Treasure of Galapagos Holidays

A spacious catamaran
Friendly atmosphere, all cabins have private balconies

The Treasure is a comfortable catamaran carrying 16 passengers. There are 9 cabins in total; 5 twin cabins, 3 matrimonial cabins (some can be converted into triples) and a suite. The boat also boasts an alfresco dining area, and a sun deck which boasts a Jacuzzi, a bar and deck chairs in shaded and unshaded areas. There is also an open plan lounge and dining area on the main deck. All cabins have en-suite bathrooms, air conditioning and safety deposit boxes.

Boat Specifications

Cabins

9 cabins, including 3 twins, 1 matrimonial and a master suite on the main deck, and 2 twins and 2 matrimonials on the upper deck
All cabins have private balconies & floor to ceiling windows
Private bathroom with hot showers
Air conditioning
Safety deposit box

Social Areas

Open plan lounge and dining area on the main deck
Alfresco dining area on the upper deck
Sun deck with a Jacuzzi, bar and deck chairs (shaded and unshaded options)

Crew

11 crew members
Captain & Cruise Director
1 Bilingual naturalist guide
2 engineers, 2 chefs, a first mate, 2 sailors, barman and a first mate

Technical Specifications

Constructed in 2009
Power motor catamaran - 2 385 HP Caterpillar motors
2 75 KW generators
110 volts AC in cabins, 220 volts AC in social areas
2 GPS
Sonar
2 naval radars
Fire detection and prevention systems
Water desalination system

Itinerary

The Galapagos Treasure operates a 6-night itinerary and two 4-night itineraries.

Please see specific holidays for detailed itineraries.

Life Onboard

Life On board

Breakfast is served from about 7am, before you prepare for your first excursion of the day. As the yacht sails at night, you are already close to the island that you will be visiting. At about 8.30am, the passengers on board will gather with the guide and board the pangas for the short trip to the island. You will have either a wet or a dry landing, and then explore the island. The guide will explain the flora, fauna and geology of the island as you walk. As each island is different, each excursion will focus on different aspects of the Galapagos Islands. After you have explored the island, you will usually have an opportunity to snorkel off the beach. This may be snorkelling with sea lions, tropical fish, or even with marine iguanas and penguins.

You return to the Treasure in the late morning, for a shower and change before lunch is served. After lunch, you will sail to the next island, and you will have time for a rest, or maybe to look out for dolphins or frigate birds from deck.

At around 3pm, you will again take a panga ride for your second excursion of the day. You return to the yacht in the late afternoon, where you have time for a drink before dinner as the guide explains the itinerary for the next day. After dinner, you can relax in the lounge or on deck. The yacht will usually sail at night to make sure you arrive at the next island early the next morning.

What's Included

All our holidays include flights from the UK; transfers and hotels in Quito and/or Guayaquil; flights to the Galapagos Islands; Galapagos National Park entrance fee of US$100; Galapagos transit card fee of US$20.

The Galapagos Treasure cruise includes all transfers in the Galapagos; all meals on board (buffet breakfast, lunch and dinner), drinking water, tea, coffee; snorkelling equipment, bathroom and beach towels; all excursions in the islands led by English-speaking certified naturalist guide. There are zodiac boats for wet and dry landings.

Wetsuits are available for hire. Alcoholic and soft drinks are available for sale on board. Tipping the boat crew and guide is usually well deserved, and expected. About US$18-23 per passenger per day is suggested.

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