Cachalote Explorer

Cachalote Explorer

From: US$3,300 (6D/5N)

CACHALOTE EXPLORER MOTOR YACHT

Overview:

The Cachalote Explorer cruise itineraries offer the option of 6, 8 and 15 day tours, visiting selected sites approved by the Galapagos National Park. Each of these itineraries is unique, rich and varied, and offers the opportunity to experience Galapagos up close and personal within a small group led by a highly experienced naturalist guide. Our two 8-day standard itineraries can be combined to form a 15-day itinerary which we highly recommend to those travelers who wish to have a complete, in-depth experience of the Galapagos Islands on a small cruise yacht.

Key Features:

  • Fully air-conditioned
  • All Rooms have private bathrooms / hot water
  • Remodeled in 2002 for more spaciousness
  • Multilingual naturalist guide
  • Awarded the Smart Voyager Certificate for sound conservation practices

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CACHALOTE EXPLORER RATES

2025 PRICES
6 Days 8 Days
Standard US$3,300US$4,400
Charter US$60,000US$79,000
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  • Prices are per person in United States Dollars.
  • Prices are subject to change without prior notice.

Additional Information
  • Single Supplement: 50% increase over sharing accommodation rate.
  • A surcharge per person is applicable during Christmas and New Year's weeks.
  • Low season charters rates are not aplicable for special itineraries.
  • 50% discount over published rate for children under twelve years old (one child per adult). This discount is not applicaple over Christmas and New Years departures.
  • Special New Years and Christmas departures: We do not offer the 6-day cruises over Christmas and New Year departures.
Rates Include
  • Accommodation (sharing double cabins)
  • Meals
  • Excursions led by professional Naturalist guide
  • Use of snorkel equipment
  • Wetsuit
  • Use of kayaks
  • All transport between visitor sites and yacht
  • Welcome cocktail
  • Tea, coffee, water, and natural juices
Not Included
  • Galapagos National Park entrance fee
  • Transit Control Card
  • Alcoholic beverages consumed onboard
  • Gratuities
  • Cancellation/medical insurance
  • Flight ticket round trip to Galapagos
  • Fuel surcharge (query for more information)
  • Surcharge applies if airfare isn’t booked with the cruise. Contact your travel advisor for details.

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CACHALOTE EXPLORER DECK PLANS

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Year of construction: 1988
Year of renovation: 2018
Type: Motor Yacht
Category:
Length: 86ft ( 26m)
Beam: 24ft
Capacity: 16 passengers
Accommodation:
  • Lower Deck: Standard: 6
  • Upper Deck: Standard: 2
Draft: S/N
Main engines: 280 h.p. Caterpillar diesel engine
On Board: Green politics, Kayaks, Snorkeling equipment, Wetsuit
Max speed: 9 knots
Crew: All crew are fully trained and certified. Captain, multilingual naturalist guide, cook, engineers, barman, and 4 sailors
Safety & Navigation: VHF and DSC & HF DSC radios, EPIRB, SART, Satellite tracking device, 2 GPS's, 2 radars, Depth sounder, Flares, Basic first aid kits, 2 tenders with outboards, Flotation ring, life rafts with surplus

CACHALOTE EXPLORER ITINERARIES

TOWER - 8 DAYS CRUISE
TOWER - 8 Days Cruise
Itinerary Rating 4.3
    
  • Flora & Fauna: 4.2
  • Landscapes: 4.3
  • Activities: 4.4
WED AM Baltra: 1 Arrival to Baltra Airport and Transfer to the boat
PM Baltra: 2 Arrival to Baltra Airport and Transfer to the boat
Baltra: 3 Arrival to Baltra Airport and Transfer to the boat
THU AM 4 Santa Fe Island
PM 5 South Plaza
FRI AM San Cristobal Island: 6 Witch Hill
PM San Cristobal Island: 7 El Junco Lagoon
San Cristobal Island: 8 Galapaguera
SAT AM Española Island: 9 Gardner Bay
Española Island: 10 Osborn Islet
PM Española Island: 11 Suarez Point
SUN AM Floreana Island: 12 Cormorant Point
Floreana Island: 13 Devil's Crown
PM Floreana Island: 14 Post Office Bay
MON AM Santa Cruz Island: 15 Dragon Hill
PM Santiago Island: 16 Sullivan Bay
TUE AM Genovesa Island: 17 Darwin Bay
PM Genovesa Island: 18 Prince Phillip’s Steps
WED AM Santa Cruz Island: 19 Black Turtle Cove
Baltra: 20 Transfer to Baltra Airport
FERNANDINA - 8 DAYS CRUISE
FERNANDINA - 8 Days Cruise
Itinerary Rating 4.2
    
