Traveler Testimonials

Whether you are handicapped or not. I would highly recommend Galakiwi as your tour group of choice for the Galápagos Islands. I promise you will not be disappointed. On the contrary it will be one of the most memorable and amazing trips of a lifetime. You must use Galakiwi.

We had the most amazing trip with Galakiwi tours. We had my sister who is handicapped and can not walk and she was able to participate in the activities. She went snorkeling with the help of Pepo and Tim. They took her kayaking and she had the time of a life time. The rest of the group of our family were in awe with Pepo and his knowledge of the wildlife, the islands. He made us a video of the pictures that he took during the trip. It was a fabulous memory that we will always have. There was nothing he didn't know about. Besides his knowledge he was so helpful with anything we needed. I could only give them 20 out of 10. It was spectacular.

I can't speak highly enough about Galakiwi. The itinerary and accommodations were perfect, and the staff were always helpful and responsive. Our guide, Fabricio, is a national treasure - his knowledge and passion for his work made for a highly educational and rewarding experience. A trip like this requires a tremendous amount of planning and logistics, and they made it seamless. All at Galakiwi - our initial contact, our guide, and the owner - went out of their way to make sure we had the trip of a lifetime.

If you're wanting a full Galapagos experience -- sea life, giant tortoises, unique birds, and a taste of local culture -- look no further than Galakiwi. Customer service from Galakiwi was excellent as their team worked with us to find a tour that was comprehensive and affordable. We booked the 8-day classic Galapagos explorer tour, which included visits to 4 islands with snorkeling, kayaking, or hiking at each island. Accommodations on the islands were lovely and staying on the islands helped us gain a greater appreciation of local life and the commitment to preserving these precious lands and seas. Our guide was knowledgeable, friendly, and eager to share his homeland with us. I would highly recommend Galakiwi for a well-organized, well-planned, and overall exceptional experience.

Galakiwi's 8 day Family Adventure Tour was perfect for my husband and I (relatively fit grandparents in our late 70s), our outdoors-loving daughter, and our adventurous grandchildren (8, 10) to experience the magic of the Galapagos with an amazing local naturalist guide Fabricio who took us hiking, kayaking, and snorkelling, and who shared his passion for the history, culture, flora, and fauna of this fascinating place without overwhelming any of us. The tour was varied, well-paced, and meticulously organized. A trip of a lifetime!

We came to the Galapagos for our honeymoon and it was the trip of a lifetime. Between the wildlife, the people and the environment it was something you can only experience there. What made our trip the most special was the Galakiwi staff. At every hotel, there was a small gift or note celebrating our honeymoon and the level of service was unlike anything we have ever seen. Pablo was so informative and entertaining as a guide and we left filled with so many memories, knowledge and “Pabloisms” because of him. If we were trapped on an island, our first call would be to Pablo to help us survive.

Then there was Paolo, who demonstrated so much love, passion and care for each of us on the tour. Between staying back with us when we were behind or knowing when we needed a napkin or a bite to eat. It was like he was reading our minds. He and Pablo were so passionate and the energy was fantastic.

This trip was worth every penny and then some and the team at Galakiwi deserves all of the credit for going above and beyond for our experience. The booking process was super easy and seamless and can’t thank Karen enough for making this happen.

This was a trip of a lifetime, and exceeded my expectations on many levels. I travel frequently and in my experience, Galakiwi ranks top in coordination and delivery of service!

Top notch accommodations, and Pablo was excellent. Only wish we could have stayed longer.

From start to finish, Galakiwi made this family trip to the Galapagos special. Karen was super responsive and helpful as I was making flights and hotel arrangements for the night before we started the trip. We loved our guide, Priscilla. She was incredibly knowledgeable, imparted information clearly, and let us have quiet moments when appropriate. She asked at the beginning what we were most excited about and set out to make sure we saw everything that was a priority. She happily took family photos and had great recommendations on where to take them. She was especially kind to my husband who was a little slower on the hiking and had some challenges the first day of snorkeling with getting used to the breathing apparatus. I felt better knowing that she had the safety ring in the water in case one of us needed it. The vendors you chose were great. For example, the first day snorkeling on Isabela, the owner noticed that my husband wore glasses and offered up a prescription mask. Paolo, the logistics person, knew that the final hotel had a really good masseuse so we got my daughter a massage for her birthday morning on our last day. All the meet ups with the guides and the transits from place to place were smooth with no delays or hitches. We loved it! Thank you to all the staff and people behind the scenes at Galakiwi.

Our family of 7, ages 18-82 years old, went on a 9 day land based trip and had an amazing experience! Our planners were great in matching beautiful and clean accommodations and a diversity of activities to our families needs. They were very helpful and prompt on planning. We couldn't have asked for better planners and they gave us everything we needed to feel well prepared.
Our guides were amazing! Another good fit for our family. Very knowledgable, kind, respectful, fun, knew local people on each island, we felt safe, they shared their favorite nature spots, foods, coffee houses etc. They were so good at timing all the drivers, activities, lunches and dinners so that there was very little wasted time. The accommodations were clean, comfortable, safe, close to town to enjoy the local life, friendly and charming, and served breakfasts that were local and delicious.

The trip of a lifetime with Galakiwi. The tour leads were the best and so passionate about the Galapagos. Very well organised and activity packed. Thank you!

Our family of two 50-something parents and two high school age teens was looking for an active trip, and we had a start date that was not on the normal calendar. Galakiwi was able to accommodate our staggered start date, alter our flight plans and hotels in order to align better with our end-trip flights to ensure we minimized any risk of weather-related delays, and created an itinerary that was perfectly suited to the physically vigorous travel we were looking for. Hotels were clean, staff were attentive, meals were delicious, and every detail was thoughtfully planned out. Our pescatarian diets were graciously accounted for in all restaurant meals. Our guide, Pablo, was phenomenal - knowledgable, passionate about sharing his enthusiasm for the islands and their careful stewardship, and modeling the type of behavior he expected from us without ever being preachy. This was truly the trip of a lifetime, customized to our family's needs and abilities in ways we deeply appreciated.