Galapagos Islands
SOUTH PLAZAS & PUNTA CARRION
Full Day Tour
Tour
Adventure Experience
Experience the Galapagos' unique wildlife on a day tour of South Plazas and Punta Carrion Islands. Find land iguanas, sea lions, and snorkel in Punta Carrion with sharks, turtles, and colorful fish.
Highlights
- Snorkeling opportunity
- Experience unique wildlife
- Explore two islands
SOUTH PLAZAS & PUNTA CARRION
Description
The main attraction of South Plazas is the land iguanas, sea lions, and swallow-tailed gulls. The island is also home to yellow-tailed mullets, Audubon's shearwaters, red-billed tropicbirds, and brown pelicans that soar over the cliffs. After your visit to South Plazas, we will head to Punta Carrion for an exciting snorkeling experience. Here, you'll have the chance to see a wide range of marine life, including whitetip sharks, starfish, green sea turtles, and colorful fish such as damselfish, parrotfish, and rays. You may also encounter sea lions in the water, making for an unforgettable experience. While on board, you'll enjoy a delicious lunch as you take in the stunning views.
Where you’ll be
About this Tour
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SOUTH PLAZAS & PUNTA CARRION
Itinerary
Full Day Tour
- Car
- Boat Â
- South Plazas island
- Boat
- Punta Carrion
- Boat
- Car
Join us on an exciting adventure to explore the enchanting South Plazas and Punta Carrion Islands off the east coast of Santa Cruz Island. Your tour begins with a convenient pickup from your hotel on Santa Cruz Island, followed by a short transfer to the port where you will board a boat. Once aboard, you'll cruise to the Plaza Islands, where you'll be greeted by a variety of fascinating creatures. The visit to South Plazas includes an hour-and-a-half walking tour, during which you'll see land iguanas, marine iguanas, swallow-tailed gulls, and a range of tropical birds. The landscape is filled with plants, and you'll encounter various cacti along the path. With a bit of luck, you may also spot blue-footed boobies and sea lions. The main attraction of South Plazas is the land iguanas, sea lions, and swallow-tailed gulls. The island is also home to yellow-tailed mullets, Audubon's shearwaters, red-billed tropicbirds, and brown pelicans that soar over the cliffs. After your visit to South Plazas, we will head to Punta Carrion for an exciting snorkeling experience. Here, you'll have the chance to see a wide range of marine life, including whitetip sharks, starfish, green sea turtles, and colorful fish such as damselfish, parrotfish, and rays. You may also encounter sea lions in the water, making for an unforgettable experience. While on board, you'll enjoy a delicious lunch as you take in the stunning views. At the end of the tour, we will return to Puerto Ayora, where you'll be dropped off at your hotel.
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Tour
Departure Time
We provide a good meeting point.
What to Bring
- Comfortable footwear
- Flip-flops
- Biodegradable sunscreen
- Shorts
- Swim suit
- Camera
- Sun hat
- Biodegradable insect repellent
- Personal medication
Know before you go
- It is required the traffic control card issued by Galapagos Governing.
- Not suitable for Pregnant women
- Guests with medical conditions and/or special dietary restrictions must make them known to us in sufficient time for us to accommodate their request.
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Photography is encouraged always keeping mind the Galapagos National Park Rules for Visitors.
- All itineraries, and journey experiences are subject to change without notice due to factors such as climate conditions and season
- The described species in the program can be encountered during the tours but it is not guaranteed that always will be encountered as it depends on natural factors, climate, seasons, and marine currents.
- Not suitable for Wheelchair users, Visually impaired people, People over 80 years, People with insect allergies.
- Not allowed for Pets, Smoking, Drones, Plastic bags, Alcohol and drugs, Plastic bottles, Explosive substances, Touching the exhibits, Making fire.