Tip Top IV
Our First Class Yacht Tip Top IV was designed and constructed to offer the higheset level of security and comfort to our guests. The Tip Top Iv is a First Class steel-hulled motor yacht, built to impeccably high standard in Guayaquil, Ecuador, 2006
The Tip Top IV is specially designed and built to accommodate 16 guiests in comfortable cabins. With 130 feet of length, 25 feet of beam and a 6-foot draft, the Tip Top IV is the flagship of the Tip Top Fleet in the Galapagos Islands and among the best ships available in its category.






Cruise in style and comfort aboard the Tip Top IV
10 Day Tour A
- Day 1 : Arrive Quito
- Day 2 : Fly Baltra - Bachas Beach-North Seymour
- Day 3 : Darwin Bay-Prince Phillip's Steps
- Day 4 : Point Vicente Roca-Point Espinoza
- Day 5 : Urbina Bay-Elizabeth Bay
- Day 6 : Cormorant Point-Post Office Bay
- Day 7 : Suarez Point-Gardner Bay
- Day 8 : Darwin Center-Santa Cruz Highlands
- Day 9 : Puerto Ayora-Santa Fe-Fly Quito
- Day 10 : Return Home
| Price | |
|---|---|
| Lower deck cabin | $3,210 |
| Upper deck cabin | $3,430 |
10 Day Tour B
- Day 1 : Arrive Quito
- Day 2 : Puerto Ayora-Santa Fe
- Day 3 : Cerro Brujo-Lobos
- Day 4 : South Plaza-Bartolome
- Day 5 : Black Turtle Cove-Bachas Beach
- Day 6 : Sierra Negra-Mosquera
- Day 7 : Sullivan Bay-Chinese Hat
- Day 8 : Puerto Egas-Rabida
- Day 9 : Cerro Dragon-Baltra-Fly Quito
- Day 10 : Return Home
| Price | |
|---|---|
| Lower deck cabin | $3,210 |
| Upper deck cabin | $3,430 |
17 Day Tour
- Day 1 : Arrive Quito
- Day 2 : Fly Baltra - North Seymour
- Day 3 : Darwin Bay - Prince Phillip's Steps
- Day 4 : Point Vicente Roca - Point Espinoza
- Day 5 : Urbina Bay - Elizabeth Bay
- Day 6 : Cormorant Point - Post Office Bay
- Day 7 : Suarez Point - Gardner Bay
- Day 8 : Darwin Station - Santa Cruz Highlands
- Day 9 : Puerto Ayora - Santa Fe
- Day 10 : Cerro Brujo - Lobos Island
- Day 11 : South Plaza - Bartholomew
- Day 12 : Black Turtle Cove - Bachas
- Day 13 : Sierra Negra - Mosquera Island
- Day 14 : Sullivan Bay - Chinese Hat
- Day 15 : Puerto Egas - Rabida
- Day 16 : Cerro Dragon - Baltra - Fly Quito
- Day 17 : Return Home
| Price | |
|---|---|
| Lower deck cabin | |
| Upper deck cabin |
Prices Include :
2 nights accommodation in Quito, Galapagos Cruise (5D or 8D), meals while in the Galapagos, Quito representative, naturalist guide while on yacht, all domestic transfers and breakfasts at hotel.
Not included in the Price :
Domestic airfare: (Quito/Gal/Quito), international airfare, international transfers, airport taxes, travel insurance, lunch and dinner while in towns or cities, entrance to Galapagos National Park($100).
2 nights accommodation in Quito, Galapagos Cruise (5D or 8D), meals while in the Galapagos, Quito representative, naturalist guide while on yacht, all domestic transfers and breakfasts at hotel.
Not included in the Price :
Domestic airfare: (Quito/Gal/Quito), international airfare, international transfers, airport taxes, travel insurance, lunch and dinner while in towns or cities, entrance to Galapagos National Park($100).
- Airfare : Roundtrip flights (Guayaquil/Gal/Guayaquil)
- $350 - Low Season : (Sep 15 - Oct 31, May 1 - June 14)
- $400 - High Season : (June 15 - Sept 14, Nov 1 - April 30)
- Airfare : Roundtrip flights (Quito/Gal/Quito)
- $370 - Low Season : (Sep 15 - Oct 31, May 1 - June 14)
- $425 - High Season : (June 15 - Sept 14, Nov 1 - April 30)
Accommodations : Rates include our standard bed and breakfast style accommodations in Quito or Guayaquil. Optional hotel upgrades available.
Quito | Guayaquil
Quito | Guayaquil
Pre & Post Tour Accommodations : Share US$45, Single US$75
Single Supplement :
This yacht requires single travelers to pay a supplement for private accommodations unless a roommate can be found.
Although Adventure Life will make every effort to honor single cabin requests, the yachts reserve the right to refund this supplement and pair up single travelers if necessary during peak travel times.
This yacht requires single travelers to pay a supplement for private accommodations unless a roommate can be found.
Although Adventure Life will make every effort to honor single cabin requests, the yachts reserve the right to refund this supplement and pair up single travelers if necessary during peak travel times.
- Diving Information :
- No equipment available on board but can be rented with advance notice
Payment Information:
Deposit is $400/person. Final payment due 70 days (10 weeks) before departure.
Deposits are non-refundable
Special Cancellation & Fee Schedule Applies
Deposit is $400/person. Final payment due 70 days (10 weeks) before departure.
Deposits are non-refundable
Special Cancellation & Fee Schedule Applies
| Days Prior to departure | Fee |
|---|---|
| 70 or more days | $400 Deposit |
| 69-30 | $50% of Tour Cost |
| 29-0 | 100% of Tour Cost |
| Cabins | |
|---|---|
![]() | Lower deck cabin 6 lower deck with two twin beds that can be pushed together. |
![]() | Upper deck cabin 4 upper deck cabins with two twin beds that can be pushed together. Some rooms are adjoining, which is a great option for families. |






