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Are you ready to visit Ecuador with Gabirai tours? Here we give you some tips to be prepared to visit us.

1. Verify your passport expiration date. you need a passport with a minimum validity of 6 months.
2. 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/
3. If you are planning to visit the Amazon region, Cuyabeno, Yasuni, etc. We suggest you get the yellow fever vaccine.
4. 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.
5. 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.
6. Take a passport copy with you. We also suggest you send a photo of your passport by mail to yourself and someone you trust.
7. Verify your itinerary, flights schedules, hotels, etc. google what you can visit in your free time.
8. Ecuador voltage is 110V, bring your charger adapter. A power strip can be a way to charge multiple devices off of one adapter
9. Hire a phone plan or activate your phone’s global capabilities. Other option is buy a “chip” and use it to call in Ecuador.
10. Pack an extra set of clothes in your carry-on bag.
11. Ecuador has only winter and summer. organize your luggage according the weather during your trip.
12. Check-in your flights.

When you arrive to Ecuador our staff will be waiting for you at the airport, from that day until your last day in our country you will live a unique and different travel experience.

Bellow you find some trip advises during your trip in Ecuador.

1. If you are taking long flights to arrive to Ecuador, bring your best travel pillow.
2. Usually our tours begin at 08h00am and end at 16h00, then you will have free time to visit by yourself some places not included.
3. Enjoy every detail, if during your trip you want to spend more time taking photos, or visiting a community, tell you our guide and she/he will try to please you.
4. Try somethings you never imagine you could do. This could be a great opportunity to rediscover yourself.
5. Take your time, enjoy your trip.
6. Keep your mind opened, learn some new things could change your entire life.
7. Be flexible, sometimes we have to change the order of your visits, but always we will visit all the confirmed itinerary.
8. Learn some Spanish words, our guides will teach you the most important words, in case you need them; try to memorize them, it could be useful.
9. Keep in your email and cellphone your confirmation vouchers, they are really important because they have all the information regarding hotels, tours, restaurants, etc.
10. Wear comfortable shoes.
11. Take with you a bottle of water, you can refill it in each hotel.
12. Eat local food.
13. Bring sunblock and mosquito repellent
14. take a backup your photos and videos.

1. Remember check in your doctor, it is important to be sure everything is ok.
2. Remember your trip to Ecuador and Galapagos.
3. Suggest your friends visit Ecuador, recommend our services.
4. Let us know your opinion about our services.

1. In Ecuador it is mandatory to wear a mask, the even if you have the COVID-19 vaccine you have where one.
2. Keep your distance with other people
3. To enter to Ecuador you need a negative PCR test, made maximum 72 hours before your trip.
4. Wash your hands often with soap and water. Use hand sanitizer if soap and water aren’t available.