VÍA NATURA
A family owned company, Via Natura is a major tour operator, cruise company and travel agency in Ecuador and the Galapagos Islands since 1993. The company has a full fledge mainland operation and operates directly on the islands with the Monserrat Yacht. In addition it commercializes the Catamaran Millennium under a representation contract.
Mission Statement
Our mission is to achieve customer satisfaction through our distinctive philosophy of tailored-made tours and personalized service. We thrive to offer high quality travel products and services that will accommodate to our customer needs and budgets. Via Natura is committed with the preservation of Ecuador’s rich ecosystem and with the development of its people, hence, its participation in non-profit organizations and foundations.
Our Management:
Via Natura’s service quality is guaranteed by its management, which includes:
Hernando Velasquez, President. Ex-councilman of the city of Quito and a founder of Quito’s Tourism Commission. Also, former General Manager in the hotel industry for more than a decade. Lupe Delgado, Sales and Quality Manager. Former National Director of Tourism of Ecuador and also a former Sales Manager in the hotel industry for over a decade. Esteban Velásquez, General Manager. Previously the Marketing Manager of Via Natura, Esteban is an American school graduate of Economics and International Relations. He has had experience in marketing management in several American companies.