Ed W
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In case anyone is interested, details of this much anticiapated event are now starting to appear;
The International Union of Speleology (IUS) Commission on Volcanic Caves is happy to announce the:
16th International Symposium
on Vulcanospeleology
Gal?pago Islands (Archipi?lago de Col?n)
Rep?blica del Ecuador
March 16-23, 2014
Hosted by Dr. Theofilos Toulkeridis, Ph.D.
Scientific Director of Gal?pagos Research of the Escuela Polit?cnica del Ej?rcito
March 8-15, 2014: Pre-Symposium Limestone Cave Exploration
March 16-23, 2014: The Vulcanospeleology Symposium
March 24-30, 2014: Post-Symposium Gal?pago Volcanic Cruise
March 24-30, 2014: Post-Symposium Mainland Karstic Caves Tour
TENTATIVE SCHEDULE:
PRE-SYMPOSIUM LIMESTONE CAVE EXPLORATION
March 8, 2014 - Arrive in Quito, Rep?blica del Ecuador, and transfer to Shell
March 9 to 14, 2014 - Exploration of Tayos Cave and making of a documentary
March 15, 2014 - Arrive back in Quito
Notes:
-This is special exploration and documentary production of a limestone cave on the mainland
-Cost: USD $150
-You must provide your own transportation to Quito and Shell
-You must pay for your own lodging and dining
THE VULCANOSPELEOLOGY SYMPOSIUM
March 16, 2014 - Fly Puerto Ayora, Santa Cruz, Gal?pago Islands. Evening cocktails.
March 17, 2014 - Symposium, Conferences, Posters. Dinner
March 18, 2014 - Bellavista caves. BBQ Dinner.
March 19, 2014 - Caves at Premicias and surrounding - Dinner at site.
March 20, 2014 - Royal Palm Cave. Transfer to Isabela Island. Dinner.
March 21, 2014 - Red Ant Cave, Sucre Cave, Gran Chaparral Cave.
March 22, 2014 - Early departure to Santa Cruz. Guided tour to Sulfur mines, new volcanic fields and Volcan Chico.
March 23, 2014 - Early departure to Santa Cruz. Charles Darwin Research Station.
Notes:
-You must arrange your own transportation to Puerto Ayora, Santa Cruz, Gal?pago Islands
-Commerical flights to Puerto Ayora originate on the mainland Ecuador from either Quito or Guayaquil, and transfer through Baltra
-Flights cost about USD $400 round-trip
-Gal?pago entrance fee and tax = USD $110
-Symposium fee USD $620 (includes 6 night's accomodation, cocktail, symposium, transport to and from caves (and airport), dinners, lunchboxes and breakfasts, laundry, boat transport from Santa Cruz to Isabela Island and back)
-Tour fees during symposium = approx $50-$100
-Do not fly into the San Cristobal airport, is located in the eastern part of the Gal?pagos
POST-SYMPOSIUM GALAPAGOS VOLCANIC CRUISE
March 24 to 30, 2014
Notes:
-Cost: under negotiation at this time
-Cruise includes: All meals on board, coffee and tea station, drinking water and snacks 6 day rental of snorkeling equipment, and ocean kayaks Naturalist guide and all transport expenses, Local specialized tour leader
POST-SYMPOSIUM MAINLAND KARSTIC CAVE TOUR
March 24 to 30, 2014
Notes:
-Cost: USD $360
-Price includes transport, breakfasts, lunchboxes, dinners, accomodation, entrances, guides, start from Quito, five nights (24-30 March)
Prettier text and a few pictures can be found on the Cave Chat site at http://www.forums.caves.org/viewtopic.php?f=12&t=14643
The International Union of Speleology (IUS) Commission on Volcanic Caves is happy to announce the:
16th International Symposium
on Vulcanospeleology
Gal?pago Islands (Archipi?lago de Col?n)
Rep?blica del Ecuador
March 16-23, 2014
Hosted by Dr. Theofilos Toulkeridis, Ph.D.
Scientific Director of Gal?pagos Research of the Escuela Polit?cnica del Ej?rcito
March 8-15, 2014: Pre-Symposium Limestone Cave Exploration
March 16-23, 2014: The Vulcanospeleology Symposium
March 24-30, 2014: Post-Symposium Gal?pago Volcanic Cruise
March 24-30, 2014: Post-Symposium Mainland Karstic Caves Tour
TENTATIVE SCHEDULE:
PRE-SYMPOSIUM LIMESTONE CAVE EXPLORATION
March 8, 2014 - Arrive in Quito, Rep?blica del Ecuador, and transfer to Shell
March 9 to 14, 2014 - Exploration of Tayos Cave and making of a documentary
March 15, 2014 - Arrive back in Quito
Notes:
-This is special exploration and documentary production of a limestone cave on the mainland
-Cost: USD $150
-You must provide your own transportation to Quito and Shell
-You must pay for your own lodging and dining
THE VULCANOSPELEOLOGY SYMPOSIUM
March 16, 2014 - Fly Puerto Ayora, Santa Cruz, Gal?pago Islands. Evening cocktails.
March 17, 2014 - Symposium, Conferences, Posters. Dinner
March 18, 2014 - Bellavista caves. BBQ Dinner.
March 19, 2014 - Caves at Premicias and surrounding - Dinner at site.
March 20, 2014 - Royal Palm Cave. Transfer to Isabela Island. Dinner.
March 21, 2014 - Red Ant Cave, Sucre Cave, Gran Chaparral Cave.
March 22, 2014 - Early departure to Santa Cruz. Guided tour to Sulfur mines, new volcanic fields and Volcan Chico.
March 23, 2014 - Early departure to Santa Cruz. Charles Darwin Research Station.
Notes:
-You must arrange your own transportation to Puerto Ayora, Santa Cruz, Gal?pago Islands
-Commerical flights to Puerto Ayora originate on the mainland Ecuador from either Quito or Guayaquil, and transfer through Baltra
-Flights cost about USD $400 round-trip
-Gal?pago entrance fee and tax = USD $110
-Symposium fee USD $620 (includes 6 night's accomodation, cocktail, symposium, transport to and from caves (and airport), dinners, lunchboxes and breakfasts, laundry, boat transport from Santa Cruz to Isabela Island and back)
-Tour fees during symposium = approx $50-$100
-Do not fly into the San Cristobal airport, is located in the eastern part of the Gal?pagos
POST-SYMPOSIUM GALAPAGOS VOLCANIC CRUISE
March 24 to 30, 2014
Notes:
-Cost: under negotiation at this time
-Cruise includes: All meals on board, coffee and tea station, drinking water and snacks 6 day rental of snorkeling equipment, and ocean kayaks Naturalist guide and all transport expenses, Local specialized tour leader
POST-SYMPOSIUM MAINLAND KARSTIC CAVE TOUR
March 24 to 30, 2014
Notes:
-Cost: USD $360
-Price includes transport, breakfasts, lunchboxes, dinners, accomodation, entrances, guides, start from Quito, five nights (24-30 March)
Prettier text and a few pictures can be found on the Cave Chat site at http://www.forums.caves.org/viewtopic.php?f=12&t=14643