Full-day Adventure Tour at Kicker Rock (León Dormido)
- 7–8 hours
- 2 languages
- Mobile ticket
Highlights
We are dedicated to providing you with an incredible experience-“the trip of a lifetime.” We offer land-based tours, which allow you to see many of the unique plants and animals of the Galapagos ‘up close and friendly.’ You can snorkel with myriads of tropical fish, invertebrates and often sharks, as well as playful sea lion pups that are waiting for your arrival. You will climb volcanoes, visit giant tortoise sanctuaries, and even walk where Darwin first walked in the Galapagos! Our trips are geared for anyone who wants to visit this amazing archipelago; if you have a specific program (secondary, college, and university students, teachers and volunteers programs) you want to follow, we can help you tailor your own specific experience.
Inclusions
What's included
- Clean Towels
- Bottled water
- Swimming life vest (life jacket)
- Mask, snorkel and fins
- Snacks
- Restroom on board
- Coffee and/or Tea
- Vegetarian, vegan and regular food options offered along the excursion.
What's not
- Alcoholic Beverages
- Video or photographic camera
- Sunscreen
Itinerary
Jump in the boat for a day at sea-snorkeling or diving at iconic "León Dormido" (Kicker Rock) and at the secluded beach and other viewpoints and spots! You will be accompanied by a Galapagos National Park Naturalist Guide at all times for mysterious spotting of natural wildlife and scenery. Sea turtles, reef sharks, hammer heads, tropical fish, invertebrates, and sea birds abound!!
Depending on the itinerary we will disembark on one of the beaches along "kicker Rock"; either "Manglesito Beach" or "Cerro Brujo". Secluded beach on the Northwest side of the San Cristobal Island. Amazing scenery and wildlife, not as virtuous as Kicker but you'll have a chance to spot smaller species such as tropical fish, sealions, rays, sea turtles and other invertebrates. Depending on the day, we will alternate the beach (resting spot) in where we anchor and have lunch before we disembark.
We stop by "Lobo Island" along its channel to check for diving equipment and get familiarized with our snorkeling gear.
“Cerro Tijeretas” or “Darwin’s Hill” is viewpont located at the North entrance of the island. It is better known to be the first disembarking spot of Charles Darwin in 1835 in the Galapagos. Tijeretas is one of the largest nesting spots of the two types of frigate birds found in the islands, hence its name. We so only pass by this spot to take photos ans appreciate the scenery.
Cancellation
All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.
Reviews
4.3
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Ratings come from 14 reviews collected by our booking partner. They are travellers' own words, in the order they were written — never reordered to flatter the experience.
Know before you go
- Meeting point
- In the center of town, close to the main pier "Tiburón Martillo" WE NEED TO MEET AT LEAST ONE DAY BEFORE (6pm local time) DEPARTURE AT THE LOCATION PROVIDED: Teodoro Wolf & Ignacio Hernandez. At i-Galapagos Agency.
- Pickup
- Everyone meets at the starting point; there is no pickup.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Group size
- Up to 12 travellers
- Operated by
- Galapagos Local
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
How it compares in San Cristóbal
- Its from-price is close to the median of the 9 day trips we list in San Cristóbal.
- Its length is typical for the group.
- By number of reviews it ranks 3 of 9.
About San Cristóbal
San Cristóbal is a volcanic Galápagos island, with sea lions on the town waterfront, giant tortoises in the highlands and clear water around Kicker Rock.
San Cristóbal lies at the eastern end of the Galápagos, roughly a thousand kilometres off the coast of Ecuador. Puerto Baquerizo Moreno, the small port town and administrative capital of the province, has a seafront where sea lions sleep on benches and jetties. Charles Darwin's ship, HMS Beagle, first touched the Galápagos here in 1835, and the interpretation centre outside town explains the islands' natural and human history.
