Galapagos Exclusive Use
A private Galápagos journey for your small group.
What is Exclusive Use?
A Different Way to Travel the Galápagos—Together
Exclusive Use allows your group to enjoy the luxury yacht Integrity privately while traveling on INCA’s classic Galápagos Adventure itinerary—designed for exceptional wildlife encounters, learning, and time ashore.
Exclusive Use is one of several ways to travel privately in the Galápagos. Rather than reserving the yacht as a full charter, this option offers per-person pricing based on group size, allowing travelers to plan and pay individually if they wish. This can be especially helpful for families and friends traveling together without placing financial or logistical responsibility on a single organizer.
Most importantly, Exclusive Use includes the entire INCA travel program: mainland arrival support, private transfers, logistics coordination, and expert naturalist leadership—so your group can simply arrive and enjoy.
Why We Created This
Private Travel, Designed for Small Groups
Over decades of operating in the Galápagos, we’ve seen how meaningful private travel can be for families and small groups. At the same time, we noticed that some travelers were looking for a private experience with a different approach to planning, pricing, and support.
Exclusive Use was created to fill that space.
It offers the intimacy and exclusivity of having the yacht to yourselves—paired with the flexibility, support, and ease of INCA’s fully planned Galápagos journeys.
Who Travels This Way?
Exclusive Use is ideal for:
•Multigenerational families
•Groups of close friends
•Milestone celebrations and reunions
•Learning-focused or special-interest groups
•Travelers who value privacy and thoughtful planning
If your smaller group wants to experience the Galápagos together—beautifully managed and deeply enriching—this is for you.
How Exclusive Use Is Different
With Exclusive Use:
•The yacht is reserved privately for your small group
•Pricing is per person, based on group size
•Guests may plan and pay individually
•INCA plans and coordinates the full travel program
Traditional charters typically include only the vessel and onboard services, with planning and logistics handled separately.
What’s Included —at a Glance
Your Exclusive Use Journey Includes
•Your private week aboard the luxury yacht Integrity
•Expert leadership by our hand-selected naturalists
•INCA’s most comprehensive Galápagos itineraries
•Hotels and private transfers as noted in the itinerary
•VIP arrivals and seamless logistics in the Galápagos
•All meals aboard Integrity, plus beer and wine
•Snorkeling gear, wetsuits, kayaks, laundry service, and WiFi
•End-to-end planning and support from INCA
Planning Your Private Galápagos Journey
How Exclusive Use Comes Together
Exclusive Use keeps private Galápagos travel simple: the yacht is reserved just for your group, pricing is based on party size, and guests may plan and pay individually if they wish. INCA handles the details—so you can focus on the experience ahead.
Group size may be adjusted up to 60 days prior to departure (pricing recalculates). Exclusive Use is available only for 4–10 guests. Groups of 11–16 may inquire about traditional charter options.
Ready to explore dates and availability?
Reach out to discuss your preferred dates, group size, and next steps.
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(510) 420-1550
Monday–Friday, 8:00–5:00 PT.
How Exclusive Use Works
Exclusive Use is a private Galápagos journey for your group—designed to feel effortless from the first conversation onward.
- Gather your family or friends and contact INCA to begin an inquiry
- Exclusive Use is available only for groups of 4–10 guests, subject to availability
- Pricing is shared by inquiry and is based on the number of travelers in your party
- A 20% deposit secures your Exclusive Use departure
- A second 20% deposit is due 150 days prior to departure
- Final payment is due 90 days prior to departure
Deposits, Payments & Cancellations
Payments are structured on a per-person basis to keep group planning straightforward.
- $800 per person deposit due at time of booking
- $800 per person second deposit due 150 days prior to departure
- Final balance due 90 days prior to departure
Cancellation timing determines whether refunds or travel credits apply:
- 151+ days prior: deposits refunded
- 150–91 days prior: travel credit issued
- 90–61 days prior: travel credit issued, less a 50% cancellation penalty
Regional and Galápagos flights are billed separately and are due at time of ticketing.
What’s Included (and What’s Not)
Included:
- All airport transfers in Ecuador
- One hotel night with transfers on arrival in Quito or Guayaquil
- 8-day / 7-night private cruise aboard yacht Integrity
- Day-use hotel room on return between flight connections
- All meals from breakfast on Day 2 through breakfast on Day 9
- Complimentary house wine, beer, soft drinks, coffee, tea, and juice onboard
- Complimentary laundry service and unlimited Wi-Fi
- Use of wetsuits, snorkeling gear, and two-person sea kayaks (where permitted)
Not included:
- International airfare to Ecuador
- Flights to and from the Galápagos
- Galápagos National Park entrance fee
- Galápagos Transit Control Card
- Premium wines and spirits beyond house selections
- Gratuities for naturalist guides and yacht crew
Group Size & Changes
Exclusive Use is available only for groups of 4–10 guests.
- New guests may be added up to 60 days prior to departure, subject to availability
- If your group size changes within this window, pricing is recalculated based on the updated number of travelers
- If the group exceeds 10 guests, the reservation converts to a traditional yacht charter (charter terms apply)
Travel Insurance & Important Notes
Travel insurance is an essential part of planning a Galápagos journey.
- Cancellations due to force majeure—including medical issues—must be covered by travel insurance
- INCA / Inca Floats, Inc. is not responsible for costs related to force majeure events
- All other standard INCA terms and conditions apply
More to Explore
Exclusive Use Brochure
Questions, Answered
Exclusive Use FAQ
Is Exclusive Use private?
Yes. During an Exclusive Use departure, yacht Integrity is reserved entirely for your group.
What group size is eligible?
Exclusive Use is available only for groups of 4–10 guests.
Groups of 11–16 guests may inquire about traditional yacht charter options.
How is pricing structured?
Your rate is based on the number of travelers in your party. Pricing and availability are shared by inquiry.
Can guests pay separately?
Yes. One of the advantages of Exclusive Use is that guests may plan and pay individually, if preferred.
Which itineraries are available?
Exclusive Use follows INCA’s classic Eastern or Western Galápagos routes aboard Integrity. We’ll recommend the best fit based on dates and interests.
Can our group size change after we reserve?
Yes. Group size may be adjusted up to 60 days prior to departure. Your rate will be recalculated based on the updated number of travelers.
Is Exclusive Use suitable for families with children?
With Exclusive Use, there is no minimum age. Please note this is an active trip, with skiff (panga) landings, uneven trails, and optional snorkeling and kayaking.
What’s included beyond the yacht?
Exclusive Use is a complete travel program: in addition to the private yacht experience, INCA coordinates the key logistics that make group travel feel seamless—such as mainland arrival support and private transfers, as outlined in your itinerary.
How do we get pricing and hold dates?
Contact INCA with your preferred dates and group size (4–10). We’ll confirm availability and share pricing by inquiry.
Email: info@inca1.com • Phone: (510) 420-1550
Considering a Private Galápagos Journey?
Explore Exclusive Use
Exclusive Use offers private access to the yacht Integrity for groups of 4–10 guests, with per-person pricing and the ease of individual planning and payment. Pricing and availability are shared by inquiry.
Contact INCA to discuss dates & availability »Or call (510) 420-1550, Monday–Friday, 8:00–5:00 PT