Tamer did an excellent job planning and arran...
Galapagos Islands | May 4 - May 21, 2023

Laura
Laura T.
Redmond, OR | Reviewed on May 22, 2023

Tamer did an excellent job planning and arranging our trip. Our guide, Pablo was knowledgeable and personable. The crew onboard our boat were hardworking and attentive. We enjoyed all of the activities provided and we were amazed at all the wildlife we got to see.
However. If you have a chance to read our comment card that we left on our boat, you will see that we were very dissatisfied and disappointed with our boat because of all the roaches and the sewer smell in our cabin.

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Arrival to Baltra Airport - Transfer to Cruise Ship & Santa Cruz Highlands (M/Y Monserrat 15D)
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Dragon Hill (Santa Cruz Island) - Chinese Hat (M/Y Monserrat 15D)
Dragon Hill (Santa Cruz Island) - Chinese Hat (M/Y Monserrat 15D)
Cruise Ship
El Barranco - Darwin Bay ( Genovesa Island) (M/Y Monserrat 15D)
El Barranco - Darwin Bay ( Genovesa Island) (M/Y Monserrat 15D)
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Black Turtle Cove  - Flamingos and Relax in Bachas Beach (M/Y Monserrat 15D)
Black Turtle Cove - Flamingos and Relax in Bachas Beach (M/Y Monserrat 15D)
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Tagus Cove - Urbina Bay (Isabela Island) (M/Y Monserrat 15D)
Tagus Cove - Urbina Bay (Isabela Island) (M/Y Monserrat 15D)
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Espinoza Point (Fernandina Island) - Vicente Roca Point (Isabela Island) (M/Y Monserrat 15D)
Espinoza Point (Fernandina Island) - Vicente Roca Point (Isabela Island) (M/Y Monserrat 15D)
Galapagos Islands
Puerto Egas - Espumilla Beach - Buccaneer Cove (Santiago Island)  (M/Y Monserrat 15D)
Puerto Egas - Espumilla Beach - Buccaneer Cove (Santiago Island) (M/Y Monserrat 15D)
Cruise Ship
North Seymour Island - Highlands (M/Y Monserrat 15D)
North Seymour Island - Highlands (M/Y Monserrat 15D)
Cruise Ship
Rabida Island - Bartolomé Island (M/Y Monserrat 15D)
Rabida Island - Bartolomé Island (M/Y Monserrat 15D)
Cruise Ship
South Plazas Island - Santa Fe Island (M/Y Monserrat 15D)
South Plazas Island - Santa Fe Island (M/Y Monserrat 15D)
Cruise Ship
Punta Pitt - Cerro Brujo (San Cristobal Island) (M/Y Monserrat 15D)
Punta Pitt - Cerro Brujo (San Cristobal Island) (M/Y Monserrat 15D)
Galapagos Islands
Lobos Island - Tijeretas Hill & Interpretation Center (San Cristobal Island) (M/Y Monserrat 15D)
Lobos Island - Tijeretas Hill & Interpretation Center (San Cristobal Island) (M/Y Monserrat 15D)
Galapagos Islands
Gardner Bay -  Suarez Point (Española Island) (M/Y Monserrat 15D )
Gardner Bay - Suarez Point (Española Island) (M/Y Monserrat 15D )
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Cormorant Point - Post Office Bay (Floreana Island) (M/Y Monserrat 15D)
Cormorant Point - Post Office Bay (Floreana Island) (M/Y Monserrat 15D)
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Charles Darwin Research Station (Santa Cruz) (M/Y Monserrat 15D) - Baltra Airport
Charles Darwin Research Station (Santa Cruz) (M/Y Monserrat 15D) - Baltra Airport
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Explore Mindo Cloud Forest at Kapari Natural Lodge & Spa
Explore Mindo Cloud Forest at Kapari Natural Lodge & Spa
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Kapari Natural Lodge & Spa Experience
Kapari Natural Lodge & Spa Experience
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Another day at Kapari Lodge & Return to Quito
Another day at Kapari Lodge & Return to Quito
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Local specialist: Tamer Obeid
Tamer
Tamer Obeid
Local specialist in Quito, Ecuador | Replied on May 22, 2023
Laura & Rob,
Thank you so much for your valuable feedback! I am so glad to know you have enjoyed the magical nature of the Galapagos Islands and that you appreciate the guide and the staff onboard the yacht. I am also happy to know you enjoyed the Cloud Forest charm and Kapari Lodge :) On the other hand, and as I clarified during our last meeting in JW Marriott, we are working with this yacht operator on them taking all the corrective measures to prevent the mentioned unpleasant experiences...
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Laura & Rob,
Thank you so much for your valuable feedback! I am so glad to know you have enjoyed the magical nature of the Galapagos Islands and that you appreciate the guide and the staff onboard the yacht. I am also happy to know you enjoyed the Cloud Forest charm and Kapari Lodge :) On the other hand, and as I clarified during our last meeting in JW Marriott, we are working with this yacht operator on them taking all the corrective measures to prevent the mentioned unpleasant experiences from occurring again; the humidity of the ocean and the tropical environment can be overcome when applying the right procedures and I promise you we will make sure that happens :)
Thank you again,
Tamer