Cruceros Daphne / Ecuador



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Contact:

Carlos Malo
Manager and Owner
Puerto Ayora, Santa Cruz
Islas Galápagos, Ecuador
Tel: +593-5/252-6344
Fax: +593-5/252-6344

info@daphnecruises.com
www.daphnecruises.com

Certified by:

SmartVoyager

Type of accommodation:

Boat

Features:

Air conditioning
Conference rooms
Hot water
Private bathroom
Restaurant
Telephone
Television

Number of rooms: 8 cabinas

Year founded: 1980

Number of employees: 8 Crew – 5 Office

Percent of employees who are local residents: 100%

Type of destination:

Beach

Able to accommodate:

Families
Seniors
Singles
Singles with children

Description of the area:

The Galapagos Islands are in the Galapagos Province of Ecuador, 1,000 km (612 miles) offshore. They are a group of spectacular volcanic islands, with extraordinary wildlife. This is the world’s most impressive national park.

The main tourist attractions in the Galapagos are:

  • Giant tortoises, marine and terrestrial iguanas, Darwin’s finches, red-footed and blue-footed boobies, albatrosses, cormorants, frigate birds, penguins, flamingos, sea lions, dolphins, and whales.

  • Seven different vegetation zones, which make the islands notably different from one another.

  • The giant tortoise and land iguana rearing center.

  • Turtle Bay – one of the most beautiful beaches of the Galapagos.

  • The giant tortoise natural reserve in the Santa Rosa sector of Salasaca, El Chato, where you can watch free-living tortoises.

  • Media Luna and Cerro Broker.

  • The lava tunnels.

    • Our offices are on Isla Santa Cruz in the city of Puerto Ayora, which is the economic capital of the Galapagos Islands with more than 10,000 inhabitants.

    Available activities:

    Adventure, sports
    Bird watching
    Eco/nature/wildlife
    Scuba/snorkeling
    Tours
    Visits to conservation projects
    Walking/hiking

    How to get there:

    Nearest international airport:

  • City of Guayaquil: Aeropuerto Simón Bolivar.

  • City of Quito: Aeropuerto Mariscal Sucre.

    • Nearest local / national airport: Baltra Airport

    We are 1.5 hours from the airport in Baltra; travel is over the Canal de Itabaca that links the island of Baltra with the island of Santa Cruz. A truck or a bus is needed for the trip.

    The islands can be visited year-round.

    Making a difference:

    We work with the community, consume local products, and hire local labor (100% permanent residents).

    We make product delivery agreements in accord with production seasons (agricultural, poultry, livestock) – we work directly with the suppliers.

    We also contribute to education and sports projects.

    General rates:

    Rate information can be requested by e-mail. Our rates do not vary by high or low seasons.

    Our cruise has lodging in double cabins and the price includes all meals on-board, snacks, juices, tea, water, and excursions to the islands with a Naturalist Guide authorized by the Galapagos National Park.

    Air fare, entrance fees to Galapagos National Park, snorkeling equipment, alcoholic beverages and sodas are not included in the rates.

    Date this information was provided: April, 2008


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