GALILEO Available in the Canary Islands for the Winter Season

Consistently venturing to exciting out of the way destinations, the prestigious 123-foot Palmer Johnson built sailing yacht Galileo will be available in the Canary Islands for the winter season from mid-December until April 2002 for the standard rate of $47,000 per week plus expenses and $54,000 per week for the holidays. Accommodations for six offer the pinnacle in luxury and comfort.

The most enjoyed activity in the islands is beach lazing, but you don't have to look hard for more active pastimes. Mountain bikes are readily available, and the islands lend themselves to cycling. Plenty of tracks in the country are fine for hiking, and by the coast conditions for surfing and windsurfing are excellent. For windsurfers, the Bahía de Pozo Izquierdo is the best beach on Gran Canaria, which is the windiest of all the islands. Go snorkeling or scuba diving and you might see rays, grouper, turtles and tropical fish. Deep sea fishing off Gran Canaria is excellent.

A visit to this destination wouldn't be complete without seeing the Casa/Museo de Colon or Columbus House as its known.  A gorgeous example of the local architecture, it houses an assortment of ancient charts, model ships and pre-Columbian artifacts.  On Santa Cruz de Tenerife, visitors will find numerous cafes to relax and savor a drink or snack and enjoy the view of the town.

Like many of their mainland contemporaries, the inhabitants of the Canary Islands like to celebrate plenty of fiestas throughout the year. Carnival in February is the wildest time of all with many weeks of parades, costumes, and general euphoria throughout the island chain. Click for Galileo's brochure

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