BELUGA

The Beluga is very spacious and comfortable yacht with lots of deck space. Guest accommadations: 8 double staterooms each with private bath. Hot / cold water showers.

Breakfast, lunch and dinner are all served aboard. Menus are continental cuisine. At sunset, enjoy complementary hours d'ouvres and your favorite drink which you may purchase from a well stocked bar. Briefings, including discussions on the day ashore visit, as well as a preview of the island landing for the following day, will be given daily by the naturalist guide on board.

ON THE ISLANDS: The yacht anchors on each island destination and passengers are ferried to the landing point in small boat called pangas (dinghies). On island walks follow marked paths which may later slightly from season to season to skirt nesting bird areas. All groups are accompanied by naturalist guides. Some Islands have excellent swimming beaches and snorkeling areas. Few masks, flippers and snorkels area available on board but we highly recommend passengers to bring their own equipment. The terrain is often rough and passengers should be in good physical condition.

LUGGAGE ALLOWANCE: A maximum of 20 kilos (one piece of luggage) is allowed on flights to the Galapagos Islands. Any additional pieces can be left at hotel desk on mainland.

CLIMATE: In general, December to June are the warmest months. January to march can be hot and humid, but also mostly green at this time. July to November are cooler. The average year- round temperature is 24 C.

Galapagos visitors are advised to pack casual, comfortable garments. Some additional handy items might included: 2 pairs of sneakers, a light jacket or windbreaker, a sweater, light, long, sleeved shirts, a rain poncho, shorts, a wide brimmed hat, bathing suits, a hat, sunglasses, binoculars, sunscreen, repellent, eye drops, sea- sickness medication and during cold season, you may need short wetsuits. Dressing is always casual.

Crew: Captain, multilingual naturalist guide, cooks, machinist, barman and 4 sailors.
Equipment: Twin M.A.N. Diesels 650 HP each. 3 generators: 1 M.A.N. 220 KW, 1 Ford 60 KW and 1 Perkins 40 KW all for 110 and 220 A.C 60 cycles. VHF and SSB marine radios, depth sounder up to 2000 Mts., 48 mile radar, G.P.S., 2 tenders with outboards. 2 ten-man inflatable rubber rafts in fiberglass capsule. TV with VHS video system. Fully air-conditioned. 2 desalinators with capacity for 400 gallons / day each. Freezer and refrigeration.

Itinerary
Day 1	Baltra, transfer to the Ship.
Day 2	Rabida Island / James Bay (Santiago Island).
Day 3	Genovesa Island: Darwin Bay & Prince Phillip's steps.
Day 4	Bartolome / Cerro Dragon (Santa Cruz Island).
Day 5	Santa Cruz Island: Charles Darwin Research Station / Highlands.
Day 6	Floreana Island: Post Office Bay / Punta Cormorant.
Day 7	Española: Punta Suarez / Gardner Bay.
Day 8	Turtle Cove (Santa Cruz) / Baltra Airport.