Program Length: 14 days
Tuition: $6,399
Travel Time: July 2008
Quito, Ecuador
Explore the city on a guided orientation.
Experience the Quito Teleferico (cable car) transportation system.
Stroll through Calderon and see the many goods for sale in the local markets.
View the beauty of San Pablo Lake.
See a rare sight in Lake Crater Cuicocha, a body of water formed in a volcanic caldera. The islands in the middle are ancient lava domes.
Journey to San Antonio de Ibarra, a small village well known for its woodcarving.
Shop for handmade gifts at the Otavalo Market.
Discover the intricate stone carvings of past civilizations at the Sacred Valley of Cotundo.
Explore La Basilica de la Reina del Rosario de Agua Santa.
Watch some of the world’s most amazing animals at the zoo in Banos.
Experience the beauty of the Ines Maria Waterfall.
Hike up trails to the scenic Pailon del Diablo waterfall.
Spend time in the Patate Valley, located near the Tungurahua Volcano.
Puerto Ayora, Galapagos
Work hands-on at a local school.
Visit the Charles Darwin Station and learn what they do to help protect wildlife on the islands.
Floreana Island, Galapagos
Snorkel at Devil’s Crown, a volcanic cone submersed underwater.
Spend time at Post Office Bay and Black Beach.
Isabela Island, Galapagos
See the Wall of Tears, which was built by convicts in the early 20th century.
Pay a visit to the Giant Tortoise Breeding Center.
Explore the waters surrounding Puerto Villamil and see the marine wildlife.
Go horseback riding and hiking around the Sierra Negra Volcano.
Santa Cruz Island, Galapagos
Walk through the lava tunnels, including the Tunnel of Endless Love.
Age range – Participants must be in the 6th through 12th grade. Program dates – TBA (announced no later than Feb. 15). Summer 2008 - Specific departure dates Academic credit – Students entering grade 9 through 12 can earn high school credit through the Washington School of World Studies. The cost for this credit is included in your tuition.
