a) Alterations.

Exclusive Destinations Inc reserves the right at any time to make changes to your trip arrangements (including itineraries, flights, transport, hotels or other services). Such changes are often minor, but if not we will advise you or your travel agent prior departure.

b) Cancellations.

Some of our tours are based on groups arrangements involving a minimum number of Passengers. If this minimum number is not reached we reserve the right to cancel the departure and offer and alternative date or a refund of all moneys paid by you. Such cancellation will not take place 30 days before departure, and EXDEST accepts no liability for compensations beyond this full refund.

Apart from these group departures, we will not cancel a tour for reasons within our control after you have made final payment of the balance. We may be forced to cancel a Trip for reasons beyond our control (fuerza mayor). For the purposes of this contract we define “fuerza mayor” as war or threat of war, civil action, riots, strikes, insurrections, decisions by governments, natural disasters, bad weather, changes of schedules of airlines, or similar circumstances beyond our control.

In such cases EXDEST will inform agents and clients who have booked directly without delay and will offer an alternative tour or comparable standard, if available. EXDEST accepts no liability of compensation beyond this solutions. If any of the causes for cancellation or amendments occurs after the tour has begun, we reserve the right to allow or guides or associates to alter the itinerary and accommodation on your behalf, and where these amendments are made as result of “fuerza mayor”, (defined above), no compensation will be paid.

PRICES:

The price on a tour may be varied at any time before we have accepted your booking. After we have confirmed the booking to you, so long as the itinerary does not alter, we will be bound unconditionally by this price.

INSURANCE:

It is the responsibility of every traveler that he/she is adequately insured against personal accidents and medical expenses during his/her trip to Ecuador, as well as having travel, trip cancellation and baggage insurance to protect your travel investment.

YOUR RESPONSABILITIES:

You must ensure that all your travel documents, passport, visas, vaccination certificates, currency and traveler’s checks, are in order. Exclusive Destinations Inc is able to give general advice on these matters, but can not be held responsible for any information not stated in writing as indicated. Please let us know if you request special diet or facilities for disabled. Exclusive Destinations Inc reserves the right to charge for all out of pocket expenses incurred, in complying with clients needs.

BAGGAGE:

It must be made absolutely clear that all baggage and personal belongings are carried at the owner’s risk. We are not responsible for damaged, delayed or lost baggage for any reason. We highly recommend the purchase of travel, trip cancellation and baggage insurance. Baggage can and get lost or delayed and the airline coverage in the event of a loss or delay is not comprehensive.

We also recommend considering this in order to arrive to Ecuador with an extra day before your cruise in the Galapagos starts.

DIVING POLICY:

Please bring all diving logs and any documentation showing proof of all open water dives. The Dive-master on the vessel will evaluate the passengers’ diving performance and at his discretion decide whether a passenger can dive at a specific dive site. Galapagos diving is for very experienced divers only, due to the strong currents, surges and cold waters.

VACCINATION:

All passengers are recommended to consult their personal physician for any personal vaccination recommendations. Alternatively, the official government authority is: CENTER FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION 1600 CLIFTON ROAD, NE ATLANTA, GA 30333 Tel: (404) 639-3311 WEBSITE: www.cdc.gov