This is the premier Galapagos Tour company selling luxury yacht cruising to the Galapagos plus adventures in Ecuador, Peru and Amazon river basin. Expore the natural wonders and wildlife that so amazed Darwin. This is a top-rated, eco-focused tour company that is perfect for all ages.

4. ATLANTA

14. Q U I T O

22. Sacha Lodge

34. Amazon

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

40. Galápagos is not that small

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

47. February July March August

50. TROPICAL WEATHER ODDITIES March September Location: Isabela Island

53. But, why is Galápagos so special to the World?

54. Darwin’s Route to the Galapagos

56. 1809 - 2009

57. Penguins & Coral Reefs

58. Hammerhead Sharks & Fur Sea Lions

59. Marine Iguanas

60. Flightless Cormorant

61. Waved Albatross

62. Darwin’s Finches

63. Land Iguanas

64. Giant Tortoises

66. Greater Flamingo

67. The Boobies

69. Sea Turtles

70. Hammerhead Sharks

71. Surgeon Fishes

72. Hieroglyphic Hawk Fish

73. Blue-chin Parrot Fish

89. 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

99. Q U I T O

117. 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

119. Monday – Friday Friday – Monday

130. My Adventure in the Galápagos Islands

151. The Galapagos Marine Reserve

154. GBB = Glass Bottom Boat

156. Equatorial Stargazing

158. My Adventure in the Galápagos Islands

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

165. Coastal Clean-Up

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

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

168. Glass uses a lot of space at a sanitary landfill

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

170. Step 2: Grind glass to almost powder

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

173. Step 4: Make It Sustainable For Everyone

174. Compacting and Grinding Plastics

175. Plastic Waste Becomes Options For People

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

177. 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)

178. Business Practices Enhance Sustainability

181. We love telling the World about it…

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

183. Our Associates in Sustainability

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

188. International Recognition for Metropolitan Touring

189. National recognition for Metropolitan Touring

190. Winner to be announced May 16

193. www.metropolitan-touring.com.pe

196. Lima

197. Arequipa

198. Momia Juanita or Lady of Ampato

199. Colca Canyon-home of the Andean Condor

201. Awana Kancha Community Project

202. Cusco

203. Sacsayhuamán

204. Vista Dome train arriving at Aguas Calientes

205. Zig-Zag Road from Aguas Calientes to Machu Picchu

207. Machu Picchu

208. Sillustani

209. Titicaca Lake

210. Uros’ Floating Islands

211. Uros People

212. Trujillo

213. Chan Chan

214. Lord of Sipán

216. www.metropolitan-touring.com.pe