagos Travels - Coral I & II Yachts

CORAL I

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.
The M/YCoral I matches comfort, space, speed, and makes of the Galapagos Islands a delightful experience.
All the cabins have air conditioning, TV closed circuit system, background music, safety box, intercabin phones along with a private bathroom with cold and hot water, hair dryer and other amenities. Some cabins connect and they are ideal for special group and families. All the cabins are provided with smoke detectors and a sprinkler system.

Moon Cabins
These 8 cabins are located in the sea deck, with an average area of 11 sq. meters (124 sq feet) they have two lower beds that can be put together or separated depending on the passengers necessities, these 4 cabins can be connected for families and small groups.
Junior Cabins

These 8 cabins located in the Sea deck and Sky deck, have the very best views the M/YCoral I can offer. Thanks for its panoramic windows and its access to the sun and shade terraces, its 2 lower beds can be joined or separated as you wish, two cabins are interconnected to offer more space, commodity and privacy for families.
Superior Cabins

These two comfortable cabins are located in a more intimate space at the bow of the yacht on the Sea deck.

3 night cruise: From Sunday to Wednesday.
4 night cruise: From Wednesday to Sunday.
7 night cruise: From Sunday to Sunday or from Wednesday to Wednesday.

Day 1: Sunday - Santa Cruz
Departure from Quito or Guayaquil to Baltra (aprox. 2 and half hour flight). Passengers are picked up at the airport by our guides and taken to the Itabaca canal, then cross to the Island of Santa Cruz and travel to Puerto Ayora. Santa Cruz (Highlands) One option is to cross the highlands of Santa Cruz. Passengers will observe the twin pit craters and visit Cerro Chato. Youll be able to observe the famous giant tortoises. Additionally, travelers can walk inside the dormant lava tubes.

Day 2: Monday - Espaola (Suarez Point)
Dry landing. Visitors will learn about the lava terrain and cross the inactive lava fields. Besides the sea lion colonies, this is one of the most important sites for bird watching. Many species, like the hooded mockingbird and red-billed tropic, can be spotted and observed closely. Past the nesting grounds youll reach the worlds largest colony of waved albatross. From May to December their mating rituals are a highlight of the visit. Later, youll visit the famous blowhole, where water shoots 23 m (75 ft) into the air.
Espaola (Gardner Bay)
Wet landing on a white coral beach amidst a large colony of sea lions. This site has no trails, so hiking is not possible. Its an open area where you can spot Galapagos hawks, American oyster catchers, Galapagos doves, hood mockingbirds, 3 species of Darwin finches, yellow warblers, lava lizards, marine iguanas. Its great for swimming and snorkeling, and you can see many Galapagos marine species like king angelfish, creole fish, damsel fish, parrot fish, manta rays, white tipped reef sharks.

Day 3: Tuesday - Floreana (Cormorant Point)
Wet landing on a greenish colored beach. Passengers will hike from black mangrove beds to a lagoon. This large, brackish lagoon holds one of the largest flamingo populations in the Galapagos. This island is best known for its endemic plant life like the Galapagos millwork, passion flower, and button mangrove. Novice snorkelers can practice on the main beach with the playful sea lions; experienced snorkelers can roam around Devils Crown.
Champions
After Cormorant Point, well make dinghy ride along the coast. One hour tour to observe: blue footed bobbies, sea lions, marine iguanas, swallow-tailed gulls. Deep water snorkeling, this unforgettable activity lasts an hour approximately you will be swimming in an aquarium with colorful fishes, tame sharks, and rays.
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 which served as an informal post box for sailors who passed through the Galapagos, taking with them the letters to their destinations. Today, our visitors continue the tradition by placing unstamped postcards inside the barrel which reach their destinations for free. It can take weeks, sometimes months, or sometimes the cards never arrive at all!
A short walk from the famous barrel, youll come to a tunnel formed by lava flows. Down a path you can observe the mocking bird of Galapagos, some species of Darwins finches, yellow Wardle and lava lizards.
After a short trip in the panga, youll make a dry landing at Lookout Point where you enjoy a great view among marine birds.

Day 4: Wednesday - North Seymour
Dry landing. Guests will 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 iguana species, the marine iguanas and land iguanas, and then hike around the nesting sites.
Disembark at the docks (Baltra); passengers will take a bus to the airport for their flight back to the mainland via Guayaquil to Quito. For 7 nights passengers remain on board.

