Ecuador | Biology
Short-Term Experiential Tour with Living & Learning International
During this program, students will travel through two of the main regions of Ecuador: the highlands and the jungle. This itinerary gives students the opportunity to explore the jungle through evening canoeing experiences, waterfall hikes, a chocolate farm tour, and even feeding animals in the jungle. As the team returns to Quito, they will see the best the city has to offer by swimming in the hot springs, visiting a botanical garden and vivarium, and even making their way partially up Pichincha. The team will also explore the scientific significance and impact the equator has on Ecuador.
7-Day Itinerary
Day 1
Team Arrives in Quito
Day 2
Depart for the Jungle
Jumandi Caves
Evening Canoe Ride
Day 3
Chocolate Farm
Waterfall Hike
Day 4
Feed Animals at Wildlife Refuge
Return to Quito
Papallacta Hot Springs
Day 5
Middle of the World Equator
Botanical Garden
Vivarium
Day 6
Teleferico Gondola
Pichincha Hike
Evening Flight
Day 7
Team Arrives in the U.S.
10-Day Itinerary
Day 1
Team Arrives in Quito
Day 2
Depart for the Jungle
Jumandi Caves
Evening Canoe Ride
Day 3
Chocolate Farm
Waterfall Hike
Day 4
Feed Animals at Wildlife Refuge
Return to Quito
Papallacta Hot Springs
Day 5
Colonial Quito
Middle of the World Equator
Teleferico Gondola
Day 6
Depart for the Galapagos
Tortoise Excursion
Day 7
Charter Boat Excursion and Snorkeling
Day 8
Tortuga Bay
Las Grietas
Darwin Center (optional)
Day 9
Depart the Galapagos
Evening Flight to the U.S.
Day 10
Team Arrives in the U.S.
14-Day Itinerary
Day 1
Team Arrives in Quito
Day 2
Ecuador Orientation
Colonial Quito
Teleferico Gondola
Day 3
Transfer to the Cloudforest
Guided Evening Hike
Day 4
Birding
Cloudforest Ziplining
Return to Quito
Day 5
Middle of the World Equator
Chocolate Tasting Experience
Day 6
Transfer to the Jungle
Day 7
Guided Hike Along Tiputini River
Canoe Ride
Evening Hike
Day 8
Depart Jungle
Papallacta Hot Springs
Return to Quito
Day 9
Depart for the Galapagos
Arrive in Santa Cruz
Tortoise Ranch
Day 10
Transfer to Isabella
Tortoise Breeding Center
Day 11
Sierra Negra Volcano Hike
Day 12
Snorkeling at los Túneles
Las Tintoreras Snorkeling
Day 13
Transfer to Santa Cruz
Fly to Quito
Evening Flight to the U.S.
Day 14
Team Arrives in the U.S.
21-Day Itinerary
Day 1
Team Arrives in Quito
Day 2
Ecuador Orientation
Colonial Quito
Teleferico Gondola
Day 3
Quito Botanical Garden
Vivarium
Biologist Lecture
Day 4
Middle of the World Equator
Chocolate Tasting Experience
Day 5
Transfer to the Cloudforest
Evening Hike
Day 6
Birding
Walk Nature Trails
Evening Guided Hike
Day 7
Birding
Waterfall Hike
Day 8
Cloudforest Ziplining
Return to Quito
Day 9
Antisana Day Trip
Day 10
Otavalo Day Trip
Artisan Market
Day 11
Transfer to the Jungle
Day 12
Morning Canoe Ride
Chocolate Farm
Evening Hike
Day 13
Morning Canoe Ride
Chocolate Farm
Evening Hike
Day 14
Morning Birding
Canoe Ride and Hike
Day 15
Depart Jungle, Papallacta Hot Springs
Return to Quito
Day 16
Depart for the Galapagos
Arrive in Santa Cruz
Tortoise Ranch
Day 17
Transfer to Isabella
Tortoise Breeding Center
Day 18
Sierra Negra Volcano Hike
Day 19
Snorkeling at los Túneles
Las Tintoreras Snorkeling
Day 20
Transfer to Santa Cruz
Fly to Quito
Evening Flight to the U.S.
Day 21
Team Arrives in the U.S.