THE GALAPAGOS ISLANDS

The Galapagos Archipelago is a cluster of some13 volcanic islands and associated islets and rockslocated just under the equator, about 600 miles(1000 km) west of Ecuador in South America.The oldest of the islands are about 4 million yearsold and the youngest are still in the process ofbeing formed. These Islands that we visit on ourGalapagos expeditions are considered to be one ofthe most active volcanic areas in the world.

The islands of this archipelago certainly appear to be out of this world. They are, in fact, an unpredicted wilderness, filled with extraordinary populations of unique species, which have developed apart from humans and their dominating influence. This results in a series of daily wild encounters with tame and exotic creatures on every Island that we visit. In a effort to preserve the islands as they were centuries ago, the Galapagos have been declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO.

Expert, Professional and Friendly NaturalistsThe most knowledgeable, professional and friendly naturalists in the region have been selected to be part of the M/Y Grace experience, all with over 15 years of experience guiding on the Islands.All are level-3 certified, the highest level of expertise attainable in the Islands.

The Perfect Size ExpeditionM/Y Grace shows you the Galapagos in a way larger ships in the Islands cannot… up-close. Many outfitters in the Islands offer ships carrying anywhere from 48 to 96 or more guests! An expedition aboard M/Y Grace, with only a handful of like-minded travelers, offers a more flexible and intimate experience.

The Best Visitor Sites on the IslandsWe explore the most important and remote visitor sites of the Islands, introducing our guests to sights and Galapagos wildlife that many travelers never see. Our carefully planned itineraries encompass the full spectrum of the archipelago allowing guests to encounter the most exotic and interesting creatures of the Islands.

A Unique and Elegant YachtNo other yacht in Galapagos has the classic and graceful lines of this iconic yacht or a history as rich and interesting as M/Y Grace’s. She carries a special charm and elegance that is only acquired with a long history at sea. Service onboard is more personal than on many yachts in Galapagos and we have an unparalleled flexibility to unexpectedly explore Galapagos’ spontaneous natural encounters.

History of an Iconic YachtM/Y Grace’s stellar past includes ownership by millionaire tycoons, royalty and a stint in the British Navy. She was commissioned to be built in 1928, during the Great Gatsby era by Camper & Nicholson in Southampton, England. After serving as the personal yacht for high powered industrialists, including Sir George Tilley, chairman of the Prudential Insurance Co., she was conscripted to serve in the British Royal Navy during WWII. During the war she played an important role at Dunkirk, captured a German torpedo E-boat and even has an unconfirmed sinking of a U-boat to her credit. In 1951 she was acquired by a company owned by Aristotle Onassis who renamed her Arion, and was later given as a wedding gift from Aristotle himself to Prince Rainier and Princess Grace of Monaco. Rechristened Deo Juvante, it was onboard this vessel where Prince Rainier and princess Grace spent their honeymoon getaway.

Refit and reconstructed during several stages of her past, the yacht has always maintained her graceful and stylish lines. She has begun a new era in her rich history and her best days are here as an icon in the Galapagos Islands.

Her NameFor many years, M/Y Grace journeyed the waters of this world under various different names. She has been rechristened with a name that brings back memories of one of the best times in her history. Named after her late owner, Her Serene Highness Princess Grace of Monaco, the name is a representation of her elegance, beauty and prestige. In Galapagos, her past is relived by all who journey aboard her. The service onboard this yacht, coupled with the true feeling of a safari experience, is unlike anything that is currently offered in the Islands.

THE GRACE DIFFERENCE

Staterooms & Bathrooms2 Master Suites, 2 Twin Suites and 5 Premium Staterooms of up to 18 sq.m (194 sq.ft), with private facilities, individual climate controls, safe boxes, telephones and plenty of storage space for clothing and luggage. Private bathrooms on all staterooms with hair dryers, amenities and ample space to store toiletries.

Public AreasSaloon equipped with a bar, TV/ Video system, stereo system and presentation facilities. Interior dining room or an equally elegant al-fresco dining area. Sky lounge with bar on Albert deck with plenty of space to be in the open air. Jacuzzi on the bow of the yacht. Sun Deck with lounge chairs for sunbathing.

Special FeaturesOne naturalist for every 9 guests on a full yacht. The yacht features a Jacuzzi, sea kayaks, snorkeling gear and wetsuits onboard. Young Explorer’s Club is offered for Family departures. A wide variety of books available in the library as well as various board games and movies for all.

