Tour di un giorno all'isola di Isabela con l'isolotto di Tintorera, le zone umide per lo snorkeling e i fenicotteri
Descrizione
Questo tour ti permette di conoscere la bellissima isola di Isabela con tutte le specie per cui è famosa in un solo giorno; vedrai i pinguini delle Galapagos, le sule piediazzurri, i fenicotteri, gli squali pinna bianca, le iguane marine, le tartarughe marine, i leoni marini e molto altro, oltre alla più bella spiaggia di palme da cocco delle Galapagos lungo la quale si trova la graziosa cittadina di Puerto Villamil è costruito. Questo tour è la combinazione perfetta di terra e acqua, poiché durante la (breve) attività di snorkeling conoscerai l'abbondante fauna selvatica sott'acqua, mentre lo sbarco sull'isolotto di Tinterera più il tour ai fenicotteri e alle tartarughe ti consente di osservare tutta la terra specie il più vicino possibile. Il tour include il pranzo in uno dei migliori ristoranti di fronte all'oceano. Ti verranno fornite attrezzature per lo snorkeling e mute di alta qualità. Si prega di notare che l'unico modo per arrivare a Isabela per la giornata è con il MOTOSCAFO PUBBLICO: lavoriamo con il migliore, ma se il mare è mosso può diventare mosso!
Opzioni del tour
Itinerario
Durante questo tour in barca, insieme a una guida naturalista esplorerai la bellissima baia dell'isola di Isabela, per vedere da vicino i pinguini delle Galapagos e le sule dai piedi blu. Ci sarà uno sbarco su "Las Tintoreras", un isolotto abitato da tonnellate di piccole iguane marine tra cui La passeggiata esplorativa su quest'isola ti condurrà al famoso canale degli squali dove riposano molti squali pinna bianca ("Tintoreras in spagnolo, quindi il nome dell'isola"); spesso insieme a tartarughe marine e leoni marini. Prima di risalire a bordo, visiterai anche una bellissima spiaggetta di sabbia bianca abitata da leoni marini. Ci sarà anche una fantastica attività di snorkeling, insieme a tartarughe marine, squali, razze e, se sei fortunato, anche i pinguini potrebbero entrare in acqua con te.
Seguendo un bellissimo sentiero lungo le mangrovie, esplorerai le "Humedales", ovvero le zone umide, dove potrai vedere i fenicotteri delle Galapagos nel loro habitat naturale, molti altri uccelli e le iguane marine. Il sentiero ti porta alla più bella spiaggia di palme da cocco.
Isabela Island è l'unica isola con una spiaggia di palme da cocco straordinariamente bella. Qui puoi osservare grandi iguane marine, granchi sally lightfoot, lucertole laviche, pellicani e molti altri uccelli.
Visiterai anche il Centro Allevamento di Tartarughe Giganti Arnaldo Tupiza, dove potrai vedere non solo le piccole tartarughe giganti e diversi stadi giovanili, ma anche la più antica (quasi 200 anni). La quota di iscrizione di $ 10 a questo posto è già inclusa nel prezzo del tour.
Punti salienti
Cosa è incluso
Valutazioni dei viaggiatori
Informazioni importanti
- I neonati e i bambini piccoli possono essere portati in carrozzina o passeggino
- Sono disponibili trasporti pubblici nelle vicinanze
- I neonati devono sedere in grembo a un adulto
- Sconsigliato ai viaggiatori con problemi cardiovascolari
- Adatto a tutti i livelli di forma fisica
Recensioni(137)
This was a great tour with lots of animals to see. First we took a boat around the island of Isabella where we saw penguins, a lot of blue footed boobies, sea lions, and other birds. After that we got off the boat to a place called the iguanas day care where we saw a lot of baby iguanas and even saw a white tipped shark and sea turtles relaxing in the canal. After that we got back onto the boat and went snorkeling in the bay near the iguanas day care. The snorkeling gear was provided by the boat and I think that was my favorite part. We snorkeled for around 45 minutes u we saw sea turtles, lots of fish, sting rays, and white tailed sharks. The sharks stayed pretty deep in the water. Our guide Tito was absolutely amazing and can’t recommend him enough. He made sure everyone’s equipment was safe and secured, kept eyes on everyone so that no one was left behind. Was extremely knowledgeable. I was trying to get a good video of one of the sharks but I was unable to dive that far down to get a clear shot. So Tito asked for my go pro and he dove all the way to the bottom and captured a great video for me and I really appreciate him doing that. After the snorkeling we ate an included lunch which we went to a restaurant called Blue Summer and had a three course meal there and it was really good! After lunch we went to a lagoon and saw flamingos and other birds. And then finally went to the tortoise hatchery and got to see little baby ones. This was definitely an all day tour that was well worth the money. I recommend doing it especially if Tito is your guide.
