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!

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

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.  

Hotel Accommodations Saturday, March 11 - Monday, March 13 Embassy Quito President Wilson E8-22 & Avenida 6 de Diciembre Quito, 170150 Phone Number: 00593 4 22561990 Monday, March 13 - Thursday, March 16 Hotel Suchi Pakari Puerto Misahualli, Tena, Napo EC 150155 Ecuador, xxx Phone Number: 593 22 959042  

Hotel Thursday, March 16 - Friday, March 17 Hotel Monte Selva Thomas Halflants s/n, Baños de Agua Santa EC 180250 Ecuador, xxx Phone Number: 593 32 940566  

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

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

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  

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

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

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.

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

Saturday, March 18 Day 8 Bye-Bye Ecuador!

Travel Tips Tour Diary http://www.explorica.com/tour-diaries.aspx and enter Ilgen-800 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

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

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

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.

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

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