MONSERRAT YACHT
Monserrat Yacht
Monserrat Yacht, Galapagos Last Minute. Newly refurbished in 2007, Monserrat is a beautiful vessel designed to complement an unforgettable excursion to the Galapagos Islands. Guests are comfortably accommodated in eight fully air-conditioned double cabins with low beds, and private bathrooms which have hot and cold water options and glass shower doors. Elegance and attention to detail are on display in fine carpeting, wood-panelled interiors, original paintings, and granite surfaces.
Montserrat sample social areas include a lounge with a flat screen TV, a bar, dining room, small boutique and three solariums. The Yacht is amongst the fastest power vessels in the Galapagos and creates a comfortable experience for its passengers.
Monserrat is named after the Virgin of Montserrat, patroness of Catalonia in Spain. For centuries, sailors worldwide have adopted her as their loyal companion and have revered her as their protector through their journeys at sea. Our yacht proudly carries her name as an amulet for both our sailors and guests.
Through our commitment to personalized service and attention to detail, Monserrat Galapagos Expeditions aims to create the perfect setting for an unforgettable experience on the enchanted islands.
- Cabins 1 & 2 have one matrimonial double bed.
- Cabins 3 & 4 have two twin lower beds.
Upper Deck
- Cabins 5, 6, 7, 8 & 10 have two twin lower beds.
- Cabin 9 has one matrimonial double bed
Facilities:
Cabins:
- 10 Double cabins
- Private bathroom per cabin
- Hot shower
Yacht:
- Library
- TV with VHS Video
- Restaurant / Bar
- Sundeck
- Lobby
- Dinning room
| 8 DAYS – ITINERARY A | |
| SUN | Baltra, Mosquera |
| MON | Isabela: Sierra Negra Volcano, Las Tintoreras |
| TUE | Chinese Hat, Rabida |
| WED | Santiago: Puerto Egas, Espumilla Beach |
| THU | North Seymour, Santa Cruz: Highlands |
| FRI | South Plazas, Santa Fe |
| SAT | San Cristobal: Punta Pitt, Isla Lobos |
| SUN | San Cristobal: Interpretation Centre, Cerro, Airport |
| 8 DAYS – ITINERARY B | |
| SUN | San Cristobal: tortoise breeding centre |
| MON | San Cristobal: Cerro Brujo, Kicker Rock |
| TUE | Española: Punta Suarez, Gardner Bay |
| WED | Floreana: Punta Cormorant, Post Office Bay |
| THU | Santa Cruz: Charles Darwin Station, Highlands |
| FRI | Santiago: Sullivan Bay, Bartolome |
| SAT | Santa Cruz: Bachas Beach, Cerro Dragon |
| SUN | Black Turtle Cove, Baltra |
| 8 DAYS – ITINERARY C | |
| THU | Baltra, Santa Cruz: Charles Darwin Station |
| FRI | Santiago: Sullivan Bay, Bartolome |
| SAT | Santa Cruz: Bachas Beach, Cerro Dragon |
| SUN | Black Turtle Cove, Mosquera |
| MON | Isabela: Sierra Negra Volcano, Las Tintoreras |
| TUE | Chinese Hat, Rabida |
| WED | Santiago: Puerto Egas, Espumilla Beach |
| THU | North Seymour, Baltra |
5-day Galapagos Itinerary “A”
| Sunday-Thursday: | ||
| SUN | Am | Baltra Island Arrival in Baltra airport and transfer to the boat. Briefing onboard about the boat and the island. |
| Pm | Mosquera Island The island consists is a long narrow stretch of white sand, rocks, and tide pools. | |
| MON | Am | Isabela Island: Sierra Negra Volcano On the way up you can see lush vegetation and the summit offers a spectacular view of the lowlands. |
| Pm | Isabela Island: Las Tintoreras A short distance from Puerto Villamil is the small island known as Las Tintoreras. | |
| Isabela Island: The Wall of Tears Isabela was a penal colony. Prisoners were made build a wall with huge blocks of lava as punishment. | ||
| TUE | Am | Sombrero Chino Island The landing is on a beautiful crescent-shaped beach, home to sea lions and Sally Lightfoot crabs. |
| Pm | Rábida Island A bird-watcher’s delight. Species includes Flycatchers, Galapagos Hawks and Brown Pelicans. | |
| WED | Am | Santiago Island: Puerto Egas Puerto Egas, with its black sand beaches, was the site of small salt mining industry in the 1960s. Santiago Island: Espumilla Beach Espumilla Beach is a popular place for marine iguanas and Sally Lightfoot Crabs. |
| Pm | Santiago Island: Buccaneer Cove Buccaneer Cove is a testament to the fact that Santiago was once a refuge for British buccaneers. | |
| THU | Am | North Seymour Island Explore the rocky coast, passing colonies of blue-footed boobies and magnificent frigatebirds. |
| Baltra Airport | ||
| 5 DAYS – SUNDAY TO THURSDAY “B” | |||
| SUN : | AM San Cristobal | PM Centro de Crianza | Apto /San Cristobal |
| MON : | AM Cerro Brujo | PM Kicker Rock | San Cristobal |
| TUE : | AM Punta Suarez | PM Gardner Bay | Espanola |
| WED : | AM Punta Cormorant | PM Bahia de Correo | Floreana |
| THU : | AM Estacion CD | Apto Baltra | |
| 4 DAYS – THURSDAY TO SUNDAY “A” | |||
| THU : | AM Baltra | PM Parte Alta | Aeropuerto/Santa Cruz |
| FRI : | AM Plazas Sur | PM Santa Fe | Plazas /Santa Fe |
| SAT : | AM Punta Pitt | PM Isla Lobos | San Cristobal |
| SUN : | AM Centro de Interpretacion | Apto San Cristobal | |
4- days Galapagos Itinerary “B”
| Thursday-Sunday: | ||
| THU | Am | Baltra Island Arrival in Baltra airport and transfer to the boat. Briefing onboard about the boat and the island. |
| Pm | Santa Cruz Island: Charles Darwin Station An organisation that provides scientific assistance to ensure the proper preservation of the Galápagos. | |
| FRI | Am | Santiago Island: Sullivan Bay Thelava field has a variety of patterns made by the shapes and textures of trees that once existed there. |
| Pm | Bartholomew Island Visit the Pinnacle Rock and the white-sand beach: the best area to get photos of Galápagos penguins. | |
| SAT | Am | Santa Cruz Island: Bachas Beach A swimming beach and one of the few remnants of the U.S. World War II presence in the Galápagos. |
| Pm | Santa Cruz Island: Dragon Hill A hypersalinic lagoon frequented by flamingos, stilts, pintail ducks and other species of birds. | |
| SUN | Am | Santa Cruz Island: Black Turtle Cove This shallow inlet is surrounded by mangroves and provides natural protection for a variety of marine life. |
| Baltra Airport | ||
