General Information
M/S Encantada
Known for its distinctive candy apple red color, the Encantada is a 12 passenger yacht offering tourists an intimate experience in the Galapagos. Comfortable and reasonably priced, this distinctive yacht is an excellent option for all Galapagos travelers looking for a quality cruise at a reasonable price. On all 5 or 6 day itineraries, the yacht offers extensions to 8 days, with the extra days spent either diving or on land visits.
Technical Information
- Classification: Tourist Superior
- Number of Passengers: 12
- Accommodations: 6 air conditioned double cabins with upper and lower beds, private baths with hot water
- Features: Sundeck, TV, VCR, DVD, indoor and outdoor dining areas
- Crew: 5 members plus bilingual naturalist guide, Level II
- Diving offered: No
- Length: 21.4 m
- Beam: 5.2 m
- Speed: 8 knots
- Engines: GM Detroit 671 (180 HP)
- Built / Renovated: Built 1969 in Hong Kong; Renovated 2005
- Construction Type: Naval steel hull
- Safety and Navigation Equipment: Furuno Radar, GPS, Video sonda, Flash signals, Fire Extinguishers, 2 outboard motors, 2 dinghies for 12 and 10 passengers.
- Energy: 2 Yanmar 21Kw generators; 110V / 220V
- Water Capacity:
Route Map
Itineraries
Galapagos yachts all operate on a 14 day (2 week) circuit. This circuit is broken into shorter itineraries which can be combined; cruises can be as short as 4 days and as long as 15 days.
Starting or ending days are highlighted in the 15 day itinerary (day 1 and day 15 have the same activities); passengers arriving on these days will do the afternoon activity and passengers departing on these days will do the morning activity.
The Encantada offers itineraries of 5 and 6 days, which can be combined for cruises of up to 15 days. 5 and 6 day itineraries can also be combined with either 2 or 3 day land tour additions OR 2 or 3 days of diving aboard the Eclipse diving yacht, owned by the operators of the Encantada (See our Diving section for diving options with the Eclipse).
All itineraries listed below are subject to change or modification due to park regulations, airport restrictions, weather conditions, or other circumstances beyond the control of Eos or the yacht operators. They are listed as a service to provide general information as to which places in the Galapagos are typically visited by each yacht cruise.
Itineraries for 2013:
- 15 day circuit
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Operation Days: Sunday - Sunday
DAY 1 Arrive Baltra - Bachas DAY 2 Plazas - Santa Fe DAY 3 San Crristobal: Kicker Rock - Isla Lobos - Interpretation Center DAY 4 Española: Punta Suarez - Bahia Gardner -Islote Gardner - Islote Osborn DAY 5 Floreana: Post Office Bay - Mirador de la Baronesa - Punta Cormorant - Islote Champion DAY 6 Charles Darwin Station - Highlands - Charles Darwin Station DAY 7 Genovesa: Prince Phillips Steps - Bahía Darwin DAY 8 Bartolomé - Santiago: Sullivan Bay DAY 9 Bainbridge - Chinese Hat - Santa Cruz: Black Turtle Cove DAY 10 North Seymour - Cerro Dragon DAY 11 Isabela (Puerto Villamil): Tintoreras - Wall of Tears - Humedales - Breeding Center DAY 12 Isabela: Punta Moreno - Elizabeth Bay DAY 13 Fernandina: Punta Espinoza - Isabela: Caleta Tagus DAY 14 Santiago: Puerto Egas - Playa Espumilla - Caleta Bucanero DAY 15 Daphne - Baltra airport - 6 days "A"
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Operation Days: Sunday - Friday Download Detailed Itinerary
DAY 1 Arrive Baltra - Bachas DAY 2 Plazas - Santa Fe DAY 3 San Crristobal: Kicker Rock - Isla Lobos - Interpretation Center DAY 4 Española: Punta Suarez - Bahia Gardner -Islote Gardner - Islote Osborn DAY 5 Floreana: Post Office Bay - Mirador de la Baronesa - Punta Cormorant - Islote Champion DAY 6 Charles Darwin Station - Baltra Airport - 5 days "B"
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Operation Days: Friday - Tuesday Download Detailed Itinerary
DAY 1 Arrive Baltra - Santa Cruz Highlands - Charles Darwin Station DAY 2 Genovesa: El Barranco - Bahía Darwin DAY 3 Bartolomé - Santiago: Sullivan Bay DAY 4 Bainbridge - Chinese Hat - Santa Cruz: Black Turtle Cove DAY 5 North Seymour - Depart Baltra - 6 days "C"
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Operation Days: Tuesday - Sunday Download Detailed Itinerary
DAY 1 Arrive Baltra - Cerro Dragon DAY 2 Isabela (Puerto Villamil): Tintoreras - Wall of Tears - Humedales - Breeding Center DAY 3 Isabela: Punta Moreno - Elizabeth Bay DAY 4 Fernandina: Punta Espinoza - Isabela: Caleta Tagus DAY 5 Santiago: Puerto Egas - Playa Espumilla - Caleta Bucanero DAY 6 Daphne - Baltra airport - Land Extensions
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Land Addition to Cruise Itinerary A
DAY 6 Charles Darwin Station - Navigation to Isabela - Concha de Perla - Night Wooden House Hotel DAY 7 Trek Volcan Sierra Negra - Islote TintorerasNight Wooden House Hotel DAY 8 Navigation Santa Cruz - Gemelos - Depart Baltra Land Addition to Cruise Itinerary B
DAY 5 North Seymour - Speedboat to Isabela - Concha de Perla - Night Wooden House Hotel DAY 6 Trek Volcan Sierra Negra - Tortoise Breeding Center - Flamingo Lagoon - Night Wooden House Hotel DAY 7 Wall of Tears - Wetlands (bicycle) - Islote Tintoreras - Night Wooden House Hotel DAY 8 Navigation Santa Cruz - Gemelos - Depart Baltra Land Addition to Cruise Itinerary C
DAY 6 Daphne - El Chato reserve - Garrapatero - Night Hotel Mainao or similar DAY 7 Traditional and sport fishing with locals - Charles Darwin Station - Night Hotel Mainao or similar DAY 8 Gemelos - Depart Baltra