Galapagos Luxury Travel Tours
If you’ve dreamed of coming to the Galapagos but have no interest in set cruises, consider a customized land-based tour.
These programs can be tailored to your interests, combining guided wildlife tours with explorations of less visited locations.
Additional active adventure options include SCUBA and snorkeling day trips, artisanal fishing or sea kayak excursions, volcano hikes, mountain biking, and visits to ecologically-focused cacao and coffee farms.
Single and Multi-Island Tours
Single-island and multi-island tours can be arranged, usually focusing on the islands of Santa Cruz, Isabela, and San Cristobal. Activities may include excursions to inhabited and uninhabited islands.
Accommodations are provided at a selection of comfortable hotels and lodges. Here are LANDED’s favorite hotels in the Galapagos.
Bespoke Itineraries: Birdwatching, Wildlife Tours & Beyond
Most itineraries span for four, five, or seven days, although longer trips are possible. Tours can be adapted to fit specific interests, such as geology, bird watching, botany, and photography. Tours can also be arranged for families with young travelers.
Apart from tailoring itineries and tour to better fit your interests, land-based stays in the Galapagos Islands allow for flexible arrival and departure dates, rather than fixed cruise schedules. It’s also well-suited for families with young children, as there are no age restrictions typically required by cruise operators.
For travelers with limited mobility or those who prefer to avoid constant boat transfers, hotels provide a more comfortable base. Daily excursions are land-based or short boat trips, making the experience more manageable. This format is also ideal for travelers who experience seasickness, as nights are spent on land rather than at sea.
Land-based programs also offer more privacy. Excursions can be fully private or semi-private, allowing travelers to move at their own pace rather than following a fixed group schedule.
Staying on the islands offers the chance to engage with local communities, dine in neighborhood restaurants, and participate in social and cultural activities that are not accessible on cruises.
A Galápagos hotel stay is a strong option for travelers seeking greater independence, comfort, and a deeper connection to the islands beyond guided excursions.
Private Galapagos yacht charters are also available.
Dreaming of the Galapagos Islands? LANDED provides personalized, custom travel within Central America, South America, and the Antarctic. We’ll create a unique itinerary plan tailored to your interests and dreams. Experience the trip of a lifetime. Speak with one of our expert travel planners today at 801.582.2100.
