The official currency on mainland Ecuador and the Galapagos Islands is the US Dollar. Bring US currency with you.
P.O. Box 1043 Winchester, MA 01890
Phone: 781-729-6262
Email: galapdirect@comcast.net
Details
Financing your trip
  • Initial deposit is due by personal or bank check
  • All balances are welcome via check, VISA or Master Card
  • Payments may be made monthly, if desired, until ninety days before departure
  • International flight arrangements are available through our agent or you may arrange your own with miles program etc.
  • Galapagos Islands flights are automatically booked and paid for as part of your cruise arrangements
Cancelation Policy Cancelation policies vary among Ecuadorian suppliers once payments have been remitted to them. We will do all we can to reimburse or credit payments in the event of cancelation depending on circumstances.
Travel Insurance
With uncertainly in the travel sector, travel insurance is increasingly recommended, especially if a cruise has been booked. In the case of delay it is very difficult to manage joining the cruise. At Galapagos Direct, we work with Travelex Insurance. This company has proven very responsive.
Your travel packet
Three to five weeks before departure, you will receive:
  • Travel vouchers
  • Detailed itinerary with emergency contact numbers
  • Appropriate hotel and tour brochures
  • Any mainland flight tickets indicated
  • Luggage tags and name badges
  • Packing Suggestions & Travel Tips sheets
  • Galapagos Islands and area maps
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