GALAPAGOS EXPEDITION

 

April 24 - May 3, 2009

 

 

 

GALAPAGOS CLUB NIGHT - September 29th in the Model Room at 44th Street.  Cocktails will be served at 1800 followed by Dr. Lovette's presentation and dinner.  For reservations please call Rae Derke at (212) 201-4336.

 

GALAPAGOS EXPEDITION PHOTOGRAPHY BOOK

 

Lindblad Expeditions M/V National Geographic Endeavour will be used for our expedition to the Galapagos.  This is a newer larger ship with upgraded public spaces and more spacious cabins.

 

February 4 Ship & Travel Information email update

 

Professor Irby Lovette's Suggested Reading List

 

 

REGISTRATION FORMS:

 

Forms will be sent to each member upon registration when a cabin is confirmed.  Copies can be found here:  

  

Agreement Form w/ Amendment (due two weeks after receipt with non-refundable deposit)

  

Ticket Reservation Form

     

Guest Medical & Liability Form

  

SCHEDULE:

 
April 24 - in Guayaquil, Ecuador at the Hilton Colon Guayaquil Hotel.
 
April 25 - fly 600 miles to Galapagos and board "NG Endeavour" by Zodiac. Seven nights aboard  and at least two daily landings on the 9 islands.
 
May 2 - Depart for Guayaquil, stay one night at the Hilton Colon Guayaquil Hotel
 

May 3 - Trip disbands 

 

GUEST LECTURER:  Cornell Professor Irby Lovette

 

SHIP INFORMATION:

M/V National Geographic Endeavour - PDF with ship photos, deck plans & expedition equipment

 

For this expedition, Zodiacs are used for passenger embarkation, disembarkation and daily landings. 

 

HOTEL INFORMATION:

Hilton Colon Guayaquil Hotel

Av. Francisco de Orellana Mz. 111

Guayaquil, Ecuador

website

 

Price by Cabin Category:

 
Category  #1:  $4030 per person double occupancy  
                     $5630  single occupancy   

Category  #2:  $4730 per person double occupancy 
                     $6480 single occupancy
 
Category  #3:  $5330 per person double occupancy  
 
Category  #4:  $5730 per person double  occupancy 
 
Category  #5:  $6970 per person double  occupancy 
 

Payment Schedule:

 
1- Non-refundable deposit of $1,000 per person due upon signing letter Agreement.
 
2- Second payment of 40% of price due June 30, 2008.
 
3- Final payment for remaining amount due September 30, 2008.
 

Reservations:

Call the Sailing Office in Newport (401) 845-9633. 

 

A short two-page letter of Agreement will outline the expedition information, including your Cabin Category reservation, ticket price, check payment dates, contact information, other basic information, standard representations and waivers. When your reservation is made, we will send you this Agreement. Within two weeks of making your reservation, please sign and return it to the Sailing Office with your check for the reservation fee of $1,000/person.

 

Note: The Club's MedJet medical evacuation insurance is required.

 

For further information: 

Please contact the Sailing Office at (401) 845-9633 or sailingoffice@nyyc.org

 

 

   

 

 

 

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