NEMO FLEET - GALAPAGOS TOURS 2019 - 2020 - 2021
GALAPAGOS CRUISES 2019
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| From: Sun 15-Sep-2019 To: Sun 22-Sep-2019 |
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| From: Sun 15-Sep-2019 To: Thu 19-Sep-2019 |
South 5 Days |
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| From: Thu 19-Sep-2019 To: Sun 22-Sep-2019 |
South 4 Days |
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| From: Sun 22-Sep-2019 To: Sun 29-Sep-2019 |
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| From: Sun 20-Oct-2019 To: Sun 27-Oct-2019 |
North 8 Days |
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| From: Sun 03-Nov-2019 To: Sun 10-Nov-2019 |
North 8 Days |
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| From: Sun 10-Nov-2019 To: Sun 17-Nov-2019 |
South 8 Days |
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| From: Thu 14-Nov-2019 To: Sun 17-Nov-2019 |
South 4 Days |
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| From: Sun 17-Nov-2019 To: Sun 24-Nov-2019 |
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| From: Sun 24-Nov-2019 To: Sun 01-Dec-2019 |
South 8 Days |
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| From: Sun 13-Oct-2019 To: Wed 16-Oct-2019 |
North 4 Days |
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| From: Wed 16-Oct-2019 To: Sun 20-Oct-2019 |
North 5 Days |
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| From: Sun 20-Oct-2019 To: Sun 27-Oct-2019 |
South 8 Days |
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| From: Sun 20-Oct-2019 To: Thu 24-Oct-2019 |
South 5 Days |
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| From: Thu 24-Oct-2019 To: Sun 27-Oct-2019 |
South 4 Days |
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| From: Sun 27-Oct-2019 To: Sun 03-Nov-2019 |
North 8 Days |
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| From: Sun 27-Oct-2019 To: Wed 30-Oct-2019 |
North 4 Days |
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| From: Wed 30-Oct-2019 To: Sun 03-Nov-2019 |
North 5 Days |
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| From: Sun 03-Nov-2019 To: Sun 10-Nov-2019 |
South 8 Days |
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| From: Thu 07-Nov-2019 To: Sun 10-Nov-2019 |
South 4 Days |
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GALAPAGOS CRUISES 2020
| DEPARTURES | ITINERARY | AVAILABLE CABINS | SPACES | ACTION |
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| From: Sun 12-Jan-2020 To: Sun 19-Jan-2020 |
North 8 Days |
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| From: Sun 19-Jan-2020 To: Sun 26-Jan-2020 |
South 8 Days |
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| From: Sun 19-Jan-2020 To: Thu 23-Jan-2020 |
South 5 Days |
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| From: Thu 23-Jan-2020 To: Sun 26-Jan-2020 |
South 4 Days |
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| From: Sun 26-Jan-2020 To: Sun 02-Feb-2020 |
North 8 Days |
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| From: Thu 06-Feb-2020 To: Sun 09-Feb-2020 |
South 4 Days |
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| From: Sun 09-Feb-2020 To: Sun 16-Feb-2020 |
North 8 Days |
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| From: Sun 16-Feb-2020 To: Sun 23-Feb-2020 |
South 8 Days |
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| From: Sun 16-Feb-2020 To: Thu 20-Feb-2020 |
South 5 Days |
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| From: Thu 20-Feb-2020 To: Sun 23-Feb-2020 |
South 4 Days |
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| DEPARTURES | ITINERARY | AVAILABLE CABINS | SPACES | ACTION |
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| From: Sun 05-Jan-2020 To: Wed 08-Jan-2020 |
North 4 Days |
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| From: Sun 12-Jan-2020 To: Sun 19-Jan-2020 |
South 8 Days |
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| From: Sun 12-Jan-2020 To: Thu 16-Jan-2020 |
South 5 Days |
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| From: Thu 16-Jan-2020 To: Sun 19-Jan-2020 |
South 4 Days |
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| From: Sun 02-Feb-2020 To: Sun 09-Feb-2020 |
North 8 Days |
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| From: Sun 02-Feb-2020 To: Wed 05-Feb-2020 |
North 4 Days |
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| From: Wed 05-Feb-2020 To: Sun 09-Feb-2020 |
North 5 Days |
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| From: Sun 16-Feb-2020 To: Sun 23-Feb-2020 |
North 8 Days |
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| From: Sun 16-Feb-2020 To: Wed 19-Feb-2020 |
North 4 Days |
