Ecuador · Wildlife

Full Day Seymour North Island & Las Bachas

8 Hours Round trip from EC Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Full-day trip to North Seymour Island and Las Bachas
  • 02 Observe red-breasted frigates, blue-footed boobies, and land iguanas
  • 03 Snorkel and relax at Playa Bachas
  • 04 Possible sightings of sea lions and sea turtles
  • 05 Walk to a lagoon to look for flamingos and endemic birds
  • 06 Lunch served on the yacht
  • 07 Hotel pickup included inside the urban perimeter of Puerto Ayora

Discover two of the Galápagos highlights in one full-day excursion, combining wildlife viewing on North Seymour Island with beach time and snorkeling at Las Bachas. This experience is ideal for travellers who want to see iconic island species up close while also enjoying time on the water and on the sand.

Walk North Seymour to observe red-breasted frigates, blue-footed boobies, and land iguanas in their natural habitat, then continue to Playa Bachas for snorkeling, swimming, and relaxation. Depending on the season, you may also spot sea turtles on the beach, along with flamingos and endemic birds near the lagoon.

Discover two of the Galápagos highlights in one full-day excursion, combining wildlife viewing on North Seymour Island with beach time and snorkeling at Las Bachas.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 8 Hours
Tour type Shared
Activity level Easy
Accommodation Included
Transport Included
Wheelchair access No
Languages English, Spanish

Day by day

The itinerary

1
Day 01

Total Duration: 8 hours

We will pick you up at the lobby of the hotel in order to take you to the Itabaca Channel

You will pick up from your hotel and then we will go to the Itabaca channel located 35 minutes by bus.

There we will board the yacht that will be waiting for us, then we will sail to the North Seymour Island (45 Mnt) of navigation.

Visit Seymour Island here we will make a walk of (50 minutes to 1H) to observe the Red-breasted Frigates nesting, Boobies of Blue-legged nesting and majestic land Iguanas in their natural state.

Lunch on the yacht

In the afternoon we disembark at Playa Bachas, a small beach to snorkel and relax on the beach, here we can swim with sea lions and sea turtles, which in the nesting season (Nov to Feb) we can observe them on the beach.

We take a walk to a small lagoon where we can see flamingos and some endemic birds of the islands.

End of the excursion

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • Professional Guide
  • Lunch
  • Use of Snorkeling Equipment ( Mask and fins)
  • Hotel Pick Up (Inside the Urban Perimeter of Puerto Ayora)
  • Transportation

What's Not Included

  • Breakfast
  • Food and drinks (Unless specified)
  • Hotel Drop off
  • Wet suits is not included you must rent by yourself if you decide

Know before you go

  • PASSPORT REQUIRED
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Not stroller accessible
  • Not suitable for pets
  • No public transportation nearby
  • Infants must not sit on laps
  • Infant seats unavailable
  • Children must be accompanied by an adult
  • Taking swimsuit
  • Wet suits is not included you must rent by yourself if you decide
  • The guide will pick you up in the lobby of the hotel, (Hotel pick up inside the urban perimeter of Puerto Ayora)

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point
EC
Tour start
EC
Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
End of the journey

Your 8 hours finish where they began, in EC.

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