Program Overview
Program Highlights
Experience the Amazon Rainforest, Andes, and Amazon River in one immersive journey. Learn traditional crafts, cooking, and survival skills from Quechua communities. Participate in reforestation projects and organic farming initiatives. Gain leadership skills through outdoor challenges and team-building activities. Connect with like-minded youth and Indigenous knowledge keepers for cultural exchange.
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Aug 1 - Aug 14
Saturday, Aug 1
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Typical length
14 days
Duration
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Age Range
18 - 25 years
Capacity
20 participants
Daily Routine
Explore Ecuador’s diverse landscapes and deepen cultural connections, venturing through lush rainforests, highland villages, and vibrant markets while engaging with welcoming local communities.
Wind down with reflective and engaging group sessions, sharing personal insights, strengthening friendships, and gaining new perspectives through meaningful conversations and team-building activities.
Experience the tranquility of the Amazon under the stars, listening to nocturnal wildlife, feeling the warm jungle breeze, and embracing nature’s peaceful embrace in a magical setting.
Workshops
Amazonian Reforestation Projects: Hands-on activities to restore native plant species and combat deforestation. Indigenous Crafting Skills: Learn weaving, pottery, and musical instrument making from Quechua artisans. Traditional Cooking Techniques: Experience cooking Amazonian dishes, including ‘Cooking Guinea Pigs 101.’ Climate Leadership Training: Practical skill-building sessions focusing on sustainable agriculture and environmental advocacy.
Excursions
-Quito (Ecuadorian capital) -Otavalo (largest Indigenous settlement in Ecuador) -Cuicocha (lagoon) -Cochasqui (archaeological site) -Cayambe (volcano) -Cotopaxi -Napa River
Host Camp
Gen Z Travels - South America
Fee Includes
– Flights to and from Ecuador/Colombia (departing from Vancouver or Toronto) – Pre-course Zoom orientation – 8-hour Spanish – 8-hour Coaching – 14 days in Ecuador and 7 days in Colombia – Direct contact with our Duke of Edinburgh Award Centre (18-24 year olds) – 24/7 instruction and support by Fireside & VCAW staff – Most meals – All accommodation (eco-lodge, hotel, homestay) – Private ground transportation – Flight coordination and guidance – Admission into all parks – Horseback riding in Cotopaxi – City tours of Quito, Medellín and Bogotá – White-water rafting and river canoeing experiences with gear
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Aug 1 - Aug 14
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