{"id":1636,"date":"2018-09-29T21:48:35","date_gmt":"2018-09-29T21:48:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/uniquelatinamerica.com.au\/?p=1636"},"modified":"2018-11-08T23:08:11","modified_gmt":"2018-11-08T23:08:11","slug":"origin-joins-relais-chateaux","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/uniquelatinamerica.com.au\/blog\/origin-joins-relais-chateaux\/","title":{"rendered":"Ecoventura’s MV Origin joins Relais & Chateaux"},"content":{"rendered":"
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We are so thrilled to share this exciting news with you! Ecoventura’s luxury vessel, the\u00a0MV Origin<\/a>, has become the first small ship in the Galapagos Islands to join the esteemed Relais & Ch\u00e2teaux<\/a> collection.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n MV Origin<\/a>\u00a0is one of only 21 new members worldwide selected to join the prestigious association in 2018. With an emphasis on delivering authentic and tailored experiences, Relais & Ch\u00e2teaux members aim to preserve the richness and environment<\/a> of the regions where they have a presence.<\/span><\/p>\n \u201cOur team has always strived to provide exceptional, personalised service for our guests, and we are honoured that an organisation held in such high regard as Relais & Ch\u00e2teaux recognises why an experience aboard the Origin is so special and appropriate for discerning travellers,\u201d said Santiago Dunn, President of Ecoventura.<\/span><\/p>\n MV Origin guests can embark on two unique seven-night itineraries through the world\u2019s most ecologically diverse archipelago,\u00a0all while receiving five-star boutique service. Daytime snorkelling and kayaking tours<\/a> lead by two certified naturalists put guests in proximity to the Galapagos\u2019 rare blue-footed boobies, sea lions and finches, while nighttime meals invite guests to indulge in gourmet Ecuadorian cuisine<\/a>. Embodying the Relais & Ch\u00e2teaux commitment to inspirational cuisine, Origin\u2019s four-course, chef-driven menus incorporate fresh, local ingredients such as avocado, coconut and cacao. Their sustainably sourced meals can also be prepared to accommodate vegan, vegetarian and gluten-free diets.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n