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WHAT
IS SANGAY TOURING?
Recommended Travel Agency
in Quito, Ecuador
OURSUCCESSFUL
HISTORY
Established
in
1992,
Sangay
Touring®
has
20 years
of proven experience
in Ecuador and
Galapagos travel
arrangements and
assistance.
Over the years we
have continued to
adapt and evolve to
ensure that we
exceed the needs and
requirements of our
valued clients. Our
continued growth is
largely due to the
continued
recommendations and
referrals of our
extremely satisfied
clients.
Our mandate is to
provide each and
every client the
most ample, accurate
and detailed
information required
to make a well
informed, educated
travel decisions and
arrangements.
Tourism
is
not
just
about
travelling
.....
it's about
being
responsible.
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RESPONSIBLE
TOURISM
PLEDGE.
Sangay Touring®
supports and
encourages all
efforts to
protect the
environment
and natural
resources.
 Find
this symbol
next to
services that
take
responsible
steps to
protect the
environment
and minimize
negative
environmental
impact. |
Our difference is the
level of personalized
attention and
assistance each client
receives. We are
recommended in such
distinguished sites
and guide books as
LonelyPlanet, Fodors,
TripAdvisor,
VirtualTourist, and
South American
Explorer's Club.
Our success can
be summed up in
several terms:
- Years of
proven service;
- Trust and
confidence;
- Attention
to details;
- Competitive
prices:
- Accurate
& reliable
information;
- Recommendations
& referrals
from past clients.
OUR SERVICES
INCLUDE ...
- GALAPAGOS
ISLANDS
- AMAZON RAIN
FOREST
- CLOUD
FOREST
- TRANSPORTATION
(private
&
shared
basis);
- ONE DAY
TOURS from Quito
- ACCOMMODATION
reservations
- PERU (Lima,
Cuzco, Machu
Picchu)
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Sangay
(phoenetic:
sang [ai] or
sang-eye) is
the most
continuously
active volcano
in the world
and the most
hardcore
mountain in
Ecuador to
climb because
of the
demanding
nature of the
approach and
the prevailing
appalling
weather.
Different
interpretations
for the name
of the
mountain
exist. Some
say it is from
the Quichua
word samkay,
meaning “to
frighten,
scare, or
terrorize”;
others,
primarily
people living
in the east,
say it is from
the word
shanga,
meaning
‘good-natured.”
The reason for
this wide
disparity is
that despite
Sangay’s high
level of
activity, it
has not
damaged any of
the
surrounding
areas.
The
isolated
Sangay
volcano,
located east
of the Andean
crest, is the
southernmost
of Ecuador’s
volcanoes, and
is the most
active. The
dominantly
andesitic
volcano has
been in
frequent
eruption for
the past
several
centuries. The
steep-sided,
5230-m-high
glacier-covered
volcano grew
within
horseshoe-shaped
calderas of
two previous
edifices,
which were
destroyed by
collapse to
the east,
producing
large debris
avalanches
that reached
the Amazonian
lowlands. The
modern edifice
dates back to
at least
14,000 years
ago. Sangay
towers above
the tropical
jungle on the
east side; on
the other
sides flat
plains of ash
from the
volcano have
been sculpted
by heavy rains
into
steep-walled
canyons up to
600 m deep.
The earliest
report of a
historical
eruption was
in 1628. More
or less
continuous
eruptions were
reported from
1728 until
1916, and
again from
1934 to the
present. The
more or less
constant
eruptive
activity has
caused
frequent
changes to the
morphology of
the summit
crater
complex.
Photo
by Minard
Hall, 1976
(Escuela
Politécnica
Nacional,
Quito).
Country:
Ecuador
Volcano Type:
Stratovolcano
Volcano
Status:
Historical
Last Known
Eruption: 2009
(continuing)
Summit
Elevation:
5230 m 17,159
feet
Latitude:
2.002°S
2°0′9″S
Longitude:
78.341°W
78°20′27″W
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| Travel /Guide
books references: |
Moon Ecuador
and the Galapagos
Islands
(Moon Handbooks)
(Paperback)
by Julian
Smith (Author), Jean
Brown (Author)
Publisher: Avalon
Travel Publishing;
Fourth Edition edition
(February 28, 2009)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1598801341
ISBN-13: 978-1598801347
"Sangay
Touring (Amazonas 1188
and Cordero, tel.
