Land, Ho: Seattle Tour Operator Leads Eco-Friendly Galapagos Land Tours
Galapagos land tours are becoming more popular, as eco-friendly options grow. Seattle tour operator Southern Explorations is leading the trend.
(PRWEB) May 20, 2005 -- While more and more Galapagos tour operators move to
cruises as a way to visit the increasingly sensitive Galapagos Islands, Southern
Explorations has a better answer: Ecologically friendly hiking tours.
The
Seattle-based company offers more Galapagos land tour options than any other tour provider: Four
basic tour packages, from seven to 17 days in length, with many extension
options. Each tour uses the island's small hotels as a base for daily treks to
see the island's diverse wildlife.
The basic tour is a seven-day hiking
adventure around the island that begins and ends in Quito. In between, travelers
see the Galapagos tortoise, marine iguanas and a host of other unique wildlife.
If you want a bit more variety, the nine day multi-sport adventure
brings together hiking, kayaking, biking, horseback riding and snorkeling.
Visitors experience the islands from the water and on land.
For the
kayaker, the ten day Galapagos Kayaking Adventure is the perfect fit. Spend over
a week exploring quiet coves, lava channels and brilliant white beaches, with
hiking, snorkeling and horseback riding excursions as well.
The most
diverse of the tours brings together seven-day trip to Peru and Machu Picchu and
a four-day tour of the Galapagos. This tour also includes options that can
extend your trip to up to 17 days.
Several extensions are available for
every tour, including a stay at the famous Sacha and Kapawi lodges in Ecuador.
"The Galapagos Islands are a treasure." Justin Laycob, owner of Southern
Explorations, says, "We need to preserve it, and let people see how unique they
are, at the same time. Land tours are the best way to do that."
Southern Explorations is dedicated to cultural travel and
expeditions that are beneficial for both the traveler and those living in the
destinations. With extensive experience in Peru, Chile, the Galapagos Islands,
Ecuador, Costa Rica and Bolivia, they combine breath-taking adventures, comfort
and environmental preservation.
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