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For a detailed itinerary and pricing click on Trip Planner below and select your progam, or choose the Custom Trip Option.
ECUADOR—TIERRA MAGNIFICA—10 DAYS (homestay option)
2 days: Quito – Orientation activities, city tours
6 days: Community stay—service projects, language and cultural immersion, evening activities and excursions
1 day: Otavalo - Explore, barter and shop in largest indigenous market in the americas
1 day: Quito - Final day souvenirs, closing dinner and activities
ECUADOR—COMUNIDAD Y GALAPAGOS—14 DAYS (homestay option)
2 days: Quito – Orientation activities, city tours
5 days: Community stay – Service projects, language immersion, cultural immersion, evening activities and excursions
1 day: Otavalo - Explore, barter and shop in largest indigenous market in the americas
5 days: Galapagos – Guided exploration and tour of this UNESCO World Heritage Location
1 day: Quito – Final day souvenirs, closing dinner and activities
Service Projects
- Restore community centers and schools through light construction and concrete work
- Assist in community-based ecotourism projects
- Participate in reforestation and carbon offset initiatives
- Design and teach English classes
Educational Elements
- Language learning through interactive guided activities, community stays, and participatory daily activities
- Service learning via community projects
- Environmental awareness through reforestation and trail work
- Leadership, independence, decision making and maturity through overcoming challenges
- Latin American indigenous and colonial history
Cultural and Adventure Activities
- Trek through cloudforests and around volcanoes with knowledgeable guides
- Mountain bike down Cotopaxi Volcano
- Visit artisan marketplaces, barter, and shop
- Explore, tour, and snorkel in the magnificent Galapagos (14 Day)
- Tour Old Quito landmarks
*The above are examples of past activities, projects, and educational components.
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