  • Flora & Fauna: 4.2
  • Landscapes: 4.2
  • Activities: 4.3
WED AM Baltra: 1 Arrival to Baltra Airport and Transfer to the boat
PM Baltra: 2 Arrival to Baltra Airport and Transfer to the boat
Baltra: 3 Arrival to Baltra Airport and Transfer to the boat
THU AM 4 Chinese Hat Islet
PM 5 Rabida
FRI AM Isabela Island: 6 Puerto Villamil
PM Isabela Island: 7 Sierra Negra Volcano
SAT AM Isabela Island: 8 Moreno Point
PM Isabela Island: 9 Elizabeth Bay
SUN AM Isabela Island: 10 Urbina Bay
PM Isabela Island: 11 Tagus Cove
MON AM Fernandina Island: 12 Espinosa Point
PM Isabela Island: 13 Vicente Roca Point
TUE AM Santiago Island: 14 Egas Port
PM 15 Bartholomew Island
WED AM 16 North Seymour
Baltra: 17 Transfer to Baltra Airport
ISABELA - 6 DAYS CRUISE
ISABELA - 6 Days Cruise
Itinerary Rating 3.7
    
  • Flora & Fauna: 3.7
  • Landscapes: 3.6
  • Activities: 3.7
FRI AM Baltra: 1 Arrival to Baltra Airport and Transfer to the boat
PM Baltra: 2 Arrival to Baltra Airport and Transfer to the boat
SAT AM Isabela Island: 3 Moreno Point
PM Isabela Island: 4 Elizabeth Bay
SUN AM Isabela Island: 5 Urbina Bay
PM Isabela Island: 6 Tagus Cove
MON AM Fernandina Island: 7 Espinosa Point
PM Isabela Island: 8 Vicente Roca Point
TUE AM Santiago Island: 9 Egas Port
PM 10 Bartholomew Island
WED AM 11 North Seymour
Baltra: 12 Transfer to Baltra Airport
HOOD - 6 DAYS CRUISE
HOOD - 6 Days Cruise
Itinerary Rating 4.1
    
  • Flora & Fauna: 4.0
  • Landscapes: 4.1
  • Activities: 4.2
FRI AM San Cristobal Island: 1 Arrival in San Cristobal Airport and Transfer to the boat
PM San Cristobal Island: 2 Arrival in San Cristobal Airport and Transfer to the boat
San Cristobal Island: 3 Arrival in San Cristobal Airport and Transfer to the boat
San Cristobal Island: 4 Arrival in San Cristobal Airport and Transfer to the boat
SAT AM Española Island: 5 Gardner Bay
Española Island: 6 Gadrner Islet
PM Española Island: 7 Suarez Point
SUN AM Floreana Island: 8 Cormorant Point
Floreana Island: 9 Devil's Crown
PM Floreana Island: 10 Post Office Bay
MON AM Santa Cruz Island: 11 Dragon Hill
PM Santiago Island: 12 Sullivan Bay
TUE AM Genovesa Island: 13 Darwin Bay
PM Genovesa Island: 14 Prince Phillip’s Steps
WED AM Santa Cruz Island: 15 Black Turtle Cove
Baltra: 16 Transfer to Baltra Airport

Please note: Itineraries are unlikely to change significantly but are subject to change. Weather, wildlife breeding, instructions from the Galapagos National Park, specific abilities and interests of passengers as well as operational matters may cause your guide or captain to change the time or nature of visits. Your guide will always endeavor to select the best itinerary within these limits....

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