Day 1 (Friday, 6/30/23):
Arrival at Simón Bolívar international airport in Tababela, Quito*. Transfer to Hotel Embassy (or similar).
Day 2 (Saturday, 7/1/23):
Breakfast
Full day activity: Otavalo indigenous market visit, archeological site visit, lunch. Visit the equator (Mitad del mundo).
Return to the hotel.
Day 3 (Sunday, 7/2/23)
Breakfast
Private half-day tour of Quito's magnificent Baroque architecture
Lunch at Achiote restaurant (or similar)
Visit to La Capilla del Hombre (Guayasamin Museum) or similar.
Transfer to the airport and flight Quito-Cuenca.
Host family welcome at the airport; transfer to family lodging.
Day 4 (Monday, 7/3/23):
8.00 AM Spanish Language Placement Test.
9:30 AM Coffee break.
9:45 AM Introductory Talk
10.45 AM: Mini group language classes.
11:30 AM to 12.15 PM: Medical Vocabulary
2:00 PM Cuenca tour in a panoramic bus.
Day 5 (Tuesday, 7/4/23):
8.00 AM to 9:30 AM Mini group language classes.
9:30 AM Coffee break.
9:45 AM to 11.15 AM: Mini group language classes.
11:15 AM to 12:00 noon: Seminar on Ecuadorean Cultural Diversity (Dr. Juan Martínez).
12:00 to 12:45 PM: Medical Vocabulary.
Day 6 (Wednesday, 7/5/23):
8.00 AM to 9:30 AM Mini group language classes.
9:30 AM Coffee break.
9:45 AM to 11.15 AM: Mini group language classes.
11:30 AM to 12.15 PM: Medical Vocabulary.
6:30 PM Ecuadorian cooking class at Warmi.
Day 7 (Thursday, 7/6/23):
8.00 AM to 9:30 AM Mini group language classes.
9:30 AM Coffee break.
9:45 AM to 11.15 AM: Mini group language classes.
11:30 AM to 12.15 PM: Medical Vocabulary.
6:30 PM Latin dance class
Day 8 (Friday, 7/7/23):
8.00 AM to 9:30 AM Mini group language classes.
9:30 AM Coffee break.
9:45 AM to 11.15 AM: Mini group language classes.
11:30 AM to 12.15 PM: Medical Vocabulary.
2:00 PM Hot springs and spa
Day 9 (Saturday, 7/8/23):
Free
Day 10 (Sunday, 7/9/23):
9:00 AM Visit to El Cajas National Park
Lunch at Dos Chorreras restaurant or similar
Return to the city around 5:00 pm.
Day 11 (Monday, 7/10/23):
8.00 AM to 9:30 AM Mini group language classes.
9:30 AM Coffee break.
9:45 AM to 11.15 AM: Mini group language classes.
11:30 AM to 12.15 PM: Medical Vocabulary.
12:30 PM: Seminar on the Ecuadorean Healthcare System
Day 12 (Tuesday, 7/11/23):
7.45 AM to 9:15 AM Mini group language classes.
9:15 AM Coffee break.
9:30 AM to 11.30 AM: Guided tour of a public hospital, Fundación "Pablo Jaramillo".
12:00 to 12.45 PM: Medical Vocabulary
6:30 pm Latin Dance Class
Day 13 (Wednesday, 7/12/23):
7.45 AM to 9:15 AM Mini group language classes.
9:15 AM Coffee break.
9:30 AM to 11.30 AM: Guided tour of a private hospital.
12:00 to 12.45 PM: Medical Vocabulary.
6:30 PM Ecuadorian cooking class at Warmi.
Day 14 (Thursday, 7/13/23):
7.45 AM to 9:15 AM Mini group language classes.
9:15 AM Coffee break.
9:30 AM to 11.30 AM: Guided tour of public health facilities.
12:00 to 12.45 PM: Medical Vocabulary.
Day 15 (Friday, 7/14/23):
8.00 AM to 9:30 AM Mini group language classes.
9:30 AM Coffee break.
9:45 AM to 11.15 AM: Mini group language classes.
12:00 to 12.45 PM: Medical Vocabulary.
Horse riding at an old hacienda. Lunch.
Day 16 (Saturday, 7/15/23):
8:00 AM Visit the archeological complex of Ingapirca. Stay overnight.
Day 17 (Sunday, 7/16/23):
Visit with an indigenous community. Lunch. Return to Cuenca.
Day 18 (Monday, 7/17/23):
8.00 AM to 11.30 AM: Observation in emergency area: "Pablo Jaramillo" Foundation.
2:10 PM to 2:55: Medical Vocabulary.
3:00 PM to 4:30 PM: Mini group language classes.