Meals and DiningBreakfast, lunch, and dinner are served buffet style. All meals are offered in a variety of local and international cuisines, with tropical exotic fruits always available. Vegetarian menus, children menus and other special menus can be catered to upon request.

Walks & HikesDaily walks and hikes on beaches, lava fields, alongside cliffs and around mangrove estuaries. Includes wildlife encounters, scenic views and detailed lectures and explanations from our expert naturalists.

SnorkelingOne of the favorite activities in Galapagos and requires no previous experience to be enjoyed immensely by guests of all ages. Offered almost every day at various sites around the archipelago. Includes snorkeling with playful sea lions, marine iguanas, green sea turtles and many other wonderful creatures.

Sea KayakingOffered on all our departures and guests require no previous experience to participate. Great way to explore the cliffs, secluded coves, shores, mangrove estuaries and beautiful beaches. Galapagos penguins, flightless cormorants, sea lions and many other animals can be seen from up-close on a kayak and even as they swim!

Dinghy (Panga) RidesRides on inflatable zodiacs are offered on most of the visitor sites, alongside cliffs, shores, secluded coves and beautiful mangrove estuaries. In the mangrove estuaries it is very common to see green sea turtles mating, golden & eagle rays gliding and sleeping reef sharks!

Scuba Diving (optional)Scuba diving is offered as an additional activity for those guests who are looking to take a peek at the underwater world of the Galapagos – the second largest Marine Reserve in the world. Please inquire with us for more information on our Galapagos diving adventures.

ABOUT THE YACHT

ACTIVITIES ON THE ISLANDS

SATURDAY: Quito or Guayaquil / GalapagosFly to Galapagos Islands and board M/Y Grace. Visit Lobos Island and its large colonies of Galapagos sea lions, followed by Kicker Rock, a spectacular rock formation that rises 152 meters (500 feet) out of the Pacific. Welcome cocktail. (L, D)

SUNDAY: Española (Hood) Island: Punta Suarez & Gardner BayMorning visit to Punta Suarez, on Española Island, to see large marine iguanas, masked boobies and blue footed boobies nesting along the cliff’s edge, as well as the famous waved albatross. Afternoon visit to Gardner Bay, a magnificent long white sandy beach, where colonies of sea lions laze in the sun and sea turtles swim offshore. (B,L,D)

MONDAY: Floreana Island: Post Office Bay & Punta CormorantStart with a leisurely hike to post office Bay, once used by British navigators to send mail with homebound messengers. Descend into a lava tube before a panga ride along la loberia. Enjoy afternoon walk to Punta Cormorant, where a salt-water lagoon is home to large colonies of pink flamingoes. (B, L, D)

TUESDAY: Isabela Island: Tintoreras / Volcan Sierra NegraA pathway past huddles of marine iguanas leads towards a lagoon and a narrow channel which makes a favored resting place for white-tipped sharks at Las Tintoreras. Afternoon bus ride to Sierra Negra Volcano, the second largest caldera in the world, for a short hike and breathtaking view of the caldera and surroundings. (B, L, D)

WEDNESDAY: Sta.Cruz Island: Bachas Beach & Black Turtle CoveIn WWII the American army abandoned two barges whose remains can still be seen on Bachas beach. Afternoon visit to Black Turtle Cove, a beautiful and peaceful area of mangroves. Panga ride to look for schools of golden rays, endangered green sea turtles, white-tipped reef sharks and lava herons. (B,L,D)

THURSDAY: Rabida Island / Santiago Island: Sullivan BayMorning walk at Rabida Island on a reddish beach to observe cliffs, and steep, sloping volcanic cinder-cones. Snorkeling offered along the rocks with sea lions and tropical fish. Afternoon visit to Sullivan Bay, which offers one of the most outstanding volcanic sites in the Galapagos. (B,L,D)

FRIDAY: Bartolome Island / North Seymour IslandMorning visit to Bartolome Island, hiking to the top of a dormant volcano for a beautiful panorama of lava flows,neighboring islands and Pinnacle Rock. Snorkel with sea lions and penguins. Afternoon visit to North Seymour Island, a good nesting site for frigatebirds. and Blue-footed boobies. (B,L,D)

SATURDAY: Mosquera Islet / Departure BaltraEarly morning visit to Mosquera Islet, a flat, sandy islet which attracts a great quantity of sea lions. Also an excellent site for observing shorebirds. There is no trail here, so any visitor can enjoy an open area. Late morning head to the airport for the flight back to Quito or Guayaquil in the mainland. (B)

