North Seymour Island Day Tour with Snorkeling

What's Included

Meeting and pickup

Itinerary

• 1

  Your guide will meet you at 7:00 a.m. at your hotel on Santa Cruz Island. From there, you’ll hop on a minibus that will take you to the Itabaca Channel. During the ride, the guide will provide important instructions and details to get you ready. And just like that, the adventure begins!

  30 minutes • Admission ticket free
• 2
  Canal de Itabaca

  About 45 minutes later, you’ll reach the Itabaca Channel. You’ll get off the minibus and hop onto the boat that will take you to North Seymour Island. While on the boat, you’ll try on the snorkeling gear you’ll be using later. Once you arrive at Seymour, you’ll step onto the slippery black basalt rocks that are typical of this area. The guide will provide safety tips on how to explore the island. Make sure to wear closed-toe shoes.

  1 hour • Admission ticket free
• 3

  Head to the northern part of the island! With your guide by your side, you’ll take a short walk along a clearly marked path, surrounded by lava gulls, sea lions, brown terns, pelicans, and various tropical birds. After the walk, you’ll return to the boat to relax and enjoy the lunch included in the tour. Once you’re re-energized and satisfied, the highlight of the day awaits: snorkeling at North Seymour Island. Depending on the permit issued by the Galapagos National Park for that day, your journey will then continue either to Bachas Beach on Santa Cruz Island or to Mosquera Islet. In either case, your snorkeling gear will be ready so you can jump right into the water and start exploring.

  2 hours • Admission ticket free
• 4
  Playa las Bachas

  When you arrive, you’ll take a brief walk to a lagoon where, if you’re lucky, you might spot pink flamingos waiting for you. At this amazing spot, you can snorkel or, if you prefer, simply relax and take in the beautiful white sandy beach and black volcanic rocks typical of the Galapagos Islands.

  1 hour • Admission ticket free
• 5

  When you arrive, you’ll also enjoy a brief walk along the beach where, if you’re lucky, sea lions might be waiting to greet you. Your guide will lead you to the best snorkeling spot on the islet. If you’d rather, you can just relax and lounge on the beach instead of snorkeling.

  1 hour • Admission ticket free
• 6
  Puerto Ayora

  You’ll board the boat again and start your return trip to the Itabaca Channel. A light fruity snack will be served on board. Once you arrive at the Itabaca Channel, the minibus will be ready to take you back to Puerto Ayora. From there, you’ll catch your transport back to your accommodation on Santa Cruz Island, concluding the North Seymour Island Day Tour.

  30 minutes • Admission ticket free

Additional info

• Suitable for all physical fitness levels
• No previous experience is required to do the snorkeling activity but it is essential to know how to swim to be able to do the tour. // The water temperature in the area where the snorkeling will take place allows the activity to be done without a wetsuit all year round.

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