This Program is Directed by
Andrew Manzella
If you have questions or would like to talk further about this program, please get in touch!
- 2024 Dates
June 29 — July 16
July 13 — July 30
July 13 — July 30
- tuition
$7,290 + airfare
Ecuador & the Galápagos
Service, Kichwa Culture, & Island Biodiversity
- 2024 Dates
June 29 — July 16
July 13 — July 30
July 13 — July 30
- tuition
$7,290 + airfare
Travel to Ecuador’s Andean highlands and Galápagos Islands on this summer service program specifically designed for middle school students. Live for nine days in a welcoming Kichwa community and engage in meaningful service projects—lend a hand with light construction work, help with the local harvest, and learn to make bread in a brick oven. Then, in the company of your group and leaders, explore the otherworldly landscapes and wildlife of the Galápagos Islands, home to giant tortoises, lava tunnels, equatorial penguins, marine iguanas, and blue-footed boobies.
- Highlights
• Work alongside locals on a project that benefits the community
• Hike to a coffee cooperative and natural hot springs
• Celebrate the Inti-Raymi festival with new friends
• Snorkel with sea lions in a sheltered Galápagos bay
• Hike to a coffee cooperative and natural hot springs
• Celebrate the Inti-Raymi festival with new friends
• Snorkel with sea lions in a sheltered Galápagos bay
“We hoped for Holden to learn to be a traveler and appreciate another community’s culture. The program exceeded our expectations.”
—Jenny & Brent G., Atlanta, GA
Itinerary
This itinerary represents our best projection of the group’s schedule. However, we may implement changes designed to improve the quality of the program.
Itinerary
This itinerary represents our best projection of the group’s schedule. However, we may implement changes designed to improve the quality of the program.
Featured
Leaders
Meet some of our featured leaders. Please note that these may not be your leaders for the program.
Featured
Leaders
Meet some of our featured leaders. Please note that these may not be your leaders for the program.
What to Expect
Review specific program expectations here. For more general information:
What to Expect
Review specific program expectations here. For more general information:
A Day in the Life: Host Community
Due to the traveling nature of this summer program abroad, each day is different. Here is a snapshot of a day in our host community.
- Morning
- Afternoon
- Evening
A Day in the Life:
Host Community
Due to the traveling nature of this summer program abroad, each day is different. Here is a snapshot of a day in our host community.
- Morning
- Afternoon
- Evening
“I loved every aspect of the trip, whether we were hiking in Ibarra or Intag, planting trees in different villages, or walking around San Cristobal. It was fun in every place.”
—Max S., Hommocks Middle School, Mamaroneck, NY
This Program is Directed by
Andrew Manzella
If you have questions or would like to talk further about this program, please get in touch!
