The Aida Maria offers a great combination of comfort, style and economy for tours in the Galapagos. Each of the 8 double cabins has a private bath and hot shower, air conditioning and an ample sundeck with ample social areas and 8 cabins 2 in main deck,2 in upper deck and 2 in solarium providing optimum comfort for your experience exploring the Galapagos.

CHARACTERISTICS

Construction: 1996, Ayora Port.
Motor: 2 Caterpillar engines (125 HP).
Generator: 2 x yanmar 110 V.
Electricity: 110 V / 220 V
Air - aconditioned: All the cabins
Navigation: Radar, Echosounder, GPS.
Length: 70 Feet.
Speed: 9 Knots.
Capacity: 16Passengers.
Acomodation: 8 double cabins (upper and lower beds)with private facilities.
Social areas: Dining room, living room, sundeck and entertaiment center.
Crew: 8 + 1 bilingual Naturalist Guide.

ITINERARIES:

ITINERARY A - 8 DAYS, SUNDAY - SUNDAY 2 TIMES A MONTH
DAY 1: Baltra / Bachas Beach.
DAY 2: Genovesa island AM: Darwin bay PM: Barranco
DAY 3: AM: Bartolome PM : Sullivan Bay + Chinese hat
DAY 4: AM: Daphne + Black turtle cove PM: Cerro Dragon
DAY 5: Santa Cruz island AM: Charles dawrcin center PM: Highlands

- If you are staying only for 5 Days you will depart to the airport after the AM visit

- If you are taking a 4 days cruise this will be your firts day from the PM visit and continue untill day 8

DAY 6: Floreana AM: Post office bay + Baronesa PM:Punta cormorant + Devils crown
DAY 7: Espanola island AM: Punta Suarez PM: Bahia Gardner + Osborn
DAY 8: San Cristobal Island AM: Kicker rock + Interpretation centre PM: Airport.

ITINERARY B - 8 DAYS ONLY SUNDAY TO SUNDAY 2 TIMES A MONTH
DAY 1: San Cristobal -Airport PM: Visit to Isla lobos
DAY 2: AM: Santa Fe Island  PM: Plazas island
DAY 3: Santa Cruz Islands AM: Darwin Center PM: El chato highlands
DAY 4: Isabela island AM: Puerto villamil,humedales,muro de las lagrimas PM: Tortoise center Arnaldo Tupiza
DAY 5: AM: Punta Moreno PM: Elizabeth Bay
DAY 6: AM: Tagus Cove PM: Fernandina island Punta Espinoza + Punta Vicente Roca
DAY 7: AM: James Bay - Santiago Island PM: Rabida
DAY 8: AM: North Seymur - Baltra


Rates include:

• All meals
• Transfers in the islands
• All shore excursions with an English speaking naturalist guide
  

Not included:

• US$100 Galapagos National Park entrance fee
• US$421 Airplane ticket to galapagos
• US$10 Transit Control Card
• Airfare from mainland Ecuador
• Bottled beverages
• Gratuities
• Cancellation/medical insurance