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| From: Wed 19-Feb-2020 To: Sun 23-Feb-2020 |
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GALAPAGOS CRUISES 2021
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| From: Sun 03-Jan-2021 To: Sun 10-Jan-2021 |
South 8 Days |
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| From: Sun 03-Jan-2021 To: Thu 07-Jan-2021 |
South 5 Days |
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| From: Thu 07-Jan-2021 To: Sun 10-Jan-2021 |
South 4 Days |
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| From: Sun 10-Jan-2021 To: Sun 17-Jan-2021 |
North 8 Days |
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| From: Sun 17-Jan-2021 To: Sun 24-Jan-2021 |
South 8 Days |
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| From: Sun 17-Jan-2021 To: Thu 21-Jan-2021 |
South 5 Days |
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| From: Thu 21-Jan-2021 To: Sun 24-Jan-2021 |
South 4 Days |
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| From: Sun 24-Jan-2021 To: Sun 31-Jan-2021 |
North 8 Days |
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| From: Sun 31-Jan-2021 To: Sun 07-Feb-2021 |
South 8 Days |
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| From: Sun 31-Jan-2021 To: Thu 04-Feb-2021 |
South 5 Days |
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| DEPARTURES | ITINERARY | AVAILABLE CABINS | SPACES | ACTION |
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| From: Sun 03-Jan-2021 To: Sun 10-Jan-2021 |
North 8 Days |
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| From: Sun 03-Jan-2021 To: Wed 06-Jan-2021 |
North 4 Days |
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| From: Wed 06-Jan-2021 To: Sun 10-Jan-2021 |
North 5 Days |
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| From: Sun 10-Jan-2021 To: Sun 17-Jan-2021 |
South 8 Days |
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| From: Sun 10-Jan-2021 To: Thu 14-Jan-2021 |
South 5 Days |
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| From: Thu 14-Jan-2021 To: Sun 17-Jan-2021 |
South 4 Days |
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| From: Sun 17-Jan-2021 To: Sun 24-Jan-2021 |
North 8 Days |
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| From: Sun 17-Jan-2021 To: Wed 20-Jan-2021 |
North 4 Days |
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| From: Wed 20-Jan-2021 To: Sun 24-Jan-2021 |
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| From: Sun 31-Jan-2021 To: Sun 07-Feb-2021 |
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The Nemo II Galapagos cruise is 22 meters long, 10.3 wide. It has 3 candles and a 200 horsepower engine. It is fully equipped with all amenities you need for a special trip. The boat has a capacity for only 12 people, its size and exclusive spaces has been designed for travelers to enjoy the sensation of silence and intimacy with the islands, the sea and the magnificent nature.
It is well known that Charles Darwing visited the archipelago in 1835 on board the Beagle boat. For five weeks, the boat anchored in the islands and of these five weeks, Darwing only took two on land but it was enough time for him to be inspired by the unique nature of the Galapagos and to formulate later, with further studies, his theory of the origin of species, natural selection and evolution.
The truth is that every person who travels to the islands is marveled by the magnificence of the islands. Visiting Galapagos is like moving over the time and going back to the Eden from which the man was expelled millions of years ago. The peaceful inhabitants, the birds, lions, lizards, turtles, unique species of flora and fauna…it is a real paradise.
The archilelago, which became part of Ecuador in 1832, is located 970 kilometers from the mainland. The trip to the islands on board the Nemo II starts in Baltra island where you will go on board Nemo Galapagos boat cruise. It is an 8-days trip, sleeping on the boat, sailing at night and visiting the main islands during the day. By the time the tour is over, you will have had a full and exultant vision and impression of the Enchanted Islands, as they are also known as.
We will explore islands of just 2km2 from end to end. In such a small space of land you will see hundreds of blue-footed boobies, big yellow land iguanas and many frigates, whose male swollen red bag bearing under the peak in order to attract females. This will be like a baptism, a baptism of life, of proximity to the nature to the point of almost touching the impassive birds in their nests. And it would be like that every day... animals contemplate visitors and we will also contemplate them just delighted.
