Galápagos Private Tour Cost: Was Galakiwi Worth It?
I skipped the Galápagos cruise, but I also didn’t fully DIY the trip. In this video, I’m sharing my honest experience using Galakiwi for a private land-based Galápagos tour across Santa Cruz, Isabela, and San Cristóbal — including what they handled, what was included, what it cost, and whether I’d do it this way again. Full disclosure: this video is not sponsored by Galakiwi, and I paid for this trip myself. I did work with Galakiwi to plan the trip, and if you end up booking with them and mention that you found them through Have Clothes, Will Travel or through me, I may receive a small referral commission at no extra cost to you. If you’re trying to decide whether to plan the Galápagos on your own, join a group tour, book a cruise, or use a private guide, I hope this helps. The Galápagos is absolutely doable on your own, but I was really glad we had help with the logistics for this trip. In this video, I cover: Why I skipped the Galápagos cruise Why I didn’t fully DIY our Galápagos trip How I ended up booking with Galakiwi What Galakiwi handled for us What was included in our private land-based Galápagos itinerary What our trip cost for 2 people vs. the original group quote Why having a private naturalist guide changed the trip Who I think should DIY the Galápagos vs. book a tour company Our Galápagos route: Quito → Santa Cruz → Isabela → San Cristóbal Activities included in our itinerary: Santa Cruz highlands, giant tortoises, Los Gemelos, lava tunnels, Tortuga Bay, Charles Darwin Research Station, Tintoreras, Sierra Negra Volcano, sea kayaking, La Lobería, Kicker Rock snorkeling, Interpretation Center, and Tijeretas. ⭐Watch my full 8-day Galápagos itinerary video here: https://youtu.be/OXjVXyMqCMI?si=OyCqV01XHBgxgusN ⭐Read the TrovaTrip backstory here: https://www.have-clothes-will-travel.com/my-honest-trovatrip-review-as-a-host-why-i-backed-out-of-my-trip-with-them/ ⭐Galakiwi: https://www.galakiwi.com/ If you reach out and found this video helpful, you can mention Have Clothes, Will Travel or Lindsey. Thanks for watching! If you found this Galápagos travel video helpful, please give it a thumbs up and subscribe for more honest travel guides, itineraries, and trip-planning tips. For any blog lovers, be sure to check out my website: https://www.have-clothes-will-travel.com/ Let's Get Social: ⭐Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/haveclotheswilltravel ⭐Twitter: https://twitter.com/HavClothWilTrav ⭐Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/have_clothes_will_travel/ ⭐Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.co.uk/haveclothes/_created/ Travel with me as I share some of my best tips from each destination. If you have any questions, drop them in the comments and I will get back to you. Have a brilliant day Lindsey :) Have Clothes, Will Travel #Galapagos #GalapagosIslands #Galakiwi #EcuadorTravel #GalapagosTravel