Have you ever felt the need to be in the middle of the world surrounded by natural and cultural beauty? THIS IS YOUR CHANCE!

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1 Have you ever felt the need to be in the middle of the world surrounded by natural and cultural beauty? THIS IS YOUR CHANCE! Ecuador is a small country in area, located in the northwest of South America at latitude 0*0"0', AND is one of the countries with the greatest biodiversity of species per km 2 in the world. It is a country of four distintic regions: Galapagos Islands, Coast, Andes Mountain Range and Amazon Basin. It is home to 16 ethnic groups, over 4,200 species of orchids (most endemic), 1600 species of birds, 70 volcanoes in just one long road, and wonderful beaches. Ecuador is one of the highest countries in the world with extreme diversity of habitats and microclimates, hosting thousands of different orchid species grouped into 240 different genera, which grow from lowlands, near to sea level, to the highlands in the paramo. This is one of the reasons Ecuador is the ideal place to organize the And what is most important We know where the NATIVE ECUADORIAN ORCHIDS are growing in the wild. Ecuagenera is a 23 years old company, which has undertaken a lot of research and has identified many new species of Ecuadorian orchids. It will be a pleasure that YOU join with us to experience the wonders of Ecuador!

2 PRE-CONFERENCE TOUR 12Days/11Nights Price for Pax: BEGINS ENDS Thursday, October 26 th Monday, November 6 th Friday, October 27 th Tuesday, November 7 th Saturday, October 28 th Wednesday, November 8 th DBL Room USD 1800 SGL Room USD 2400 Prices could change depending hotel availability. Price for an extra day is $210 SGL Room or $175 per person DBL Room. Prices are for groups of 20 people, maximum 30. If you want a tour with fewer people let us know, we will organize it for YOU! Includes: - Transfer airport-hotel-airport - Hotel (** or ***) - Food and Beverages - Water - Transport - Guide Not included: - Alcoholic drinks - Hotels in Guayaquil - Extras not specified here ITINERARY DAY 1 Arrive at Quito airport and transfer to the hotel. Dinner until 9pm. DAY 2 QUITO to BAEZA. Breakfast. City Tour of the beautiful Heritage Site, Quito. We will visit the Middle of the World. Lunch. We will leave the Andes to go to the Amazon side. The highest point we will past through will be 4000m above sea level. On the way we will find plants of Oncidium (Odontoglossum type), Cyrtochilum, Pleurothallis, Epidendrum, Chondrorhyncha, Cochlioda and more. Dinner. We will spend the night in Baeza. DAY 3 BAEZA to ARCHIDONA. Breakfast. We will start descending to the amazon base and we will pass by Sumaco Napo Galeras National Park, this park has an extension of has. Here there are 21 orchid species and 8 types of bromeliaes. On the way, we will find Oncidium, Stanhopea, Maxillaria, Epidendrum, Oncidium, Myoxanthus, and Sobralia. Lunch. We will walk until a waterfall to see more orchids and some wonderful landscapes. Dinner. We will spend the night in Archidona.

3 DAY 4 ARCHIDONA to PUYO. Breakfast. We will visit Misaualli port to see some monkeys on their natural habitat, after we will take a boat for 20 minutes to visit a Shuar community and learn about their traditions and ancestral medicine. We will continue our way to Puyo and see orchids that grow around this area in the cloud forest like Maxillaria, Pleurothallis, Oncidium, Prosthechea, Stelis, Rodriguezia, Phragmipedium and more. Lunch. Dinner. We will spend the night in Puyo. DAY 5 PUYO to SUCUA. Breakfast. We will visit CERFA reserve from a friend. On our way, we will see some traditional houses from Shuar culture. Also in Macas there is a viewer where we can see beautiful landscapes and Upano river. Some of the orchids that we will see are: Epidendrum, Oncidium, Psygmorchis, Warrea, Maxillaria, Dryadella, Vanilla, Myoxanthus, Trisetella and some other nice species. Lunch. Dinner. We will spend the night in Sucua. DAY 6 SUCUA to GUALACEO. Breakfast. On the way there are located three main hydroelectric that provide of energy to the country. We will see different species of Phragmipedium like pearcei and reticulatum, also some Sobralia, Lycaste, Elleanthus, Pleurothallis, and more. Lunch. There are some waterfalls that we will see on the way. Dinner. We will spend the night in Gualaceo. DAY 7 GUALACEO. Breakfast. We will visit the Ecuagenera Nursery situated at over 2200m to learn about the conservation program they are carrying out. Lunch. We will visit the greenhouses to see intermediate-cold orchids, after that we are going to Chordeleg; the town of jewelers to learn more about filigrana technique. Dinner. We will spend the night in Gualaceo. DAY 8 GUALACEO to EL PANGUI Breakfast. We will go to the southeast Amazon side to see Phragmipedium besseae. Box Lunch. This area is very rich in orchids like Telipogon, Epidendrum, Sobralia, Oncidium, Prostechea, Maxillaria, Stelis, etc. Wonderful landscapes and great weather. Dinner. We will spend the night in El Pangui. DAY 9 EL PANGUI Breakfast. We will visit the Ecuagenera Nursery situated at 900m above sea level to

