Samba is a charming old favourite, very good value and has great itineraries. It is a comfortable 78-foot, solid, motor-yacht with stabilizing sails.
Samba was re-furbished for Galapagos cruising and is owned and operated by a local family who employ a top-notch naturalist. The atmosphere is casual and the service friendly and efficient, with delicious Ecuadorian cuisine.
Other features are a wooden interior saloon with observation windows, small library and there is an alternative outdoor dining area astern. Snorkelling equipment and kayaks are available.
Samba has 6 double air-conditioned cabins with private bathrooms en suite. Each has a lower double sized bunk and single upper. Plus another upper deck cabin with king-sized bed.
Itineraries
8 Day Northern & Western Islands
Day | Morning | Afternoon | ||
Tue | Arrive Baltra | Santa Cruz – Bachas Beach | ||
Wed | Genovesa – Darwin Bay | Genovesa – Prince Philip’s Steps | ||
Thu | Marchena – Punta Mejia | Marchena – Black Beach | ||
Fri | Isabela – Punta Albermarle | Isabela – Punta Vicente Roca | ||
Sat | Fernandina – Punta Espinoza | Isabela – Urbina Bay | ||
Sun | Isabela – Elizabeth Bay | Isabela – Punta Moreno | ||
Mon | Floreana – Asilo de la Paz | Floreana – La Loberia | ||
Tue | Santa Cruz – Highlands | Depart Baltra |
8 Day Central & Eastern Islands
Day | Morning | Afternoon | ||
Tue | Arrive Baltra | Charles Darwin Research Station | ||
Wed | Punta Cormorant & Devil’s Crown | Floreana – Post Office Bay | ||
Thu | Española – Punta Suarez | Española – Gardner Bay | ||
Fri | Kicker Rock & Isla Lobos | San Cristobal – Punta Pitt | ||
Sat | Santa Fe | South Plaza | ||
Sun | Santiago – Sullivan Bay | Bartolome | ||
Mon | Santiago – Puerto Egas | Rabida | ||
Tue | North Seymour | Depart Baltra |
Deck plan
Pricing
Rate 2024: per person
- 8 days from $4,800 pp, standard cabin
Includes: Accommodation (sharing double cabins), welcome cocktail, all meals, excursions led by professional Naturalist guide, use of snorkel equipment & wetsuits, use of kayaks, all transport between visitor sites and yacht.
Excludes: Air tickets, park fees, transit charge, gratuities, bottled beverages.
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