Metro Touring 2009

ECUADOR’s Basics ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Straddling the Equator, 1,000 km (600 mi) due west of the Ecuadorian coastline The Galapagos Archipelago ...

GEOGRAPHIC SET UP Myths & Realities ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

GEOLOGICAL ORIGIN Plate Tectonics Hot Spot Theory Latest Eruption: May 2007

OCEANOGRAPHIC SET UP ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

GALAPAGOS CLIMATE ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

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TROPICAL WEATHER ODDITIES March September Location: Isabela Island

But, why is Galápagos so special to the World?

Darwin’s Route to the Galapagos

Think Big in Ecuador for 2009 and beyond… ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Hammerhead Sharks & Fur Sea Lions

GALAPAGOS EXPEDITION ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

GALAPAGOS DELUXE ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

FOLLOWING DARWIN’S FOOTSTEPS ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

2 3 5 6 2a 2b 5a 5b 3a 3b 6a 6b TRIPLE CABINS (4) CONNECTING CABINS (6) 4 4a 4b 1 1a 1b 1 2 3 4

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CABINS´ FACTS: Master Suite 250 sq. ft Junior Suite 235 sq. ft Superior 165 sq. ft Standard 125 sq. ft CABINS´ FACTS: Master Suite 22,80m2 Junior Suite 22,09m2 Superior 15,19m2 Standard 11,56m2

Monday – Friday Friday – Monday

Activities Finch Bay Hotel ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

My Adventure in the Galápagos Islands

SUSTAINABILITY AT METROPOLITAN TOURING Designing Our Future Francisco Dousdebés February, 2009

[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],SUSTAINABILITY PROGRAMS AT MT THIS IS WHAT WE DO THIS IS HOW WE COMPLY THIS IS HOW WE CARE Actions Compliance Commitment

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Metropolitan Touring’s Commitment for the benefit of the Galápagos Islands ,[object Object]

How do sustainability projects work at Fundación Galápagos? ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Coastal Clean-Up 95 trips have already collected 57,638 Kg (126,803 pounds)

Solid-Waste Recycling Center Over 2.8 million pounds of solid waste already processed

Glass uses a lot of space at a sanitary landfill

Step 1: Break glass into small pieces and remove all labels

Step 2: Grind glass to almost powder

Step 3: Make Cement Patio Blocks (Milled Glass + Cement)

Step 4: Make It Sustainable For Everyone

Compacting and Grinding Plastics

Plastic Waste Becomes Options For People

Work by Women’s Cooperative Manos Mágicas – galápagos souvenirs!

RECYCLING RESULTS Thanks to everyone’s efforts we have recycled 1,300,107.79 Kg (2,860,237 lbs) Update: December 2008 Organic garbage for Composting 431,294 Kg (948,846 lbs) 1,300,107.79 427,025.90 223.527,97 166.345,68 150.364,09 103.833,61 85.769,98 81.428,56 51.417,00 10.395,00 Total (Kg) 6,084.27 6,084.27 Tetrapack 1,104.33 558 197,50 44,70 141,76 133,59 28,78 Batteries 68,456.99 26,720.20 10.444,67 6.082,35 3.981,48 3.149,09 5.010,14 8.853,06 2.957,00 1.259,00 Paper 891,449.31 245,201.09 169.376,10 138.065,39 127.552,73 80.829,69 55.026,73 34.918,58 32.603,00 7.876,00 Cardboard 263,491.31 109,461.34 34.560,80 18.268,79 16.858,64 16.887,42 22.995,18 31.761,14 11.777,00 921,00 Glass 69,521.58 39,001.00 8.948,90 3.884,45 1.829,48 2.833,82 2.709,15 5.895,78 4.080,00 339,00 Plastic TOTAL 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 Material Kg)

Business Practices Enhance Sustainability

We love telling the World about it…

At the end of the day, your travel choice makes a difference…

Our Associates in Sustainability

First Clean Up Trip with Metropolitan Touring’s Volunteers May 11-15, 2008

International Recognition for Metropolitan Touring

National recognition for Metropolitan Touring

www.metropolitan-touring.com.pe

Lima…spectacular! ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Momia Juanita or Lady of Ampato

Colca Canyon-home of the Andean Condor

Cusco: center of the inka culture ,[object Object],[object Object]

Awana Kancha Community Project

Vista Dome train arriving at Aguas Calientes

Zig-Zag Road from Aguas Calientes to Machu Picchu

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