Aida Maria
The M/Y Aida Maria , one of the most popular and famous yachts in the Galapagos because of long time offering tours in the islands, owned by one of the pioneers families in Galapagos is one of the very few boats that was completely built in Santa Cruz islands and remains in service, fully refurbished in 2019 has capacity for 16 guests in 8 double cabins on three decks, for in lower deck with portholes , 2 on main deck with large windows and two similar on upper deck. All cabins have upper and lower beds , private bathroom with hot water showers, air conditioning.
The social areas include a small lounge, dining room and sitting areas at the bow of the yacht as well as on the sun deck.
Very knowledgeable guide with many years of experience will make your Galapagos tour an unforgettable experience, visit the islands on a classic yacht with the Aida Maria.
15 days | Itinerary A+B
MON: AM: Darwin Bay - PM: The Barranco
TUE: AM: Bartolome - PM: Sullivan Bay
WED: AM: Black Turtle Cove - PM: Cerro Dragón
THU: AM: Charles Darwin Station - PM: Highlands of Santa Cruz
FRI: AM: Post Office bay - PM: Punta Cormoran / Devil´s Crown
SAT: AM: Punta Suarez - PM: Bahia Gardner
SUN: AM: Isla Lobos - PM: Centro de interpretación
MON: AM: Santa Fe - PM: Plazas
TUE: AM: Charles Darwin Station - PM: Highlands Santa Cruz
WED: AM: Volcan Sierra Negra - PM: Humedales
THU:AM: Punta Moreno - PM: Bahía Elizabeth
FRI: AM: Punta Espinoza Fernandina. - PM: Punta Vicente Roca.
SAT: Santiago AM: Puerto Egas - PM: Rabida
SUN: AM: North Seymour - AM: Baltra
8 DAYS | ITINERARY A
SUN | AM | Baltra: 1 Arrival in Baltra Airport and Transfer to the boat |
PM | Santa Cruz Island: 2 Bachas Beach | |
MON | AM | Genovesa Island: 3 Darwin Bay |
PM | Genovesa Island: 4 El Barranco | |
TUE | AM | 5 Bartholomew Island |
PM | Santiago Island: 6 Sullivan Bay | |
WED | AM | Daphne Islands: 7 Daphne Minor Santa Cruz Island: 8 Black Turtle Cove |
PM | Santa Cruz Island: 9 Dragon Hill | |
THU | AM | Santa Cruz Island: 10 Charles Darwin St./ Tortoise Breeding Center |
PM | Santa Cruz Island: 11 Highlands | |
FRI | AM | Floreana Island: 12 Post Office Bay Floreana Island: 13 Baroness Viewing Point |
PM | Floreana Island: 14 Cormorant Point Floreana Island: 15 Devil's Crown | |
SAT | AM | Española Island: 16 Suarez Point |
PM | Española Island: 17 Gardner Bay/Islet Española Island: 18 Osborn Islet | |
SUN | AM | San Cristobal Island: 19 Lobos Island San Cristobal Island: 20 Transfer to the San Cristobal Airport |
8 DAYS | ITINERARY B
SUN | AM | San Cristobal Island: 1 Arrival in San Cristobal Airport and Transfer to the boat |
PM | San Cristobal Island: 2 Gianni Arismendy Interpretation Center San Cristobal Island: 3 Tijeretas Hill | |
MON | AM | 5 Santa Fe Island |
PM | 4 South Plaza Island | |
TUE | AM | Santa Cruz Island: 6 Charles Darwin St./ Tortoise Breeding Center |
PM | Santa Cruz Island: 7 Highlands | |
WED | AM | Isabela Island: 8 Sierra Negra Volcano |
PM | Isabela Island: 9 The Wetlands Isabela Island: 10 The Wall of Tears | |
THU | AM | Isabela Island: 11 Moreno Point |
PM | Isabela Island: 12 Elizabeth Bay | |
FRI | AM | Fernandina Island: 13 Espinosa Point |
PM | Isabela Island: 14 Vicente Roca Point | |
SAT | AM | Santiago Island: 15 Egas Port |
PM | 16 Rabida Island | |
SUN | AM | 17 North Seymour Island Baltra: 18 Transfer to the Baltra Airport |
5 days | Itinerary C
SUN | AM | Baltra: 1 Arrival in Baltra Airport and Transfer to the boat |
PM | Santa Cruz Island: 2 Bachas Beach | |
MON | AM | Genovesa Island: 3 Darwin Bay |
PM | Genovesa Island: 4 El Barranco | |
TUE | AM | 5 Bartholomew Island |
PM | Santiago Island: 6 Sullivan Bay | |
WED | AM | Daphne Islands: 7 Daphne Minor Santa Cruz Island: 8 Black Turtle Cove |
PM | Santa Cruz Island: 9 Dragon Hill | |
THU | AM | Santa Cruz Island: 10 Charles Darwin St./ Tortoise Breeding Center Baltra: 11 Transfer to the Baltra Airport |
4 days | Itinerary D
THU | AM | Baltra: 1 Arrival in Baltra Airport and Transfer to the boat |
PM | Santa Cruz Island: 2 Highlands | |
FRI | AM | Floreana Island: 3 Post Office Bay Floreana Island: 4 Baroness Viewing Point |
PM | Floreana Island: 5 Cormorant Point Floreana Island: 6 Devil's Crown | |
SAT | AM | Española Island: 7 Suarez Point |
PM | Española Island: 8 Gardner Bay/Islet Española Island: 9 Osborn Islet | |
SUN | AM | San Cristobal Island: 10 Lobos Island San Cristobal Island: 11 Transfer to the San Cristobal Airport |
6 days | Itinerary E
FRI: AM: Post Office bay - PM: Punta Cormoran | Devil´s Crown
SAT: AM: Punta Suarez - PM: Bahia Gardner
SUN: AM: Isla Lobos - PM: Centro interpretacion
MON: AM: Santa Fe - PM: Plazas
TUE: AM: Charles Darwin Station. - Baltra
6 days | Itinerary F
TUE | AM | Baltra: 1 Arrival in Baltra Airport and Transfer to the boat |
PM | Santa Cruz Island: 2 Highlands | |
WED | AM | Isabela Island: 3 Sierra Negra Volcano |
PM | Isabela Island: 4 The Wetlands Isabela Island: 5 The Wall of Tears | |
THU | AM | Isabela Island: 6 Moreno Point |
PM | Isabela Island: 7 Elizabeth Bay | |
FRI | AM | Fernandina Island: 9 Espinosa Point |
PM | Isabela Island: 8 Vicente Roca Point | |
SAT | AM | Santiago Island: 10 Egas Port |
PM | 11 Rabida Island | |
SUN | AM | 12 North Seymour Island Baltra: 13 Transfer to the Baltra Airport |
Type: | Motor Yacht |
Category: | Tourist Superior |
Construction: | 1996, Galapagos Islands. |
Motor: | 2 John Deere (175 HP). |
Generator: | 2 x yanmar 110 V. |
Electricity: | 110 V / 220 V |
Airconditioned: | All the cabins and indoor areas |
Navigation: | Radar, Echosounder, GPS,and all marine electronics |
Length: | 70 Feet. |
Speed: | 9 Knots. |
Capacity: | 16 Passengers. |
Acomodation: | 8 double cabins (upper and lower beds)with private facilities. |
Social areas: | Dining room, living room, sundeck and entertaiment center. |
Crew: | 8 + 1 bilingual Naturalist Guide. |