El Aleph

Minimum charter is five nights for Raja Ampat and four nights for Komodo. A seven-night charter covers the key highlights of either destination. Guests booking ten or more nights can combine regions or reach less-visited areas of the archipelago.

Yes. The crew adapts daily programming to all ages. Snorkeling, kayaking, beach visits, and village excursions all work well for families with children. The 2025 refit produced clean, comfortable cabins suited to families, and the standard double cabins can convert between queen and twin layouts (the two twins also interconnect). A separate nanny cabin with en-suite is available below deck. Children's menus are available on request.

The rate includes a crew of 13, all meals and non-alcoholic beverages, fuel for the planned itinerary, the full scuba kit and onboard PADI instructor, snorkeling and water sports equipment (4 SUPs, 4 sea kayaks, wakeboard, water skis, towables, fishing), park permits and entrance fees, standard port fees, and satellite WiFi. Premium alcohol, special provisions, crew gratuity (10 to 15% customary), and charter flights to the embarkation port are additional.

Festive season (Christmas and New Year) typically books 12 to 18 months in advance. Peak weeks (July and August for Komodo, January and February for Raja Ampat) generally fill 6 to 9 months ahead. Shoulder-season weeks and last-minute cancellations occasionally open later; contact us for current availability.

Two things stand apart. First, her construction: El Aleph was built by hand in Serangan in 2008 by the Konjo boatbuilders of Tana Beru, the village whose phinisi tradition stretches back centuries. Second, her recent refit: in 2025, Rascal Voyages reworked her from the interior out, with lighter teak, handwoven textiles from the islands she sails, and antiques chosen one at a time. The result is a vessel that feels rooted in the archipelago rather than imported from elsewhere. At 39m, she is intimate: 10 guests, 13 crew, and shared spaces that gather rather than separate.

Completely. Many guests never enter the water below the surface. Raja Ampat and Komodo offer as much above water as below: limestone karsts, remote beaches, fishing villages accessible only by boat, and wildlife including hornbills, monitor lizards, and the famous Komodo dragons. The crew builds each day around what the group wants to do.

Yes. El Aleph has satellite WiFi connectivity that supports email and messaging throughout the itinerary. Signal quality varies in the most remote anchorages. Most guests find that the practical need to be online diminishes steadily after the first day.

The captain monitors conditions continuously and adjusts routing as needed. Both Komodo and Raja Ampat have sheltered areas and alternative anchorages for most weather scenarios. The yacht operates in seasons selected for stability, and significant disruptions are uncommon. The crew's local knowledge means alternatives are always at hand.