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Tuition and dates: please fill out our Trip Planner Form for specific details and prices for your trip.
Sample itinerary—these will vary for each school group depending on length of trip, desired activities and budget.
Day 1
Arrive in Quito | Dinner at Local restaurant | Explore Old Town
Day 2
Travel to Homestay community| Meet families and tour the town | soccer game with host brothers and sisters
Day 3
Service projects | Hike and environmental lesson with experienced guide
Day 4
Hike to Waterfall | English lessons for the community
Day 5
Service projects | Community game night
Day 6
Service projects | Community fiesta
Day 7
Travel to Otavalo for a exciting shopping experience in town market
Day 8
Return to Quito | Stop an Mitad del Mundo
Day 9
Fly to the Galapagos Islands
Day 10
Boat ride to islands | Snorkel and beach time
Day 11
Boat trip to Playa Tortuga Bay
Day 12
Visit Charles Darwin Research Center | Beach time and snorkeling in after-noon
Day 13
Return to Quito | Final dinner and celebrations
Day 14
Depart for home
Service Projects
- Share in a minga, a village work day
- Help build a daycare center or restore school rooms
- Engage in organic gardening
- Work in a cloud forest on reforestation and conservation projects
Language Immersion
- Experience a homestay in a small village
- Communicate in Spanish with leaders
- Practice Spanish & teach English as you work and play with Ecuadorian Students
Adventure and Cultural Activities
- Trek through cloud forests with knowledgeable guides
- Explore the Galapagos Preserve by boat
- Visit artisans' homes and the lively market town of Otavalo
- Relax in the thermal baths of active volcanoes
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