Dates
June 11, 2011 - June 19, 2011
Greg Lewbart, MS, VMD, DACZM, Douglas Mader, MS, DVM, DABVP, and Carol Walton, DVM
36 hours of RACE-approved veterinary CE
 
Itinerary
 
Day 1 - Saturday, June 11th 
Fly to Quito, transfer to Sebastian Hotel (no meals included on this day).
 
Day 2 - Sunday, June 12th 
Full day trip to Otavalo, a charming Indian village two hours north of Quito. This is a wonderful artisan market where one can buy amazing Indian crafts, weavings, jewelry, sweaters, pottery and much more. It is a world-famous market and is a great place to photograph and shop! Lunch is included in Otavalo. We will have a Welcome Dinner in Quito with an overview of the trip by Drs. Mader and Walton. Overnight at Sebastian Hotel.
 
Day 3 – Monday, June 13th 
Transfer to airport, fly to the small jungle town of Coca, travel by motorized canoe to Sacha Lodge, a premier jungle lodge in eastern Ecuador on the Napo River.
 
Days 4 through 6 – Tuesday to Thursday, June 14th – June 16th 
Sacha Lodge. Each day we’ll have two outings, consisting of interpretive rainforest walks, visits to the canopy tower, the canopy walkway, a parrot clay lick (weather permitting), and the butterfly house. People will be divided into groups of 6-8, each with a naturalist guide and a native guide. Lectures will be given after lunch and after dinner each day.
 
Day 7 – Friday, June 17th 
Return to Quito, arriving early afternoon, transfer to Sebastian Hotel. The remainder of the afternoon is free for people to shop, rest or sightsee. Dinner is included at a nearby restaurant.
 
Day 8 – Saturday, June 18th 
Day trip to Papallacta Hot Springs high in the Andes east of Quito. Papallacta is a beautiful hot springs with a spa-like setting where people can choose to soak in the hot pools, have a massage (not included), hike along a river, birdwatch or just enjoy the beautiful setting. We will return to Quito by late afternoon and have a Farewell Dinner that night at a wonderful Ecuadorian restaurant with typical food and live Andean music. Final remarks by Drs. Mader and Walton with CE certificates distributed.
 
Day 9 – Sunday, June 19th 
Transfer to the airport to catch returning flights home.

• Cost
Starting at $2,995 per person, double or triple occupancy. Reduced children's prices and separate children's rainforest activities are available.
 
• Children's Activities
While you are busy getting veterinary CE, our experienced guide will be entertaining your children with a variety of exciting projects. Possible activities include: visiting the butterfly house, making jungle jewelry, piranha fishing and making t-shirts using jungle fruit stains.