On Santa Cruz Island, where the largest city in the archipelago, Ayora, is, we will visit the Darwin Center where turtles and iguanas breed to repopulate the islands. We will also go up to “ranchos”. On roads and pastures we will begin to see hundreds of turtles and we will meet the female mate of the "Lonesome George" who was the last century-old turtle of the Pinta island and whose death made world headlines in 2012.
Galapagos has been so far declared: Natural Heritage, National Park, Ramsar territory and a whaling reserve. In markets of food of the islands, pelicans and sea lions are mixed among buyers requesting them pieces of meat. The show is very funny.
We will also go to Isabela, with 4,500 square kilometers it is the largest of the islands. Isabela is made up by five volcanoes: Darwin, Cerro Azul, Alcedo, Sierra Negra and Wolf, the latter is 1,700 feet. In Punta Arenas we will cross a vast space of petrified lava. Then, we will get to a lagoon where flamingos are all busy preening themselves and fishing.
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We will also visit Urbina Bay where we will see many giant tortoises in their nests. The third berth in Isabela Island will be Tagus a place where marines have left graffitis in its rocks from time immemorial. The oldest graffiti dates from 1836, engraved with a knife on the rock. We will climb the steep island; a ridge separates the Darwin lagoon from the sea. It is a gorgeous, round and blue water lagoon.
We will cross the narrow strait between Isabela and Fernandina island. Both islands are still in the formation process and are active volcanoes. Then, we will disembark at Punta Espinosa where thousands and thousands of marine, black iguanas heat up themselves, sleep and meditate on the rocks, "Beware step on" the guide will warn you. The warning will be pertinent since the ground will be full of them.
Walking among them, if we get less than half a meter, they will spit on you, but don't worry, it is not harmful. Also, you will see red and beautiful Galapagos crabs, which abound in the rocks, and are less skittish than others crabs you find in other islands of the archipelago.
We will next visit Puerto Egas and Playa Flakes. Then, in Rabida Island as in other beaches from other islands, sea lions and their pups play together in the sand. The smooth and shiny skin, its long and slender shape makes them beautiful. Several mothers urse their young.
In Sullivan Bay on Santiago Island we will see a great area of petrified rocks. As the lava cools rocks have formed and you can see many of imaginable figures. On Genovesa Island find the famous and beautiful red-footed booby.
On the islands there are 13 species of Darwin finches and are found everywhere. The list of reptiles, mammals and especially endemic, native and migratory birds, is very large. The last night we will have a memorable farewell dinner at the Nemo II, a beautiful houseboat on the paradise where time itself seems to have stood still.
The respect to the islands must be total, people cannot even walk off the tracks.
From June to December marine mammals and land birds are at their peak, but any time is good to visit the islands.
We present the following video with safety recommendations that are present when traveling on a cruise to the Galapagos Islands aboard one of our NEMO.
Ecuador it is a safe Country but like all the countries you need travel information.
Many national governments provide a regularly updated advice service on safety issues involved with international travel. We recommend that you check your government's advice for their latest travel information before departure. We strongly recommend the use of a neck wallet or money belt while travelling, for the safe keeping of your passport, air tickets, travellers' checks, cash and other valuable items. Leave your valuable jewellery at home - you won't need it while travelling. Many of the hotels we use have safety deposit boxes, which is the most secure way of storing your valuables. A lock is recommended for securing your luggage.
Please take care when wandering about the city on your own, as pick pockets and purse-snatchers are common, particularly in the Old Town. Be safe and leave your passport, credit cards, traveller’s cheques and cash you don’t need in the hotel’s safety deposit box. Most Quiteños are honest and genuinely helpful and friendly, but be safe and enjoy the city!
Travel insurance is compulsory in order to participate on any of our trips. When selecting a travel insurance policy we require that at a minimum you are covered for medical expenses including emergency repatriation. We strongly recommend that the policy also covers personal liability, cancellation, curtailment and loss of luggage and personal effects. If you have credit card insurance we require proof of purchase of the trip (a receipt of credit card statement) with a credit card in your name.