Day 1: Saturday • Morning: Arrive San Cristobal Island • Afternoon: San Cristobal: Isla Lobos / Kicker Rock (WH, SN)Day 2: Sunday • Morning: Hood (Española) Island: Punta Suarez (WH) • Afternoon: Hood: Gardner Bay (WH, SN, KY)Day 3: Monday • Morning: Floreana: Post Office Bay / Mirador Baronesa (WH) • Afternoon: Floreana: Punta Cormorant (WH, SN)Day 4: Tuesday • Morning: Isabela (Albemarle) Island: Tintoreras / Humedales (WH, SN) • Afternoon: Isabela (Albemarle) Island: Volcan Sierra Negra (HR, WH)Day 5: Wednesday • Morning: Santa Cruz (Indefatigable) Island: Bachas Beach (WH, SN) • Afternoon: Santa Cruz: Black Turtle Cove (PR)Day 6: Thursday • Morning: Rabida (Jervis) Island: Rabida (WH, SN) • Afternoon: Santiago Island: Sullivan Bay (WH, PR, SN)Day 7: Friday • Morning: Bartolome Island: Pinnacle Rock & Overlook (WH, SN, PR) • Afternoon: North Seymour Island (WH, SN)Day 8: Saturday • Morning: Mosquera Islet (WH) • Late Morning: Baltra: Depart for Mainland Ecuador

SN = Snorkeling / KY = Kayaking / PR = Panga (Dinghy) Ride WH = Walk or Soft Hike / HR = Horseback Riding

DAY BY DAY: ITINERARY # 1FOLLOWING DARWIN’S FOOTSTEPS

ITINERARY # 1 / IN BRIEF

January: 14 • 28February: 11 • 25March: 10 • 24April: 07 • 21

May: 05 • 19June: 02 • 16 • 30July: 14 • 28August: 11 • 25

September: 08 • 22 October: 06 • 20 November: 03 • 17December: 01 • 15 • 29

EXPEDITIONS 2012 / START DATES (ITINERARY # 1)Note: All our itineraries are 7 nights / 8 days, from Saturday to Saturday. Start dates shown below.

SATURDAY: Quito or Guayaquil / GalapagosFly to Galapagos Islands and board M/Y Grace. Visit Sombrero Chino, which has a beautiful landscape and a spectacular white coral sand beach. Snorkeling with sea lions and penguins. Welcome cocktail and first formal briefing. (L, D)

SUNDAY: Santa Fe and South Plaza IslandsSanta Fe Island in the morning, which offers one of the more beautiful and sheltered coves in the islands. Our goal is to spot one of the large endemic species of land iguana. Afternoon visit to South Plaza, one of the smallest islands of the archipelago, yet one of the richest in wildlife. (B,L,D)

MONDAY: Tower Island: Prince Phillip’s Steps & Darwin Bay BeachTower Island is an ocean-filled caldera ringed by the outer edges of a sizeable and mostly submerged volcano. It is also known as “Bird Island,” a name it lives up to in a spectacular way! We have the opportunity to go on walks & hikes, snorkeling, kayaking and on dinghy rides. (B, L, D)

TUESDAY: Fernandina Island: Punta Espinosa Isabela Island: Urbina BayMorning visit to Fernandina Island, home to La Cumbre volcano, which erupts frequently. Visit Punta Espinosa, where species such as marine iguanas, sea lions, flightless cormorants, and hawks can be seen in close proximity. Afternoon visit to Urbina Bay. Walk amongst dried coral heads of an uplifted ocean floor and track down large land iguanas and Galapagos tortoises that live in the area. (B, L, D)

WEDNESDAY: Isabela Island : Tagus Cove & Punta Vicente RocaHike up Tagus Cove for a spectacular view of our anchorage in the bay, as well as Darwin and Wolf Volcanoes. Afternoon snorkeling at Punta Vicente Roca. The abundance of marine life here, in combination with the protection of the coves, makes this one of the best snorkeling spots in the Islands. (B,L,D)

THURSDAY: Santiago Island: James BayMorning visit to James Bay. .First landing is Puerto Egas, which offers an intriguing eroded rock formation. Inland, the trail crosses the dry interior. Darwin describes his visit to James Bay in The Voyage of the Beagle. From the beach we experience one of the most exuberant snorkeling sessions of our visit. (B,L,D)

FRIDAY: Santa Cruz Island : Puerto AyoraMorning visit to the Giant Tortoise Breeding and Rearing Program, as well as meet famed Lonesome George in the Charles Darwin Research Station. Afternoon visit to the lush wet fields of the Highlands.. Explore old lava tubes and look for Giant tortoises in the wild. (B,L,D)

