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Santa Cruz Island

Isabela Island Day Tour

A signature shared expedition to Isabela Island Day with naturalist guidance and marine transport.

Duration Full Day Expedition
Departure Depart from Santa Cruz Island
Activity Level Moderate · Walking & Snorkeling
Guiding Bilingual Naturalist Guide (Level III)
Meals Included Lunch on board

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Expedition Itinerary

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DAY 01
Puerto Villamil & Tintoreras, Isabela Island Full island lunch at seaside restaurant · Fresh tropical juices

Isabela Island Discovery & Tintoreras Marine Wildlife Safari

Morning Exploration

Early morning speedboat navigation from Puerto Ayora across the Bolivar Channel to Puerto Villamil, Isabela. Walk along coastal saltwater lagoons to admire feeding pink American flamingos. Visit the Arnaldo Tupiza Giant Tortoise Breeding Center to observe endemic subspecies from hatchlings to 100-year-old adults.

Afternoon & Activities

Board a zodiac to explore the volcanic Tintoreras Islets. Walk across rugged basalt lava fields populated by thousands of marine iguanas, look down into crystal fissures where white-tip sharks rest, and snorkel in a protected bay alongside sea lions, penguins, and marine turtles before the late afternoon return boat to Santa Cruz.

Key Encounters:
American FlamingosGiant Tortoise SanctuaryTintoreras Shark CrevasseMarine Iguana NurseryGalapagos PenguinsPuerto Villamil Beach

Daily routing may be adjusted by the Galapagos National Park authority or vessel captain according to weather and sea conditions.

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Included in this plan

  • Maritime & land transport
  • Certified Galapagos Naturalist Guide
  • Snorkelling equipment (mask, snorkel & fins)
  • Hot lunch on board

Not included / confirm separately

  • Wetsuit (optional rental)
  • Personal insurance
  • Gratuities for crew and guide