Contact your bank for details of their participating insurer, the level of coverage and emergency contact telephone number.
No, you shouldn't drink tap water without first boiling it or, in remote areas, using an appropriate filter or treating it with iodine. In Ecuador, it is always better to drink bottled water when possible. Locals often drink tap water but they have built up a resistance the bacteria that make most travellers sick.
No, all flights to the Galapagos originate in Quito or Guayaquil. Therefore, all international visitors must first fly to one of these two cities before departing for the Galapagos.
All passengers to enter Ecuador must necessarily have their passport with validity of at least six months. For Visa information please check with your consulate whether or not you need visa to enter to Ecuador.
The entrance fee to Galapagos National Park (currently USD 100 for adults and USD 50 for children) (Subjecto to change).
Transit control card to Galapagos USD 10 (Subject to change)
Airfare to and from the Galapagos
HIGH SEASON
Flight ticket prices:
Quito - Galapagos - Quito: USD 574 per person (Subject to change)
Guayaquil - Galapagos - Guayaquil: USD 510 per person (Subject to change)
Quito - Galapagos - Guayaquil : USD 546 per person (Subject to change)
Guayaquil - Galapagos - Quito: USD 538 per person (Subject to change)
Children:
Quito - Galapagos - Quito: USD 355 per person (Subject to change)
Guayaquil - Galapagos - Guayaquil: USD 319 per person (Subject to change)
Quito - Galapagos - Guayaquil : USD 342 per person (Subject to change)
Guayaquil - Galapagos - Quito: USD 334 per person (Subject to change)
LOW SEASON
Flight ticket prices:
Quito - Galapagos - Quito: USD 519 per person (Subject to change)
Guayaquil - Galapagos - Guayaquil: USD 464 per person (Subject to change)
Quito - Galapagos - Guayaquil : USD 496 per person (Subject to change)
Guayaquil - Galapagos - Quito: USD 488 per person (Subject to change)
Children:
Quito - Galapagos - Quito: USD 328 per person (Subject to change)
Guayaquil - Galapagos - Guayaquil: USD 296 per person (Subject to change)
Quito - Galapagos - Guayaquil : USD 317 per person (Subject to change)
Guayaquil - Galapagos - Quito: USD 309 per person (Subject to change)
| Flight | Airline | Route | Departs | Arrives |
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| AV 1638 | Aerogal | Quito - Baltra | 08:15 | 10:50 |
| AV 1639 | Aerogal | Baltra - Quito | 11:30 | 15:55 |
| AV 1638 | Aerogal | Guayaquil – Galapagos | 09:55 | 10:50 |
| AV 1639 | Aerogal | Galapagos – Guayaquil | 15:00 | 15:55 |
There will opportunities to snorkel during the voyage. Masks, snorkels and fins are available on board (free of charge). We encourage you to bring your own to ensure the perfect fit and therefore the most enjoyable time snorkelling.
The water around the Galapagos is generally calm however it can get rough when the cold Humboldt Current arrives in July through September. If you are prone to seasickness we suggest you contact your physician prior to departure and ask whether medication, patches or wristbands would work best for you.
There is a basic first aid kit onboard for minor ailments however the boat is not equipped to handle serious medical conditions. Passengers are required to obtain medical insurance that covers medical emergency evacuation.
Purified drinking water is available on board and a refillable water bottle is provided.
There are 110V electrical outlets in the cabins using the North American style plugs, with two flat blade prongs. If you are planning on taking a video or digital camera we suggest you take an extra set of charged batteries.
The staff and crew appreciate gratuities. In fairness to all and to make your cruise more enjoyable tips are collected at the end of the voyage and distributed among the crewmembers and the guide. Although we leave the amount to your discretion, we suggest a rate of USD$8-$10 per passenger per day while on the boat.
Due to the cabin sizes on the yachts and the weight restrictions that airlines enforce 20 kgs per person, the amount of luggage you can bring on the boat is limited. You can leave unnecessary items in your joining hotel storage room in Quito.
Aside from your arrival and departure day into the Galapagos, there are approximately 2 island landings per day; each taking around 4 hours.
We accept credit and debit cards visa and mastercard
