YACHT FRAGATA is a spacious and comfortable motor yacht that accommodates 16 passengers in cozy double and single cabins, all decorated and equipped to provide a relaxed cruise in the islands.

YATE FRAGATA welcomes you on board and invites you to discover the primeval flora and fauna of the Galapagos archipelago.
Top qualified crew (captain, naturalist bilingual guide, cook, assistant cook, barman, engineer and two sailors) guarantee safety, seriousness and comfort, preserving the fragile ecosystem of the Galapagos Islands, considered Heritage of the Humanity. Our experienced naturalist bilingual guide will introduce you to the astonishing Galapagos flora and fauna.

YATE FRAGATA All comfortable cabins are fully carpeted and have private toilet, shower (hot water), washbasin and vanity. The service offers a nice relaxed atmosphere and attention to minimum details with features such as an ample dining room, bar, saloon, dinning room, small library, sundeck, TV, VCR, stereo music system, full air-conditioning, diving platform, all public areas are fully carpeted.

FRAGATA YACHT offers lots of space and comfort for naturalist and diving cruises and enables the passengers to admire the incredible sub-marine world.
Our flexible itineraries of four, five or eight days let you know this small but fantastic world in small and familiar groups. Trekking, swimming, snorkeling are some of the complementary activities offered on board.

ITINERARY 2013

ITINERARY C - 8D/7N

DAY	AM	PM
Fri.	Arrival in Baltra and transfer to boat	Santa Cruz: Bachas Beach
Sat.	Genovesa: El Baranco	Genovesa: Darwin Bay
Sun.	Bartholomew Island	Santiago: Sullivan Bay
Mon.	Plazas Island	Santa Fe Island
Tue.	San Cristobal: Witch Hill	San Cristobal: Kicker Rock / Lobos Island
Wed.	Española: Suarez Point	Española: Gardner Bay / Gardner Islet / Osborn Islet
Thu.	Floreana: Cormorant Point / Devil's Crown	Santa Cruz: Charles Darwin Station
Fri.		North Seymour Island and transfer to the airport

ITINERARY B - 5D/4N

DAY	AM	PM
Fri.	Arrival in Baltra and transfer to boat	Chinese Hat
Sat.	Fernandina: Espinoza Point	Isabela: Urbina Bay
Sun.	Isabela: Moreno Point	Isabela: Tagus Cove
Mon.	Santiago: Egas Port	Santago: Espumilla Beach / Buccaneer's Cove
Tue.	Santa Cruz: Charles Darwin Station and transfer to the airport

ITINERARY A - 4D/3N

DAY	AM	PM
Tue.	Arrival in Baltra and transfer to boat	Santa Cruz: Highlands
Wed.	Isabela: Wetlands / Wall of Tears / Arnaldo Tupiza Breeding Center	Isabela: Tintoreras
Thu.	Santa Cruz: Whale Bay / Eden Island	Santa Cruz: Dragon Hill
Fri.	Santa Cruz: Black Turtle Cove and transfer to the airport

ITINERARY D - 8D/7N

DAY	AM	PM
Fri.	Arrival in Baltra and transfer to boat	Chinese Hat
Sat.	Fernandina: Espinoza Point	Isabela: Urbina Bay
Sun.	Isabela: Moreno Point	Isabela: Tagus Cove
Mon.	Santiago: Egas Port	Santago: Espumilla Beach / Buccaneer's Cove
Tue.	Santa Cruz: Charles Darwin Station	Santa Cruz: Highlands
Wed.	Isabela: Wetlands / Wall of Tears / Arnaldo Tupiza Breeding Center	Isabela: Tintoreras
Thu.	Santa Cruz: Whale Bay / Eden Island	Santa Cruz: Dragon Hill
Fri.	Santa Cruz: Black Turtle Cove and transfer to the airport

ITINERARY H - 5D/4N

DAY	AM	PM
Mon.	Arrival in Baltra and transfer to boat	Santa Cruz: Tortuga Bay Beach
Tue.	Santa Cruz: Charles Darwin Station	Santa Cruz: Highlands
Wed.	Isabela: Wetlands / Wall of Tears / Arnaldo Tupiza Breeding Center	Isabela: Tintoreras
Thu.	Santa Cruz: Whale Bay / Eden Island	Santa Cruz: Dragon Hill
Fri.	Santa Cruz: Black Turtle Cove and transfer to the airport

CRUISE A

Friday to Tuesday
5 days / 4 nights
Friday.-Baltra Apt. - Bachas
Saturday.- Genovesa Is.
Sunday.- Bartolomè Is.– Black Turtle Cove
Monday.- Plazas Is. - Charles Darwin Station
Tuesday.- Twin Craters - Baltra Apt.