We met with Omar before the trip who clearly and patiently explained everything. We did have different guides during the day but they we easy to identify and connect with. The tour was amazing especially snorkeling. The lunch provided was at a local restaurant and very tasty. The boat ride is long and bumpy but the trip was well coordinated and lots of fun.
We found this tour particularly good. We are writing this tour after taking multiple ones and we can say we loved all parts of it. First, pick-up, communication and organisation was done flawlessly over WhatsApp which was not a given with the other tours. The guys were organised and were on time. After that, we took a 2 hour boat to isabella and we found ourselves in the very capable hands of Glenda who was an excellent guide with in-depth knowledge and experience, cant recommend her enough. The experience and variety of wildlife on the island is not to be discussed- absolutely fantastic. This was the best tour we took while we were on the islands. Hotly recommend!
It was indeed a fantastic trip. We found and booked the tour through "Get Your Guide." The correspondence was excellent over WhatsApp. We had a briefing the day before, where we completed the formalities and prepared the equipment. The briefing was very informative and detailed. Simply wonderful. The trip was fantastic; everything, truly everything, was perfect. Transfer, guides super friendly and helpful. Nothing was left to chance. We have seen everything: Sharks, stingrays, sea lions, turtles, and especially the penguins ❤️❤️ On land, we saw the flamingos and visited the turtle breeding station. Simply indescribable.
Had a really great time on this tour of Isabela Island and would absolutely recommend doing if, for example, you are staying on Santa Cruz and want to get a brief taste of what Isabela Island has to offer. This was the second tour I went on organised by Guiding Galapagos Expeditions and I really want to highlight them here as well. Omar helped set up everything for me - for this tour in particular, I wanted to spend a bit more time on Isabela Island so he organised my ferry ticket back to Santa Cruz for the next day. Guiding Galapagos provided me with my own snorkelling equipment, and made sure to reach out the day before the tour to organise the details and fit me for the snorkelling gear. I found them to be really excellent in organising tours around the Galápagos Islands - if you are shopping around different tour agencies in the Galapagos, I would absolutely recommend reaching out to Guiding Galapagos Expeditions.
I toured Isabela Island and overall it was an excellent experience. From the first contact with the agency, the care was very good. The guide was professional and friendly, and the guide at Isabela was simply exceptional. In my case, the tour was practically private (just him and me), which made the experience even more special. He was very attentive, friendly and always willing to help. As for the experience itself, it was amazing: I could see penguins (even swimming very close), marine iguanas, turtles and a variety of fauna. In addition, there is a high probability of seeing blue-footed birds, which makes the tour very complete. As a complement, the tour also includes a visit to giant turtles, so in a single day you can observe many of the most emblematic species of the Galapagos. I highly recommend this tour, but with an important observation: it is essential to bring a good camera, ideally capable of recording underwater. Otherwise, many of the best experiences will remain only in the memory. On the negative side, the organization of water taxi transportation could be improved considerably. Communication was limited, with little guidance for passengers, which at times creates confusion. It would be important to make this service clearer, more organized and more customer-oriented. Despite this detail, the overall balance of the tour is very positive and definitely worth it. I recommend it.
