Travel:

RMI has partnered with Erin Rountree to provide our clients with comprehensive travel support. As an independent agent of the Travel Society, she has booked countless miles for adventure travelers across the globe. We have been working with Erin for the last 8 years, and she is very knowledgeable about the travel needs of our programs. Please call (208) 788-2870 or email at etravel@cox.net.

Snapshot:

Ecuador's chief attractions include the Galapagos Islands, colonial architecture, cathedrals, museums, rain-forest trips, Inca treasures, birding, thermal springs, the Andes, volcanoes, handicraft and food markets, colorful festivals and parades, traditional folk music, mountain climbing and beaches.

Ecuador is a wonderful destination for travelers who are interested in the outdoors and nature-related activities. (For many nature lovers, a trip to the Galapagos is a pilgrimage.) Those who wish to visit the coast, the high mountains and the rain forest will find them very near one another. The country is not for those who expect a wide range of deluxe conveniences or who are upset by delays and last-minute schedule changes. Travelers who have trouble with high altitudes should avoid the Andes, and those with respiratory problems should avoid the severe air pollution of Quito.

Entry Information:

Visa: Not required for U.S. passport holders.
Passport: Valid for 6 months beyond expected return date.
Requirements: U.S. passport holders may stay up to 90 days without visas.

Health Considerations:

Before travel, be sure you are up to date on all routine immunizations according to schedules approved by the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practice (ACIP). Some schedules can be accelerated for travel.

See your doctor at least 4–6 weeks before your trip to allow time for shots to take effect. If it is less than 4 weeks before you leave, you should still see your doctor. It might not be too late to get your shots or medications as well as other information about how to protect yourself from illness and injury while traveling.

CDC recommended vaccinations and preventive medications:

• Hepatitis A or immune globulin (IG)
• Hepatitis B
• Malaria
• Rabies
• Typhoid vaccine.

As needed, booster doses for

• tetanus-diphtheria
• measles.

CDC required vaccinations:

Yellow Fever is present in this region and vaccination is recommended if you travel to the endemic zones in any of these countries. A certificate of yellow fever vaccination may be required for entry into certain countries if you have visited an endemic area. For detailed information, find the nearest authorized U.S. yellow fever vaccine center.

This information is accurate at the time of writing, but may change with little or no notice.

For the most updated information on inoculation requirements and recommendations, please refer to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention website.

Please confirm any current travel advisories/warnings as well as passport and visa requirements with the U.S. Department of State website.