CRUISE B

Monday to Friday
5 days / 4 nights
Monday.- Baltra Apt. - Charles Darwin Station.
Tuesday.- Twin Craters - Santa Fe Is.
Wednesday.- Española Is.
Thursday.- Floreana Is.
Friday.- North Seymour Is. - Baltra Apt.

CRUISE C (A+B)

Friday to Friday 8 days / 7 nights

CRUISE D (B+A)

Monday to Monday (8 days / 7 nights)

CRUISE E (B+A)

Tuesday to Tuesday (8 days / 7 nights)

CRUISE F (Cruise B)

Tuesday to Friday (4 days / 3 nights)

NOTE: In programs “A” and “E” includes last night hotel in Puerto Ayora.

Guest accommodation:
8 double cabins full carpeted, private bathroom with hot water, air-conditioning, living room, TV, VCR, mini library, dining room, bar, ample sundeck, technical facilities to operate full diving cruises, complete snorkel equipment (mask, tube, fins)

Crew:
(8), captain, engineer, cook, cook assistant, bar-man, two sailors, naturalist bilingual guide (english-spanish).

Rates include:
Accommodation on board or/and hotel in Puerto Ayora.
All meals (breakfast, lunch, dinner)
Guided excursions led by a certified bilingual naturalist (English- Spanish) authorized by Galapagos National Park.
Fresh water, tea, coffee.

Not included:
Round trip air tickets to/from Galapagos Islands.
Galápagos National Park entrance fee (100usd).
Extra drinks.
Tips.
Snorkeling gear (mask, tube, fins)
5 days
8 days
Personal expenses.

SPECIAL CONDITIONS:

SINGLE CABIN SUPPLEMENT 80% over the rate.
SPECIAL ITINERARY SUPPLEMENT 10% over the rate.
GUIDE IN OTHER LANGUAGE
:

OCASIONAL DIVING

RATE INCLUDED:

Technical and Personal equipment (mask, tube, fins, bcd, wetsuit, regulator, weights, tanks, compressor, etc).
Dive Master.
1 immersion
To guarantee this service we require at least 2 dives prepaid.
Size of wetsuit, weight and shoes size are required in advance
Diving license

Technical Specifications:
Type:	Motor Yacht
Category:	First Class
Capacity:	16 passengers
L.O.A:	75 ft.
Beam:	21 ft.
Draft:	12 ft.
Engines:	2 x 200 H.P. Detroit Diesel 8V-71
Generators:	2 x 21 Kva Kholer for 110 an 220 Volt; 12 and 24 Volt DC
Speed:	8 knots cruising

 

Navigation Equipment:
24 mile Furuno radar, GPS Satellite Navigator, Echo sounder Furuno 1000 ft., speed and distance log, compasses, barometer clock.
Communication Equipment:
Kenwood SSB radio Kenwood VHF radio
Safety Equipment:
Epirb (emergency position indicating radio beacon) 2 tender with 15 hp outboard motor Life jackets, flares and signals Fire & smoke detector; complete fire system

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

• Our boat comply with all safety international requirements.
• Flight reservations with the local airline TAME are automatically confirmed with spaces of the boat.
• Yacht operator reserves the right to modify itineraries without previous notice due to Galapagos National Park regulation, wildlife conditions and weather conditions or force majeure. All changes will be done taking into consideration safety and well being of the passengers as well as conservation of the islands.
  

WHAT TO BRING:

• Comfortable shoes for long walking.
• Sandals light pants (shorts).
• T - shirts and long sleeve shirts.
• Break-wind or light raincoat.
• Sweater for evenings.
• Small handbag for walking (waterproof)
• Swimsuits
• Socks
• Hat
• Sunscreen
• Sunglasses
• Binoculars
• Camera
• Sea sickness medication (optl.)

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