SATURDAY: San Cristobal IslandReturn to San Cristobal Island and visit the Interpretation Centre, which presents a comprehensive exhibit of the islands’ natural history, human interaction, ecosystems, flora & fauna. Late morning head to the airport for the flight back to Quito or Guayaquil in the mainland. (B)

Day 1: Saturday • Morning: Arrive Baltra Island • Afternoon: Sombrero Chino (WH, SN)Day 2: Sunday • Morning: Santa Fe Island: (WH) • Afternoon: South Plazas Island: (WH, Diving if Interested)Day 3: Monday • Morning: Tower Island: Prince Phillip’s Steps (PR, WH, SN, KY) • Afternoon: Tower Island: Darwin Bay Beach (WH)Day 4: Tuesday • Morning: Fernandina Island: Punta Espinosa (WH, SN) • Afternoon: Isabela (Albemarle) Island: Urbina Bay (WH, Swimming)Day 5: Wednesday • Morning: Isabela (Albemarle) Island: Tagus Cove (WH, SN, KY) • Afternoon: Isabela (Albemarle) Island: Punta Vicente Roca (PR, SN)Day 6: Thursday • Morning: Santiago Island: Playa Espumilla or Caleta Bucanero (WH, SN) • Afternoon: Santiago Island: James Bay (WH, SN)Day 7: Friday • Morning: Santa Cruz Island: Charles Darwin Research Station (WH) • Afternoon: Santa Cruz Island: Highlands Tortoise Reserve (WH)Day 8: Saturday • Morning: San Cristobal Island: Interpretation Center (WH) • Late Morning: San Cristobal Island: Depart for Mainland Ecuador

SN = Snorkeling / KY = Kayaking / PR = Panga (Dinghy) Ride WH = Walk or Soft Hike / HR = Horseback Riding

ITINERARY # 2 / IN BRIEF DAY BY DAY: ITINERARY # 2BEYOND DARWIN’S FOOTSTEPS

January: 21February: 04 • 18March: 03 • 17 • 31April: 14 • 28

May: 12 • 26June: 09 • 23July: 07 • 21August: 04 • 18

September: 15 • 29 October: 13 • 27 November: 10 • 24December: 08 • 22January (2013): 05

EXPEDITIONS 2012 / START DATES (ITINERARY # 2)Note: All our itineraries are 7 nights / 8 days, from Saturday to Saturday. Start dates shown below.

Charter Rate: Please inquire with us

Premium Staterooms C3, C4 & C5 $5,600Premium Sataterooms C1 & C2 $5,800Twin Suites A2 & A3 $5,800Master Suites A1 & A4 $6,300* Prices above are per person, based on double occupancy

Single Occupancy 75% Surcharge* No single supplements on Christmas, New Years and Easter departures

Galapagos Park Fee: $100In-Country airfare*: $421INGALA Transit Card: $10* In-country airfare, park fees and transit card are subject to change without notice.

30% discount for children 11 years and under*. * No discounts apply for Christmas, New Years and Easter departures. **A maximum of 2 discounts allowed per family.

What is Included:• Daily shore excursions, interpretive walks, swimming, snorkeling, hiking

& panga rides• 7 nights on M/Y Grace• 23 meals (and lots of snacks)• Two level 3 naturalists (on a full yacht)• Snorkeling gear & shorty wetsuits• Kayaks• All bottled water• Full educational program, including lectures on history, ecology & marine

life and field interpretation

What is not Included:• Tipping and gratuities to crew and staff• Bar consumption onboard Grace• Laundry Service and other personal expenses

Type: Motor Yacht / Expedition VesselLength: 145 feet / 44 metersWidth: 22.1 feet / 7 metersStaff & Crew: 8 crew members, 2 naturalists, 1 cruise director

CABINSMaster Suite A1: 16.5 sq.m (175 sq.ft)Master Suite A4: 18 sq.m (194 sq.ft)Twin Suites A2 & A3: 13 sq.m (140 sq.ft)Premium Stateroom C1: 14 sq.m (150 sq.ft)Premium Stateroom C2: 15.8 sq.m (160 sq.ft )Premium Staterooms C3 & C4: 13 sq.m (140 sq.ft)Premium Stateroom C5: 15.6 sq.m (158 sq.ft)

* Suites are located on Albert Deck and have ocean-view Windows* Premium Staterooms are located on Carolina Deck and have ocean-view portholes

DECKPLAN & STATEROOM SIZES

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ALBERTDECK

MONACODECK

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