LAS TINTORERAS
ITINERARY
From 9:30am to 12:00pm or 12:30pm to 15:00pm
Puerto Villamil to Las Tintoreras - 10min by boat
Panga ride, hike and snorkeling at Las Tintoreras
Special encounter: Galapagos Penguins
Transport, snorkel equipment (mask, snorkel, fins), towel, bilingual guide
Wetsuit (available at an extra charge), tips
You will be picked up from your hotel and then taken to the Puerto Villamil pier to board the boat to Tintoreras Island. Upon arrival the captain takes a tour around the island to observe penguins, blue-footed boobies, pelicans, and any marine fauna that
can be found at that time. After that you will arrive at Tintoreras Island for a walk of approximately 45 minutes, where you can observe colonies of marine iguanas and the tintoreras shark channel. There you can observe the sharks resting. Finally, you will end the walk at the sea lion beach. Returning to the boat your snorkeling activity starts where you will be able to see sea turtles, penguins, sea lions, a variety of fish, sea urchins, and starfish.