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Every destination is unique. We invite you to travel consciously through Mainland Ecuador, the Gal\u00e1pagos Islands, Bolivia, Peru, and Colombia.<\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.27.0″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”0px||0px||true|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row column_structure=”3_5,2_5″ use_custom_gutter=”on” gutter_width=”2″ custom_padding_last_edited=”on|phone” _builder_version=”4.27.0″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding_tablet=”” custom_padding_phone=”0px||0px||true|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”3_5″ _builder_version=”4.27.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text content_tablet=”<\/p>\n ” content_phone=”<\/p>\n ” content_last_edited=”on|phone” _builder_version=”4.27.0″ _module_preset=”default” header_2_text_color=”#FFFFFF” header_2_font_size=”55px” background_color=”#00b0b4″ width=”100%” custom_margin=”|1px||||” custom_padding=”10px|0px||19px||” custom_padding_tablet=”10px|0px||19px||” custom_padding_phone=”10px|30px|10px|30px|true|true” custom_padding_last_edited=”on|phone” header_text_align_tablet=”” header_text_align_phone=”center” header_text_align_last_edited=”on|phone” header_2_text_align_tablet=”” header_2_text_align_phone=”center” header_2_text_align_last_edited=”on|phone” header_2_font_size_tablet=”55px” header_2_font_size_phone=”30px” header_2_font_size_last_edited=”on|phone” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/galaxy.travel\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/traveling-important-for-health-maindland-ecuador.png” alt=”Things you should know when you travel to Latin America Maindland Ecuador Chimborazo” title_text=”traveling-important-for-health-maindland-ecuador” align=”center” disabled_on=”off|off|on” _builder_version=”4.27.0″ _module_preset=”default” width=”100%” custom_padding=”||||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.0″ _module_preset=”default” text_text_color=”#000000″ text_font_size=”15px” text_line_height=”1.4em” custom_margin=”|0px||0px|false|true” custom_padding=”5px|0px|5px||true|false” custom_padding_tablet=”5px|0px|5px||true|false” custom_padding_phone=”0px|18px|0px|18px|true|true” custom_padding_last_edited=”on|phone” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Weather here is highly variable. Though there are two main seasons \u2014 summer and winter \u2014 you might experience both in a single day. On a city tour, you could start with sunshine and end with rain. The same happens when you go for a hike, but in the mountains, it gets cooler, with temperatures ranging from 6\u00ba to 10\u00baC (43\u00ba to 50\u00baF). In the Amazon, it\u2019s hot, humid, and mostly rainy year-round, with temperatures between 25\u00ba and 32\u00baC (77\u00ba to 89\u00baF).<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.0″ _module_preset=”default” text_text_color=”#000000″ text_font_size=”15px” text_line_height=”1.4em” custom_margin=”||||false|false” custom_padding=”5px||5px||true|false” custom_padding_tablet=”5px||5px||true|false” custom_padding_phone=”0px|18px|0px|18px|true|true” custom_padding_last_edited=”on|phone” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Pack layers \u2014 you\u2019ll need them for highlands and jungle alike. Also consider packing a waterproof jacket, a sunhat, sunscreen, lip balm, insect repellent and thin pants\/long sleeves if you are going to the Amazon, and quick-dry clothes \u2014 they\u2019ll serve you well in all regions.<\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”2_5″ _builder_version=”4.27.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/galaxy.travel\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/traveling-important-for-health-maindland-ecuador.png” alt=”Things you should know when you travel to Latin America Maindland Ecuador Chimborazo” title_text=”traveling-important-for-health-maindland-ecuador” align=”right” disabled_on=”on|off|off” _builder_version=”4.27.0″ _module_preset=”default” width=”100%” custom_padding=”||||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”2_5,3_5″ use_custom_gutter=”on” gutter_width=”2″ _builder_version=”4.27.0″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”0px||0px||true|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”2_5″ _builder_version=”4.27.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/galaxy.travel\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/traveling-important-for-health-galapagos-islands.png” alt=”Things you should know when you travel to Latin America Galapagos Islands” title_text=”traveling-important-for-health-galapagos-islands” align=”center” _builder_version=”4.27.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”3_5″ _builder_version=”4.27.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.0″ _module_preset=”default” text_text_color=”#000000″ text_font_size=”15px” text_line_height=”1.4em” custom_margin=”0px||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”70px||70px||true|false” custom_padding_tablet=”70px||70px||true|false” custom_padding_phone=”3px|18px|18px|18px|false|true” custom_padding_last_edited=”on|phone” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n From December to May, the weather and water are warmer. Between June and November, temperatures drop slightly and a light jacket comes in handy. Expect temperatures from 16\u00ba to 31\u00baC (62\u00ba to 88\u00baF). 