Climbing Volcanoes in Ecuador
Travel Details
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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 US 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:
As needed, booster doses for
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 at:
http://www.cdc.gov/travel
Please confirm any
current travel advisories/warnings as well as passport and visa requirements
with the US Department of State website at:
http://www.state.gov/travel.
Resources
Rob Rachowiecki and Mark Thurber, Ecuador: The Bradt Climbing
and Hiking Guide. Bradt Travel Guides, fifth ed., 2004
The authors have combined many years of Ecuador experience into a
useful, readable and comprehensive guide.
Ecuador Explorer
and The Best of Ecuador are thorough websites describing Ecuador travel and facts.
