Archipel I 8 Days - Itinerary A5+B4

• The Archipel I is a stable, double-hulled catamaran, for smooth cruising around the Galapagos archipelago.
• The Archipel I and Archipell II catamarans are sister yachts, both operating at the Galapagos Islands.
• Spacious & modern social areas include an al-fresco dining area, TV, DVD, stereo, library, indoor bar, another bar on the upper deck, a spacious tanning deck with reclining chairs, and a shaded terrace.
• All of the cabins aboard the Archipel I have comfortable lower berths, and windows to enjoy great views as you cruise. Two cabins are complete with double bed for couples.
• Sea kayaks are a great extra bonus, available on the Archipell cruise.

The Galapagos Islands are an archipelago of volcanic islands famous for the fact that they were unpopulated by man until the 1800s and the amazing endemic species, especially the giant tortoises which give the islands their name. The islands are a UNESCO World Heritage Site and the surrounding waters are a national park and a biological marine reserve. Of the 18 islands Baltra, Floreana, Isabela, San Cristobal and Santa Cruz are now populated by more than 25 000 people. The original names were given by an English pirate, but the Ecuadorians have given the islands Spanish names. The Islands were made famous by Charles Darwin after he visited them on his scientific voyage on the HMS Beagle and the endemic species here contributed significantly to Darwinian Theory.