A Galápagos private yacht charter gives your group exclusive use of an entire vessel. With this, you can explore the islands with family, friends, or colleagues while having control over your own schedule. For every charter, there is a professional crew and an expert naturalist guide. Your itinerary is also tailored to your group’s interests.
Rather than booking with a single yacht operator, Voyagers Travel can provide access to a selection of charter vessels across multiple categories. Our specialists can help you choose a yacht based on your group size, budget, and most especially, your travel preferences. This ensures a wholly personalized Galápagos experience.
Tailor-made for your group
The experience of taking a private charter cruise on board a luxury yacht or catamaran (or other category) will truly bring your Galapagos experience to a greater level of comfort and enjoyment; chartering allows you to personalize your trip precisely the way you want it.
Just reach out and a member of our Galapagos specialist team will help you plan an optimized wildlife viewing itinerary, based on your preferences. Your group may have a prefered animal, be it a giant tortoise or the endemic flightless cormorants, marine iguanas and lava lizards. Both the Galapagos national park and the marine reserve are full of unique oportunities to encounter exotic creatures. Snorkeling and Scuba diving opportunities in this corner of the Pacific ocean are spectacular from swimming with sea lions, to spotting tropical fish, sea turtles and even whale sharks.
Once we have planned your experience we will help you select a motor yacht, sailing yacht or even a superyacht that fits your needs. We can assist with services at your departure port either on San Cristobal or Santa Cruz Island, book your island flights, and offer concierge services as well.
We at VOYAGERS TRAVEL are specialists in arranging Galapagos yacht charters and scheduled cruises with add-on services and tour extensions to discover the marvels that Ecuador and the islands have to offer!
A Galápagos private yacht charter means reserving the entire vessel exclusively for your own group. Depending on the yacht, charters can accommodate anywhere from 4 to 100 guests. Of course, this also means that no other travelers share your cabins, dining areas, or excursions. Your itinerary, meals, and landing site are structured around your group. Compared to a standard scheduled departure, this gives you more privacy and flexibility.
One important thing to note before booking is that bareboat charters are not permitted in the Galápagos National Park. Every private charter, regardless of the yacht’s size, must have a licensed captain, professional crew, and certified naturalist guide on board. This is needed in order to prioritize both safety and compliance with national park regulations.
Wondering what is included in a Galápagos charter? Every private charter through Voyagers Travel comes with a full crew and provisions, so your group can focus on the islands rather than the logistics.
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Full vessel exclusively for your group |
Galapagos National Park entrance fee |
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Captain, crew, chef, and barman |
Domestic flights to/from the islands |
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Expert naturalist guide(s) |
Tips for crew |
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Daily guided excursions |
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All onboard meals |
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Non-alcoholic beverages |
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Snorkeling and kayaking equipment |
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Wetsuits |
The items on the right vary depending on the vessel and itinerary. It’s best to confirm details directly with your Voyagers Travel specialist before booking. This is the difference between a truly all-inclusive Galápagos charter and a quote with hidden costs.
The Galápagos private charter cost varies depending on the vessel, operator, travel dates, itinerary, and charter conditions. In general, private charters are priced as a full-vessel buyout, giving your group exclusive use of the vessel. This also means that the total price stays the same even if you don’t fill every available berth.
If your group can fill most or all of the vessel, a private charter may actually offer better value than booking the same number of cabins individually at standard per-person rates. However, Galápagos yacht charter prices vary between operators. Some offer dedicated charter rates or limited-time promotions. Others calculate the buyout using standard passenger fares.
As a general pricing reference, luxury Galápagos private charters can start at around $35,000-$130000 for a 4-day itinerary and longer options can reach around $270,000 for 8 days and $410,000 for 12 days. Take note that these are estimated figures. The final rates depend on the vessel, travel dates, itinerary, charter duration, and applicable terms.
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How It Affects Your Charter |
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Vessel Buyout |
Your group reserves the entire vessel exclusively, regardless of how many berths are occupied. |
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Group Size |
Groups using most or all available berths may find better overall value compared with booking each space individually. |
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Vessel & Operator |
Charter rates, promotions, and terms vary between vessels and operators. |
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Travel Dates |
Rates and charter promotions may change according to departure dates and availability. |
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Additional Costs |
Park fees, INGALA/TCT, domestic flights, and other charges like fuel surcharges may apply depending on the operator. |
Let's review some of the outstanding characteristics of our most recommended liveaboards for Galapagos cruise and luxury yacht charter tours; although they all have excellent features like ample social areas, exquisite cuisine, friendly personalized service, cabins with complete amenities & private bathroom, amazing itineraries for 4, 5, 6, 8 or more days (up to 15 days) to discover the enchanted Archipelago with your friends and family. Some boats even offer unique experiences like sea-kayaking, glass-bottom zodiak, live presentations, star-gazing and even diving during a naturalist cruise for their guests on board.
Each of our top recommended private charter cruises are carefully picked based on average positive reviews shared by passengers that have traveled in small or large groups and have fully enjoyed their experience, emphasizing on the exceptional quality of service and attention provided on board by the entire crew and guide(s). We invite you to review our comparative chart below to help you decide which cruise suits your group's preferences and special needs so you can choose the most fitting option to enjoy the most memorable boat trip experience in the most amazing natural paradise in South America!
Normal Cruise:
Private Yacht Cruise:
All cruises commence from either Baltra Island or San Cristobal Island, as these are the only islands with airports. Upon your arrival at the captivating Galapagos Islands, our proficient guides will be readily available to greet you, ensuring a seamless transition to your exploration of this enchanting destination.
Soft drinks are included in the package, but if you have any special request about drinks in your chartering cruise we could make the arrangements to provide the service. Our different options include open bar packages with both Call and Premium liquors.
The cost of a private Galapagos charter cruise may depend on the itinerary; we have itinerary options from 4 Days/3 Nights to 8 Days/7 Nights, and the prices range from $35.000 to $210.000 depending on the yacht category.
