NORTH SEYMOUR DAY TOUR

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Duration: 1 day
Group size: 1 - 16
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Duration: 1 day
Group size: 1 - 16

About this trip

 North Seymour Island is 1.9 sq. km (1.17 sq. mi) and it is one of the best sites for marine birds in the whole Archipelago. It is situated approximately 7 km (3.89 mi) north of Baltra Island (where the airport is located) and not far from Santa Cruz. The island was lifted from the ocean floor by a seismic event, and its origins as a seabed give the island its low, flat profile. It is a very dry island with no natural sources of water, leaving the animals, namely the land iguanas, to rely on the luscious flowers of the cactus plants for nourishment. Cliffs only a few meters high (28 m, 92 ft.) form the shoreline, where frigate birds, blue footed boobies, herons, hawks, and swallow-tailed gulls sit among the ledges and rocks. This has become an ideal place for bird watchers and ornithologists to observe the peculiar and diverse amounts of birds here. A tiny forest of silver-grey Palo Santo trees stands just above the landing, usually without leaves, waiting for the rains to burst into bloom. The island is surrounded by lots of sharks such as the tiger shark, Galápagos shark, reef shark and other animals like sea lions, marine iguanas, snakes, rays. Besides North Seymour, you will have the opportunity to see and experience Mosquera islet, filled with sea lions. 

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60 a 45 días antes del viaje - Penalidad USD $100 por pasajero depósito no reembolsable.

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What’s included

  • - Lunch aboard
  • - Naturalist Tour Guide
  • National Park
  • - Shared bus
  • - Purified water
  • - Purified water
  • - Purified water Snorkel
  • - Comfortable yacht

What’s not included

  • - Wetsuit (available at
  • - Tips

Available Packages

Precio por persona

 El precio es por persona desde 2 años en adelante

$260

Itinerary

NORTH SEYMOUR DAY TOUR
NORTH SEYMOUR

  Itinerary

Departure: 7 – 8 am bus pick up

Returning time: approximately at 4:30 pm

Journey Time: 40 minutes ride by bus until Itabaca Channel, then comfortable yacht will ride around 1 hour to North Seymour Island.

Difficulty Level: Intermediate

Highlight activity: walking and snorkeling

Transportation: shared bus and yacht

Description

The journey starts with a 40-minute bus ride from the hotel to the Itabaca Chanel. Then, a comfortable yacht is going to take you to North Seymour Island, where the adventurers will be amazed at the unique wildlife (flora and fauna) in natural state. The tour consists of approximately two-and a half-hour trail where guests can shoot wonderful pictures. One can observe the largest colony of magnificent frigate birds, swallow tailed gulls, blue-footed boobies, and land iguanas, as well as sea lions and marine iguanas along the coast. The trip will take travelers to the pristine Mosquera. This small, flat, and sandy islet offers the adventurers the perfect sea lion behavior observation. It is also possible to observe lava gulls, coastal birds, and Sally light-footed crabs. While enjoying the hot lunch in the cabins of the yacht, passengers will be taken to the Bachas Beach. The beach is a paradise-like place for a walk, swim and enjoying the sun. Snorkeling will surprise you with colorful reef fish, various rays, white tip reef sharks, and green turtles. The trip takes you to the Chanel, then back to the hotel by bus. 

It is recommended to wear a wetsuit in order to neutralize the sea temperature because it falls under 20ºC from September to December and it is up of 27ºC from January to August. 

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Reviews

We had a wonderful time. The captain of the boat was knowledgeable and showed us many sites along with the tour guide. We went to the shark lagoon, Las Grietas, and saw the blue footed boobies!
By Yvonne U for TOUR DE BAHIA on Aug 15, 2024
Very well organized from the start (trying on the wetsuit and snorkeling equipment before leaving), lucky to be the only traveler for the day, I had a private guide, good visit and explanation of the area, great food and an empty lagoon to snorkel in with giant turtles completely for myself. I couldn't ask for more!
By Simona B for TOUR DE DÍA A LA ISLA FLOREANA on Jul 04, 2024
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By Luigi B for SNORKELING AT SANTA FE ISLAN on May 10, 2024
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Well organised trip. We had a great time ;) Would book again.
By Patrik P for Flying Banana S. R. O 11 pasajeros on Jan 08, 2024

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