- Price$208per person
- IslandSan CristobalGalapagos
- TypeSnorkelingduration on request
- Times07:45 agency check-in, 08:00 departure - approx. 12:30 return (afternoon option 13:00 - 17:30)local time
All passengers must come to the agency the day before the tour for the equipment fitting, between 3:00 pm and 6:30 pm.
Overview
A short crossing to Isla Lobos for a guided walk among marine iguanas and blue-footed boobies, then lunch and snorkeling off Playa Ochoa with sea lions, turtles and octopus.
Agency check-in at 7:45 am, then at 8:00 am the walk to Muelle Acuario I to meet the naturalist guide and sail for Isla Lobos.
Passengers land at one end of the island and walk the whole site, where finches, pelicans, blue-footed boobies, marine iguanas and frigatebirds are possible. Then on to the second site, Playa Ochoa: lunch on board, and snorkeling for sea lions, sea turtles and octopus.
Return to port around 12:30 pm, depending on ocean conditions. The tour can also run in the afternoon, from 1:00 pm to 5:30 pm.
Highlights
- Guided walk across Isla Lobos
- Marine iguanas and blue-footed boobies
- Snorkeling off Playa Ochoa
- Sea lions, turtles and octopus
- Lunch on board
Wildlife you may see
Nothing is guaranteed — these are wild animals in a national park.
- Reef sharks
- Sea turtles
- Rays
- Sea lions
- Starfish
- Sea urchins
- Octopus
- Assorted reef fish
- Finches
- Pelicans
- Blue-footed booby
- Marine iguanas
- Frigatebirds
What's Included
- Lunch
- Snacks
- Drinks
- Fruit
- Towels
- Life jackets
- Snorkel equipment (short wetsuit, fins, mask and snorkel)
- Naturalist guide
- Water
Not Included
- Galapagos National Park entrance fee (Andean Community $100 / foreign visitors $200, cash on arrival)
- Transit Control Card (INGALA) ($20, paid at the mainland airport)
- Travel insurance, gratuities & personal expenses
Good to know
The tour can also run in the afternoon, starting at 1:00 pm and finishing at 5:30 pm. The itinerary is subject to change at the discretion of the Galapagos National Park and your naturalist guide, depending on ocean conditions. Bring sunscreen, shoes, a cap, sunglasses, a water bottle and your personal items. If you have your own snorkel or dive gear you can leave it at the agency the day before or bring it on the day of the tour.
