Where we’re going!

Day 1: Fly to Quito

Airport is an 1 hour outside the city. Brand new airport less than 2 years old.

Set expectation that Day 1 is a late night, similar to Peru. No dinner provided. Pack snacks.

Next morning out the door fairly early, 8-9am.

All meals are included

Local currency is the US Dollar

Day 2: Yunguilla Sustainable Community

Homemade Cheese

& Jelly

Farm to Table

dinning!

Day 2 continued:

Nan the “Museum of the Sun”

Day 3: Travel to Los Rios

#1 Cross over

12,000 ft

#2 Drive pass Tres

Maria’s

#3 Enjoy your boat

ride down the Napo

River

Day 4: Minga Lodge (Me to We)

Service + Day in the Life

Welcome to the Minga Lodge (Me to We)

Minga, in Quechua refers to community work or work among friends when they need help from each other.

Local community votes for what they want built. They must contribute by working along side the volunteers and raise 10% of the funds.

The lodge is REMOTE! No wifi and absolutely no cell service.

Electricity is only on from 6pm – 9pm.

Me to We provides yellow work boots that must be worn. Along with hard hats, gloves and safety googles. Long pants are required during service portion despite the extreme

heat and 90% humidity.

Day 4:

AM = Service

Day 4:

PM = Day in the Life of a local Farmer

Jungle Hike!

Day 5:

AM Service

Day 5:

PM = Day in the Life (Local Cacao Farmer)

Day 5:

PM = Day in the Life (Local Cacao Farmer)

Making chocolate!

Day 6 & 7:

Banos

TD Recommendation:

Hot Springs $3 per person + $1.30 for swim cap

La Piscina de La Virgen

Quick Optional Morning Hike

Day 8:

Otavalo