Day 4: Wednesday - Galapagos
Departure from Quito or Guayaquil to Baltra (aprox. 2 and half hour flight). Passengers will be picked up by our guides at the airport and taken to the Coral I and Coral II.
Santa Cruz (Dragon Hill)
Wet landing. Visitors walk to a saltwater lagoon which is occasionally visited by pink flamingos. Then youll hike up to Dragon Hill, which offers a beautiful view of the bay.
This area is a nesting site for numerous reintroduced land iguanas.
There is also a peculiar 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 5: Thursday - Rbida (Jervis)
Wet landing. The volcano-formed beach is dark red and frequented by sea lions. Its considered the geographic center of Galapagos because it has the most diverse volcanic rocks on the Islands.
Youll hike to a salt water lagoon, where flamingos can sometimes be found.
July through September is a good time to observe brown pelicans nesting in the salty bushes. Boobies and 9 species of Darwins finches can also be observed.
You can take a dinghy ride by the reefs, as well as snorkel.
Santiago (Egas Port)
Wet landing on a dark sand beach. Most of the landscape is tuff-stone layers and lava flows. You can observe hunting herons, great blue herons, lava herons, yellow crowned night herons and oyster catchers. Passengers will see marine iguanas grazing on algae beds alongside red sally light-foot crabs. There is a colony of fur-seals swimming in deep cool-water pools.
Here you can swim and snorkel and find octopuses, sea horses, star fish.

Day 6: Friday - Fernandina (Espinosa Point)
Dry landing. Visitors will see the biggest marine iguanas mingling with sally-light foot crabs, as well as flightless cormorants nesting sites, Galapagos penguins, Galapagos hawks, and sea lions.
Among the flora and volcanic formations observers will spot brachycereus cactus, and pa-hoe-hoe lava and AA lava formations. Numerous mangrove beds extend into the sea.
Isabela (Tagus Cove)
Dry landing on Galapagos largest island. Visitors will learn about the eruption of five volcanoes that formed this island. The trail leads to Darwins salt water lagoon and an excellent view of the lava fields and volcanic formations.
Youll take a dinghy to observe marine life. Frequently, Galapagos penguins can be seen here. Opportunity for snorkeling.
Graffiti believed to have been made by 19th century pirates helps passengers better appreciate the relationship between the islands and tourism today.

Day 7: Saturday - Bartolom
Dry landing. Passengers will see volcanic formations such as lava bombs, spatter, and cinder cones. After hiking to the summit you can enjoy a great view of the surrounding islands, including Pinnacle Rocks eroded tuff cone.
On the way to the summit, youll often see colonies of marine iguanas, lava lizards, tiquilla and various cacti.
Youll be able to snorkel and see the Galapagos penguin, sea turtles, and white tipped sharks from a safe distance. Santa Cruz (Black Turtle Cove) Located near Las Bachas beach on the north side of the island. Passengers will take a dinghy though the mangrove. The motor is turned off to allow close observation of marine turtles, white tipped reef sharks, spotted eagle rays, and yellow rays.

Day 8: Sunday - Santa Cruz (Charles Darwin Research Station)
Travelers will visit the Charles Darwin Research Station, staffed with international scientists conducting biological research and conservation projects. Here youll be able to admire the giant tortoises involved in the breeding program.
Visitors can also admire the prickly-pear cactus forest and many land birds. Later on, youll have some free time to walk around town and shop for souvenirs.
Disembark at Baltra. Passengers will take a bus to the airport for the flight back to the mainland via Guayaquil to Quito.
7 nights ITINERARY can start in the west or in the east and can begin Monday or Thursday.

CORAL II

The new M/Y Coral II will be a modern yacht with capacity for 20 pax.  It will have a wider social area, because the exterior hall will form part of the dinning area, making it wider, with the possibility of having tables with their own windows with exterior view.   M/Y Coral II will have 10 spacious cabins divided in three decks, 4 junior cabins on the sky deck, one on the earth deck, 4 Moon Cabins on Sea Deck and one Standard on Sea Deck.  Sky Deck will be shorten, to let the sun pass to the Jacuzzi, adding stairs to go up to the sun terrace.  This terrace is a new area located on the top deck, ideal for star gazing at night or sunbathing by day.

Superior Cabin & Moon Cabin
The Coral II (like her twin ship the Coral I) provides privacy, you will have the privilege of having the whole yacht practically to yourself. Comfortable lounges, dining rooms and conference areas with TV and VCR. Well stocked bars, large picture windows, and best of all: expansive observation sun decks.
The safety of our customers together with the conservation and respect for the environment are our main concerns. Our yachts comply with local and international standards enforced by ISM (International Management Code for the Safe Operation of Ships and for Pollution Prevention). And for added safety Coral I and Coral II sail together.

3 night cruise: From Sunday to Wednesday
4 night cruise: From Wednesday to Sunday
7 night cruise: From Sunday to Sunday or from Wednesday to Wednesday