FOUNDING MEMBERS
Charles Rolf Wittmer García
CHARLES ROLF WITTMER GARCIA
Charles Wittmer García, born in Floreana, September 21st 1966. Charles lives in Puerto Ayora, Galapagos. He is the Operations Manager of Rolf Wittmer Turismo and The Tip Top Fleet. He is the last child from the marriage between Rolf and Paquita Wittmer.
Elizabeth Wittmer García
ELIZABETH WITTMER GARCIA
Elizabeth Wittmer García, born in Floreana, May 18 th 1964. Elizabeth is the third child of Rolf and Paquita Wittmer. She worked in the Galapagos Tip Top Fleet for many years. She is now retired from the family business and lives in Quito – Ecuador with her family.
Enrique Wittmer García
ENRIQUE WITTMER GARCIA
Enrique Wittmer García, born in Floreana, September 8 th 1960. Today, Enrique is the second born from the union of Rolf and Paquita Wittmer. He is the General Manager or Rolf Wittmer Turismo, Tip Top Travel, and The Tip Top Fleet. He lives in Quito – Ecuador with his family. He is the Vice-president of the Rolf Wittmer Foundation.
Fabián Andrés Salazar Wittmer
FABIÁN ANDRÉS SALAZAR WITTMER
Fabián Andrés Salazar Wittmer, son of Elizabeth Wittmer was born in Quito on January 26 1988. He lives and studies in Quito. xiv. CRISTINA WITTMER Cristina Margarita Wittmer Bustamente, daughter of Enrique Wittmer was born in Quito on September 27, 1988.
Farah Mahauad Wittmer
FARAH MAHAUAD WITTMER
Farah Jalile Mahauad Wittmer, daughter of Margarita Wittmer, born in Quito, October 28, 1984. She lives and studies in Quito.
Ingeberg Wittmer García
INGEGERG WITTMER GARCIA
Ingeberg Wittmer García, born in Floreana, September 12 th 1965. She is the fourth child from Rolf and Paquita. Inge lives in Spain with her family.
Eduardo Alejo Mahauad Wittmer
EDUARDO ALEJO MAHAUAD WITTMER
Eduardo Alejo Mahauad Wittmer, son of Margarita Wittmer was born in Quito, born in Quito, February 3, 1987. He lives and studies in Quito.
Margarita Wittmer García
MARGARITA WITTMER GARCIA
Margarita Rosa Wittmer García, born in Floreana, April 16 th 1958. Margarita is the first daughter of Rolf and Paquita Wittmer. She is the Executive President of Rolf Wittmer Turismo. She lives in Quito– Ecuador with her family. She is the president of Rolf Wittmer Foundation.
SUPPORTING MEMBERS AND CONTRIBUTORS
Rolf Wittmer Turismo Galapagos CIA. LTDA.
i. ROLF WITTMER TURISMO GALÁPAGOS CÍA. LTDA.
Rolf Wittmer Turismo Cía. Ltda. is a 100% Ecuadorian Family Company founded in 1982 by Captain Rolf Wittmer, pioneer of tourism in the Galapagos Islands. Rolf Wittmer Turismo is well-known for offering tailor-made and special interest tours around Galapagos Islands and Ecuador Mainland.
As a professional and responsible tour operator, we are not only highly committed to minimizing the environmental impact of our operation, but also to ensuring the quality and safety of the service we provide as well as satisfying our clients' needs and expectations. Our efforts are only worthwhile if we also support the island communities.
Nowadays, after 25 years in the market and more than 45 years in the tourism industry, Rolf Wittmer Turismo owns and operates the Tip Top Fleet in the Galapagos Islands and a Tip Top Travel a travel agency in Ecuador Mainland.
In 2006, the Wittmer Family created the Rolf Wittmer Foundation, an organizational initiative for social labor in the Galapagos Islands. The Family is also involved in the transmission of the human history of the Islands as a competitive factor to the Galapagan community.
The Galapagos Tip Top Fleet
ii. THE GALAPAGOS TIP TOP FLEET
In November 1969, Captain Rolf Wittmer began to formally offer touring activities with a yacht he specially designed and built to accommodate 6 passengers: the Motor Yacht "TIP TOP I". This new facility initiated a constantly increasing demand for the excellent services and personal attention that Rolf Wittmer was known to provide.
Nowadays, Rolf Wittmer Turismo is the owner and operator of the Tip Top Fleet. First Class Yachts, "TIP TOP II", "TIP TOP III" and "TIP TOP IV" constructed in 1998, 2001 and 2006 to offer the highest level of security and comfort to passengers; in addition, the Tip Top Fleet is one of the most sustainable fleet of yachts in the Galapagos Islands.
The expression Tip Top has been commonly used by Anglo-Saxon countries for several decades. As for many expressions its meaning has been maintained throughout the years. Tip Top means "point (tip) of the upper side (top)".
On the other hand the meaning of this expression is defined in the following manner:
Tip Top Adv: To the highest extent.
Adj: (Informal) Of the highest quality; Very excellent; most excellent; perfect.
Noun: (Tip end + Top) The highest or utmost degree; the best of anything. (Colloq)
