Ecuador Program
Bienvenidos a Ecuador.
Located in the rugged Andean Highlands, Ecuador is a country of incredible natural beauty, indigenous cultures, and well preserved colonial cities.
- Journey to the tropical interior of the Amazon jungle
- Cruise the Galápagos with a local ecologist
- Hike the rim of an active volcano
- Improve your Spanish in colorful,native markets
Orientation
You and your group spend a few days in a small town on the outskirts of Quito learning about Ecuadorian culture. Practice your Spanish as you buy traditional foods from local vendors, explore street markets, visit the equator with Spanish language teachers, or stroll around the small town of Sangolquí.
Homestay
Learn about life on the equator as your group and host families spend three weeks exploring the fascinating areas around your host community. Your Spanish improves with each passing day.
Sample host communities: Riobamba, Cotacachi
Sample activities: Travel to Mitad del Mundo; explore a pre-Incan archaeological site; trek through a local forest reserve to see rare birds, plants, and pumas; take part in a service project working with a local nonprofit organization; visit the animal market in Guamote; take a train to “Devil’s Noose”; hike up Mt. Chimborazo; stroll around Riobamba and the snow-capped peaks of three volcanoes.
Exploring the Galápagos and the Amazon
Investigate rare plant and animal species on the Galápagos Islands and take a trip through the Amazon jungle. Learn from naturalists about the fragile ecology and unique biodiversity of these fascinating regions.
Sample activities: Cruise by night from island to island; snorkel in lava grottoes, home to sea lions and seals; explore mangrove forests and flamingo lagoons; observe the courtship display of rare tropical birds; paddle into the heart of the jungle on a guided canoe expedition; visit a native village and learn about indigenous Ecuadorian traditions.
“We spent our days visiting family friends, cooking, and shopping at native markets, and our evenings dancing salsa, going to concerts, or watching movies — such a blend of things that were both ordinary and extraordinary.”
-- Sivan Goobich, Duluth, Georgia
Program Information:
Code: ECA
Features: Ecological/Outdoor Adventure
Prerequisites: 1 year Spanish
Dates: June 28, 2010 -
August 03, 2010
Depart/Return: Miami
Fee: $5,900
*
*(International airfare included)
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PROGRAM FEATURES:
Ecological/Outdoor Adventure
DURATION:
5 weeks
PREREQUISITE:
1 year Spanish
DATES:
June 28, 2010 -
August 03, 2010
FEE:
$5,900
*
*(International airfare included)
DEPART / RETURN:
Miami
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