The Galápagos, privately. Done right.
A whole-yacht charter for your family or your closest friends, with a senior naturalist, a dedicated photographer, and a small team that handles everything from the moment you land to your last sunset onboard.
Your yacht, only yours.
Whole-boat private charters across three trusted operators. The vessel is yours and your group’s. No strangers, no shared cabins.
Two senior naturalists on board.
Every charter we sell includes a hand-picked second guide alongside the operator’s licensed naturalist. Two pairs of expert eyes for the week, only for your group.
A US company you can pay confidently.
Nautica Blu is a US registered LLC with a US bank account. You pay in dollars, to an American business. We operate in Ecuador, you transact at home.
How we work
A company that does this carefully.
We work with three Galápagos operators because they’re three of the best-run organizations in the islands. Our co-founder Paco is a working naturalist in Galápagos waters, so he sees these ships in the field, knows many of the crews who work them, and watches how they run a week from inside the industry. That’s the reason we feel comfortable putting your group on any of them.
A Nautica Blu charter wraps the operator’s package with a second senior naturalist, a photographer for the week, your flights, and a real person you can call. Most of our work comes through referrals. We work hard to be worth the introduction.
More on who we are and how we work.
The Fleet
Three operators. More than half a dozen premium yachts. We help you choose the right one.
Pricing depends on vessel, dates, group size, and what you’d like to add at either end. Tell us what your group is thinking and we’ll come back with options within 24 hours.
What we add
What you get with Nautica Blu that operators don’t include.
Every charter we sell starts with the operator’s package, then adds the things that turn it into a private trip.
A second senior naturalist for the week
A hand-picked naturalist on board with you all week, on top of the operator’s licensed guide. Twice the expertise, only for your group.
A photographer and videographer for the week
Stills and video of your trip, delivered to your group. Not standard with any operator. Standard with us.
Flights, transfers, and pre or post days
Galápagos domestic flights, in-country coordination, and optional extra days in mainland Ecuador. However you arrive, on a commercial flight or your own private jet, it’s all handled end to end.
From the field
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From the field
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US registered LLC · Paid in USD · Hand-picked premium yachts
Nautica Blu is a US registered LLC arranging private Galápagos charters across a hand-picked fleet of premium yachts. Every charter includes a second senior naturalist, a dedicated photographer, and end-to-end personal handling.