The Merak is recently back from a complete overhaul and is a very welcome addition to the Basic Gringo class fleet! It is an attractive, small 8-person sailing yacht - and in fact the only available budget Galapagos yacht that can genuinely operate with sails (although it does not necessarily always do so). It is smaller than any other yacht and has fairly basic facilities but before the renovation this was always a popular boat with our clients, and although the price has since risen it is still a very nice yacht option that often has available spaces.
Specifications
Technical Specifications
Facilities:
Cabins:
4 Cabins.
1 Cabin whit double bed.
3 Cabins with upper lower berths.
Central a/c
2 sahred bathrooms for all of the cabins.
Yacht:
Dinning room.
Solarium.
Snorkel: 1.5$ daily.
Wet Suits 3.5$ daily "previously booked".
SPECIFICATIONS
Length: 16m
Beam: -
Speed: 8 knots with engine, 15 knots with sails
Crew: 5 + guide
Level of guide: II
Capacity: 8 passengers
ACCOMMODATION
Number of cabins: 1 double-bed cabin, 3 bunk cabins Private bathroom: no, 2 shared bathrooms with shower-toilet Air conditioning: no, overhead fans instead Hot water: no Sundeck: yes, small Other: Dining area, TV / VCR, small library
Itineraries
8 Days Itinerary A
Monday:
Arrival Baltra Airport - North Seymour Is.
Tuesday:
Plazas Is - Santa Fe Is.
Wednesday:
San Cristobal Is: Kicker Rock - Islas Lobos
Thursday:
Española Is: Gardner Bay - Punta Suarez
Friday:
Santa Cruz Is: Charles Darwin Station - Highlands
Saturday:
Rabida Is - Chinese Hat
Sunday:
Bartholome Is: Sullivan Bay
Monday:
Bacha Beach - Baltra Airport
8 Day Itinerary B
Monday:
Baltra Airport - Black Turtle.
Tuesday:
Punta Pitt - Islote Pitt Cerro Brujo
Wednesday:
Centro de Interpretacion - Cerro Tijeretas - El Junco
Thursday:
Post Office - Mirador de la Baronesa Punta Cormorant - Corona del Diablo
Friday:
Charles Darwin - Gemelos
Saturday:
Egas Port - Espumilla Beach - Caleta Bucanero
Sunday:
Dragon Hill - Bahia Ballena - Isla Eden
Monday:
BainBridge - Daphne Mayor.
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 $ 10.00 (To be paid in cash in the airport in Quito)
