LUXURY YACHTS
La Pinta Ship
La Pinta Yacht Ship, Honeymoon in the Galapagos Islands. La Pinta is a brand new cruise ship accommodating 48 passengers in luxurious accommodations, Luxury, pleasure & comfort. It offers a relaxed yet lavish expedition atmosphere and all the amenities that make the Galapagos Expedition a trip of a lifetime.
OVERVIEW
La Pinta features 24 outside cabins, in the same deck with twin or queen-size beds, Central air conditioning with individual controls in each cabin. In-room safe deposit box, Telephone with direct international dialing, Closet and luggage storage space, Multi-channel sound system for closed circuit music and connection for personal iPods, MP3, MP4.
Also features three public decks that include an ample bar-salon, dining room, natural history library, sky bar and sundeck, Jacuzzi and exercise room, conference room with latest A/V equipment boutique and snorkeling equipment.
SPECIFICATION
- Length: 207 feet (63 m)
- Beam: 39.4 feet (12 m)
- Gross Tonnage: 1541
- Capacity: 48 Passengers
- Accommodation: 24 outside cabins, all similar, in the same deck.
Approximate size 15 square meters (162 square feet). - On Board: bar-salon, dining room, natural history library, sky bar and sundeck
- Speed: 14 knots
ITINERARY
8-day Itinerary “Western”
| Friday-Friday: | ||
| FRI | Am | Baltra Island Arrival in Baltra airport and transfer to the boat. Briefing onboard about the boat and the island. |
| Pm | North Seymour Island Explore the rocky coast, passing colonies of blue-footed boobies and magnificent frigatebirds. | |
| SAT | Am | Isabela Island: Vicente Roca Point The remnants of an ancient volcano form two turquoise coves with a bay protected from ocean swells. |
| Pm | Fernandina Island: Espinosa Point A narrow stretch of land where hundreds of marine iguanas gather largely on black lava rocks. | |
| SUN | Am | Isabela Island: Urbina Bay Its waters are a good place to see turtles and rays. Ashore you’ll find a short trail leading to a coral reef. |
| Pm | Isabela Island: Tagus Cove An opportunity to see penguins as well as marine iguanas, Sally Lightfoot crabs and sea lions. | |
| MON | Am | Rábida Island: Red Beach A noisy colony of sea lions lives on the beach. The short trail inland is a good place to observe land birds. |
| Pm | Santa Cruz Island: Dragon Hill A hypersalinic lagoon frequented by flamingos, stilts, pintail ducks and other species of birds. | |
| TUE | Am | Santa Cruz Island: Charles Darwin Station An organisation that provides scientific assistance to ensure the proper preservation of the Galápagos. |
| Pm | Santa Cruz Island: Los Gemelos Spanish for The Twins, they are two volcanic depressions on the highest part of Santa Cruz. | |
WED | Am | Floreana Island: Post Office Bay A white-sand beach where in the past sailors used to leave and receive their letters in a barrel. |
| Floreana Island: Baroness’ Observatory This site shows a breath-taking view of La Lobería and the inland features of Floreana Island. | ||
| Pm | Floreana Island: Cormorant Point Cormorant Point offers a trail overlooking a saltwater lagoon that is a favourite of flamingos. | |
| Floreana Island: Champion Islet A small island located very near Floreana, snorkeling and diving around Champion can be excellent. | ||
| THU | Am | Santa Fe Island A volcanic uplift that hosts a forest of Opuntia and palo santo. Endemic land iguanas are often seen |
| Pm | South Plaza Island South Plaza has one of the largest populations of land iguanas in the Galápagos. | |
| FRI | Am | San Cristobal Airport |
4-day “Eastern”
| Friday-Monday: | ||
| FRI | Am | San Cristobal Island Arrival to airport where your trip will begin. San Cristobal is the first island in the Galapagos that Charles Darwin visited. |
| Pm | San Cristobal Island: Cerro Brujo A beautiful white-sand beach full of pelicans, blue-footed boobies, sea lions and marine iguanas. | |
| SAT | Am | San Cristobal Island: La Galapaguera Learn about the giant tortoise breeding programme established by the National Park. |
| Pm | San Cristobal Island: Pitt Point Here there are endemic species such as lava lizards and red-footed boobies. | |
| SUN | Am | Española Island: Suárez Point Suárez Point is one of the most outstanding wildlife areas of the archipelago. |
| Pm | Española Island: Gardner Bay Gardner Bay has a magnificent beach with turquoise waters. The bay is home of a large colony of sea lions. | |
| MON | Am | Santa Cruz Island: Charles Darwin Station An organisation that provides scientific assistance to ensure the proper preservation of the Galápagos.Transfer to airport in Baltra |
5-day “Northern”
| Monday-Friday: | ||
| MON | Am | Baltra Island Arrival in Baltra airport and transfer to the boat. Briefing onboard about the boat and the island. |
| Pm | Santa Cruz Island: El Chato A reserve in the highlands where you have the opportunity to observe the giant tortoise in the wild. | |
| TUE | Am | Santa Cruz Island: Whale Bay Whale Bay is the site of one of the oldest whaling camps on Santa Cruz Island. |
| Pm | Sombrero Chino Island The landing is on a beautiful crescent-shaped beach, home to sea lions and Sally Lightfoot crabs. | |
| WED | Am | Bartholomew Island Visit the Pinnacle Rock and the white-sand beach: the best area to get photos of Galápagos penguins. |
| Pm | Santiago Island: Sullivan Bay Thelava field has a variety of patterns made by the shapes and textures of trees that once existed there. | |
| THU | Am | Genovesa Island: Darwin Bay A coral beach where a 750 mt. trail takes you through more seabird colonies. |
| Pm | Genovesa Island: Prince Phillip’s Steps An extraordinary, steep path leads through a seabird colony full of life, up to cliffs that are 25m high. | |
| FRI | Am | Baltra Airport |
DECK PLAN
