South Plazas & Carrion Point Galapagos Tour
Explore South Plazas on a scenic wildlife hike, then snorkel at Carrion Point among marine life, with opportunities to see sharks, turtles, rays, and fish.
Tour Overview
Day-by-Day Itinerary
Day 1: Full Day-South Plazas Wildlife Hike & Carrion Point Snorkeling
❯Meeting point: Entrance of the local church, in front of the pier
Departure hour: 8:15 a.m. (arrive 10 minutes early)
Arriving site: Channel
Coming hour: 4:00 p.m. (estimated return)
Meet at 8:15 a.m. at the entrance of the local church in front of the pier. Guests are asked to arrive 10 minutes before departure. Transportation will take participants to the channel, where the excursion begins. At the island, the visit starts with a landing and an encounter with sea lions. The hike continues through a cactus forest, which is home to the smallest land iguanas. The trail leads to cliffs where various birds can be seen. Along the ridge is the bachelor colony, where aging male sea lions rest after losing their territories. Some of them carry scars from fights and bites. Guests go snorkeling to explore the marine fauna. There is a chance to see sharks, kinds of fish, sea turtles, and rays. The excursion returns around 4:00 p.m.
Tour Highlights
- Hike through Opuntia cactus forest and scenic cliffs.
- Observe wildlife such as sea lions, Galapagos land iguanas, frigatebirds, tropicbirds, swallow-tailed gulls and pelicans.
- Snorkel at Carrion Point and discover Galapagos life with possible sightings of white-tip sharks, fish, sea turtles and rays.
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What's Included
- Transportation to and from the meeting point at the Itabaca Channel
- Coffee and tea station
- Snorkeling equipment (mask and snorkel)
- Visits, excursions and activities according to the itinerary
- Wetsuits provided the size is submitted at 72 hours before the trip
- One bilingual naturalist guide (English-Spanish)
- Fins provided the size is submitted at least 72 hours before the trip
- Lunch on board
- Towels
- Local tax
Not Included
- International flights to/from Ecuador
- Airfare to/from the Galapagos Islands from Quito or Guayaquil
- Galapagos National Park entrance fee (USD 200 per person)
- Transit Control Card (USD 20 per person)
- Alcoholic beverages
- Tips
- Personal expenses
- Travel insurance (highly recommended)
- Additional services not listed
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