Before Your Travel
Are you ready to visit Ecuador with Gabirai tours? Here we give you some tips to be prepared to visit us.
- Verify your passport expiration date. you need a passport with a minimum validity of 6 months.
- Verify if you need a visa, here you have the link to check it out: https://www.ministeriodegobierno.gob.ec/requisitos-para-ingresar-a-ecuador/
- If you are planning to visit the Amazon region, Cuyabeno, Yasuni, etc. We suggest you get the yellow fever vaccine.
- Check-in with your doctor, it is important to be sure you won’t have any problem during your trip. We suggest you to get a travel insurance in order to protect yourself, your travel and your baggage.
- Dollar is the official currency. Look up the monetary conversion before you come. Almost everywhere you can pay by credit card or debit card. Bring local cash to use it in those “popular” places where cards are not well received. Please check with your bank in order to be sure you can use your cards in Ecuador, and also to avoid they «turn off» your cards.
- Take a passport copy with you. We also suggest you send a photo of your passport by mail to yourself and someone you trust.
- Verify your itinerary, flights schedules, hotels, etc. google what you can visit in your free time.
- Ecuador voltage is 110V, bring your charger adapter. A power strip can be a way to charge multiple devices off of one adapter
- Hire a phone plan or activate your phone’s global capabilities. Other option is buy a “chip” and use it to call in Ecuador.
- Pack an extra set of clothes in your carry-on bag.
- Ecuador has only winter and summer. organize your luggage according the weather during your trip.
- Check-in your flights.