4:30 PM: Coffee break.
4:45 to 6:15: Mini group language classes.
Day 19 (Tuesday, 7/18/23):
8.00 AM to 11.30 AM: Doctor shadowing: "Pablo Jaramillo" Foundation.
2:10 PM to 2:55: Medical Vocabulary.
3:00 PM to 4:30 PM: Mini group language classes.
4:30 PM: Coffee break.
4:45 to 6:15: Mini group language classes.
Day 20 (Wednesday, 7/19/23):
8.00 AM to 11.30 AM: Doctor shadowing: "Pablo Jaramillo" Foundation.
2:10 PM to 2:55: Medical Vocabulary.
3:00 PM to 4:30 PM: Mini group language classes.
4:30 PM: Coffee break.
4:45 to 6:15: Mini group language classes.
Day 21 (Thursday, 7/20/23):
8.00 AM to 11.30 AM: Doctor shadowing: "Pablo Jaramillo" Foundation.
2:10 PM to 2:55: Medical Vocabulary.
3:00 PM to 4:30 PM: Mini group language classes.
4:30 PM: Coffee break.
4:45 to 6:15: Mini group language classes.
7:00 PM Farewell dinner with live Andean music and dance.
Day 22 (Friday, 7/21/23):
8.00 AM to 11.30 AM: Doctor shadowing: "Pablo Jaramillo" Foundation.
2:10 PM to 2:55: Medical Vocabulary.
3:00 PM to 4:30 PM: Mini group language classes.
4:30 PM: Coffee break.
4:45 to 6:15: Mini group language classes.
Visit local healers
Day 23 (Saturday, 7/22/23):
7.00 AM: Transfer to Cuenca Airport. Cuenca-Quito flight. Transfer to hotel Vieja Cuba (or similar).
10:00 AM Quito Teleférico with guide.
1:00 PM Lunch in Tianguez restaurant located under San Francisco colonial church (or similar)
4:00 PM Return to hotel
Transfer to Quito airport according to your flight itinerary
*You may elect to arrive early in Quito, to extend your stay, or otherwise to take advantage of being in South America with additional travel. If you do so, please time your arrival/departure to coincide with the group program timing.
** This itinerary is subject to change based on availability, weather conditions, road conditions, or any other reason affecting the safety or advisability of a given component. Every effort will be made to replace a missed component with something similar or to reschedule it into the program at a later date.
Arrival at Simón Bolívar international airport in Tababela, Quito*. Transfer to Hotel Embassy (or similar).
Day 2 (Saturday, 7/1/23):
Breakfast
Full day activity: Otavalo indigenous market visit, archeological site visit, lunch. Visit the equator (Mitad del mundo).
Return to the hotel.
Day 3 (Sunday, 7/2/23)
Breakfast
Private half-day tour of Quito's magnificent Baroque architecture
Lunch at Achiote restaurant (or similar)
Visit to La Capilla del Hombre (Guayasamin Museum) or similar.
Transfer to the airport and flight Quito-Cuenca.
Host family welcome at the airport; transfer to family lodging.
Day 4 (Monday, 7/3/23):
8.00 AM Spanish Language Placement Test.
9:30 AM Coffee break.
9:45 AM Introductory Talk
10.45 AM: Mini group language classes.
11:30 AM to 12.15 PM: Medical Vocabulary
2:00 PM Cuenca tour in a panoramic bus.
Day 5 (Tuesday, 7/4/23):
8.00 AM to 9:30 AM Mini group language classes.
9:30 AM Coffee break.
9:45 AM to 11.15 AM: Mini group language classes.
11:15 AM to 12:00 noon: Seminar on Ecuadorean Cultural Diversity (Dr. Juan Martínez).
12:00 to 12:45 PM: Medical Vocabulary.
Day 6 (Wednesday, 7/5/23):
8.00 AM to 9:30 AM Mini group language classes.
9:30 AM Coffee break.
9:45 AM to 11.15 AM: Mini group language classes.
11:30 AM to 12.15 PM: Medical Vocabulary.
6:30 PM Ecuadorian cooking class at Warmi.
Day 7 (Thursday, 7/6/23):
8.00 AM to 9:30 AM Mini group language classes.
9:30 AM Coffee break.
9:45 AM to 11.15 AM: Mini group language classes.
11:30 AM to 12.15 PM: Medical Vocabulary.
6:30 PM Latin dance class
Day 8 (Friday, 7/7/23):
8.00 AM to 9:30 AM Mini group language classes.
9:30 AM Coffee break.
9:45 AM to 11.15 AM: Mini group language classes.
11:30 AM to 12.15 PM: Medical Vocabulary.
