Intercultural Studies in Ecuador
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Day 1: Fly to Ecuador
Meet your Field Director at the airportEnjoy dinner if arriving before 8pm
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Day 2: Quito
Take a walking tour of Quito
With your Field Director you will see:
- Independence Plaza, the central square of Quito
- Government Palace, Quito's presidential palace
Visit the Church of La Compañía, the façade of which is carved from volcanic stone
Take an excursion to the equatorial line and straddle two hemispheres at once
Visit the Intiñan Museum and learn about other places located along the equator
Enjoy dinner in Quito
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Day 3: Quito • Baños region
Travel to Baños, also known as the "gateway to the Amazon"
Visit the Devil's Cauldron waterfall, a 260-foot tall cascade
Enjoy lunch in Baños
Tour Baños with your Field Director
Enjoy dinner in Baños
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Day 4: Baños region • Riobamba region
Travel to the Riobamba region, a stop on the Pan-American highway which runs from Canada to Argentina
Participate in cultural immersion activities and learn more about the community that lives here
- Meet children at their school
- Observe farming, handicrafts, cooking
- See an Ecuadorian chiva bus, a brightly decorated bus
Enjoy lunch in Riobamba
Enjoy dinner in Riobamba
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Day 5: Riobamba region • Alausí • Ingapirca • Cuenca
Travel via Alausí and Ingapirca to Cuenca, a UNESCO World Heritage Trust site due to its architectural diversity and history
Visit Ecuador's first gastronomic museum to see, taste, and try your hand at cooking techniques
Enjoy dinner
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Day 6: Cuenca
Take a guided tour of Cuenca
With your expert local guide you will see:
- Old Cathedral, which functions today as the Museum for Religious Arts
- New Cathedral, notable for its multiple domes
- Flower market, consider one of the most beautiful markets in the world
Learn what a typical day in Ecuador looks like as you spend the day with a local community and enjoy lunch alongside them
Participate in a Salsa dancing lesson
Enjoy dinner in Cuenca
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Day 7: Cuenca • Guayaquil • Depart for home
Travel via Cajas National Park and a cocoa plantation to Guayaquil, Ecuador's largest city
Visit a cocoa plantation to learn how beans are harvested and processed, and enjoy lunch
Enjoy dinner in Guayaquil
Board an overnight flight
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Day 8: Arrive home
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Day 1: Fly to Ecuador
Meet your Field Director at the airportEnjoy dinner if arriving before 8pm
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Day 2: Quito
Take a walking tour of Quito
With your Field Director you will see:
- Independence Plaza, the central square of Quito
- Government Palace, Quito's presidential palace
Visit the Church of La Compañía, the façade of which is carved from volcanic stone
Take an excursion to the equatorial line and straddle two hemispheres at once
Visit the Intiñan Museum and learn about other places located along the equator
Enjoy dinner in Quito
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Day 3: Quito • Baños region
Travel to Baños, also known as the "gateway to the Amazon"
Visit the Devil's Cauldron waterfall, a 260-foot tall cascade
Enjoy lunch in Baños
Tour Baños with your Field Director
Enjoy dinner in Baños
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Day 4: Baños region • Riobamba region
Travel to the Riobamba region, a stop on the Pan-American highway which runs from Canada to Argentina
Participate in cultural immersion activities and learn more about the community that lives here
- Meet children at their school
- Observe farming, handicrafts, cooking
- See an Ecuadorian chiva bus, a brightly decorated bus
Enjoy lunch in Riobamba
Enjoy dinner in Riobamba
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Day 5: Riobamba region • Alausí • Ingapirca • Cuenca
Travel via Alausí and Ingapirca to Cuenca, a UNESCO World Heritage Trust site due to its architectural diversity and history
Visit Ecuador's first gastronomic museum to see, taste, and try your hand at cooking techniques
Enjoy dinner
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Day 6: Cuenca
Take a guided tour of Cuenca
With your expert local guide you will see:
- Old Cathedral, which functions today as the Museum for Religious Arts
- New Cathedral, notable for its multiple domes
- Flower market, consider one of the most beautiful markets in the world
Learn what a typical day in Ecuador looks like as you spend the day with a local community and enjoy lunch alongside them
Participate in a Salsa dancing lesson
Enjoy dinner in Cuenca
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Day 7: Cuenca • Guayaquil • Depart for home
Travel via Cajas National Park and a cocoa plantation to Guayaquil, Ecuador's largest city
Visit a cocoa plantation to learn how beans are harvested and processed, and enjoy lunch
Enjoy dinner in Guayaquil
Board an overnight flight
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Day 8: Arrive home
Confidence • Curiosity • Global perspective • Empathy • Adaptability • Relatability • Self-Awareness
What's Included
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Transportation
Various modes of transport are tailored to your program. While some transfers are included, others may come at additional cost.
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Accommodations
Safe, comfortable lodging will be waiting for you at your destination.
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Select meals
Enjoy a combination of included meals and the freedom to explore local cuisine on your own.
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End-to-end support
Your dedicated EF team helps secure administrative approval and academic credit, provides enrollment tools, and helps establish your program’s ongoing presence on campus.
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EF Global Learning Toolkit
We offer various tools to help educators facilitate student growth abroad and on campus, including academically enriched travel programs, industry engagement opportunities, global learning resources, and a Global Competencies Assessment tool.
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Guided exploration
Gain insider knowledge and cultural perspective from licensed local guides: natural historians who provide cultural insights to enhance learning moments throughout the program.
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Field Visits
Experience academics in action during engaging visits with relevant organizations, thought leaders, and partners.
