1980
Our Hawaii beginnings
Established in Hawaii as Galaxy Tours, our company began its journey in the Pacific—a setting where different cultures, languages and ways of life meet.
Our story · Since 1980
From Hawaii, with a world of possibilities.
Some journeys take us somewhere new. Others bring us closer to the people and places that matter.
At Gala Holidays, we help make room for both. Our story began in Hawaii in 1980, when the company was established as Galaxy Tours. In 1988, we moved to Torrance, California, and became Gala Tours Int’l. Today, as Gala Holidays, we continue that story through travel shaped around our clients’ interests, their companions and the way they like to explore.
Our journey
Across the Pacific. Through the years.
1988
A new chapter in California
We relocated to Torrance and adopted the name Gala Tours Int’l, bringing our Hawaii beginnings into a new chapter on the mainland.
Today
Gala Holidays
Our name has evolved, and our travel collection reaches from guided journeys in Asia to cruises around the world, air and hotel packages, and private, group and reunion travel.
The way you like to travel
A journey that feels right for you.
A week in Hong Kong might mean long lunches with family and evenings beside the harbour. A journey through China might bring landscapes you have dreamed of seeing into view. A cruise can offer a different horizon each morning; a reunion can turn time away into time together.
We help you choose the arrangements that suit your plans. Explore our published itineraries, tell us about a particular sailing, or bring us an idea for a private journey. From travel dates and accommodation preferences to the needs of your group, the conversation starts with you.
Personal care, considered details
Our approach
Listen before we plan
Your interests, budget and preferred pace give a journey its shape. We begin by understanding what you want from your time away.
Make the details clear
Good planning means knowing what is included, what costs extra and what needs confirmation. We help you understand the arrangements before you commit.
Keep people at the heart of travel
Whether you are travelling as a couple, gathering friends or bringing generations together, we consider the people sharing the journey.
Your next chapter
Where would you like to go?
Tell us what you have in mind—even if it is only a place, a season or a reason to celebrate. Let’s begin planning your next chapter.
We plan it, you enjoy it.