4 see warm-intermediate orchids. Lunch. We will see some orchids growing around this area, in the Condor Binacional Reserve located between Ecuador and Peru, with an extension of 2440 has. This is the habitat of endemic species like Scuticaria Salesiana. Dinner. We will return to El Pangui. DAY 10 EL PANGUI to LOJA Breakfast. Visit to Podocarpus National park, Zamora Chinchipe side; with more than 560 birds species identified and 63 orchids species, also there is a big waterfall. On the way, we expect to see Rodriguezia, Epidendrum, Masdevallia and other interesting species. Lunch. On the way back to the Andes Mountain Range, we will find types of orchids like Masdevallia, Sobralia, Eriopsis, Epidendrum, Maxillaria, Prostechea, etc. Dinner. We will spend the night in Loja. DAY 11 LOJA to GUALACEO Breakfast. City tour in Loja city known as The musical and cultural capital of Ecuador Their gastronomy is recognized in the country for the variety and delicious traditional candies. We will take the road to see Fernandezia, Telipogon, Cyrtochillum, Oncidium, etc. Lunch. We will observe some orchids like Maxillaria, Sudamerlycaste (Ida), Myoxanthus, Epidendrum, Trichoceros and learn about the people of the Saraguros ethnic group. Dinner. We will spend the night in Gualaceo. DAY 12 GUALACEO to GUAYAQUIL. Breakfast. We will visit Cuenca, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, for a City Tour. We will visit the factory of the famous Panama Hats and some other nice craft markets. Lunch. On the way to Guayaquil, we will pass through the Cajas National Park, important for Cuenca city because it is the town s largest source of water. The highest point there will be at 4000m. We will be looking for Epidendrum, Odontoglossum and Masdevallia. Transfer to the airport/hotel. End of our service. NOTE. Hotel reservation in Guayaquil and WOC Registration are not included but we can help you to make them. You will have to pay for them separately. In case of natural disaster, which could threaten YOUR health and safety, ECUAGENERA could modify the route and itinerary. During the trip, you will have the chance to taste the typical seasonal fruits that grow in the areas we visit. Also, you will appreciate the way of living of the ethnic groups that inhabit in the region and their cuisine. Our tours invite you to try our local gastronomy in different types of restaurants on our way. In remote areas we usually have a box lunch suited to you and the weather conditions. Depending on the number of people in the group, transportation could be by car, van or bus

5 RECOMMENDATIONS: All countries (except Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Eritrea, Ethiopia, China, Kenya, Nepal, Nigeria, Pakistan, Somalia) do not require a VISA. A passport with at least 6 months validity is required. The local currency is USD and you will find Currency Exchange points at the airports. We recommend you travel with cash and credit card. Traveler`s checks are not accepted. In order to avoid inconvenience during the trip we suggest you bring: waterproof walking shoes or rubber boots, rain coats, mosquito repellent and sunscreen, as well as basic medication for general problems such as altitude sickness and stomachache. Bring your personal medication; it could be difficult to find the same here. We recommend you to be prepared for the variation of climate. We are going to experience the chill of high altitudes and warmth and humidity of Amazon. Weather in our country is unpredictable; it could be sunny and 5 min later rainy. According to the regulations of the Ministry of Environment of Ecuador, is not allowed to collect or extract seeds, plants, or any biological resource from nature. We really appreciate your compliance. PAYMENT METHODS: You must pay 50% deposit to reserve the tour and the balance once we meet you here. 1. Deposit Required (Per person): 50 % plus $ 20,00 fee for administration purposes Bank Transfer Ecuagenetours Cia. Ltda. Bank: Banco del Pichincha Account: Aba Code: Swit Code: PICHECEQ Bank Address: Av. Solano y 12 de Abril Deposit is Fully refundable only 4 months before the trip, except for the administrations costs. 2. If paying by PayPal, send to: alexecua84@gmail.com (Add 4%) 3. You can pay by credit card (fee 5%), only by the balance when you arrive to Ecuador.

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