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ECUADOR TEEN SUMMER TRIPS

Teen Travel To Ecuador


Global Works offers impactful summer travel to Ecuador for high school students, featuring cultural immersion, Spanish practice, meaningful service, and adventure.

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Teen Summer Trips

Teen Summer Adventures In Ecuador

Few places on Earth offer such a vibrant blend of culture, natural diversity, and beauty. Learn Spanish while engaging in cultural exchange through teen community service projects. Choose to explore the breathtaking Galapagos Islands or embark on an adventure in Mindo.

High School Summer Travel Options in Ecuador

Ecuador

Ecuador: Galapagos and Andean Service Adventure

June 27, 2026 – July 13, 2026

Grades: 9th-12th

Theme: Wildlife Environmental Sustainability , Spanish Immersion

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Teen Summer Travel Programs in Ecuador

Language In Context

Boost your Spanish confidence on an Ecuador school trip through hands-on activities, engaging with locals, and living with an Ecuadorian family.

Programs
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One of the 17 megadiverse countries of the world

10+

Indigenous languages

20

Years Global Works has run programs in Ecuador

Making a Difference

Assist with maintenence and improvements at an elementary school. Volunteer at an indigenous kindergarten, interact with students, facilitate art projects, and play games.

Programs
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17

One of the 17 megadiverse countries of the world

10+

Indigenous languages

20

Years Global Works has run programs in Ecuador

Natural Wonder

Environmental conservation, ecology, and wildlife than through hands on travel to the unparalleled Galapagos Islands.

Program
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17

One of the 17 megadiverse countries of the world

10+

Indigenous languages

20

Years Global Works has run programs in Ecuador

Why Travel to Ecuador is the Right Choice for Your Summer Service Trip

An Indigenous spirit with 10+ indigenous languages and a colonial influence combine to make Ecuador a fascinating culture to uncover.

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Participate in a variety of impactful community development and environmental service projects.

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The Galapagos giant tortoise is arguably the most famous endemic species on earth. Come see for yourself!

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Our Ecuador Team

Fabricio Ochoa Serrano

Program Director Peru

Leah Becton

Trip Leader Ecuador

Isabelle Belanger

Trip Leader Ecuador

Benjamin Mauss

Trip Leader Ecuador
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[What made my experience unique was…] The amazing and kind people that we met along the way. Being completely immersed in the culture at the homestays. Spending time doing what I love in the ocean at the Galapagos, and the constant adventure.

Libby
Ecuador Participant

It exposed me to new cultures and perspectives, as well as opened my world to new environments and ways of thinking.

Charlie
Ecuador Participant

I have bettered my ability to adapt to new cultures and environments, and have made so many lifelong friends.

Eliza
Ecuador Participant

After spending so much time in a community so different from mine, I will always hold that time with those families in my heart.

Ava
Ecuador Participant

Enroll in a Teen Summer Trip With Global Works Today 

Through our service trips for students, we cultivate unique adventures and inspiring experiences that will stick with our travelers long after the summer is over.

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