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Accommodation in Ecuador & Galapagos: Beluga yacht (First Class Superior)

Beluga, Galapagos Vessel, Ecuador
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    Beluga, Galapagos Vessel, Ecuador

    The Beluga, Galapagos, Ecuador

    Beluga, Galapagos Vessel, Ecuador

A small but surprisingly spacious and comfortable, First Class Superior, 36-metre motor yacht that carries 16 passengers in eight double or twin cabins (two with bunks). The vessel is air-conditioned throughout, and facilities include a lounge, bar, dining area and plenty of deck space. The crew of ten includes a naturalist guide.

The M/V Beluga offers four itineraries as follows:

Beluga 8 day / 7 night North and Eastern Galapagos itinerary (Fri-Fri)
Day 1 Fly to Baltra and embark. Introductory briefing and visit Cerro Dragon (Santa Cruz)
Day 2 Visit Santa Fe and South Plaza island
Day 3 Visit Cerro Brujo, Kicker Rock and Puerto Baquerizo Moreno (San Cristobal)
Day 4 Visit Gardner Bay and Punta Suarez (Espanola)
Day 5 Visit Charles Darwin Research Station and Santa Cruz highlands
Day 6 Visit Sombrereo Chino islet and Sullivan Bay (Santiago)
Day 7 Visit Darwin Bay and El Barranco (Prince Phillip's Steps, Genovesa)
Day 8 Visit Turtle Cove (Santa Cruz), disembark on Baltra and fly to the mainland.

Beluga 8 day / 7 night Central and Western itinerary (Fri-Fri)
Day 1 Fly to Baltra; transfer via the highlands of Santa Cruz island to Puerto Ayora and embark. Introductory briefing and visit Charles Darwin Research Station
Day 2 Visit Punta Cormoran and Post Office Bay (Floreana)
Day 3 Visit Puerto Villamil and Sierra Negra (Isabela)
Day 4 Visit Punta Moreno and Elizabeth Bay (Isabela)
Day 5 Visit Urbina Bay and Tagus Cove (Isabela)
Day 6 Visit Punta Espinoza(Fernandina) and Punta Vicente Roca (Isabela)
Day 7 Visit Puerto Egas (Santiago) and Bartolome
Day 8 Visit North Seymour island, disembark on Baltra and fly to the mainland.

Beluga 5 day / 4 night Central and Eastern Galapagos itinerary (Fri-Tue)
Day 1 Fly to Baltra and embark. Introductory briefing and visit Cerro Dragon (Santa Cruz)
Day 2 Visit Santa Fe and South Plaza island
Day 3 Visit Cerro Brujo, Kicker Rock and Puerto Baquerizo Moreno (San Cristobal)
Day 4 Visit Gardner Bay and Punta Suarez (Espanola)
Day 5 Disembark, visit Charles Darwin Research Station, transfer via Santa Cruz highlands to Baltra and fly to the mainland.

Beluga 4 day / 3 night Central and Northern Galapagos itinerary (Tue-Fri)
Day 1 Fly to Baltra; transfer via the highlands of Santa Cruz island to Puerto Ayora and embark. Introductory briefing and visit Charles Darwin Research Station.
Day 2 Visit Sombrereo Chino islet and Sullivan Bay (Santiago)
Day 3 Visit Darwin Bay and El Barranco (Prince Philip's Steps, Genovesa)
Day 4 Visit Turtle Cove (Santa Cruz), disembark on Baltra and fly to the mainland.

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