Ecuador: Amazon and Galapagos Islands

Unless stated otherwise in your Guest Confirmation, the following cancellation policy shall apply:

Days Prior to Vacation Commencement Date and Fee Amount

120 days or more is Deposit per Guest

119-90 days will be 50% of vacation package price per Guest

89-46 days is 75% of vacation package price per Guest

45 days or less will be 100% of vacation package price per Guest/td>

The cancellation fees set forth above shall apply irrespective of resale by us. In addition to the cancellation fees stated above, the cancellation fees that will apply if you cancel a pre- or post-stay hotel night booked through us (please see Arrive Early or Stay Late below) will follow the schedule above for cancelled vacation packages: 119-90 days: 50% of the total hotel cost for all nights reserved; 89-46 days: 75% of the total hotel cost for all nights reserved; 45 days or less: 100% of the total hotel cost for all nights reserved. Notwithstanding the above cancellation fee schedule, regardless of when you book, the Deposit is refundable for 14 calendar days after original booking. Cancellation policy for group travel may vary. Please contact your travel agent for complete details. The cancellation terms above apply only to the vacation package price and pre-/post-stay hotel night add-ons, and exclude, among other things, cancellation charges from air carriers. Please see Vacation Protection Plan and Adventure Travel Agreement, below.

For reservations made prior to January 1, 2016, the cancellation fees assessed will be based on the cancellation fees listed on the original Guest Confirmation unless the vacation commencement date or the chosen vacation package is modified or a new Guest is added to the reservation.

Weather

Quito has a much cooler climate than the rest of the country. Although temperatures vary with altitude, the average summer temperature in Quito is about 61°F (16°C) and tends to be on the chilly side at night. The Amazon is warm and humid, but strong breezes and rain make it wise to bring a light sweater or raincoat. In the coastal regions and Galápagos islands, temperatures average between 70 and 83°F (21 - 28°C) year round with low rainfall that usually occurs during the months of January through April. The sea temperature averages 65 to 75°F (18 - 24°C), making swimming ideal in the afternoon.

The Ecuadorian Amazon is rainy, warm, and humid. Since the Amazon is located in the lowland equatorial tropics it is a very humid environment. Weather is relatively constant throughout the year; because it is the rainforest, rain is a normal occurrence. Often, showers are short-lived and they actually serve to cool the air, which is refreshing in the evening. The average temperature in the Amazon is 26°C / 79°F, but temperatures can reach up to 89°F. Due to the humidity, it is always a good idea to have lightweight and quick-dry clothing for this type of weather.