Join us for a unique and unforgettable experience discovering Isabela's Island, the largest of the Galapagos Islands.
The Wetlands are a complex of trails, located south of Isabela Island, Galapagos. They have a great variety of flora and fauna, as well as the spectacular landscapes of the bay. We will see native animals such as land turtles, flamingos and zarapitos, along with much flora and fauna.
We will visit nine trails that include the following sites: the Estero, the Poza Escondida, Poza Redonda, Tunel del Estero, Playa del Amor, Mirador de los Tunos and Pozas Verdes.
Get ready to experience the beauty and wonder of the world like never before!
The guide will pick you up from your hotel, near to the urban perimeter of Puerto Villamil.
The tour starts early in the morning, when you will be picked up by a bus or car to take you to the starting point that is 30 minutes from Puerto Villamil and the trail that leads to the Sierra Negra volcano begins. The walk lasts about 5 hours, most of the journey is flat, with a few ups and downs.
When you enter the small volcano, which is inside the crater of the Sierra Negra Volcano, you will realise that it is still active as many of the holes feel warm when you put your hand close.
You will be dropped back off at Puerto Villamil's dock, where you will have to make your own way to your hotel.
Cruise & Water Tours, Outdoor activities & Adventure, Zoo, Aquarium & Nature+2 more
Over 6 hours
Full day
The guide will pick you up in the lobby of the hotel or the meeting point provided for the tour to the tunnels, which lasts approximately one and a half to two hours. Firstly, the boat will navigate the various routes through the tunnels, offering guests the opportunity to observe the surrounding landscape. The tour will then proceed to Roca Union, a small islet situated in the open sea. Here, guests will have the chance to see a variety of marine life, including pelicans, Nazca boobies and patas boobies, as well as sea lions resting on the rocks.
The journey to the most beautiful rocky lava formations of the Galapagos takes approximately forty five minutes. These formations are known as tunnels, formed by ancient eruptions of lava that passed under the ground and collapsed, creating the arches on the water where vegetation grows out of the rocks. The crystal-clear water and sea lions fluttering between the arches provide a unique and memorable experience.
The planned activities include snorkelling with sea turtles, "tintoreras" sharks, golden rays, eagle rays, seahorses, and fish such as surgeons and damselfish. Following these activities, we will prepare for the return to Isabela. Please be aware that the drop-off point will be at Puerto Villamil's dock. You willneed to make your own way back to the hotel.
We will be waiting for you at Puerto Villamil to take you to Santa Cruz. Please note that there is no pickup in the hotel, you must go to Puerto Villamil's dock by yourself.
Our fleet of small cruisers is new and will be a shared service for your convenience. The duration of the transfers is approximate and will depend on the time of day and traffic conditions.
This shared transport allows you to take 2 suitcases and 1 handbag per person. You will need to present your voucher to our representative along with an identity document.
We will disembark in Puerto Ayora, Santa Cruz. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Please note that this service is one way only.
Begin to take a walk in the Volcan Chico is located northwest of the boiler, so it is not affected by the mist that always rushes in the southeast sector of the high islands. This is one of the reasons why Chico Volcano is in perfect condition and can also be appreciated by visitors when there is good visibility and sun.
On the northeast side of the Sierra Negra volcano caldera on 22 October 2005 there was an eruption that took one week. The lava flow covered much of the inside of the boiler and in some places rose more than two meters.
The Sierra Negra volcano is considered the oldest of the volcanoes on Isabela. According to some geologists, including Nordlie, while wider and shallower is one, oldest boiler is. It reaches this conclusion through a theory and observations indicate that the volcanic processes in a boiler tend to tear down its edge, filling her. This activity is characterized by tremors and eruptions that are occurring in the course of thousands and millions of years. After completion of all activities tourists will be transported back to your hotel.
On this tour, tourists will have the opportunity to appreciate the biodiversity that exists in the Galapagos Islands. La Concha Perla bay has shallow, calm and clear water that allows observing the fascinating marine life of Galapagos and you can swim with sea lions and penguins, something that cannot be experienced in any other tropical region of the world, to this place it can be reached by a wooden walkway. Arriving visitors will have the opportunity to swim and snorkel with tropical fish, sea lions, penguins, turtles, and watch up to 20 species of birds.
Tourists will be collected in the morning at the hotel where they are staying, then proceed to take a tour around the bay of Isabela Island is the largest of the islands that make up the archipelago of the Galapagos Islands. With its great diversity of flora and fauna, beautiful beaches, and plenty of history, it is one of the great attractions of travelers seek in Ecuador.
They will then be transported to Las Tintoreras, a small island located south of Puerto Villamil. This bay is surrounded by turquoise water, where you can see various marine animals such as turtles, boobies, sea lions, iguanas, etc. Your bilingual guide will be with you for the assistance from start to finish for a full explanation of the points of interest and activities.
At the end of the activities they will be transferred back to the hotel where the tour ends.
We will start this tour picking you up at your hotel, then we will transfer to the Cabo Rosa tunnels, this is one of the best places for snorkelling because its waters are calm, clear and shallow.
This is a unique site thanks to its wonderful geological formations, as lava flows have formed a lot of arches or tunnels, in and out of the water, where several species of marine fauna of the Enchanted Islands refuge. During the way giant manta rays and sea turtles will be seen on the surface.
During the walk, the guide will explain the arches formations that exist in the place and enjoy the Blue-footed boobies and an unforgettable landscape. At the end of the transfers, you will be back to your hotel.
