Study Themes
Our programs are catered to your specific educational focus, interests and objectives. Below are some sample themes that can be incorporated into your trip.
Language & Cultural Immersion
Become pen pals with local students in Ecuador and Peru prior to your arrival. In country, visit a local school and meet your pen pals alas. Lend a hand on the farm during a homestay with an indigenous family in the Andean highlands.
Tropical Ecosystems & Conservation
Engage with local naturalists and biologists while exploring biodiversity “Hotspots” from the Amazon rainforest and Andean cloud forests to the wildlife-rich Galapagos Islands. Participate in scientific research at an Amazon biological field station.
General Study
Through interactive cultural and adventure activities, general study tours include a broad range of study themes such as history, art, native customs and traditions, ecosystems, and conservation in the areas we visit.
Andean Musicology & Ancient Traditions
Explore the diverse musical offerings of the Andean region through direct interaction with local and professional musicians and their instruments during village visits and workshops.