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Galapagos Hotels

For the adventure seeker, the nature lover, the family or travelers looking for a beautiful place to relax, the Finch Bay Hotel on Santa Cruz Island, Galapagos has 7, 8 and 11 day packages designed for you to make the most of your Galapagos experience. Our pre and post Galapagos stay in Quito, Ecuador takes in this UNESCO Heritage city in-depth.

The Finch Bay Hotel

The charming Finch Bay - named after the famous Darwin's Finches abundant in the surroundings - is just steps from the beach on a private seaside location, surrounded by mangroves. Here guests can cherish the privacy, natural surroundings and superb service offered by the Finch Bay.

Located on Santa Cruz Island at Punta Estrada, across the bay from the town of Puerto Ayora, it is situated in a quiet location, with only pedestrian and bicycle circulation - there are no cars in the neighborhood.

Finch Bay accommodates 42 guests with 21 twin-bedded rooms, each with private facilities, air conditioning and unlimited water supply, as the hotel has its own desalinization plant. This ecologically oriented hotel also boasts innovative garbage processing and recycling programs. The entire infrastructure as well as the activities are totally oriented to a concept of true ecotourism in a pristine natural environment.

Delicious healthy international and Galapagos inspired menus are prepared daily by our chef, using the freshest ingredients.

Finch Bay is easily accessible. After a two-hour flight from Ecuador's mainland, guests arrive to the airport of Baltra in the Galapagos and then take overland transportation to Puerto Ayora and the Finch Bay.

Eco Policy

Finch Bay is the only full-service Galapagos Eco-Hotel situated directly on a beach. The Galapagos Islands are a special treasure for the world to enjoy and protect. Finch Bay Hotel is a leader in the tourism industry for helping protect this environmentally sensitive area. FBH strives to maintain the integrity of the natural surroundings through well planned facilities, landscaping and hotel policies. FBH helped build the island s recycling facility which processes the Hotel s plastic and glass waste along with the recyclable waste of other tour operators. The Hotel maintains the cleanliness of the nearby coastline with trash clean-up and onsite processing of Hotel waste water which prevents runoff into the nearby ocean waters. The Hotel is continually implementing energy saving programs to help reduce the need for petroleum products in the Island. The Hotel s policies provide an education to the Hotel staff and their families on how to live in and protect a reserve area in their daily life.

Facilities

• · Eco-Hotel with International Service Standards
• · 21 rooms with twin or king size beds (one cot for child)
• · 17 rooms at ground level, 4 rooms on second floor
• · Modern design incorporating Galapagos' natural elements
• · Each room has wooden blinds, a black-out curtain, tile floors and a telephone.
• · All rooms are nonsmoking
• · Air conditioned rooms (via in-room remote control),
• · Each room has a private bath with hot water, hair dryers and soap and shampoo dispensers.
• · Beach towels available
• · On-site desalinization and purification plan
• · Ice machine
• · Laundry service
• · Private Outdoor Pool (open 6:00 AM to 10:00 PM)
• · Complimentary transfer to/from Baltra Island airport
• · Mangrove-rich coastline
• · Bar and Lounge
• · Outdoor Jacuzzi
• · Restaurant featuring International Cuisine (tastefully blended with local flavors). Buffet Breakfast. Both, fixed menus and a la carte menus for lunch and dinner
• · Vegetarian and special dietary requirements can be accommodated
• · Communications: telephone, fax, e-mail, Internet access.
• · Beautiful grounds for strolling
• · Beach-front access
• · No motorized vehicles
• · No paved roads
• · Day trips to nearby islands, via yacht, as per itinerary
• · Multisport Nature Active Options: Scuba Diving, Birdwatching, Ocean (Sea) Kayaking, Hiking, Mountain Biking, Wildlife Observation, Bay Tours.
• · Environmental Interpretation with Galapagos Naturalists

Big Five Tours & Expeditions is a premier luxury tour company offering individualized vacations and is renowned for customized, luxury soft adventure travel to more than 44 destinations worldwide. We can customize your travel package anywhere from 3 days to 22 days and more, whatever suits your needs.

On average, your 7 – 12 day Big Five land package vacation will cost between $5000 and $7000 USD per person based on two people sharing one room and staying in ‘moderate’ en-suite properties, including meals and entrances. The final rate for your individual vacation package will be determined by the number of days you travel, how you travel between overnight stops (flights, train, car, coach, overland truck etc,) the level of your accommodations (4 star, 5 star etc,) the number of participants on your tour and how many special activities such as scuba diving, white water rafting etc are included. International airfare is priced separately and can be added to your package if you wish.

Please contact Special Group Tours (Toll Free) on 1 866 725 5250 or kate@specialgrouptours.com to book your World Ventures vacation package; check availability and get tax-inclusive rates from most US cities. Full hotel brochures, complete with photos, are also available via Special Group Tours.