Dear Customer:

We are sure you are ready to start an amazing journey, we would very much like helping you to choice the best items and  also some reading before you come .
Alexia is a company committed with  social help and environment protections so here you will find interesting and helpful tips to plan your trip of a lifetime with us .

Travel Books

A good literature is very important in a trip we highly recommend the following

Lonely Planet.
Here are some tips on how you can make responsible travel choices. that is part of Alexia’s philosophy….  

If you need more general info about Ecuador  you can also try:
Ministry of Tourism

The Ministry of Tourism’s mission is to promote the economic, social, and environmental development of Ecuador through the promotion of competitiveness in tourist services by means of participatory and joint processes. The vision involves being recognized as a leader in sustainable tourism development in South America, along with consolidating the success of tourism in Ecuador

Alexia travel & Living Is committed to the well being of families  , please check carefully the following advices to travel  with babies

Health

You will  also need to take care of the following notes while traveling :

Do not

Do not eat food purchased from street vendors or food that is not well cooked to reduce risk of infection (i.e., hepatitis A and typhoid fever).
Do not drink beverages with ice.
Avoid dairy products, unless you know they have been pasteurized.
Do not swim in fresh water to avoid exposure to certain water-borne diseases such as schistosomiasis. (For more information, please see Swimming and Recreational Water Precautions.)
Do not handle animals, especially monkeys, dogs, and cats, to avoid bites and serious diseases (including rabies and plague). Consider pre-exposure rabies vaccination if you might have extensive unprotected outdoor exposure in rural areas. For more information, please see Animal-Associated Hazards.
Do not share needles for tattoos, body piercing or injections to prevent infections such as HIV and hepatitis B.

DISABLED TRAVELER

  Travel is a necessary part of modern life. We all have occasion to visit relatives and friends.  We take trips for business or for leisure. This is an information service for the disabled traveler.
Talk to your physician about:

your general physical condition
your need for immunizations
your prescriptions for the time you are traveling
non-prescription medications you should plan to take with you,
(for example, pain relievers, antacids, a laxative, cold medications, an antihistamine, medicine to take in case you experience diarrhea, sun-screen)
medical equipment you should take on the trip
how to get medical assistance when you are away from home
an extra pair of glasses or contact lenses

Talk to your travel agent about:

means of travel that will accommodate your physical needs (train, plane, cruise ship, tour group)
special accommodations you may need at any point in your trip (car rental, transportation within the airport, help with a wheelchair, special seating, special meals, etc.)
arranging the timing of your trip so you will not become overtired while you are traveling
what special assistance you can expect from the transportation company, hotel, tour group, etc.
ask your travel agent about travel insurance

If you are in a wheelchair:

have a maintenance check in advance of the trip
take some basic tools and extra parts if necessary
if you don't usually use a wheelchair but have trouble walking or become easily tired, consider renting a wheelchair to take with you as checked baggage (it may be difficult to rent a chair at your destination)

In addition:

Be sure that you can manage on your own if you are traveling solo--bathrooms are sometimes hard to manage for the disabled traveler. Perhaps you need to have a friend or relative travel with you to provide assistance.
Pack necessary items, such as medications, in your hand luggage in case your checked luggage is lost or stolen.
If you are renting a car and require hand controls, find out where they are available before you leave home. Carry a placard indicating that you are disabled to display in the car. Find out how to get a temporary placard for the state or country of your destination before you leave.

ENVIRONMENT

We would like  to emphasize that our philosophy is to be careful and to respect the environment as much as we are do with our clients.
 Because of it , we  invite you to join us in the cause  for preserving our natural wealth.
Ecuador is a country whose wealth resides in his great ecosystems some of  them very fragile , as our Amazonian jungle and the Enchanted  Islands without counting with its innumerable protected areas. We do our part  by working with companies  and people who share our ideal of preserving what) makes big to this country, his incomparable natural beauty.
We all can be a part of this help just following some advices:

-Take only the brochures or maps necessary. Return others to the brochure stand.

-Don't buy endangered species products such as tortoise shell, ivory, animal skins or feathers. Don't purchase star fish or turtle-shell related souvenirs or any creature that may have been put to death for the sake of a gift shop sale. These animals may have been killed specifically for tourist trade. Sea shells are questionable. The U. S. Customs office offers a list of items which cannot be imported or brought into the country.

-Make a pledge to yourself not to maim or kill any living creature other than enemy or pest insects. Educate yourself as to which are "beneficials" and which are truly "pests."

-Use binoculars and cameras to "hunt" animals.

-Take only photographs. Do not take "souvenirs" from natural areas, historical areas or hotels.

-Leave only footprints. Take everything out that you brought with you. No graffiti, no litter.

-Support conservation programs.