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2 spots on Geographic Expedition's 'Galapagos Aboard La Pinta'

2 spots on Geographic Expedition's "Galapagos Aboard La Pinta"

Item Number
148
Estimated Value
11600 USD

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Item Description

2 spots on Geographic Expedition's "Galapagos Aboard La Pinta"

Eleven days of "easy touring" to Ecuador and the Galapagos Islands aboard the 207-foot "La Pinta," a 48 passenger yacht. CLICK HERE for the full itinerary.

Item Special Note

This vessel is by leagues the most environmentally responsible vessel operating in the islands. Here is an excerpt from the environmental response document about La Pinta: The Galápagos Archipelago needs no background in terms of why to protect it. Nevertheless, it needs to have the travel companies that understand what actions need to be implemented, in order to achieve two goals in the exploration business: protection of the environment and high-customer satisfaction. With our years of experience and our solid commitment to protect the Galápagos Islands, we want to inspire all our clients to feel confident about the great destination they are selling. As responsible tour operators, we will provide your clients with a new way of travelling -- one that will challenge their perceptions, question their comfort zone, and enrich their souls. YACHT LA PINTA's ENVIRONMENTAL DESIGN After analyzing the environmental elements comprised in all our fleet vessels, we have concluded that our best practices will positively impact three areas of our vessel: * Ship (machinery, generators, solid infrastructure, etc) * Service (hotel operations, staff, cleaning, etc) * Expedition (outings, environmental interpretation, education, etc). Additionally, as a matter of practice Geographic Expeditions include offsetting the carbon footprint of all of their voyages.

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