180° SANTA CRUZ

 

ITINERARY

 

From 8:00am to 4:00pm

Puerto Ayora to Pinzon Island - 1h by boat

Pinzon Island to Daphne Mayor Island - 1h by boat

Daphne Mayor Island to Itabaca Canal - 30min by boat

Itabaca Canal to Puerto Ayora - 45min by bus

Snorkeling at Pinzon & Daphne Mayor Island, observing different birds on the island walls

Special encounter: Manta Rays

Transport, snorkel equipment (mask, snorkel, fins), lunch, towel, bilingual guide

Wetsuit (available at an extra charge), tips

On this unforgettable day tour, you'll experience two of the most iconic uninhabited islands of the Galápagos: Pinzón Island and Daphne Mayor, along with hidden coastal treasures of Santa Cruz. This journey offers you a 180-degree view of the incredible biodiversity, geology, and marine life that define the archipelago. It is a perfect day trip  for snorkelers, wildlife lovers, and curious minds. After an early morning departure by boat, you head west to Pinzon Island, a remote sanctuary offering different marine wildlife. This is one of the top snorkeling spots in the central archipelago. The waters around Pinzón are crystal-clear and often calm — ideal for both beginner and experienced snorkelers. Afterward, you cruise to Daphne Mayor island, an iconic tuff cone island rising steeply from the sea. Although land access is restricted, the boat tour allows for close observation of Nazca Boobies, blue-footed boobies, frigate birds and other seabirds nesting on the cliffs. After your snorkeling activity you will make your way to the Itabaca Canal from where you will go back by bus to Puerto Ayora.