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Layering is key.<\/span><\/p>\n ” content_phone=”<\/p>\n Generally dry and cold, with temperatures from 5\u00ba to 14\u00baC (41\u00ba to 57\u00baF). Layering is key.<\/span><\/p>\n ” content_last_edited=”on|desktop” _builder_version=”4.27.0″ _module_preset=”default” text_text_color=”#000000″ text_font_size=”15px” text_line_height=”1.4em” custom_padding=”60px||5px||false|false” custom_padding_tablet=”60px||5px||false|false” custom_padding_phone=”0px|18px|0px|18px|true|true” custom_padding_last_edited=”on|phone” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Generally dry and cold, with temperatures from 5\u00ba to 14\u00baC (41\u00ba to 57\u00baF). Layering is key.<\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text content_tablet=”<\/p>\n The altitude in Bolivia can have strong effects \u2014 bring altitude sickness medication if needed, and allow time to acclimate. Altitude medication can also be purchased from any pharmacy in Bolivia, but keep in mind that the pharmacists generally only speak Spanish, and the packaging will be in Spanish as well.<\/span><\/p>\n ” content_phone=”<\/p>\n The altitude in Bolivia can have strong effects \u2014 bring altitude sickness medication if needed, and allow time to acclimate. Altitude medication can also be purchased from any pharmacy in Bolivia, but keep in mind that the pharmacists generally only speak Spanish, and the packaging will be in Spanish as well.<\/span><\/p>\n ” content_last_edited=”on|desktop” _builder_version=”4.27.0″ _module_preset=”default” text_text_color=”#000000″ text_font_size=”15px” text_line_height=”1.4em” custom_padding=”5px||5px||true|false” custom_padding_tablet=”5px||5px||true|false” custom_padding_phone=”0px|18px|0px|18px|true|true” custom_padding_last_edited=”on|phone” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n The altitude in Bolivia can have strong effects \u2014 bring altitude sickness medication if needed, and allow time to acclimate. 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Average temperatures range from 4.4\u00ba to 19.6\u00baC (40\u00ba to 67\u00baF). April to October is the dry season. Machu Picchu is especially lush from November to March, though you\u2019ll likely encounter rain. Like Ecuador, weather can change suddenly \u2014 bring layers.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.0″ _module_preset=”default” text_text_color=”#000000″ text_font_size=”15px” text_line_height=”1.4em” custom_padding_tablet=”” custom_padding_phone=”|18px|18px|18px|false|true” custom_padding_last_edited=”on|phone” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n If hiking, consider bringing walking poles, comfortable waterproof shoes, and a light daypack with essentials.<\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”3_5,2_5″ use_custom_gutter=”on” gutter_width=”2″ custom_padding_last_edited=”on|phone” _builder_version=”4.27.0″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”0px||45px||false|false” custom_padding_tablet=”0px||45px||false|false” custom_padding_phone=”0px||10px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”3_5″ _builder_version=”4.27.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/galaxy.travel\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/traveling-important-for-health-colombia.png” alt=”Things you should know when you travel to Latin America Colombia” title_text=”traveling-important-for-health-colombia” align=”center” disabled_on=”off|off|on” _builder_version=”4.27.0″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”0px|||||” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text content_tablet=”<\/p>\n Extremely varied. Bogot\u00e1 is cool and chilly, while Cartagena and Medell\u00edn are warm. Check the weather for each place along your route.<\/p>\n ” content_phone=”<\/p>\n Extremely varied. Bogot\u00e1 is cool and chilly, while Cartagena and Medell\u00edn are warm. Check the weather for each place along your route.<\/p>\n ” content_last_edited=”on|phone” _builder_version=”4.27.0″ _module_preset=”default” text_text_color=”#000000″ text_font_size=”15px” text_line_height=”1.4em” custom_margin=”43px|||||” custom_margin_tablet=”43px|||||” custom_margin_phone=”18px||18px||true|false” custom_margin_last_edited=”on|phone” custom_padding_tablet=”” custom_padding_phone=”0px|18px|0px|18px|true|true” custom_padding_last_edited=”on|phone” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Extremely varied. Bogot\u00e1 is cool and chilly, while Cartagena and Medell\u00edn are warm. 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Move slowly and quietly to observe and take photos without disturbing them. <\/span>Expect the unexpected \u2014 it\u2019s a natural laboratory, not a zoo. Cruises allow you to visit more islands, see more wildlife, and save time.<\/span><\/p>\n REMEMBER<\/em>:<\/strong> don\u2019t remove anything from nature \u2014 not even a shell. 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<\/strong><\/h2>\nCONNECTIVITY<\/h2>\n
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BE AWARE<\/h2>\nWhat about Safety?<\/h2>\n
Local food completes the experience<\/strong><\/h2>\n