M/Y Tip Top II Itinerary
M/Y Tip Top II Itinerary: 8 Days--Friday to Friday
- Friday: Arrival Baltra Airport. Las Bachas
- Saturday: Rabida. Bartolome
- Sunday: Tower Island-Darwin Bay. Tower Island-Prince Philip's Steps
- Monday: Santa Cruz-Highlands, Pto. Ayora & Charles Darwin Research Station
- Tuesday: Plazas Island. Santa Fe Island
- Wednesday: Espanola-Gardner Bay. Espanola-Pta Suarez
- Thursday: Floreana-Post Office Bay . Floreana-Pta Cormorant
- Friday: North Seymour. Departure Baltra Airport
2008 Rates per person/based on double cabin
- Cabin 1 thru 6: $2275
- Cabin 9 & 10: $2450
5 Day Itinerary -Friday to Tuesday. Follows Friday to Monday Itinerary above, plus:
- Monday night: Overnight at hotel in Pto Ayora
- Tuesday: Overland/ferry transfer to Baltra Airport
2008 Rates per person/based on double cabin
- Cabin 1 thru 6: $1625
- Cabin 9 & 10: $1750
Other M/Y Tip Top II itinerary options:
- 5 days from Monday to Friday
- Please see Monday departures for this itinerary
Children’s Policy:
- Children under 12 sharing cabin with parents 25% discount (one child per adult paying full fare).
- Minimum age 7 years
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: 50% surcharge of selected 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.
Tourist Control Tax: 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%
Smart Voyager Certified : The Tip Top II has achieved the sustainable tourism certification of Smart Voyager.