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Tip Top III
Tip Top III

The Tip Top III offers spacious cabins and lots of deck space for your Galapagos cruise adventure.

Length: 98'
Beam: 22'
# of passengers: 16
# of cabins: 10
Types of beds: 6 cabins:1 dbl lower &
1 sgl upper bed
2 cabins:1 double bed
2 cabins: 2 sgl lower beds
Air-conditioned: Yes
Baths: Private, with hot & cold fresh water
Crew members: 7
Naturalist guides: 1
Airport in Galapagos: Baltra
Special Features: Occasional 2 week itineraries. Snorkeling gear available to rent
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M/Y Tip Top III Itinerary

M/Y Tip Top III Itinerary: 5 Days--Monday to Friday

  • Monday: Arrival Baltra Airport & overland transfer to Pto Ayora. Visit 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:  Departure Baltra Airport

2008 Rates per person/based on double cabin

  • Cabin 1 thru 6:  $1625
  • Cabin 9 & 10:  $1750

Other M/Y Tip Top III itinerary options: 

  • 8 days from Friday to Friday
  • 5 days from Friday to Tuesday
  • Please see Friday departures for these itineraries
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.

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%

Smart Voyager Certified : The Tip Top III has achieved the sustainable tourism certification of Smart Voyager.

Special Note:
All itineraries in the Galapagos are subject to approval by the National Park Service, and are subject to change at any time with-out notice. Adjustments in the itineraries may be made without prior notice because of changes in National Park policies, weather conditions, or season. All changes are made to ensure the safety of the passengers and the conservation of the islands.
Tip Top III


How to design a fabulous Galapagos Adventure:
  1. Consult our Galapagos Islands Boat & Tour Index to select the style of travel that suits you best. Click on the boat/hotel name for photos, a complete itinerary, boat specs and travel details.
  2. Choose a hotel & some of our great sightseeing offerings from the Galapagos Islands-Hotel & Tour Add-ons.
  3. Add together your selected Galapagos boat/hotel to your choice of tours plus any extra hotel nights. Remember, these activities are just a sampling of some of our shorter tours. For more ideas and longer itineraries, visit our Ecuador Destination Profile & Ecuador Trip Index.
  4. Contact Latin American Escapes for advice and to make all the arrangements. You can reach us via e-mail at travel@latinamericanescapes.com, or call 1-800-510-5999.

More information on the islands can be found on our Galapagos Destination Profile page. You can also view details of the Galapagos Visitor Sites, and Galapagos National Park Rules. And don't miss our Galapagos, and Galapagos Underwater slide shows!



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Latin America Escapes, Inc.
Latin American Escapes, Inc.
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