The Archipells provides plentiful space and comfort for naturalist and diving cruises. The vessel benefits from a fine combination of stability, grace and speed to make this catamaran a perfect partner for a Galapagos discovery adventure. Galapagos Journey III has 8 comfortable double cabins with windows to the outside, double and twin low beds, private bathroom, cold/hot water, air conditioning, closet and night table. Onboard there is also a social area with TV, VHS, DVD, library, comfortable dining room, varied and healthy food, and sundeck with comfortable chairs for relaxing.
Archipell S.A offers adventure tourism in the Galapagos Islands. –We offer Archipell I and II which are both very comfortable and well-equipped catamarans. We are the first tour operator to own totally ecological vessels. Each has six solar panels to avoid damage to the fragile ecosystem of the islands helping to preserve its unique environment.
We thrive to deliver the best service together with personalized attention to travelers who choose us as the best option to discover the marvels of our charming islands. To this effect, our selected team takes charge of supervising the whole process, prior, during and after your boarding.
Specifications
Technical Specifications
SHIP’S NAME: ECO CATAMARÁN ARCHIPELL II
SHIP TYPE: PASSENGERS
OWNER NAME: ARCHIPELL S.A
CONSTRUCTION’S YEAR: 2005
PORT OF REGISTRY: PTO. BAQUERIZO MORENO.
NUMBER OF REGISTER: TN-01-0933
TRADING AREA: GALAPAGOS
DESIGNER: ING. JOHNNY DOMINGUEZ
BUILDER: GUILLERMO BOTTO
HULL MATERIAL: FIVER GLASS
SOLAR PANELS: 6
CAPACITY: 16 PASSENGERS
CREW: 9 + GUIDE
CABINS: 8 DOUBLE ROOMS
SNORKEL: PLATFORM Y ACCESSORIES
SPEED CRUISE: 10 Knots
LENGHT: 26.80 MTS
BREADTH: 10.80 MTS
DEPTH: 3.40 MTS
DRAUGHT: 2.95 MTS
DISPLACEMENT: 94.61 TONS
GROSS TONNAGE: 200.32 TONS
TRN: 60.10 TONS
MAIN MACHINES: 2 Cummins de 250 H.P. each one
CONSUMPTION MACHINES: 7 Gallons. Per hour each one
GENERATORS: 2 Cummins de 45 Kilowatts
CONSUMPTION GENERATORS: 1,5 Gallons. Per hour
DESALINATION: 2 Hidracel
DESALIN. PRODUCTIONS: 50 Gallons. Per hour
DIESEL CAPACITY: 1.600 Gallons
WATER CAPACITY: 2.500 Gallons
WATER MAKERS: 2.000 GALS PER DAY
Facilities:
Cabins:
8 double cabins
6 of them with lower twin beds.
2 with double bed.
Private bathroom.
Hot water shower.
Fully air conditioned.
All the cabins are exterior and located in the main deck.
Yacht:
Comfortable dining room.
TV , VHS , DVD
TV + DVD in each cabin.
Library
Inside bar
Upper deck bar
Satellite Internet
Spacious sundeck with reclining chairs for relaxing.
Itineraries
Traveling with Zenith gives you a clear understanding on what you will be doing during your selected itinerary. For any questions, feel free to contact us using our "Live Chat" tool or our handy contact forms placed throughout the site.
Itinerary A
DAY
PLAN
Monday
San Cristobal Airport Natural Galapaguera
Tuesday
South Plaza Island Santa Fe island
Wednesday
Floreana Is: Asilo de la Paz Hill Loberia
Thursday
Santa Cruz Is: Charles Darwin Station Highlands
Friday
Isabela Is: Tintoreras Wetlands
Saturday
Isabela Is: Moreno Point Elizabeth Bay
Sunday
Isabela Is: Tagus Cove Fernandina Is: Espinoza Point
Monday
Santa Cruz Is: Bachas Beach Baltra Airport
Itinerary A (5D/4N)
DAY
PLAN
Thursday
Baltra airport Santa Cruz Is: Highlands
Friday
Isabela Is: Tintoreras Wetlands
Saturday
Isabela Is: Moreno Point Elizabeth Bay
Sunday
Isabela Is: Tagus Cove Fernandina Is: Espinoza Point
Monday
Santa Cruz Is: Bachas Beach Baltra Airport
Itinerary B
DAY
PLAN
Monday
Arrival Baltra North Seymour Island
Tuesday
Genovesa Is: The BarrancoDarwin Bay
Wednesday
Bartholome Island Santiago Is: Sullivan Bay
Thursday
Santa Cruz Is: Charles Darwin Station Highlands
Friday
Floreana Is: Cormorant Point – Champion Islet Post Office Bay - Baroness Point
Saturday
Española Is: Gardner Bay Suarez Point
Sunday
San Cristobal Is: Pitt Point Witch Hill
Monday
San Cristobal Is: Lobos Islet San Cristobal Airport
Itinerary B (5D/4N)
DAY
PLAN
Thursday
Baltra Airport Santa Cruz Is: Highlands
Friday
Floreana Is: Cormorant Pint - Champion Islet Post Office Bay - Baroness Point
Saturday
Española Is: Gardner Bay Suarez Point
Sunday
San Cristobal Is: Pitt Point Witch Hill
Monday
San Cristobal Is: Lobos Islet San Cristobal Airport
Itinerary B2
DAY
PLAN
Monday
Arrival Baltra North Setymour Island
Tuesday
Bartolome Island Santiago Island: Sullivan Bay
Wednesday
Isabela Island: Wall of Tears Tortoise Breading Center
Thursday
Santa Cruz Island: Charles Darwin Station Highlands
Friday
Floreana Island Cormorant Point - Champion Islet Post Office Bay - Baroness Point
Saturday
Española Island: Gardner Bay - Gardner Islet Osborne Islet - Suarez Point
Sunday
San Cristobal Island: Pitt Point With Hill
Monday
San Cristobal Island: Lobos Airport
Itinerary A 5D/4N
DAY
PLAN
Thursday
Baltra Airport Santa Cruz Island: Highlands
Friday
Floreana Island: Cormorant Point - Champion Islet Post Office Bay - Baroness Point
Saturday
Española Island: Gardner Bay - Gardner Islet Osborne Islet - Suarez Point
Sunday
San Cristobal Island: Pitt Point Witch hill
Monday
San Cristobal Island: Lobos Airport
These prices include:
All Transfers Airport – Yacht – Airport in Galapagos
Cruise on board the yacht of your choice
Three complete meals per day
Excursions to the Islands
English speaking naturalist guide
The price does not include:
Round trip airfare to Galapagos approximately of US $ 500.00 (It depends of the date and of your trip)
Galapagos National Park fee US $ 100.00 (To be paid in cash in Galapagos)
Galapagos Transit card of US $ 20.00 (To be paid in cash in the airport in Quito)
