S/S Mary Anne

Mary Anne's speedy and elegant design continues the legendary Square rigger tradition.

With almost 1,000 square meters of sail and her slim rump, she is a fast motor-sailing yacht.

The keel of the vessel was made in 1996 in Poland. After finishing the steelwork she was transported to Germany, where the interior, engine room and rigging were completed.

In 1997 the May Anne started sailing under German flag as a traditional sailing vessel. Guests enjoy the informal atmosphere and genuine windjammer sailing experience aboard S.S. Mary Anne.

All 14 cabins are designed with private bathrooms and showers. The Mary Anne only carries 16 passangers allowing for plenty of space to move around and enjoy the yatch. The most outstanding features of this vessel are her looks, her space, her versatility, safety and stability.

Tour Cost from: $3,195/pp*
Total Days: 11 days
(Thursday to Sunday)

Tal Sailing/Motor Yacht
216 Feet (including bowsprit)
10 knots
10 + naturalist
16
14 private
14 hot private

Day 1 (Thursday) - Quito

Upon arrival in Quito you will be transferred to your hotel. If time permits you may be able to arrange for a tour on your own of Quito’s neighborhoods and museums.

Day 2 (Friday) - Quito

Today you will enjoy a guided city tour of the cobblestones of colonial Quito and a visit to the Middle of the World monument. For an additional fee you can visit the famous Otavalo Market. (B)

Day 3 (Saturday) - Quito - Galapagos

Following an early breakfast, we transfer you to the airport for your flight to the Galápagos Islands stopping briefly in the coastal city of Guayaquil. The turquoise blue water surrounding the coast is visable from the air, and it’s not long after passing through Park Inspection at Baltra that you will be crossing from shore to reach your yacht and home for the next week. While settling into your cabin and surroundings, you will meet your guide and crew, and then set out on your first landing: Playa Ochoa. (B, L, D)

Days 3 thru 10 (Saturday through Saturday) - Galapagos Islands Cruise

Islands visited include; Baltra, North Seymour, Santa Cruz, Española, Floreana, Isabela, Fernandina, Santiago and Bartolome. (B, L, D)

Day 10 (Saturday) - Galapagos - Quito

After a final morning visit to a landing site, our cruise comes to an end and we return to port for the return flight through Guayaquil and on to Quito. Transfer back to your hotel. (B, L)

Day 11 (Sunday) - Quito - Home or Next Adventure

Today you transfer to the airport for your flight home. (B)

End of Services

Please note: Actual day-by-day itineraries may vary from those shown in order to take advantage of local sightseeing options.

B = Breakfast, L = Lunch and D = Dinner

Package Details

Price: 11 days / 10 nights from $3,195 per person for tours in 2006 (add $200 for trips in 2007 and 3% if paying with a credit card)

The above adventure price is for groups of 2 or more and includes:

- All hotel and/or cruise accommodations (double occupancy).
- Additional fees apply for single occupancy or holiday departures.
- Meals as indicated in the itinerary (B: breakfast, L: lunch, D: dinner).
- All sightseeing as shown as part of an open group (private tours available).
- Services of local professional guides.
- Airport transfers.
- All gratuities except to guides or boat crew (if applicable).

Not included: Personal expenses such as beverages; lunch or dinner (unless in the itinerary); laundry; travel insurance; excess baggage fees; communication charges; international airfare; domestic airfares to Galapagos (aprox.: $390); airport arrival and/or departure taxes; entrance to Galapagos National Park (aprox.: $100/pp); cost of obtaining passports or visas; gratuities to guides; and any other expenses not stated above.