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Day Trip to South Plaza Island from Puerto Ayora

Day Trip to South Plaza Island from Puerto Ayora

By Galapagos a la Carte
Price is CA $439 per adult
Features
  • 8h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Selective hotel pickup
  • Multiple languages
Overview

The Day Tour to South Plaza Island departs from Itabaca Canal, the sailing is about one hour and forty five minutes, this island is located to the East of Santa Cruz Island. First you will visit Punta Carrión, where snorkel take place, which is just five minutes away from pier of Itabaca Canal, here you may spot white tip sharks, variety of fishes, sea turtles, rays, Galapagos sharks and many other marine wildlife. In South Plaza Island, which is partner of North Plaza Island, both create a turquoise water canal that contrast with the red natural carpet (sesuvium) and cactus that the island have as breathtaking landscape; here you you will be greeted by sea lions, and expect to spot land iguanas, marine iguanas, sea lions, Galapagos lizard and finches, also variety of sea birds fishing and flying really close to the cliff of this island like swallow-tailed gull, pelicans and Nazca boobies.

Activity location

  • Punta Carrión
    • Santa Cruz, Galápagos Islands, Ecuador

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Punta Carrión
    • Santa Cruz, Galápagos Islands, Ecuador

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Day Trip to South Plaza Island from Puerto Ayora
  • Activity duration is 8 hours8h8h
  • English

The Day Tour to South Plaza Island departs from Itabaca Canal, the sailing is about one hour and forty five minutes, this island is located to the East of Santa Cruz Island. First you will visit Punta Carrión, where snorkel take place, which is just five minutes away from pier of Itabaca Canal, here you may spot white tip sharks, variety of fishes, sea turtles, rays, Galapagos sharks and many other marine wildlife. In South Plaza Island, which is partner of North Plaza Island, both create a turquoise water canal that contrast with the red natural carpet (sesuvium) and cactus that the island have as breathtaking landscape; here you you will be greeted by sea lions, and expect to spot land iguanas, marine iguanas, sea lions, Galapagos lizard and finches, also variety of sea birds fishing and flying really close to the cliff of this island like swallow-tailed gull, pelicans and Nazca boobies.

Starting time: 8:00am
Price details
CA $438.70 x 1 AdultCA $438.70

Total
Price is CA $438.70

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's includedWater Refill
  • What's includedWhat's includedTowel
  • What's includedWhat's includedLunch
  • What's includedWhat's includedHotel pickup (selected hotels only)
  • What's includedWhat's includedSnorkel Gear
  • What's includedWhat's includedGalapagos National Naturalist guide
  • What's includedWhat's includedCoffee and/or Tea
  • What's includedWhat's includedDrop-off in Puerto Ayora's Main Pier
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedAlcoholic drinks (available to purchase)
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedTips
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedWetsuit

Know before you book

  • Not recommended for pregnant travellers
  • Not recommended for travellers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Not recommended for travellers with spinal injuries
  • Travellers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • Children must be accompanied by an adult
  • Vegetarian/Vegan option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
  • Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately

Activity itinerary

Canal de Itabaca
  • 15m
After a fifty minute drive to Itabaca Canal, you will board the yacht in groups. Once in the yacht, safety instructions will be explained.
Punta Carrión
  • 1h
First you will visit Punta Carrión, where snorkel take place, which is just five minutes away from pier of Itabaca Canal, here you may spot white tip sharks, variety of fishes, sea turtles, rays, Galapagos sharks and many other marine wildlife.
South Plaza Island
  • 2h
he disembark will be in groups, make sure to bring water and a camera. Here you you will be greeted by sea lions, and expect to spot land iguanas, marine iguanas, sea lions, Galapagos lizard and finches, also variety of sea birds fishing and flying really close to the cliff of this island like swalloed tailed gulls, pelican and masked boobies.
Malecon de Puerto Ayora
  • 15m
You will disembark the yacht in groups. Make sure not to forget anything on board of the yacht.

Location

Activity location

  • LOB_ACTIVITIESLOB_ACTIVITIESPunta Carrión
    • Santa Cruz, Galápagos Islands, Ecuador

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLEPunta Carrión
    • Santa Cruz, Galápagos Islands, Ecuador

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