1. Thank you for allowing your student to attend this special adventure!
It’s EcuadorTime!
Thank you for allowing your student to attend this special adventure!

2. Flight Information Saturday, March 11 Delta Airlines Flight 1868
Depart Austin at 10:40 am
Arrive Atlanta at 1:48pm
Delta Airlines Flight 673
Depart Atlanta at 5:50 pm
Arrive Quito at 11:15pm
Friday, March 17
Delta Airlines Flight 680
Depart Quito at 11:30 pm
Arrive Atlanta at 5:42 am (March 18)
Depart Atlanta at 8:14 am
Arrive Austin at 9:49 am

3. Departure Arrive at ABIA by 8:30 am on Saturday.
Meet in front of Delta Airlines ticket counter.
Meridian has received e-passes for our travel. At the airport, Delta will print out all of our boarding passes as a group to check us in together as one group.  

4. Hotel Accommodations Saturday, March 11 - Monday, March 13
Embassy Quito
President Wilson E8-22 & Avenida 6 de Diciembre
Quito,
Phone Number:
Monday, March 13 - Thursday, March 16
Hotel Suchi Pakari
Puerto Misahualli, Tena, Napo EC
Ecuador, xxx
Phone Number:

5. Hotel Thursday, March 16 - Friday, March 17 Hotel Monte Selva
Thomas Halflants s/n,
Baños de Agua Santa EC
Ecuador, xxx
Phone Number:

6. Saturday, March 11 Day 1 Hola Quito
Meet your tour director and check into hotel   

7. Sunday, March 12 Day 2 Quito landmarks
Quito guided sightseeing tour: Independence Plaza, Government Palace
San Francisco Church visit
Mitad del Mundo visit

8. Monday, March 13 Day 3 Quito -- Tena
Travel to the Upper Amazon Basin Region via Papallacta
Papallacta volcanic hot springs visit
Cross over the Eastern Andes and descend into Tena
Amazon Animal Rescue Center visit

9. Tuesday, March 14 Day 4 Amazon Basin landmarks
Indigenous Kichwa community visit
Amazon jungle hike

10. Wednesday, March 15 Day 5 Whitewater Rafting
Napo River white water rafting guided excursion

11. Thursday, March 16 Day 6 Tena-Baños Travel to the cloud forest
town of Baños.
Balsa wood workshop and handicrafts demonstration.
El Pailon Del Diablo waterfall excursion.
Explore the Rio Pastaza Canyon.

12. Friday, March 17
Day 7 End Tour.
Free time
Transfer to Quito
Fly home

13. Saturday, March 18
Day 8 Bye-Bye Ecuador!

14. Travel Tips
Tour Diary
and enter
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Pack light!
On tour, you’ll be:
Transferring from place to place
Carrying your own bag
Walking, a LOT (pack 2 pairs of
comfy shoes ~ sneakers, sandals)
Standard luggage limits
Checked: 50 lbs./23kgs
Carry-on: 22 in/56 cm long
Check airline website(s) for exact size & weight limitations & fees

15. Misc. All meals are included – Diet/Allergy Restrictions
Verify same name on passport as ticket
Departure Tax has been paid
Currency
Debit Card / Credit Card
$100 cash
$70 Tipping (due now)
Electronics
Same as U.S.
Cell Phones
“WhatsApp”
Bring Mosquito Repellant & Sunscreen

16. Weather Average temperature for Ecuador in March is mid 60s Quito.
Ecuador is on eastern standard time (1 hour ahead).

17. Medical Consent Forms
Parental Medical Consent Form is necessary for each student.
Medical Release Non-Prescription Items
If taking medication on trip,
All medication has be to be in its original container. Students will carry their own meds.

18. Expectations Wallet Card Hotel Conduct
All students remain with the group.
School rules and discipline apply.
Please turn in all forms to Kathy Ilgen asap.
-Medical Parent Consent
-Medical Release non-prescription
- Code of Conduct

19. What an adventure we will have! Thank you for your support!