M/S Diamante Itinerary
M/S Diamante Itinerary: 8 Days--Wednesday to Wednesday
- Wednesday: Arrival Baltra Airport. North Seymour Island
- Thursday: Santa Cruz-Charles Darwin Research Station, Pto. Ayora. Santa Cruz Island-El Chato
- Friday: Espanola-Gardner Bay. Espanola-Pta Suarez
- Saturday: Floreana-Pta Cormorant. Floreana-Devil's Crown/Post Office Bay
- Sunday: Isabela-Pta Moreno. Isabela-Elizabeth Bay
- Monday: Isabela-Urbina Bay. Fernandina-Pta Espinoza
- Tuesday: Santiago-Pto Egas. Bartolome Island
- Wednesday: Santa Cruz-Black Turtle Cove. Departure Baltra Airport
2008 Rates per person/based on double cabin: $2600
Low Season: May 1-June 15; Sep 1-Oct 31: $2400
Children’s Policy:
- 11 years and younger: $1800. Low season: $1700
- Minimum age is 7, unless boat is chartered and special permission obtained.
Share Policy: Single travelers may request “same-sex share cabin” basis and pay the listed per person/double rate. No surcharge will be applied if a room-mate is not found. Single cabins may be limited, or blacked out for heavy travel dates.
Single Policy: Add 40% to applicable share basis/cabin rate
Payments on board: Cash or travelers checks only accepted. A tab is run during the trip, payment handled on the last day.
Galapagos National Park Tax: A park fee of $100 per person will be charged to all passengers. Children under 12 years by $50.
Migration Control Card: A $10 per person fee is charged to all passengers. This card is issued when you depart for Galapagos, and you will need to show it prior to your return flight to the mainland.
Airline tickets: You will need to consider airline tickets from Quito (or Guayaquil) to Galapagos and return. These flights are automatically reserved with your tour reservation. Low season rates are valid between May 1 to June 14, and Sep 15 to Oct 31.
- Quito departures: High Season $425; Low Season $370
- Guayaquil departures: High Season $375; Low Season $330
- Children under 12 discount: approximately 50%
Transfers to Galapagos flights: Group airport transfers will be provided, with prior arrangement, from & to the following Quito hotels: Swissotel, Hilton Colon, Café Cultura, Alameda Mercure; Marriott
Smart Voyager Certified : The Diamante has achieved the sustainable tourism certification of Smart Voyager.
For additional boat photos and details, visit M/S Diamante.