Samba Galapagos

samba-galapagos

The wonderful Samba Galapagos is a dutch built with teak decks in 1966 as a luxury private yacht, the Samba is now a perfectly well converted cruise boat specialized for Galapagos Islands cruises. The Samba Galapagos accommodates 14 guests, a perfect number to enjoy the magic of the Galapagos Islands with privacy and flexibility cruising in Galapagos. Its professional, experienced and friendly crew and naturalist guide are devoted to go the extra mile to make your journey a trip of a life time. The upper deck with an outside dinning area and sun protection is ideal for bird and marine life watching. On the main deck, an outside area with reading, resting and also eating space; and inside, there is a dining salon with library with TV/VCR and Stereo. Here is where briefings and conference-talks are given and planning about next day activities. Foredeck has enough space for sun bathing, dolphin watching or just to relax and observe marine life and the beautiful landscape of the Galapagos islands. The ample and comfortable space on deck makes this boat ideal for nature and photography cruises.

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Tourist Superior Class
14 passengers
Steel-hulled motor yacht with stabilizing sail
78 ft. / 23.77 m.
18 ft. / 5.48 m.
134 tons
Very efficient Twin DAV diesel engines 280 HP-CUMMINS that only use a remarkable 6 gallons of diesel every hour!
Two of 21 & 12.5 kW for 110v & 220v A/C and 12v & 24v D/C
2.500 miles
8.5 knots cruising
Steadying sails
1.500 gallons and water maker
6 air-conditioned double cabins and 1 exterior double bed cabin, all with private bathrooms and hot water. An ample dining-room/salon connects to an outdoor dining facility with large tables, 32" High Definition LCD TV, DVD video equipment, sound-system, mini-library with books and videos and a small bar.
6 + licensed Naturalist Guide
Furuno Navnet Radar, Plotter and Sonar, GPS, VHF & SSB radios, two tenders with outboard motors.
One self-contained 20-passenger life raft, EPIRB, two bi-directional VHF emergency-radios, one VHF (Motorola) wide-range radio, VHF and HF radios and one cell-phone communication system, life jackets, fire extinguishers, safety smoke and fire detectors and overhead sprinkler systems, A.B.C fire-control system and CO2 bank for the engine room.

View: Cabin Description of Samba Yacht

SAMBA ITINERARIES 2012

8 DAYS / 7 NIGHTS: Pristine and Born of Fire (NW islands):

TUESDAY:	AM:	Arrive to Baltra airport
	PM:	Las Bachas, Santa Cruz Island
WEDNESDAY:	AM:	Darwin Bay, Genovesa Island
	PM:	Price Philip’s Steps (El Barranco), Genovesa Island
THURSDAY:	AM:	Punta Mejía, Marchena Island
	PM:	Black beach, Marchena Island
FRIDAY:	AM:	Punta Albemarle, Isabela Island
	PM:	Punta Vicente Roca, Isabela Island
SATURDAY:	AM:	Punta Espinoza, Fernandina Island
	PM:	Urbina Bay, Isabela Island
SUNDAY:	AM:	Elizabeth Bay, Isabela Island
	PM:	Punta Moreno, Isabela Island
MONDAY:	AM:	Asilo de La Paz and Cerro Alleri, Floreana Island La Lobería, Floreana Island
	PM:	Highlands of Santa Cruz Island
TUESDAY:	AM:	Baltra airport

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Itinerary day by day - North-West
Fauna - North-West

8 DAYS / 7 NIGHTS: Oceanic Forces and Enchanted Land (CE islands)

TUESDAY:	AM:	Arrive to Baltra airport
	PM:	Charles Darwin Research Station, Santa Cruz Island
WEDNESDAY:	AM:	Punta Cormorant and Champion Rock, Floreana Island
	PM:	Post Office Bay & La Baronesa lookout, Floreana Island
THURSDAY:	AM:	Punta Suárez, Española Island
	PM:	Gardner Bay and Gardner Rock, Española Island
FRIDAY:	AM:	Isla Lobos and Kicker Rock, San Cristóbal Island
	PM:	Punta Pitt, San Cristóbal Island
SATURDAY:	AM:	Barrington Bay, Santa Fe Island
	PM:	South Plaza Island and Punta Carrión
SUNDAY:	AM:	Sullivan Bay, Santiago Island
	PM:	Bartolome Island
MONDAY:	AM:	James Bay, Santiago Island
	PM:	Rabida Island
TUESDAY:	AM:	North Seymour Island - Baltra airport