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    Global Routes: From the Andes to the Jungle in Ecuador & the Amazon

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    Details

    • Listing Type: Summer Programs
    • Program Delivery: Residential
    • Destination: Ecuador
    • Provided By: Independent Provider
    • Session Start: June, July
    • Session Length: Three Weeks
    • Entering Grade: 7th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th
    • Gender: Coed
    • Category: Travel/Cultural Immersion
    • Sub-Categories: Agriculture, Spanish, Animals/Nature, Leadership, Youth Outreach, Environmental Science, Wildlife Conservation
    • Selective: No
    • Ages: 14, 15, 16, 17, 18
    • Minimum Cost: $3,000 - $6,999
    • Accreditation: Gap Year Association - Program
    • Career Clusters: Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources, Government and Public Administration, Health Science, Human Services, Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics
    • Credit Awarded: No
    • Call: 413.585.8895
    • Last Updated:August 2024
    • Meeting: Schedule a Meeting
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    Overview

    Explore the splendor of Ecuador’s many ecological zones, connecting with its people and their place in relationship to the places they live.

    Contained within the borders of one small country are the headwaters of the Amazon, the snow-capped volcanoes of the Andes, and Darwin’s Galapagos Islands. Ecuador is one of the most biodiverse countries in the world! It has a remarkable variety of habitats and is as rich culturally as it is geographically.

    Discover Ecuador firsthand as you meet the indigenous peoples of the High Sierra, trek through clouds in the high Andes, and celebrate the vibrancy of rural family life.

    HIGHLIGHTS

    • Trek from the Andes to the Cloud Forest, exploring the incredible biodiversity in this region.
    • Improve your Spanish as you work side by side with hosts on reforestation projects.
    • Explore the Amazon basin; traverse the rainforest in one of the world’s most biodiverse jungles.

    RECENT TESTIMONIALS

    “I would definitely recommend Global Routes to anyone looking to go abroad for the summer. Before I went, I looked into a TON of programs, and decided that Global Routes was the best option, and I’m happy to say that it exceeded my expectations. My homestay family was kind, warm, welcoming, and accommodating, my leaders were fantastic, and the places we visited were amazing.” – Julia, Ecuador, Student 

    "Heartfelt gratitude for the wonderful experiences you provided to these teenagers. My son would also be a great ambassador for your program as he truly loved this experience and all that it meant to him." - Robin, Ecuador, Parent