Mi Querido Ecuador

11-Day Guided Language Immersion Program in Ecuador

11-Day Program | A unique Spanish language immersion experience begins for your student group upon your arrival in Ecuador! Live, laugh and learn in Quito while attending morning Spanish classes at the Academia Guayasamín. Enjoy activities such as cooking, salsa dancing and trips to La Mitad del Mundo and Otavalo, South America's largest handicraft market. Spend evenings relaxing at home with your familia quiteña (2-3 students per family). Our unforgettable Family Stay Experience® allows students to become temporary locals and appreciate the everyday Ecuadorian lifestyle. Spanish language skills learned in the classroom come to life in this in-depth language immersion travel experience in Latin America. All travel dates are tentative, pending teacher approval and airline confirmation.

Includes Family Stay Experience®

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11 Day Immersion Program

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Day 1 | Quito

Arrive in Quito, transfer to your hotel. Meals Included: None

Day 2 | Quito

Explore Quito with a costumed character from the capital city’s colorful history. Enjoy sites such as la Plaza de la Independencia and el Palacio Presidencial, and visit la Basílica del Voto Nacional. After a day of exploring what UNESCO refers to as the most well-preserved colonial city in Latin America, enjoy an Xperitas welcome dinner. Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner

Days 3 - 5 | Family Stay

Begin Spanish classes at the esteemed Academia Guayasamín and settle into your stay with your Ecuadorian host family. Over the next few days, you'll engage in meaningful cultural experiences, including visits to a local fruit market and the Casa Museo Guayasamín, and learn some new moves during a salsa dance class. Afternoons and evenings offer the chance to connect with your host family and further immerse yourself in daily Ecuadorian life. Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 6 | Mindo

Leave Quito early and travel to the cloud forest of Mindo for a full day of nature and adventure. Zipline through the forest canopy and take time to relax at the lodge. In the evening, listen to the unique “frog concert” during a nocturnal nature hike. Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 7 | Family Stay

After breakfast, hike to Mindo’s famous waterfalls. Then, return to the lodge for a farewell lunch in Mindo. In the afternoon, visit the butterfly garden before heading back to Quito to rejoin your host family. Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Days 8 - 9 | Family Stay

Continue your Spanish immersion with a morning Spanish class, followed by a meaningful volunteer visit to a local center for seniors. Later, take part in a hands-on cooking class and prepare a traditional Ecuadorian meal alongside your classmates. The next day, head north to Otavalo to explore the largest artisan market in South America. Visit a weaving workshop in Peguche, admire the stunning Cascada de Peguche, and enjoy a live demonstration by a family of Andean musicians. End the day with a quick stop in Cotacachi, famous for its leather goods, before returning to Quito. Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 10 | En Route

Enjoy a final morning of Spanish class. Afterwards, visit the Teleférico skylift for panoramic views of Quito and explore the iconic Mitad del Mundo monument. Take a chocolate tour and visit the Pululahua volcanic crater. In the evening, say hasta luego to your host family and transfer to the airport for your overnight flight home. Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 11 | Return

Arrive in the United States. Meals Included: None

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Pricing

$2999 per student

plus cost of international flights*

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*Travelers do not need to arrange their own air. Air travel is included in the program, but the cost will be added once the group air contract is confirmed. Price is valid for 2027 departures.

Price Includes

Round-trip airfare from city listed (and any airline fuel surcharges at time of booking)

In-country transportation (air, motorcoach, van, as applicable)

All overnight accommodations

Insurance for accidents or illness and trip cancellation coverage due to medical reasons only

International phone allowance $10 per day for one leader while in country

Local Spanish speaking guide during tour portion of itinerary

Xperitas Family Stay with all meals included

Local Family Stay Coordinator on call during family stay

24/7 Xperitas emergency support while abroad

Meals as indicated on the itinerary

Activities Included: Quito walking city tour , La Basílica del Voto Nacional , 5 Spanish classes , Fruit market , Museo Guayasamín , Volunteer activity , Salsa class , Cooking class , Teleférico , Mitad del Mundo , Intiñan Museum , Chocolate tour , Weaving workshop , Otavalo market , Andean instrument presentation , La Cascada de Peguche , Butterfly garden , Waterfall hike , Nocturnal hike , Zipline , Tips for guide(s) and/or bus driver(s)

Price Excludes

Airline baggage fees
Variance in air cost due to changes in group contract after booking or if the group size prevents using the booked air contract
Costs incurred due to late or missed flights
Passport, visa or other document costs
Transportation to/from departure city
Any meals not indicated on itineraries
Spending money and gifts
Any fees associated with advanced seating assignments
Small-group supplement when group has fewer than 10 participants

Enrollment Information

*Prices are based on a minimum group size of 10 students. When the minimum group size is not reached, a small-group supplement will apply. Final prices are determined by dates, air arrangements, family stay communities and other program components as confirmed by Xperitas, as well as the total size of the group and number of leaders at the time of final billing. Prices are subject to change due to fluctuations in fuel prices, exchange rates, and airfare costs beyond the control of Xperitas.

The order of this itinerary and all itinerary items are subject to change based on unforeseen circumstances that may arise prior to or during the program.