Day Trip to Isabela Island and Tintoreras in Galápagos
Overview
We start this experience in Puerto Ayora, then we take a speed boat to go to Isabela Island to see native animals such as land turtles, flamingos and zarapitos, along with much flora and fauna.
Visit the Concha Perla Beach, where visitors can swim and snorkel with tropical fish, penguins and turtles.
Visit the Concha Perla Beach, where visitors can swim and snorkel with tropical fish, penguins and turtles.
Inclusions
- Professional Guide
- Use of Snorkeling Equipment ( Mask and fins)
- Hotel Pick Up (Inside the Urban Perimeter of Puerto Ayora)
- Lunch
- Ferrys Sta Cruz - Isabela - Sta Cruz
What to expect
Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Malecon de Puerto Ayora, Ave Charles Darwin, Puerto Ayora 200350 Ecuador
We begin the tour at 06H45 AM at the port of Puerto Ayora to board the ferry that will take us to Isabela. (Transfer in boat has a duration of 2 hours approximately until arrive to Isabela)
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Isabela Island, Galapagos, 010850 Ecuador
We start the activity at 09:00 from Isabela Island, from the bay we go by means of a boat to a group of islets called Tintoreras. Well known for being the habitat of penguins and white tip sharks!
Other animals that we can observe while we surround the islets are: rays, sea turtles, bay sharks, colorful fish, etc.
Duration: 3 hours
Stop At: Las Tintoreras, Puerto Villamil Ecuador
Tintorera sharks. Along a channel with fences on one of its edges, we can find a large number of individuals of the species. Likewise, we enjoyed a snorkeling time near the site.
At the end of our activity in the complex, we headed to the port to enjoy lunch.
Our next stop is the flamingo lagoon. We have time to take pictures. To finish, we headed to the Arnaldo Tupiza Breeding Center. We can see the turtles in the conservation area.
We finish the tour at 14:00 p.m. then we have to come back to Puerto Ayora, Santa Cruz - 2 Hours of Ferry
Duration: 3 hours
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Malecon de Puerto Ayora, Ave Charles Darwin, Puerto Ayora 200350 Ecuador
We begin the tour at 06H45 AM at the port of Puerto Ayora to board the ferry that will take us to Isabela. (Transfer in boat has a duration of 2 hours approximately until arrive to Isabela)
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Isabela Island, Galapagos, 010850 Ecuador
We start the activity at 09:00 from Isabela Island, from the bay we go by means of a boat to a group of islets called Tintoreras. Well known for being the habitat of penguins and white tip sharks!
Other animals that we can observe while we surround the islets are: rays, sea turtles, bay sharks, colorful fish, etc.
Duration: 3 hours
Stop At: Las Tintoreras, Puerto Villamil Ecuador
Tintorera sharks. Along a channel with fences on one of its edges, we can find a large number of individuals of the species. Likewise, we enjoyed a snorkeling time near the site.
At the end of our activity in the complex, we headed to the port to enjoy lunch.
Our next stop is the flamingo lagoon. We have time to take pictures. To finish, we headed to the Arnaldo Tupiza Breeding Center. We can see the turtles in the conservation area.
We finish the tour at 14:00 p.m. then we have to come back to Puerto Ayora, Santa Cruz - 2 Hours of Ferry
Duration: 3 hours
Additional information
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Most travelers can participate
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- This is travel by boat, please plan accordingly (i.e motion sickness medication)
- Wet suits is not included you must rent by yourself if you decide
- Face masks required for travelers in public areas
- Face masks required for guides in public areas
- Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
- Social distancing enforced throughout experience
- Regularly sanitized high-traffic areas
- Gear/equipment sanitized between use
- Transportation vehicles regularly sanitized
- Paid stay-at-home policy for staff with symptoms
- Contactless payments for gratuities and add-ons
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
- This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 travelers
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Ticket delivery
You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.
Cancellation
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start time of the experience.
Matthias_K
August 2023
We loved snorkeling around Las Tintoreras! After a quick boat ride to the lava rocks and tunnels we snorkeled with our wonderful guide and saw green sea turtles and a number of white tip sharks with us in the water. The boat also stopped to let us take pictures of the famous blue footed boobies. ...
We loved snorkeling around Las Tintoreras! After a quick boat ride to the lava rocks and tunnels we snorkeled with our wonderful guide and saw green sea turtles and a number of white tip sharks with us in the water. The boat also stopped to let us take pictures of the famous blue footed boobies. The tour also featured a lunch at a nearby restaurant and stops at a flamingo lagoon as well as the turtle breeding center. Overall very well organized and full of experiences, though pricey.james_k
January 2023
In the middle a tour, Shark snorkeling and a guide was wonderful local guy who knows well about his own place.
In the middle a tour, Shark snorkeling and a guide was wonderful local guy who knows well about his own place.allann842
September 2022
We booked with you because you were the only tour including flamingos. There was only one and he was distant to us. I don’t expect you to control the birds, but we could have swung back by the location after visiting the tortoise breeding facility. We were so disappointed and the guide seemed unc...
We booked with you because you were the only tour including flamingos. There was only one and he was distant to us. I don’t expect you to control the birds, but we could have swung back by the location after visiting the tortoise breeding facility. We were so disappointed and the guide seemed unconcernedZ5225BRjeffersons
February 2023
Execelente actividad, el viaje si es un poco lejos porque es el los botes rápido pero de ahí todo excelente, el guía muy atento desde que nos recibió en el muelle y la comida super rica en un restaurante local de Isabela. Sin duda alguna recomiendo está actividad
Execelente actividad, el viaje si es un poco lejos porque es el los botes rápido pero de ahí todo excelente, el guía muy atento desde que nos recibió en el muelle y la comida super rica en un restaurante local de Isabela. Sin duda alguna recomiendo está actividadsantiagoa646
August 2022
El viaje en lancha rápido y emocionante. Llegas a isla Isabela y te dirigen a ver los flamencos. Lamentablemente fue muy decepcionante: expectativa vs realidad... uno esperaba ver muchos flamencos, pero no fue así, se veían muy a lo lejos dos flamencos (espero que recuperen a esa especie). Lo ot...
El viaje en lancha rápido y emocionante. Llegas a isla Isabela y te dirigen a ver los flamencos. Lamentablemente fue muy decepcionante: expectativa vs realidad... uno esperaba ver muchos flamencos, pero no fue así, se veían muy a lo lejos dos flamencos (espero que recuperen a esa especie). Lo otro negativo fue que una turista ayudó al guía para la traducción en inglés. En ese aspecto deberían mejorar. Lo que marcó la diferencia fue las Tintoreras, puedes hacer snorkel y ver a los tiburones y otros animales (como lobo marino). Si van acompañados de niños, que utilicen el chaleco salvavidas cuando estén en las Tintoreras, para que disfruten la aventura.