Pandemic Requirements
Pandemic Requirements
As the global pandemic continues to impact international travel we have created this page to help you prepare for your journey to Gaia Sagrada and your time at our center. Please ensure you have read and understood the following points and contact us if you have any questions.
PCR Test Within 3 Days Before Flying
International travelers arriving by air must present a negative Covid-19 RT-PCR test result, valid within 3 days before arriving. No quarantine is required. It MUST be the PCR test, antigen tests are no longer accepted for entry into Ecuador.
If Vaccinated
Vaccination 14 Days Before Entering Ecuador Is Accepted
If you have been vaccinated, you can enter Ecuador with proof of your vaccination. You must have your second shot 14 days before flying to qualify. Otherwise just get the PCR test 3 days before arriving in Ecuador.
NOTE: Please be honest if you have been vaccinated, because we are not allowing vaccinated people to live at Gaia Sagrada. We are allowing them to come to retreats, IF we even can have retreats, but we are not allowing them to be residents of Gaia Sagrada. The reason is because unvaccinated people need to have breaks from the effort it takes to protect themselves from shedding. We hope you can understand.
Flexible Flight Reservations Recommended
Most airlines are offering reasonably priced changes to flight reservations at this time. We recommend ensuring you have the option to change your flight in case your retreat is cancelled due to the pandemic and you need to reschedule. Make sure you pay for a refundable and changeable ticket. Don’t buy a non refundable ticket.
Avoid paying in advance for upgraded seating or extra luggage as airlines are not refunding extra items. It’s better to wait and pay for your extra legroom or luggage at the airport.
Also, you MUST have a return ticket that leaves from Ecuador in order to get on the flight or you won’t be able to get on the plane. One way tickets are not accepted.
Isolate Before You Come
Please be considerate of your fellow guests, our staff and volunteers at Gaia Sagrada. Reduce the risk and self isolate and avoid social gatherings or interactions as much as possible in the lead up to your arrival, ESPECIALLY in the days between having a PCR test and traveling.
If you start to feel ill in the lead up to your retreat, please contact us to delay your visit to a later date. Even if you have a regular cold or flu, imagine how your fellow retreat participants will feel if you are coughing and sneezing during your stay. We want to create a safe space for people to come together during these times of uncertainty. This only works if everyone is considerate of the well-being of others.
What Happens If You Become Sick While At Gaia Sagrada?
Anyone with a temperature of 100.4°F (38°C) or higher will not be able to participate in the retreat or ceremonies and will be asked to either enter into isolation at Gaia Sagrada or you can leave the center if you choose. The cost of the retreat will be refunded pro-rata and you would pay only for housing and food (meals will be brought to your room) from day that you have to isolate.
Accommodation prices per night vary depending on accommodation type and includes 3 meals per day. You can view pricing for additional nights on the reservations page of your chosen retreat to know what it would cost if you can’t participate in the ceremonies.
If you are in a dorm or shared room, you would need to upgrade to a private room (still affordable) so you can isolate. Accommodation costs for the days that you are in isolation will be deducted from the balance paid for your retreat. Any amount remaining will be refunded to you.
No Medical Staff
There are no trained medical staff at Gaia Sagrada. If you become sick during your time here you would need to consider the implications of that. A hospital is only 35 minutes away by car, we will drive you there, but we are not able to give medical advice or diagnosis.
Gaia Sagrada cannot help to pay any medical bills or offer any loans to guests who need medical treatment during their time in Ecuador.
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