Travel & Retreats During the Pandemic

UNVACCINATED Can Travel to Ecuador

NO Vaccination Card OR PCR test required anymore!! Yay! 

We Help You Get PCR Test Before You Leave If You Need One For The Next Country You Travel To – PCR or Antigen Test Done Here at Gaia Sagrada

We help you with your tests here at Gaia Sagrada before you go home if you need one to re-enter your country. Don’t worry, we will make sure that you have what you need. We have lab people who come up and give you your test, either PCR or antigen.

Bring some extra cash with you to pay the person who gives the test, as we have nothing to do with that cost and you pay it directly to the medical person doing the test. The PCR test will cost about $50, Antigen test will cost about $30.

Health Form Required To Board Flights

Ecuador has just made it a requirement to download, print and fill in this Health Form before you board your flight to cut down on in-flight delays and hassles by filling out the form. It’s simple and not very complicated, but to make your check in process easier and quicker, have this form ready before you go to the airport. You might also want to contact your airline carrier to see if there are any other health forms they require, as some may have a different form you must have.

For the address, you can use Gaia Sagrada, via a Jadan, Gualaceo or use any hostel address as well. Azuay is the province you would check if it asks for the province/county. If the form requires a phone number of Gaia Sagrada, write 098-590-4836. City would be Cuenca. Email of Gaia Sagrada is gaiacontact@umsonline.org

Check Your Government’s Travel Advice

Travel advice and restrictions vary from country to country, so anyone planning to travel should check their own government’s specific travel advice before doing so. You will find the most accurate information can be obtained from your nearest Ecuadorian consulate. A good place to keep an eye on the entry requirements for Ecuador is US Embassy Ecuador.

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. Travel insurance is also recommended. A refundable and changeable ticket is best. 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. If you don’t know when you plan to leave Ecuador, buy a one way ticket out of Ecuador right before you fly to Ecuador that is fully refundable and then get it refunded right after you land so you don’t have to use it. You only need it for the duration of your flight to board the plane.

Plan To Arrive At Gaia Sagrada 1 or 2 Days Early

We recommend planning to arrive at Gaia 1 or 2 days before your retreat begins to allow for delays and disruption to travel. You can add additional nights when making your reservation or email us to update an existing reservation.

Our retreats begin on a Saturday with the first ceremony taking place the following day (7 & 12 day retreats) or the same day ( if you do the extra, optional ceremony for 6 day retreats). It is better to arrive early than to be delayed and miss the first ceremony of your retreat!

For Those Concerned About Catching Covid Or Spike Protein Shedding

Gaia Sagrada participants are mixed, both vaccinated and unvaccinated. If you are concerned about catching covid-19 or spike protein shedding, here are some supplement suggestions to protect yourself. None of these will interfere with absorbing the medicines in ceremonies. Disclaimer: As always, we recommend consulting with your doctor. We are not authorized to give medical advice.

Ivermectin 12 mg (2x week) (If you can’t get ivermectin, don’t worry, it’s not absolutely necessary, the supplements below will be enough)
Zinc 25 mg
Vit D 5000 iu or 30 min sun
Vit C 2000 – 5000 mg day
NAC, or glutathione 600-1000 mg (NAC is the precursor to glutathione, precursors are always best)
Elderberry 150 mg
Multivitamin
Quercetin 500-1000 mg
Suramin – anise tea or pine needle tea a couple or so times a day
Melatonin 1-2 mg at night
MMS (Chlorine Dioxide) – follow the directions on your package

Masks Required On Your Journey To Gaia Sagrada (Gaia Sagrada Is Mask Free)

Sometimes you will need to wear a mask when at airports, on airplanes and also while taking the transfer service from the airport to Gaia Sagrada. Please bring a mask throughout your journey, just in case, to avoid any mishaps or disruptions to your journey. Once you are at Gaia Sagrada, masks are not required, nor is social distancing

Be Responsible And Isolate Before Your Retreat!

Please be considerate of your fellow retreat 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 retreat.

If you start to feel ill in the lead up to your retreat, please contact us, and make sure you have travel insurance immediately before diagnosis. 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 will only work 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 at our Accommodation Prices page 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, and if available) 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 At Gaia Sagrada

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, but we are not able to give medical advice or diagnosis.