Bartolome and Sullivan Bay

Itinerary

Bartholome

• Pick up from your hotel in Puerto Ayora at 06:00
• Transfer to the Itabaca Canal 45 minutes by bus
• Navigation from Itabaca Channel to Bartolomé Island almost 2 hours
• Arrival at Isla Bartolomé, disembarkation for the walk.
• Hiking on Bartolomé Island for about 2 hours.
• Zodiac ride along the coast to see Galapagos penguins
• Food
• Snorkel or swim from the beach
• Navigation back to the Itabaca Channel
• Transfer back to your hotel around 17:45.

Activities: Your trip starts from your hotel the tour begins with a breakfast on the boat (not all the boats we work with have this service, only those that depart at 6:00 am). On board of it, you will have a short briefing of what will be done during the tour, rules of the visit site, etc. This talk (in English and Spanish) is given by a guide authorized by the Galapagos National Park. Once on the island, you will take a short walk on a wooden platform that will last approximately 40 minutes to the top of Bartolomé, where you will be able to observe the wonderful views of the bay and take many photos. The view seems to come from another planet due to its isolation and volcanic landscape. Back on the boat you will have a hot lunch and fresh water. The next stop is Sullivan Bay where you can snorkel with penguins, sea lions, white tip sharks, a wide variety of reef fish and sea turtles. The best time to photograph the penguins is when you are taking the panga ride aboard the Zodiac to get a closer look at Pinnacle Rock, so have your camera ready at any time. Upon returning to the boat, a light snack (fruit, cookies) is provided on the navigation back to the Itabaca channel where the bus awaits you to bring you back to your hotel in Puerto Ayora.
Hours:
Departure is at 6:00 – 7:00 am and return is approximately at 4:30 – 5:00 pm.
Travel time:
After a 40-minute bus ride to the Itabaca canal, you will board the boat that will take you to Bartolomé after 2-hour navigation.
Includes:
Transfer in and out of your hotel, breakfast (only for departures at 6:00 am), lunch, bilingual guide, water, snorkel equipment (mask, tube and fins).
NOT INCLUDED: Wetsuit, Alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages, Other not specified in the package.
Recommendation:
Although most things are included in our tours, we would like to give you some advice on what to bring to your Bartolomé Land Tour.

• Sun protection (sun cream and cap or hat)
• Windproof jacket or sweatshirt
• Light hiking boots / sports shoes
• Refillable water bottle
• Swimwear