- Price$258per person
- IslandSan CristobalGalapagos
- TypeSnorkelingduration on request
- Times07:00 agency check-in, 07:15 departure - approx. 17:00 returnlocal 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 full circuit of San Cristobal taking in five sites: Rosa Blanca, Punta Pitt, Bahia Sardina, Cerro Brujo and Kicker Rock. Snorkeling, beaches, red-footed boobies and a natural stone arch in one day.
Agency check-in at 7:00 am; at 7:15 am to Muelle Acuario I to meet the naturalist guide and begin the circuit. Five sites: Rosa Blanca, Punta Pitt, Bahia Sardina, Cerro Brujo and Kicker Rock (Leon Dormido).
At Rosa Blanca you snorkel in the lagoon, where turtles, rays, sea lions and reef sharks are possible, with time on the beach. The boat then passes Punta Pitt islet, the only place on the island where you can see the red-footed booby. Depending on ocean conditions there is sport fishing here for tuna and wahoo.
Lunch is served on board at Bahia Sardina, then a landing for a walk, time on the beach and optional snorkeling. At Cerro Brujo a naturally formed arch known as the cathedral is good for photographs, endemic birds around it.
Kicker Rock is the last stop, and the day's final snorkel session. You may see Galapagos sharks, hammerheads, turtles, manta rays, sea lions and many kinds of fish, with frigatebirds, boobies, petrels and lava gulls around the rock. Return around 5:00 pm, depending on ocean conditions.
Highlights
- Five sites in one circuit of the island
- Snorkel in the Rosa Blanca lagoon
- Red-footed boobies at Punta Pitt islet
- The natural arch at Cerro Brujo
- Snorkel session at Kicker Rock
Wildlife you may see
Nothing is guaranteed — these are wild animals in a national park.
- Galapagos shark
- Hammerhead shark
- Whitetip reef shark
- Blacktip shark
- Reef sharks
- Sea turtles
- Manta rays
- Sunfish
- Dolphins
- Sea lions
- Starfish
- Sea urchins
- Assorted reef fish
- Red-footed booby
- Blue-footed booby
- Nazca booby
- Pelicans
- Finches
- Frigatebirds
- Petrels
- Lava gulls
What's Included
- Lunch
- Snacks
- Drinks
- Fruit
- Towels
- Life jackets
- Naturalist guide
- Snorkel equipment (short wetsuit, fins, mask and snorkel)
- 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 itinerary is subject to change at the discretion of the Galapagos National Park and your naturalist guide. Kicker Rock may be visited first and Rosa Blanca last, depending on ocean conditions. Sport fishing at Punta Pitt islet depends 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.
