⌚ 7:00am – 3:00pm 🤿 Adventure 📍Santa Cruz
⌚ 7:00am – 3:00pm 🤿 Adventure 📍Santa Cruz
Overview
We will start this adventure at 05:30 AM – 06:15 AM, one of our vehicles will pick you up at your hotel.
Then we will go to the Itabaca Channel where we will board the boat in which we will sail to Bartolomé Island.
Once we have arrived at Bartolomé, we will disembark and begin a tour of a path that will take us to one of the best views of all the Galapagos Islands. We will climb 115 meters above sea level, about 400 steps, from there, we will be able to see the famous Galapagos pinnacle, the entire Bartolomé Island and part of Santiago Island, in one day, we will have a beautiful panoramic view of the surrounding islands. and on a clear day even from others further away such as Marchena and La Pinta. An incomparable panoramic vision!
From the highest point and to the east you can see splash-type cones, formed by drops of thick lava. These cones are known as Parasitic Cones since they were not formed by the action of the main event.
To the west we find tuff cones (formed from sedimented volcanic ash) and eroded remains. The most representative Pinnacle of the Galapagos Islands and especially of this Island is a tuff cone. The main attraction of La Isla Bartolomé is the geological interpretation of the formation of the Galapagos Islands that can be given on this site.
In the visiting area there are two beaches and they are linked by a path. On the south beach you can take walks with the possibility of observing rays and blue sharks (endemic Galapagos shark) from the shore, so activities such as swimming or snorkeling are prohibited on this beach.
In contrast to the south beach, on the north beach you can do surface diving (snorkeling), during most of the year the sea is very calm which helps to carry out activities such as swimming.
Here our tour will end, we will return again to Puerto Ayora.
Included
✅ Full normal, vegetarian or vegan Lunch.
✅ Snacks and drinks.
✅ Naturalist tour guide Spanish/English.
✅ Towel, snorkel equipement (mask snorkel, fins and life jacket).
✅ Hotel pickup
✅ Maritime transportation.
Exclude
❌ Additional Services
❌ Tips.
Bartolome
Is one of the most visited and photographed in the Galapagos, due to its impressive volcanic landscape and its emblematic rock known as Pinnacle Rock.
You have a panoramic view of the nearby islands and, if the day is clear, even of others further away such as Marchena and La Pinta.
From this viewpoint, you can see the contrast between the lava formations, the white sand and the blue sea. You can also see the fauna of the island, such as penguins, crabs and iguanas. The viewpoint is an ideal place to take photos and admire nature.
Sullivan Bay
(Possible option to visit)
Is one of the most interesting and surprising places in the Galapagos Islands, due to its geological and scenic value.
Also, you can see some animals that adapt to this arid and hot environment, such as marine iguanas, crabs and birds.
Also offers you the opportunity to swim and snorkel in its crystal clear waters, where you can find a wide variety of marine species, such as tropical fish, giant turtles, rays and sharks. You can also enjoy the view of the famous Pinnacle Rock, a rock that rises above the sea and is a symbol of the Galapagos.
DORADA BEACH
(Possible option to visit)
It is a white sand beach and crystalline waters, surrounded by vegetation and volcanic rocks. It is an ideal place to relax, sunbathe and enjoy the scenery.
Playa Dorada is also a perfect place for snorkelers, as it is home to a wide variety of marine species, such as tropical fish, giant turtles, rays, and sharks. In addition, you can observe the terrestrial fauna of the island, such as pelicans, iguanas and crabs.
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Address
José de Villamil, Puerto Baquerizo Moreno