MAIDEN VOYAGE ON WATER
Kontiki Wayra
Small Luxury Hotels of the World (SLH) – a
sites, forests and wetlands, pristine beaches and
global collection of independently minded
protected ecological reserves.”
KONTIKI EXPEDITIONS
hotels – has revealed details of its first ever water-based member.
ON DECK Route: Ecuador Maiden Voyage: November 2020 Owner / Operator: Kontiki Expeditions Affiliation: SLH www.kontikiexpeditions.com
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Kontiki Expeditions also has firm objectives regarding conscious travel, with measures such
Named Kontiki Wayra, the private yacht from
as eliminating single-use plastics, reducing its
Kontiki Expeditions will explore destinations
CO2 footprint, and supporting the activities and
along the coast of Ecuador, travelling between
traditions of local communities.
Manta and Guayaquil and providing authentic
For SLH, it is hoped the partnership will be
immersion into the local cultures, traditions
the first of many, with the group believing
and cuisine of each stop. The vessel features
that such concepts will serve to meet rising
nine luxury staterooms complete with king-size
demand for private group travel and tailor-
beds and walk-in showers, while communal
made itineraries. “SLH is thrilled to welcome
areas include an on-deck hot-tub surrounded
Kontiki Expeditions, the first ever water-based
by loungers to soak up the sunshine. There’s
SLH member, to our portfolio of independently
also a bar, dining room, gym and spa.
minded luxury hotels,” notes Kenan Simmons,
“We are pioneers in offering luxury sea
Vice President of The Americas at SLH. “The
expeditions along seldom-travelled routes,”
outstanding excursions offer unique and
comments Carlos Nuñez, Kontiki’s founder and
sustainable ways to explore the captivating
CEO. “Our new expeditions reveal the beauty
destinations off the coast of Ecuador, and we are
and authenticity of coastal Ecuador, passing
delighted to provide a global support network to
through small, uncrowded towns and historical
celebrate these exceptional expeditions.”
