TRAVELLING CLASSROOM ITINERARY Quito (US$35 additional if student request airport pick up) Included: Spanish Group tuition, host family (private bedroom, half board and laundry service) In the weekend: transfer from the airport to your host family 14:00--17:00 Discover the secrets of the Quito Old Town 12:30--13:15 Cooking Lessons: Traditional recipe from Ecuadorian cuisine 13:30 17:00 Quito s Cable Car (this activity could be rescheduled in case of bad weather) 17:00--19:00 Salsa Lessons free afternoon 7:30--18:00 Visit the Cotopaxi National Park, The highest active volcano in the world. (due to volcanic activity, the tour could be changed to another touristic attraction like Otavalo or Quilotoa lake 6:00 Transfer out to Cuenca, you will travel by bus around 9 hours. Or transfer to Amazon
Amazon Included: Shared dorm and full board + classes of 4 times 45 minutes or 3 times 60 minutes per day Note: activities may vary or be cancelled according to weather conditions or other force majeure 13:00 y 17:00 Transfer in and lunch at the eco lodge. Artisanal chocolate demonstration 13:30--16:00 Canoe tour 13:30--16:00 Indigenous family visit, blowgun and chicha 13:30--16:00 Hike in primary forest 13:30--16:00 Tubing down the river 13:30--16:00 Visit animal rescue center Free Day Optional activity: waterfalls rafting and visiting butterfly farm (35 USD) 7:30 Transfer to Quito in private transport
Cuenca Included: Spanish Group Tuition, host family (private bedroom, half board and laundry service) 15:00--16:00 Transfer in, from the Bus terminal to your host family 15:00--17:00 City Tour of Cuenca 15:00--17:00 Cooking class: Traditional recipe from Ecuadorian Cuisine 15:00--17:00 Visit to the Central Bank Museum: Ruins of Pumping and the Inca Garden 15:00--17:00 Salsa class 8:00--16:00 Visit to Ingapirca Free Day Optional activity not included in program (Baños) 7:30 Transfer to Manta by bus In case of private lessons, will be 4 hours per day for 4 days, total: 16 hour
Manta Included: Spanish group Tuition, host family (private bedroom, breakfast and dinner) 16:00--15:00 Transfer in, from the Bus terminal to your host family Cooking Class Paragliding in Crucita and visit to tagua handicraft shops (ivory nut) Optional visit Santa Marianita or visit silver Island beach Club in San Mateo Visit to Eloy Alfaro museum + Montecristi (cuna of panama hats ) Salsa Class All day Isla del Plata (amazing wildlife, similar to Galapagos ), snorkeling (many fish) whale watching (in season). 9:00 Transportation Montañita by bus
Montañita Classes in Montañita are split: 2 hours in the morning, 2 hours in the afternoon: e.g. 8--10 and 1--3 or 10--12 and 3--5 Accommodation in shared mini--dorm, optional: upgrade to private cabana for US$70 depending on the availability 15:00-- 16:00 Arrival in Montanita, to the minis dorms (Cabaña); optional: airport transfer from Guayaquil ($90) Salsa Lessons or Yoga Lessons Evening Cooking Lessons: Traditional recipe from Ecuadorian cuisine 9:30 Surf trip to nearby beaches 10:00 am Transfer to Quito, transportation by bus
PRICES 2016 Montañita US$ 458 (optional: upgrade to private cabana for $ 70 USD depending of the availability) Manta US$ 573 (includes flight from Quito to Manta) Quito US$ 541 ($ 35 USD additional if student request airport pick up) Cuenca US$ 477 Jungle US$ 590 (optional upgrade to private cabaña $75 USD) Option A (with Cuenca) $1,979 Option B (with Jungle Option) $2,162 Included: Not Included: Spanish Group Tuition Host Family with private bedroom and half board in Manta, Cuenca and Quito International Flight to Ecuador Airport Pickup Shared mini--dorm in Montañita Shared dorm in Amazon + full board Cost of Activities Transport between all destination