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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.

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Ship Information | Cabins & Deck Plans

10 Day Tour A

Thursday/Saturday
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	$3,595
Upper deck cabin	$3,825

10 Day Tour B

Thursday/Saturday
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	$3,595
Upper deck cabin	$3,825

All itineraries are subject to change due to weather or changes by the National Park Service.

Ship Information

Accommodations : Rates include our standard bed and breakfast style accommodations in Quito or Guayaquil. Optional hotel upgrades available.
Quito | Guayaquil

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).

Airfare : Roundtrip flights (Guayaquil/Gal/Guayaquil)
• $330 - Low Season : (Sep 15 - Oct 31, May 1 - June 14)
• $375 - 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)

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.

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

Days Prior to departure	Fee
70 or more days	$400 Deposit
69-30	$50% of Tour Cost
29-0	100% of Tour Cost

Tip Top IV Specifications :
• Length : 130 Ft
• Beam : 25 Ft
• Draft : 6 Ft
• Construction : Guayaquil, Ecuador
• Year : 2006
• Passengers : 16
• Crew : 8

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.

 

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