GALAPAGOS & AMAZON

Yes - all cabins have power points.  You need to take a adaptor for US plugs.

All you must take to snorkel is swim-wear, but a t-shirt and water-resistant sun cream are strongly advised to help keep that equatorial sunshine off your back.

You can hire a snorkel and mask and fins (flippers) on the boat (for US$15 for the week) if you don't want to bring your own.

This is the equator, but due to the currents waters are generally cool, but most people are comfortable without a wetsuit. If you are sensitive to cold you may want to take your own, but you can hire a wetsuit on the boat ($30 for the week). You don't need to prebook this, so you can always decide once you feel the water temperature for yourself!

The seas are generally roughest from June - October, but sea sickness can affect people at any time of year. As a motor yacht, the Cachalote has a deep keel and this helps reduce rocking of the boat, but if you think you are susceptible or unsure, then we recommend taking anti-motion sickness pills with you. Stugeron is a brand that many clients have found helps. Most people only get minimal symptoms of sea sickness at most and this should in no way dissuade you from visiting these incredible islands.

Yes, one of our staff has written about 'life in the Galapagos'.

Most clients are eligible to travel via the US under the US Visa Waiver Programme, however to do this you must register for an ETA (Electronic Travel Authority). This must be done prior to departure - more details can be found at www.exodus.co.uk/usvisa

Please visit the Exodus Travel Guide to Ecuador & the Galapagos Islands.

Our country guide to Ecuador & the Galapagos Islands will provide you with all the travel information you need to prepare for your holiday.

As soon as we have reached the minimum numbers to guarantee the departure we will let our clients know or if we intend to cancel the departure we will endeavour to advise with appropriate notice.

If you are on the group flights or have pre-arranged this, an Exodus representative will meet you on arrival and transfer you to your Start Point/Hotel.

It is a condition of joining any of our holidays that you must be insured against medical and personal accident risks (to include repatriation costs, air ambulance and helicopter rescue services). We also strongly recommend that you take out cancellation insurance.

Our insurance policy is designed specifically to cover the potential risks on our holidays, and you should be aware that some policies do not include, or restrict, cover for this type of travel. If you do not take our policy, you must ensure that the policy you do take provides an equivalent level of protection and covers you for the activities involved.

View insurance premiums and policy documents

If you've booked on two or more trips with Exodus, you will receive a 5% discount on your next Exodus booking. Dedicated travellers who've been on nine or more trips with Exodus will receive a 10% discount on all subsequent bookings.

Please note: Currently loyalty rewards cannot be applied through web bookings but you can advise us that you are eligible on the online booking form and we will check our records and your final balance will reflect your entitlement. Alternatively, please call 0845 330 6008 and speak to one of our travel experts.

We recommend Nomad Travel Stores & Clinics - Nomad provide expert advice on vaccinations, anti-malarials and staying healthy whilst overseas and we're delighted Nomad are also offering all Exodus customers 15% off any kit and 10% off vaccinations online or in any of their stores.

If you download the trip notes from each trip screen, you'll find all (or nearly all!) of the information that you require about each holiday.  Amongst other things, the trip notes contain useful information about: group flights; airport transfers; day-to-day activities; climate; accommodation; food; transport; insurance; visas; vaccinations; money issues; what to take; and reading lists.