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Four things worth reading before you book.

Sunset on the deck of a privately chartered Galápagos yacht.

What to expect on a Galápagos private charter

A first-person account of what a week aboard actually feels like, from someone who’s helped plan dozens of them.

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Galápagos wildlife on a Nautica Blu private charter, best time to visit.

When to sail: a month-by-month wildlife guide

Blue-footed booby courtship, hammerhead season in the north, the driest air of the year. What’s actually happening in the islands, month by month.

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Choosing a Galápagos charter yacht, a premium vessel at anchor in a quiet bay.

Choosing your yacht: a guide to our premium fleet

Hermes, Galaxy Cruises, and Royal Galápagos: how the three operators in our fleet actually differ, and how to pick the right one for your group.

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Extending a Galápagos trip in mainland Ecuador, Cotopaxi volcano above the páramo.

Extending your trip: Quito, Papallacta, and the volcanoes

The mainland days that turn a charter into a full Ecuador trip, hot springs, volcanoes, and a night or two in Quito done right.

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Four things worth reading before you book.

Sunset on the deck of a privately chartered Galápagos yacht.

What to expect on a Galápagos private charter

A first-person account of what a week aboard actually feels like, from someone who’s helped plan dozens of them.

Read the article →

Galápagos wildlife on a Nautica Blu private charter, best time to visit.

When to sail: a month-by-month wildlife guide

Blue-footed booby courtship, hammerhead season in the north, the driest air of the year. What’s actually happening in the islands, month by month.

Read the article →

Choosing a Galápagos charter yacht, a premium vessel at anchor in a quiet bay.

Choosing your yacht: a guide to our premium fleet

Hermes, Galaxy Cruises, and Royal Galápagos: how the three operators in our fleet actually differ, and how to pick the right one for your group.

Read the article →

Extending a Galápagos trip in mainland Ecuador, Cotopaxi volcano above the páramo.

Extending your trip: Quito, Papallacta, and the volcanoes

The mainland days that turn a charter into a full Ecuador trip, hot springs, volcanoes, and a night or two in Quito done right.

Read the article →

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Nautica Blu Private Galapagos Charters

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.

Carly Newman writes about planning Galápagos travel at carlynewmangalapagos.com

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