Wellness, luxury and adventure trips in Galápagos, designed by people who live here. We take care of the island logistics, you live the island.
Vive (VEE-veh) means “live” in Spanish.
Choose the pace that fits you. Every trip is designed and supported on the ground by our team in Santa Cruz.
Slow down where the planet still breathes slowly.
Yoga, rest and nature that restores. For wellness travelers and retreat groups.
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Private, unhurried, perfectly handled. Galápagos for two.
Private guiding, curated yachts and boutique stays. For couples and premium travelers.
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Dive deeper. Explore further. Come back to comfort.
Diving, snorkeling, kayaking and volcanic trails. For divers and active travelers.
See Vive Wild trips →A starting point, not a catalog. Every experience can be tailored to your dates, pace and travel style.
Prices are per person, starting from, in USD. Galápagos National Park entry fee, Transit Control Card and flights are not included. Final price depends on dates and availability.
We are not an agency that sells islands. We are island people who open ours to you, with the care of someone who knows how everything works here.
Island logistics is a craft of its own: flights, inter-island boats, water, supplies, permits and weather. It is all we do, and that know-how travels with us to every new island.
We live in Galápagos and know tourism from every side: the hotel front desk, running lodges and designing retreats.
Most Galápagos travel is cruises and wildlife tours. Retreats, yoga, rest and restorative nature are an almost empty space, and it is ours.
Every journey helps care for the island you visit, its nature and its people. Travelling with us leaves something good behind.
If you can't feel it on the trip, it isn't a value. It's just a phrase.
Experiences that feel lived, not packaged.
A real person, from first message to last day.
Every detail of island life, handled.
Always, and in every decision.
Clear, simple, true.
“We live in Galápagos. Island life taught us that nothing works like on the mainland. That's why we created Vive Island: so you can live the island the way locals do, with a team that knows how everything really works.”
After 9 years living in Galápagos and 6 years working in island tourism, we've seen travel from every side of the counter. Water, food, transport, permits and even fun have their own rules here. In a national park, even more so.
Travel seen from the hotel reception
Running and operating stays on the island
Yoga and local tours designed from scratch
That every island journey gives life back: to the traveler, to the community that welcomes them and to the ecosystem that makes it possible.
To design and run authentic wellness, luxury and adventure experiences on islands, with local knowledge, flawless logistics and a human touch.
To be the world's reference brand for island experiences, present on at least five islands and leading regenerative wellness travel.
Some islands you can stay on, some you visit on a day trip, and some only on an expedition cruise. We'll help you choose what fits.
Vive Island is part of the Vive family, alongside our sister environmental and social foundation, Vive World in Cooperation. It is the sustainability pillar behind everything we do.
Three quick choices. We'll suggest a starting point and a local will reply with a tailored proposal.
Choose your days and pace to see suggestions.
Flights depart from Quito or Guayaquil (mainland Ecuador) to Baltra (for Santa Cruz) or San Cristóbal. Before boarding you'll need the Transit Control Card, and on arrival you pay the Galápagos National Park entry fee. We'll send you a step-by-step briefing once you book.
No. Flights, the Transit Control Card and the National Park entry fee are paid separately and their amounts are set by the authorities. We'll tell you the current amounts in your proposal, so there are no surprises.
Galápagos is a year-round destination. December to May is warmer, with calmer seas and greener landscapes. June to November is cooler, with richer marine life and more active seas. Wildlife is wild: we never promise sightings, but we know where and when your chances are best.
All visits to National Park sites are led by naturalist guides certified by the Galápagos National Park, through authorized local operators, as the Park requires.
You'll receive a clear written proposal with everything included and not included, plus our payment and cancellation policy, before you pay anything. Payments are processed securely online.
Yes. Yoga and wellness retreats are our signature line. Tell us your group size, dates and style and we'll design it with you, from venue and teachers to the local moments in between.
Ask anything, from a single day trip to a full retreat. A real person from our team in Santa Cruz will reply.
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