Darwin’s playground; where a delicate collection of fearless wildlife and idyllic landscapes awaits. Choose from one of the many beautiful lodges or take to the sea with expert guides in tow.
Encounter sea lion pups that show no fear of your presence and wander fields where giant tortoises roam freely. These are the experiences that grow into oft-told tales after your voyage ends.
Exploring the islands by yacht is an experience in itself, but we can also arrange a host of private touches that can elevate your voyage. Dine under the open sky as the sun sinks behind volcanic silhouettes, learn the art of ceviche and Ecuadorian chocolate from expert chefs, or mark a special occasion aboard your own chartered vessel.
Cruise onboard Natural Paradise, a small five-star yacht carrying a maximum of 16 passengers for low-impact and seamless shore landings, as well as an attentive and personal service.
Adventure of a lifetime
As our past experience with Paul at Steppes was 10/10 we didn’t look anywhere else. The entire trip was seamless and extremely well coordinated. Fabulous hotels, brilliant guides and drivers. This was an adventure of a lifetime and we wouldn’t change a thing.
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Don’t put all your eggs into one blue-footed booby nest, when our team can shape a Galapagos adventure around making the memories that matter most to you.
Set nearly 1,000 kilometres off the mainland, this is the only place in the world where zoom lenses are definitely not required to capture stunning wildlife portraits.
Since both the land and marine creatures that inhabit the Galapagos Islands are utterly fearless, a journey around the landmasses brings voyagers face-to-face with their thousands-strong population of curious bubble-blowing sea lions, salt-spitting iguanas, clumsy blue-footed boobies, flightless cormorants, monogamous waved albatrosses and boisterous Galapagos penguins.
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A cruise is hard to beat if you want to make the most of every moment in the Galapagos. You get to experience the huge variety of terrain and the richness of flora and fauna on each of the islands, whilst enjoying the added advantage of sleeping whilst you travel. A typical cruise lasts for eight days, but we can always arrange for you to stay longer.
Our hand picked portfolio of small boats ensure a personal experience as well as a lighter footprint. Our Galapagos specialist team have first-hand experience of these vessels, having been aboard all of them during their travels around the archipelago. Contact the team and let us help you to find the perfect one.
A high-end 34-metre-long yacht that can accommodate 16 passengers, Natural Paradise is made up of nine cabins that vary from standard cabins with porthole windows to suites with private balconies.
Ocean Spray catamaran accommodates 16 passengers in eight large cabins, all of which offer interchangeable twin or double accommodation with large windows and panoramic sliding glass doors leading to private balconies.
Three spacious Relais & Chateaux vessels that accommodate just 20 passengers each, Origin, Theory and Evolve are identical 142-foot-long sister yachts that are made up of 10 deluxe staterooms with full length panoramic windows..
A 161-foot-long vessel that first set sail in 2018, Infinity is a contemporary 20-passenger vessel that was purpose-built to cruise around the Galapagos Islands. Accommodation consists of two suites and eight cabins, each with private balconies…
While we are advocates of cruising around the archipelago, we also know that many travellers are choosing to stay in lodges and camps in the Galapagos Islands. We can always help you pick the perfect property, as we have visited or spent the night in all of them. Take a look at some of our favourites and get in touch with the team to find out more.
Located in the giant tortoise habitat, Montemar is a private estate set on a 43-acre sustainable farm in the highlands of Santa Cruz, designed and run by Galapagueño couple Roberto and Reyna.
A unique concept in the Galapagos, Pikaia Lodge is a contemporary property that carefully balances adventurous land-based activities with ocean-bound excursions. Guests are welcomed on board the lodge’s spacious and luxurious yacht and allocated a private…
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A passion for travel runs right through every one of our experts - meaning they're always ready with first-hand insight about their specialist countries.
Wildlife is Roxy’s passion, so where better to immerse than in Darwin’s land? Having stepped on all but one of the islands in the archipelago and having personally visited our hand-picked selection of hotels and boats, there is little she does not know about the Galapagos Islands.
The moment a blue footed booby makes its dive and plunges like a dart into the water is special, but to see hundreds do this at once was a breath-taking experience that Paul was not prepared for.
Half of the appeal of the Galapagos Islands is underwater, and a few minutes in the company of a five-metre manta ray off the coast of Isabela Island remains one of John’s most vivid memories of this incredible archipelago.
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