Luxury Galápagos
Family Trips
made for you
Cruise the Islands
Discover the varied wildlife
Nature Walks
Head across the islands on foot
Beneath the Surface
Go snorkelling
Birdwatching
Look for birds on Santa Cruz
Adventure into this volcanic archipelago and experience diverse nature and wildlife
As the planet’s ultimate up-close wildlife encounter, family trips to the Galápagos are unparalleled. What’s more, our Galápagos travel designers know the best cruises, luxury boats, lodges and hotels to suit your family.
Your dedicated designer has years of experience in delivering tailor-made family trips to these unique islands and will shoulder all the detailed planning for a seamless Galápagos tour adventure that you can just sit back and enjoy.
With numerous differing routes and schedules, choosing the right cruise and vessel for your family can be tricky. We can help you choose between an expertly staffed larger ship, more personal smaller vessel, or, for larger family groups, an exclusive adventure on a privately chartered yacht. We also find twinning a cruise with time spent at a luxury lodge on one of the island works well for families, and we can extend your Galápagos adventure to include an exploration of mainland Ecuador or neighbouring Peru.
Our experts can talk you through the options to make sure you find the option that best suits your bespoke Galápagos family tour. We’ll make sure that you have an unforgettable time getting up close to the extraordinary microcosm of wildlife of each island; sea lions, marine iguanas, giant tortoises, beautiful birdlife, and climbing extinct volcanoes, sea kayaking and snorkeling in between.
Highlights
Snorkel and swim with playful sea lions
Enjoy an island-hopping cruise with water-based expeditions and guided nature tours
See Galápagos tortoises up close in their natural habitat
Take a long down-hill glide on mountain bikes to Garrapatero Beach
Lily Bunker
Travel Designer
I can’t imagine a better way to experience this incredible destination than with family. There’s nowhere else quite like it and the wildlife is active year-round, so you’ll always be witness to something special here – whether it’s snorkelling with somersaulting sea lions, spotting frigate birds puffing out their red chests trying to attract mates, or witnessing newly hatched albatrosses taking their first steps.
Lily Bunker
Travel Designer
Luxury family accommodation in the Galápagos
Family trip inspiration
Where to go
Galapagos - Cruises
Spend your days hopping between islands, heading ashore to hike up volcanoes, meet giant tortoise and spotting hundreds of birds amid forest of cacti.
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Luxury Galapagos Hotels
There are a selection of lavish lodges and safari style camps to be found on the two main islands of Santa Cruz and Isabela.
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When to visit
Being so close to the equator means temperatures don’t vary much throughout the year, making the Galápagos Islands a great year-round destination. However, December to April are considered the best months to visit. Calm, clear waters, and warm weather make for great cruising and snorkelling conditions with beautiful, lush, green island landscapes.
Snorkelling
June - November
Bird watching
April
Whale spotting
June - September
The Galápagos Islands Travel Guides
Plan your family trip to the Galápagos
Whatever you want from your family adventure in the Galápagos, our team of expert travel designers are ready to help.
Why book with Jacada?
Personalised design
We’ll plan your trip around your family’s specific interests, tastes and preferences, providing helpful tips and honest advice based on first-hand knowledge of the destination.
Authentic experiences
Our expert guides and brilliant travel concierges are hand-picked to provide a genuine experience, bringing your destination to life with care and passion.
Responsible travel
Our luxury trips are designed with responsible travel principles that prioritise travel experiences that are both good for your family and good for the planet.
Jacada took the time to ascertain our priorities when it came to designing a package for our trip to Ecuador and the Galapogos Islands. Everything went off without a hitch. The guides were excellent and their choice of accommodations was first-rate.
Lily at Jacada Travel did a wonderful job planning our trip to Peru and Galapagos.
Everything was wonderful- and easy! We had a private guide everywhere we went that greeted us in the airport, toured us, and escorted us around. All guides were exceptionally kind, friendly, educated, and knowledgeable. Rio, Brasil was a fun city to tour sites, visit the beach, and walk around the town for food & drinks on Copacabana Beach, Fasano Hotel…
We traveled for two weeks in South America. Starting in the lovely historical city of Quito, we knew we were in for a treat. Jacada handled every detail of our travel, pick-up, hotel, touring, restaurant experiences, etc. flawlessly. They transferred us to the next part of our trip, the Galápagos Island cruise without a hitch. We enjoyed five days on…
Had a wonderful trip which was well organized by George. The accommodations were first class as were the tours and tour guides. We were so well taken care of by everyone associated with this company. Always felt safe and looked after. Would highly recommend it.
Plan with peace of mind
When you book a trip in today’s world there’s a lot to think about. But with the right advice and expert planning, you can do it with confidence.
If you book to travel with us but your plans are impacted by circumstances you can’t control, we’ll change your reservation or cancel your booking for a full credit towards future travel.