2/250-8937, fax
2/256-0426,
info@guide2galapagos.com,
www.sangay.com) is a
British-and-Ecuadorian-run
agency that has been
offering tours around
the country since
1992. Sangay
recently split off a
sister company,
Guide2Galapagos
(www.guide2galapagos.com)
to handle island
bookings." |
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 Footprint
South
American
Handbook 2004
(Footprint South
American Handbook)
(Paperback)
"helpful
& efficient"
Footprint South
American Handbook 2007
83rd Edition (Footprint
South American Handbook)
by Ben Box
(Paperback - Sep 25,
2006)
"operate a
variety of custom
designed tours, and
sell Galapagos trips,
efficient service" |
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Lonely Planet
Ecuador & the
Galapagos Islands
(Lonely Planet Ecuador
and the Galapagos
Islands)
by Danny
Palmerlee, Carolyn
McCarthy, and Michael
Grosberg
(Paperback - Nov 30,
2006)
Publisher: Lonely
Planet Publications; 7
edition (November 30,
2006)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 174104295X
ISBN-13:
978-1741042955
"Sangay
Touring
(www.sangay.com) Has
a good range of
choices at fair
prices”
"Sangay
Touring (Map p84;
255 0176/80;
www.sangay.com; Av.
Amazonas N24-196 at
Cordero)
Offers a
variety of
standardized day
tours, including
Jeep trips, hiking
excursions and
visits to cloud
forest and
volcanoes.
Rate range
from $25 to $75 per
person. Also
arranges
economically priced
Galapagos tours” |
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| PERSONAL
/ INDIVIDUAL WEB
POSTINGS |
Web
site:
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Professional
Travel Guide
http://professionaltravelguide.com |
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Topic:
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Eco-Destinations
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By:
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By
Karen Jordan
(Editor) |
Link:
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http://professionaltravelguide.com/Eco-Destinations-2008 |
Comment(s):
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Galapagos
Islands
The ultimate
eco-vacation
spot, the
Galapagos
Islands are
home to some
of the world's
most unique
species,
including
giant
tortoises and
marine
iguanas.
Although rules
are strict for
visitors—both
the island and
the marine
area
surrounding
them are
protected—opportunities
abound to
hike, swim,
snorkel and
view the
islands'
unusual
wildlife.
Hotel
Recommendations
The best
choice of only
a handful of
accommodations
on the
islands, Finch
Bay Eco Hotel
provides its
guests with
views of a
mangrove-shrouded
cove and
glorious
bird-watching.
Most visitors
see the
Galapagos by
way of a
guided tour or
cruise. For
help booking a
cruise,
contact a tour
agency such as
Guide2Galapagos.
[NOTE: Sangay
Touring's
sister
company]
Ecuador See
& Do Guide
Local Tours
[FROM:
http://www.professionaltravelguide.com/Destinations/Ecuador/See-and-Do]
Sangay Touring
(http://www.sangay.com)
enjoys an
excellent
reputation for
customer
service and
reliability.
It organizes
midpriced
tours across
Ecuador,
including
mountain
climbing and
adventure
activities. It
also
specializes as
a broker for
Galapagos
cruises and
can be relied
upon for
up-to-date,
honest
information
for boats
operating in
the
archipelago. | |
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Your
Best
Contact
in Ecuador ....
We look
after you from start (when you
initially contact us) to
finish (when we see you off at
the airport). We strive to
reply to your Email inquiry as
quickly and informatively as
possible and in most cases
within minutes of us receiving
it!
Once in
Ecuador, you will be looked
after personally by us and our
handpicked staff. Your safety
and well-being are our main
priorities, in addition to
fulfilling our services with
you.
One of
our policies is to make your
tour as flexible as possible –
in this way, you’re not
subject to a strict and rigid
schedule – you are after all,
on holiday / vacation.
We are
available 24 hours a day to
attend to any unforeseen
situation you may need help
with (i.e. help with lost
luggage, emergency contact
point for your family back at
home etc). You’re in good
hands with Sangay Touring®.
A Fountain
of Useful Information ....
Just
have
a look at our client comments
and you’ll see that Sangay
Touring® ensures that you are
well informed both before
arriving in Ecuador and during
your stay here.
We sincerely believe in
providing you with all the
information you need to help
you plan your visit to Ecuador
and the Galapagos Islands.
If you can’t find the
information you’re looking for
on our web pages, ask us to
Email it to you. Sangay
Touring® is knowledgeable
about both the physical and
cultural aspects of this
diverse country.
Sangay Touring® is your best
source for up-to-date and
accurate information ... and
with security.
SANGAY TOURING FACT
SHEET
| Established: |
1992 |
| Address: |
Amazonas N23-31
(between Veintimilla
& Wilson), Quito,
Ecuador |
| Telephone
No.s: |
+ 5932 (02)
222-1336
+ 5932 (02) 256-0428
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| Tel/Fax: |
+ 5932 (02)
256-0426 |
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| Email: |
info@sangay.com |
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| Office
Hours: |
Monday to Friday
09h00 to 18h00 |
| IATA
Affiliation: |
79-513044 |
| Other
Affiliations: |
ASECUT Ecuadorian Association of
Tour Operators &
Travel Agencies |
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CAPTUR Pichincha Chamber
of Tourism |
| Reservations
System: |
Amadeus |
| Business
Licence No. |
(RUC)
1890133734001 |
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on December 2, 2003