Ecuador Travel Guide - Galapagos Travel Guide

ECUADOR TRAVEL GUIDE - RECOMMENDED EQUIPMENT

•Documentation: Documentation: Documentation pouch, Passport (minimum validity of six months) and photocopy, airline ticket and photocopy, insurance policy and photocopy, Itinerary and emergency contact numbers, traveler’s cheques, credit cards (Visa and Mastercard), Cash.
•General Equipment: General Equipment: camera, a lot of film, small travel alarm clock, sunglasses, water bottle, Binoculars, diary, pencil, ziplock bags.
•Medicines: Medicines: Personal medications and antibiotics (please advice your travel agency if you have any important health problems or allergies), Sea-sickness prevention, the strongest insect repellent that you can find (please do not bring aerosols, they are prohibited by the airlines companies), biodegradable shampoo and soap, toothbrush and toothpaste, water-resistant Sunblock, Lip Balm.
• Clothing:Clothing: Please contact us for this information, the clothes that you must bring depend on the Ecuadorian regions that you will visit.

CURRENCY AND PAYMENTS
•The unit of currency in Ecuador is the US Dollar. Credit cards are accepted, especially Visa and Mastercard, but there is a large service charge added on to the bill.
•Please check if all meals are included in your itinerary, additional drinks or alcoholic beverages must be paid for. On Galápagos Cruises or in the Rainforest Lodges, you will find a card in your cabin where you have to write down what you consume which is then charged to your account.
•About tipping and gratuities, according to our experience, we recommend that you determine the extent of tipping according to the quality of services that you have received. In the case of an excellent service we suggest USD$5 per day per person for the guide and USD$70 to 100 to be split between all the crew or staff. Please take note that this is only a suggestion, tipping and gratuities are very personal.

PREVIOUS PREPARATION
•It is important that you prepare your body for your trip. We suggest that you walk or trek with your personal gear before coming so that you will be sure that it fits perfectly and is comfortable.
•Check some information about Ecuador, there are excellent books and videos that will help you in your trip. Please contact us if you need that we send you a list of Ecuador recommend reading books.

ECUADOR TRAVEL TIPS
•Put your home address inside your case and your away address on a label outside.
•Carry the most important things in your hand luggage, such as prescription medicine, your itinerary with the addresses or phone numbers of your travel agent.
•Please bring only the necessary amount of luggage, you have to consider that in Ecuador there are many beautiful handicrafts to buy with excellent prices.

Contact and emergency details:
Ecuador Nature Expeditions
Av. Eloy Alfaro N33-256 y 6 de Diciembre, Edificio Catamayo Local 5
Telf : (593-2) 226 1640 • (593-2) 224 1866
Mob : (593-9) 7732 692 • (593-9) 773 267
e-mail:info@ecuadornaturexpeditions.com
info@ecuadornatureexpeditions.com
www.ecuadornaturexpeditions.com / www.ecuadornatureexpeditions.com
P.O. BOX: 17-11-5091 Quito – Ecuador – South America

ECUADOR TRAVEL GUIDE - RECOMMENDED EQUIPMENT •Documentation: Documentation: Documentation pouch, Passport (minimum validity of six months) and photocopy, airline ticket and photocopy, insurance policy and photocopy, Itinerary and emergency contact numbers, traveler’s cheques, credit cards (Visa and Mastercard), Cash. •General Equipment: General Equipment: camera, a lot of film, small travel alarm clock, sunglasses, water bottle, Binoculars, diary, pencil, ziplock bags. •Medicines: Medicines: Personal medications and antibiotics (please advice your travel agency if you have any important health problems or allergies), Sea-sickness prevention, the strongest insect repellent that you can find (please do not bring aerosols, they are prohibited by the airlines companies), biodegradable shampoo and soap, toothbrush and toothpaste, water-resistant Sunblock, Lip Balm. • Clothing:Clothing: Please contact us for this information, the clothes that you must bring depend on the Ecuadorian regions that you will visit. CURRENCY AND PAYMENTS •The unit of currency in Ecuador is the US Dollar. Credit cards are accepted, especially Visa and Mastercard, but there is a large service charge added on to the bill. •Please check if all meals are included in your itinerary, additional drinks or alcoholic beverages must be paid for. On Galápagos Cruises or in the Rainforest Lodges, you will find a card in your cabin where you have to write down what you consume which is then charged to your account. •About tipping and gratuities, according to our experience, we recommend that you determine the extent of tipping according to the quality of services that you have received. In the case of an excellent service we suggest USD$5 per day per person for the guide and USD$70 to 100 to be split between all the crew or staff. Please take note that this is only a suggestion, tipping and gratuities are very personal. PREVIOUS PREPARATION •It is important that you prepare your body for your trip. We suggest that you walk or trek with your personal gear before coming so that you will be sure that it fits perfectly and is comfortable. •Check some information about Ecuador, there are excellent books and videos that will help you in your trip. Please contact us if you need that we send you a list of Ecuador recommend reading books. ECUADOR TRAVEL TIPS •Put your home address inside your case and your away address on a label outside. •Carry the most important things in your hand luggage, such as prescription medicine, your itinerary with the addresses or phone numbers of your travel agent. •Please bring only the necessary amount of luggage, you have to consider that in Ecuador there are many beautiful handicrafts to buy with excellent prices. Contact and emergency details: Ecuador Nature Expeditions Av. Eloy Alfaro N33-256 y 6 de Diciembre, Edificio Catamayo Local 5 Telf : (593-2) 226 1640 • (593-2) 224 1866 Mob : (593-9) 7732 692 • (593-9) 773 267 e-mail:info@ecuadornaturexpeditions.com info@ecuadornatureexpeditions.com www.ecuadornaturexpeditions.com / www.ecuadornatureexpeditions.com P.O. BOX: 17-11-5091 Quito – Ecuador – South America


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