SPECIALISTS IN LUXURY AND DISTINCTIVE CRUISE EXPERIENCES

GOLDEN TOUCH GALAPAGOS

AWARD-WINNING LUXURY CRUISE OPERATOR IN THE GALAPAGOS ISLANDS

LUXURY SUSTAINABLE EXPERIENCE

Ours exceptional fleet is specialist in luxury, sustainable and distinctive cruise experiences taking you below the surface of what you see and show you the ecosystem’s inner workings during transformational expeditions.

WE ARE LOCALS

Our guides bring you into their world from the inside.  A 95% Galapagos-born crew, we are here to help you understand what you see by sharing our perspective and showing you things you would otherwise miss. 

WE ARE WOMEN-LED

Driven by our passion for our home and tireless ambition to find the best way to show and share it, we have dedicated our lives and surmounted every obstacle to create experiences that exceed imagination.

why golden?

The scenery itself is one of the world’s greatest treasures.  But what etches this place in your heart, and the trip in your mind, is not what you see but how you see it with us. The Golden touch is the private entrance to the exotic, a personal invitation into the mythical.

Our approach makes the natural beauty shine brighter. And you’ll leave feeling fortunate to witness it, forever connected to this world beyond imagination.

OUR TAKE ON GALAPAGOS

The best part of having is sharing.

What reminds us how lucky we are is living it for the first time through you, your unhinged awe, your childlike wonder.  Your curiosity, questions, observations, and experience inspire every decision we make, and our crew attention ratio of almost one-to-one is another expression of our commitment to ensure you have the best possible experience in our home.

LUXURY GALAPAGOS CRUISES LUXURY GALAPAGOS CRUISES

Discover the Galapagos Islands and its remarkable sites and wildlife on board our luxury and sustainable Catamarans

OUR EXPEDITIONS OUR EXPEDITIONS

Curated Routes by Golden Galapagos. Amazing Wildlife Encounters. Top Naturalist guides, certified by the GNP (Galapagos National Park) Comprehensive expeditions around the islands.

Complement your Galapagos Cruise with Mainland Ecuador

Your adventure doesn’t have to end with your cruise. Golden Galapagos provides luxurious and tailor-made extensions across mainland Ecuador, allowing you to explore the region’s cultural and natural highlights. Our custom tours improve your travel experience with single-day trips and multi-day adventures, including visits to historic cities, stunning landscapes and rich traditions.

EXTEND YOUR

EXPERIENCE

Your adventure doesn’t have to end with your cruise. Golden Galapagos provides luxurious and tailor-made extensions across mainland Ecuador, allowing you to explore the region’s cultural and natural highlights. Our custom tours improve your travel experience with single-day trips and multi-day adventures, including visits to historic cities, stunning landscapes and rich traditions.

City Tours

Explore the historic capital city of

Quito or the city of Guayaquil.

1 to 2 day tour – Private ground services

Indigenous Markets

Explore colorful indigenous markets

in the Andes Mountains.

1 to 2 day tour – Private ground services

Avenue of Volcanoes

Experience active volcanoes and Andes landscapes and lakes.
1 to 2 day tour – Private ground services

Scenic Ecuador

Explore the Andes and Coast

in an amazing 6-day trip.
5N6D – Private ground services

why our guests choose golden

Amazing Time on the Ocean Spray and Golden Galapagos!

The cruise was amazing. The crew were awesome. They were all caring and fun. The Boat Accommodations were perfect. Plenty of spots to be alone or congregate with our fellow travelers.
Food was perfect and our daughter ate everything.
From Snorkeling Gear to hot towels and snacks every time we came back to the boat, this was 5 star!

Our Guide, Harry, who was with us the entire time, was wonderful.
He was great with my wife (who does not like open water) making sure she was happy with her “Ring of Happiness” and basically towed her around everywhere we snorkeled.

Golden Galapagos are absolutely the best. Highly recommend them for this bucket list trip!

April 22, 2025
Trip Advisor Review

Amazing!!!
Elite Golden Galapagos was amazing!
The rooms on the boat were large and we loved having a balcony!
Morris was the most amazing naturalist we could of asked for!
Andres and all of the staff were just outstanding! The food was so good! There was more food than we could have wanted.
We saw so many animals! The hiking and snorkeling were so fun. We couldn’t ask for a more perfect trip!

April 24, 2025
Trip Advisor review

Our family of 7, 3 generational, could not be any happier from our recent Galapagos adventure.
The tour, crew, guide and boat, cannot say enough. Not one complaint or disappointment from our group over the entire time there.
Enrique Silva, our guide was extremely knowledgeable, easy going in his presentations, and very thorough.
Each and every day he greeted us with a positive attitude and a smile on his face. Well-liked by all.
Our 7 nights, 8 days were filled with good food, amazing activities, fun and helpful staff.
Everyone made us feel welcomed, and made sure the 3 children on board experienced special moments throughout.

April 17, 2025
Shopper Approved Review

Just came home off a Golden Galapagos Cruise.
We had a fabulous journey.
The staff all worked really hard to make sure everyone’s needs were met and made sure they did everything they could to assure we were having a fabulous trip.
Roberto was a true professional with warmth and he always went the extra mile. From the Captain to the deck hands and everyone in between all worked together, they made it seem effortless even though we knew it wasn’t easy.
In the end we all felt like family.

April 2, 2025
Google Reviews

Golden Galapagos exceeded expectations.
The entire process with Golden Galapagos was a wonderful.
Everything went without a hitch.
Both La Selva and the Endemic were fabulous.
La Selva is the perfect Amazon introduction: comfortable, great food, great guides and naturalist, which kept you busy every day with a sense of awe and beauty.
The Endemic may well be among a very few (5 or so) truly luxury cruise yachts.
Certainly, the newest, cleanest most comfortable that we saw in every anchorage. The food reached for and often succeeded in being gourmet (particularly given the locations).

This may sound like a paid ad. It’s not. We’ve traveled a lot, throughout the world. This was one of our best experiences.

March 17, 2025
Trip Advisor Review

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