ISABELA
HOUR: 7:00 am TO 05:00 pm.
The Tour
Tintoreras
Isabela is the longest island in galapagos and its shape similar to that of a Seahorse. Only a small área of its entire Surface is open to tourist and locals. No a long time ago, the National Park carried out a campaing to eradicate invasive species, Species that are threat to the island´s fragile biodiversity, this campaing was a very interesting milestone in the short history of Galapagós due to the rugged terrain and inaccesibility of the sites. Your guide will explain about this epidsodes. Apart it history. (it was a also former convict prisión from the continent.
ITINERARY
In the morning you will tour the town, Puerto Villamil, together with the guide and visit the turtle breeding center, where you will be able to observe 5 different species of giant land tortoises from different volcanoes on the island.
You will be able to observe flamingos in the pools or lagoons and walk along the nearby beaches that will be full of marine iguanas.
Lunch is a local restaurant after which you will return to the pier to embark on the bay tour.
During this tour you will sail through Tintoreras Bay, home to white tip sharks, Galapagos penguins, blue footed boobies and many reef fish. During the tour you can snorkel in designated places in the bay and tour the Tintoreras islet to observe seabirds.
RECOMMENDATION
Although most things are included in our tours, we would like to give you some tips on what to bring on your Isabela Island Tour.
- Sun protection (sun cream and cap or hat)
- Windproof jacket or sweatshirt
- Light hiking boots / sports shoes
- Refillable water bottle
- Swimwear
include
Lunch, bilingual guide, water, snorkel equipment (mask, tube and fins). Isabela is a great place to spend a couple of days if you have time. You can enjoy its beaches and take a tour to the crater of the Sierra Negra volcano which is still active.
