Celebrate the ability of standing at the two hemispheres at once, while visiting the Middle of the World. Enjoy mountain biking at the Cotopaxi National Park and admire the highest active volcano in Ecuador. Hike around an emerald water lake formed in the crater of a collapsed volcano. Zip ride across a canyon over a high Andean forest and petrified lava flows.
Program Overview Explore the Galapagos Islands; considered a Natural Wonder for the Humanity. The Galapagos Islands are a living museum and showcase of evolution, named one of the underwater wonders on Earth. It is also the largest Marine Reserve in the World and one of the remaining paradises on earth.
Program Overview Explore the complex relationship between indigenous cultures and (uses of) plants. Learn about the ancient botanic wisdom passed along hundreds of generations of observations and customs via oral tradition. Price: $200
Explore one of the world’s greatest biodiversity hotspots while visiting a Scientific Station located adjacent to the Yasuní Biosphere Reserve. A great educational experience!
Program Overview Help a local environmental NGO in their efforts to preserve the marine ecosystem in the Pacific coast of Ecuador. This organization is handling at the moment specific research projects regarding turtles and marine bird conservation. Price: $200
Program Overview Explore the tropical ecosystems of the Ecuadorian Coast, going from the Mangrove forests, one of the world’s most threatened tropical ecosystems, to one of the largest tropical dry forests remaining in the world at the Machalilla National Park.
Program Overview Explore the Amazon Rainforest and the Galapagos Islands; both considered Natural Wonders for the Humanity. Learn about the amazing biodiversity of the Amazon Rainforest and the complex relationships between the local indigenous cultures.
Program Overview Work with kids from low income indigenous communities and assist teachers and parents in their projects to improve kid’s educational situation. Learn about the importance of community work while working together with the goal of creating a better learning environment for these kids.
Program Overview Learn about the history of ancient civilizations settlements, their complex societal hierarchies, their economic system and the causes of their cultural extinction. Go through archaeological investigations to discover more about these faded civilizations.