San Jose Galapagos Motor Yacht

Motor Yacht San Jose welcomes you on board to discover with your own eyes the unique wonders of the Galapagos Islands. We take you around the remote and most exceptional islands of the archipelago. San Jose is one of the larger 16 passenger yachts in Galapagos, guaranteeing an intimate and very exclusive experience in a comfortable way. Our certified professional crew and the knowledgeable, bilingual naturalist guide on board will do their utmost to convert your once in a lifetime cruise into the trip of your life!

Added values M/Y San Jose

  • Modern, spacious and comfortable motor yacht without excessive luxury
  • Discover truly the most exceptional of the Galapagos Islands and its wildlife!
  • Departure dates with flexible duration (Tue & Fri; from 3 nights up to 14 nights)
  • At least 2 excursions per full day
  • Expert naturalist guide & highly experienced and dedicated crew
  • Small and intimate group size (max. 16 passengers) with personal attention
  • Great gastronomy with warm lunch and served dinner (buffet style)
  • A superb quality-to-price ratio

M/Y San Jose was carefully designed for navigating the Galapagos archipelago, with the comfort of her guests in mind, though without excessive luxury. This innovative yacht has been built in 2003–2004 and is classified as Tourist Superior Class. It accommodates up to 16 passengers in 8 stretched and comfortable twin cabins on the quieter front half of the main and upper deck (as far as possible from the engine room). It is equipped with two powerful engines that give a cruising speed of 10 knots (ca. 18,5 km/h).

Itinerary A 8 days / 7 nights – Tue to Tue

Day Itinerary
TUE am: Arrival at Baltra Airport
pm: Bachas Beach (Santa Cruz) (Santa Cruz Is.)
WED am: Whitetip reef shark channel (Isabela/Tintoreras)
pm: Wetlands, Wall of tears, Tortoise breeding centre (Isabela)
THU am: Moreno Point (Isabela)
pm: Tagus Cove (Isabela)
FRI am: Espinoza Point (Fernandina)
pm: Vicente Roca Point(Isabela)
SAT am: Espumilla Beach & Buccaneer Cove (Santiago)
pm: Puerto Egas (Santiago)
SUN am: Rabida
pm: Chinese Hat
MON am: Charles Darwin Research Station (Santa Cruz)
pm: Highlands (Santa Cruz)
TUE am: North Seymour
pm: Transfer to the Baltra Airport (Baltra Is.)

Itinerary B 8 days / 7 nights – Tue to Tue

Day Itinerary
TUE am: Arrival at Baltra Airport
pm: Mosquera
WED am: Darwin Bay (Genovesa)
pm: Prince Phillip’s Steps (Genovesa)
THU am: South Plaza
pm: Barrington Bay (Santa Fe)
FRI am: Kicker Rock (San Cristobal)
pm: Interpretation Centre (San Cristobal)
SAT am: Gardner Bay (Española)
pm: Suarez Point (Española)
SUN am: Cormorant Point, Champion Islet (Floreana)
pm: Post Office Bay & Baroness Lookout (Floreana)
MON am: Sullivan Bay (Santiago)
pm: Bartolome
TUE am:Black Turtle Cove (Santa Cruz)
am: Transfer to the Baltra Airport (Baltra Is.)

Itinerary B5 5 days / 4 nights – Fri to Tue

Day Itinerary
FRI am: Arrival at San Cristobal Airport (San Cristobal)
pm: Interpretation Centre (San Cristobal)
SAT am: Gardner Bay (Española)
pm: Suarez Point (Española)
SUN am: Cormorant Point, Champion Islet (Floreana)
pm: Post Office Bay & Baroness Lookout (Floreana)
MON am: Sullivan Bay (Santiago)
pm: Bartolome
TUE am:Black Turtle Cove (Santa Cruz)
am: Transfer to the Baltra Airport (Baltra Is.)

Itinerary B4 4 days / 3 nights – Tue to Fri

Day Itinerary
TUE am: Arrival at Baltra Airport
pm: Mosquera
WED am: Darwin Bay (Genovesa)
pm: Prince Phillip’s Steps (Genovesa)
THU am: South Plaza
pm: Barrington Bay (Santa Fe)
FRI am: Kicker Rock (San Cristobal)
pm:Transfer to San Cristobal airport

Sun Deck

Upper Deck

Main Deck

Lower Deck


Specifications

Vessel name
  • M/Y San Jose
Type
  • Motor Yacht
Class
  • Tourist Superior Class
Construction Year
  • Guayaquil, 2004; last maintenance: 2016
Capacity
  • 16 passengers
Naturalist Guide
  • 1 National Park-certified multilingual naturalist guide
Crew
  • Captain
  • 2 sailors
  • machinist
  • cook
  • kitchen help
  • bartender
  • housekeeper
Length
  • 34m / 113ft
Width
  • 7,60m / 25.3ft
Number of cabins
  • 8 Twins
Cabin Location
  • Main deck: 4 Twins
  • Upper deck: 4 Twins
Social Areas
  • Sun deck/terrace
  • Shaded outside deck
  • Bar
  • Living room
  • Dining room
Amenities
  • TV
  • DVD
  • small library
  • 2 small-sized Zodiacs
Machinery
  • 3 Hyuandai Marine Motors – 420 HP
Cruising speed
  • 10 knots
Generators
  • 2 Generators – 75 Kva each
Electricity
  • 110 V / 220 V
Air Conditioning
  • Individually controlled in all cabins
Wastewater treatment
  • 2 water treatment systems