Yanayacu Our excursion into the eastern cloud forests will enable us to see hummingbirds and perhaps catch a glimpse of a masked trogon, one of the most colorful birds in all South America. Don’t forget your raincoat… Yanayacu ca be quite wet!!
Shiripuno Our Amazon field camp is an amazing place, some five hours by canoe downriver from civilization. We will spend multiple days with native guides exploring the tropical rainforest.
Tungurahua Your chance to climb an active volcano (contingent upon local conditions). We hike up the flank of the Tungurahua to see recent lava flows before returning to the spa town of Baños for a dip in a volcanic heated steam bath to sooth aching muscles
Cotopaxi National Park Cotopaxi is the second-highest volcano in all of Ecuador and arguably the most picturesque. We will take a guided tour around the base of the volcano, taking us through windswept alpine tundra and lava flows past and present.
Quilotoa Crater An opportunity to see a volcanic caldera up close and personal. The Quilotoa Crater at 3,800 meters also bears the honor of being the highest caldera anywhere in the world.
Mexico City Students visiting Mexico City (multi-day excursion) experience one of the world’s largest cities with a history dating back to 1325. The historic centre, the Zocalo, where once stood the pyramids and palaces of Moctezuma, now paves the way to the National Palace. Outside of the city, Teotihuacan, City of the Gods, stands as…
Belize Students visiting Belize (multi-day excursion) experience a culturally diverse and mixed race country with one foot in Latin America and the other in the Caribbean. There is the creole/(Afro-European mixture) population as well as the native Maya people. Attractions include exploring the lush jungles with exotic plants and animals, swimming and snorkeling in the…
Cuba Students visiting Cuba (full week excursion) have the opportunity to experience the cities of Havana, Trinidad, Cienfuegos, Santa Clara, which few Americans have been fortunate to visit.
Riviera Maya Students visiting the Riviera Maya (multi-day excursion) in the state of Quintana Roo experience local living in the quiet fishing villages away from the tourist bustle in this region.
Architecture of Antoni Gaudi: Sagrada Familia, Palau Güell, and the Park Güell The works of Modernist architect Antoni Gaudi mark the city and transformed the development of architecture in the region. The Güell family patronized Gaudi and gave his imagination free reign at their personal and professional sites. We will visit two of these, marking…