Highlights

Traverse active volcanoes, natural hot springs, rugged jungles, wide open hacienda plantations and the legendary Andes Mountains

 

Serve and build friendships with impoverished youth through meaningful afterschool programs

 

Raft class III and IV whitewater rapids as you paddle down the Rio Napo and Amazon Basin

 

Mountain bike Cotopaxi National Park in the shadow of one of the highest active volcanoes in the world

 

Discover the Ecuadorian culture through firsthand experiences with locals and indigenous communities

 

Unearth the diversity of Quito, with its colonial town center and burgeoning cosmopolitan developments

 

Relax and rejuvenate in the natural hot springs of Pappallacta nestled in a majestic cloud forest

 

Learn about yourself, Ecuador’s rich culture and a little Spanish, too

 

Shop and barter for handicrafts and souvenirs in one of South America’s largest indigenous markets

 

Hike the freshwater-filled caldera of a dormant volcano at Cotacochi Crater Lake

 

Experience the secrets of the “authentic Costa Rica” before it is discovered by the tourism industry

 

Ride the teleferico (cable car) up the side of Pichincha volcano to 13,400 feet and enjoy the sweeping views of Quito

 

Explore a hidden gorge overflowing with cascading waterfalls

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