Enchanted Galapagos Islands

Ultimate Wildlife Encounters Aboard The Yacht Samba

Duration: 14 days / 13 nights on board the Samba in the Galapagos* additional options available

Group Size: 14 max

Begins, Ends In: Quito, Ecuador

Tour Type: All inclusive

Explore and Photograph in the enchanted Galapagos Islands aboard the yacht Samba with photographer Hugh Rose and outstanding Galapagos Guide Juan Manuel Salcedo. Fly into Quito and spend two nights with time to explore the local area.

Join optional pre-Galapagos daytrip to visit a hummingbird preserve in the cloud forest of the Andes Mountains. A 2-hour flight (included) takes us to the Galapagos Islands where we board the Samba for a 10 night/11-day cruise around the tropical island archipelago paradise of the Galapagos.

Daily visits to land, allow you to observe and photograph the abundant terrestrial wildlife that has no fear of humans, while daily snorkel outings take you into the marine ecosystem to be surrounded by tropical fish, and marine wildlife such as sea turtles, dolphins, friendly sea lions, miniature fur seals and the world’s only tropical penguin!

At the end of our voyage, we return to Quito where you can choose to either spend the night before flying home the next day or on to other destinations in Ecuador or fly home that night on a red eye. Extension trips into the Amazonian jungle, cloud forest, and highlands of Ecuador can be arranged with a trusted partner.

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Tour Details

April 4 - 17, 2027

Cost: $10,195
Guided by: Hugh Rose
Spaces: Available

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Tour Highlights

Visit the same Islands and walk the same beaches where Charles Darwin spent time in 1835, observing the unique creatures of the Galapagos, which eventually led him to formulate his theory of evolution and write the historical scientific work “The Origin of the Species”.
Watch as blue-footed boobies perform their courtship dance and display their blue feet to each other
Sit quietly as a wild giant tortoise that may be so old it was roaming the Islands when Darwin visited in 1835, lumbers past you on a forest trail
Snorkel with friendly Galapagos sea lions and hundreds of pacific green sea turtles!
Watch from underwater as the world’s only tropical penguin (the Galapagos penguin) plucks small fish from the water inches from your mask
Watch the world’s only marine lizard, (the Galapagos marine iguana) both on land (basking in the sun) and in the water while snorkeling, grazing on algae
Watch for the elusive “Green Flash” at sunset as you enjoy an end of the day cocktail on the deck of the Samba
Encounter a blue whale, the largest vertebrate to ever roam the planet
Spend two nights in Quito with its rich history, architecture, and culture
Visit the Andean cloud forest and see dozens of hummingbirds up close on optional pre-trip daytrip

Oceanic Forces & Enchanted Land

Explore The Galapagos Islands

M/Y Samba

A Graceful 78-Foot Motor Yacht of European Vintage Tourist Superior

There is no better yacht to experience the mystical isolation of the Galapagos on, than this sturdy, stately and very comfortable motor-vessel. The SAMBA is a true European Dutch classic and best in her class.
A great ocean-going vessel with her specially designed high bow, she provides safe crossings and boasts a special stabilizing sail.
Her main salon and aft dining facilities make her socially versatile while top-side settees and a flush and ample forward deck provide great getaways or extra space for group activities such as stargazing, whale watching or simply sunbathing.
The SAMBA accommodates 14 guests, a perfect number to enjoy the magic of the Islands with privacy and flexibility. Its professional, experienced and friendly crew and naturalist guide are devoted to go the extra mile to make your journey a trip of a lifetime.
She is a graceful, top-quality craft and very environmentally friendly as well as socially responsible. She is locally owned and all the crew members are from the Galapagos.
The crew are committed to redefine your idea of quality of experience and excellence of service.

Accommodations

Six air-conditioned double cabins on deck 1 and 1 double bed cabin on deck 3, all with private bathrooms and hot water.

Equipment

Very efficient Twin DAV diesel engines 280 HP-CUMMINS that only use a remarkable 6 gallons of diesel per hour! Two generators each of 21 & 12.5 kW for 110 V & 220V A/C and 12V & 24V D/C, Furuno Navnet Radar, Plotter and Sonar, GPS, VHF & SSB radios, two tenders with outboard motors, 32’ High Definition LCD TV, DVD video equipment.

Specifications

Length: L.O.A.* 78 feet / 23 meters
Beam: 18 feet / 5.4 meters
Tonnage: 134 tons
Speed: 8.5 knots
Range: 2.500 miles
Sail: Steadying sails
Water capacity: 1.500 gallons and water maker
Electric Power Supply: 110V & 220V (A/C)
*L.O.A.: length overall

Safety Equipment

One self-contained 20-passenger life raft, EPIRB (Emergency Positioning Indicating Radio Beacon), 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.