Excellent experience from start to finish. Very communicative and informative guides. Snorkeling was great! Highly recommend Guiding Galápagos Expeditions!!
We didn’t do this trip as described. We are photographers so we didn’t want to snorkel. We had to meet at 6:10 am and then sit on the high speed ferry until it started moving toward Isabela at 8 am. The ferry ride was OK but when we arrived at 9:30 am we had to wait for 30 minutes to meet the tour guide because they don’t start until 10:00 am (which we didn’t know). We went to a lava tunnel which was unimpressive, an overlook of the island, a turtle breeding area (very good although similar to that at Charles Darwin Research Center on Santa Cruz, and a small lagoon with 2 flamingos. Then we ate lunch at a restaurant by the ocean. We ordered our meals in advance and when we arrived at restaurant at 12:30 pm we had to wait 40 minutes for our food. After lunch we had to go back to the pier by 2 pm to catch the 3 pm ferry back to Santa Cruz. We spent a lot of money for a 2 1/2 hour experience. I wouldn’t recommend this tour. Perhaps the snorkeling would make the trip worthwhile but we didn’t find our tour worth the money we paid. The ferry ride back was very hot and uncomfortable. I wouldn’t recommend using The Wolf ferry unless you could not get a seat on any other ferry. The crew was not friendly or helpful.
Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. We’re genuinely sorry that the experience did not meet your expectations, and we appreciate the opportunity to clarify a few important points for future travelers. First, we would like to note that this tour is designed as a full-day experience combining both land and aquatic activities, with snorkeling being one of the key highlights of Isabela Island. In your case, you specifically chose not to participate in the snorkeling portion. While we fully respect this preference, it does significantly change the structure and overall value of the experience. To ensure you still had a meaningful visit, we arranged a private naturalist guide and curated a custom land-based itinerary from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm, providing approximately 4 hours of guided exploration. During this time, the guide made every effort to showcase the island’s main highlights within the limitations of a non-aquatic program. We’re pleased to hear you enjoyed the turtle breeding center, which is indeed one of the most important conservation sites in the Galápagos. Regarding the timing, the meeting hour and logistics are aligned with fixed ferry schedules across all operators in the region. The start time of guided visits is coordinated with arrival times to ensure proper organization and availability of guides on the island. We sincerely apologize for the delay at the restaurant. Unfortunately, on that particular day they were handling several large groups, which caused slower service than usual. We understand how frustrating this can be and regret the inconvenience. Concerning transportation, The Wolf ferry is considered one of the largest and most comfortable vessels operating between the islands, offering padded individual seating. Typically, our guests are accommodated on the upper deck near the captain for a more enjoyable experience. However, due to rough sea conditions on that day, access to that area was restricted for safety reasons. We would also like to highlight that we specialize in designing fully customized itineraries tailored to each traveler’s interests and preferences. For photography-focused or land-based experiences, a personalized multi-day program is often a much better fit than booking a standard one-day tour online. Platforms like Viator generally offer fixed itineraries where a significant portion of the experience (in this case, around 50%) is centered on snorkeling, which may not align with every traveler’s expectations. That said, we did make a special effort to adapt this particular tour for you by arranging a private naturalist guide and customizing the land-based visits. We are sorry that this effort did not meet your expectations. We truly regret that the experience did not align with what you had hoped for, and we hope this provides helpful context for future travelers. We strongly recommend participating in the snorkeling portion, as it is a unique and essential part of visiting Isabela Island and greatly enhances the overall experience.
Excellent overall experience. Very knowledgeable and helpful staff along the way, each part of the tour was well organized and very enjoyable.
I also did a second tour to Isabela with Guiding Galapagos, and it was just as incredible—if not even more special, as it was a private tour just for me. Jonathan and Nelly were incredibly warm and welcoming, and they gave me a deep insight into the local flora and fauna. They were always attentive, helpful, and made the entire experience feel very personal and unique. I can’t recommend this experience enough—it was truly something special.
