NORTH SEYMOUR + PLAZAS SUR
A DAILY CRUISE EXPERIENCE!
OVERVIEW:
Discover the secrets of wildlife in this exclusive tour, to explore the nesting areas of some of the most fascinating species of the Galapagos Islands visiting 2 different islands in one day. Here you will find the largest colonies of Blue-Footed Boobies, Red-Breasted Frigatebirds, Marine Iguana, Land Iguana, and the Hybrid Iguana.
TOUR DETAILS:
Departure time: 07:30 am.
From: Puerto Ayora → Itabaca Channel.
Activities: 80% Hiking and 20% Snorkeling.
Duration: 9 hours.
Navigation: 3.5 hours (round trip)
Yacht capacity: 16 people.
TOUR COSTS:
$400 Luxury yacht
ITINERARY:
07:30
Pick up time for a bus ride of 45 minutes aproximately towards Canal de Itabaca.
08:30
We will board the yacht to navigate aproximately 50 minutes to reach the first destination of the tour.
09:30
The yacht will anchor close to Seymour island and board to the dinghy boat of the yacht to disembark on the island. This will be a dry-landing.
08:30
Following the naturalist guide you will be able to see seabirds flying over it in its surroundings. Especially the frigate birds with their red breasts.
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in the trail you will observe several yellow land iguanas resting under the bushes. Following the path you will come across male frigatebirds perched on bushes that are easily visible for having their inflated red chest. This island has the largest population of this species among all the islands.
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Here you will find blue-footed boobies everywhere throughout the year, however their mating season is usually from June to August, which is the best time to see the famous courtship dance.
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Along the way you will be able to observe sea lions, this island has one of the largest colonies of this particular species on the islands!
10:00
We will return to the yacht to change clothes for the snorkeling activity. We will take the dinghy boat to find a good place to snorkel.
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Swimming in Seymour is quite an experience, this site is one of the main diving sites on the islands as it enjoys abundant marine life including hammerheads and Galapagos sharks.
11:00
You will return back to the yacht to sail to the next destination.
12:15
We will disembark in Plaza Sur island, this will be a dry-landing.
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We will disembark in Plaza Sur island to observe several yellow land iguanas and marine iguanas walking through the cacti or on rocks.
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Depending on the time of year, the vegetation changes, in the rainy season it is an intense green color and in the dry season it changes to a reddish orange color.
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Along the way you can find several lava lizards resting on the reddish vegetation and the famous hybrid iguanas.
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Here you can find many birds, including swallow-tailed gulls that build their nests in the island’s cacti to protect their young from terrestrial predators.
14:00
After an entertaining excursion, we will return to the yacht where the chef on board will demonstrate his culinary art to delight you with an exquisite lunch while we contemplate the natural beauty of our surroundings.
Around 14:45 we will return to Canal Itabaca where the bus will be waiting you to return you back to Puerto Ayora. You will be back around 16:30.
• Snorkeling equipment (mask, fins, snorkel)
• Wetsuits (optional. You must try equipment 1 day before in our office)
• Beach towels.
• Personal expenses.
• Travel insurance (highly recommended).
• Additional services not mentioned.
• A deposit of 50% or full amount is required for confirmation.
• The remaining balance must be paid 30 days before the start of the activity.
Cancellation policies 2024
59 to 30 days before the activity:
• Cancellation: 0% penalty
30 to 10 days before the activity:
• Cancellation: 50% penalty per person.
09 days before the activity
• Cancellation: 100% penalty per person.
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- Ministery of tourism operations certificate: 2091762806001.001.5000194
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