2:00 PM Hot springs and spa
Day 9 (Saturday, 7/8/23):
Free
Day 10 (Sunday, 7/9/23):
9:00 AM Visit to El Cajas National Park
Lunch at Dos Chorreras restaurant or similar
Return to the city around 5:00 pm.
Day 11 (Monday, 7/10/23):
8.00 AM to 9:30 AM Mini group language classes.
9:30 AM Coffee break.
9:45 AM to 11.15 AM: Mini group language classes.
11:30 AM to 12.15 PM: Medical Vocabulary.
12:30 PM: Seminar on the Ecuadorean Healthcare System
Day 12 (Tuesday, 7/11/23):
7.45 AM to 9:15 AM Mini group language classes.
9:15 AM Coffee break.
9:30 AM to 11.30 AM: Guided tour of a public hospital, Fundación "Pablo Jaramillo".
12:00 to 12.45 PM: Medical Vocabulary
6:30 pm Latin Dance Class
Day 13 (Wednesday, 7/12/23):
7.45 AM to 9:15 AM Mini group language classes.
9:15 AM Coffee break.
9:30 AM to 11.30 AM: Guided tour of a private hospital.
12:00 to 12.45 PM: Medical Vocabulary.
6:30 PM Ecuadorian cooking class at Warmi.
Day 14 (Thursday, 7/13/23):
7.45 AM to 9:15 AM Mini group language classes.
9:15 AM Coffee break.
9:30 AM to 11.30 AM: Guided tour of public health facilities.
12:00 to 12.45 PM: Medical Vocabulary.
Day 15 (Friday, 7/14/23):
8.00 AM to 9:30 AM Mini group language classes.
9:30 AM Coffee break.
9:45 AM to 11.15 AM: Mini group language classes.
12:00 to 12.45 PM: Medical Vocabulary.
Horse riding at an old hacienda. Lunch.
Day 16 (Saturday, 7/15/23):
8:00 AM Visit the archeological complex of Ingapirca. Stay overnight.
Day 17 (Sunday, 7/16/23):
Visit with an indigenous community. Lunch. Return to Cuenca.
Day 18 (Monday, 7/17/23):
8.00 AM to 11.30 AM: Observation in emergency area: "Pablo Jaramillo" Foundation.
2:10 PM to 2:55: Medical Vocabulary.
3:00 PM to 4:30 PM: Mini group language classes.
4:30 PM: Coffee break.
4:45 to 6:15: Mini group language classes.
Day 19 (Tuesday, 7/18/23):
8.00 AM to 11.30 AM: Doctor shadowing: "Pablo Jaramillo" Foundation.
2:10 PM to 2:55: Medical Vocabulary.
3:00 PM to 4:30 PM: Mini group language classes.
4:30 PM: Coffee break.
4:45 to 6:15: Mini group language classes.
Day 20 (Wednesday, 7/19/23):
8.00 AM to 11.30 AM: Doctor shadowing: "Pablo Jaramillo" Foundation.
2:10 PM to 2:55: Medical Vocabulary.
3:00 PM to 4:30 PM: Mini group language classes.
4:30 PM: Coffee break.
4:45 to 6:15: Mini group language classes.
Day 21 (Thursday, 7/20/23):
8.00 AM to 11.30 AM: Doctor shadowing: "Pablo Jaramillo" Foundation.
2:10 PM to 2:55: Medical Vocabulary.
3:00 PM to 4:30 PM: Mini group language classes.
4:30 PM: Coffee break.
4:45 to 6:15: Mini group language classes.
7:00 PM Farewell dinner with live Andean music and dance.
Day 22 (Friday, 7/21/23):
8.00 AM to 11.30 AM: Doctor shadowing: "Pablo Jaramillo" Foundation.
2:10 PM to 2:55: Medical Vocabulary.
3:00 PM to 4:30 PM: Mini group language classes.
4:30 PM: Coffee break.
4:45 to 6:15: Mini group language classes.
Visit local healers
Day 23 (Saturday, 7/22/23):
7.00 AM: Transfer to Cuenca Airport. Cuenca-Quito flight. Transfer to hotel Vieja Cuba (or similar).
10:00 AM Quito Teleférico with guide.
1:00 PM Lunch in Tianguez restaurant located under San Francisco colonial church (or similar)
4:00 PM Return to hotel
Transfer to Quito airport according to your flight itinerary
*You may elect to arrive early in Quito, to extend your stay, or otherwise to take advantage of being in South America with additional travel. If you do so, please time your arrival/departure to coincide with the group program timing.
** This itinerary is subject to change based on availability, weather conditions, road conditions, or any other reason affecting the safety or advisability of a given component. Every effort will be made to replace a missed component with something similar or to reschedule it into the program at a later date.
