Travelling Classroom

Travel, learn Spanish and speak it right away, together with your teacher. Along the way you get to see very different sides of Ecuador: the Andes, the Amazon and the Pacific coast.

Learn & travel

Your classroom is the whole of Ecuador

With the Travelling Classroom you simply take your lessons along on the trip. You speak from day one, with the people around you, at markets and on the road, and get to know the country and its culture as you go. Nice as a small group trip too: either book in advance with friends or join up with others.

Includes private lessons & practice on the road with your teacher
Overnight stays with breakfast (otherwise self-catering), transport & excursions
From a weekend trip to the grand tour “Discover Ecuador” (28 days)
For all levels, from beginner to advanced
Always combined with your Spanish course, the trip is part of your course stay

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Why do both at once?

You learn a language not just in class, but on the road

Anyone can cram vocab. But Spanish only really sticks once you need it: haggling at the market, chatting with new people, ordering at the beach bar. You learn in the morning and use it in the afternoon. Perfect if you are curious and open to adventure: head off solo or with friends, adventure instead of a classroom, and you actually end up speaking.

Three regions

Experience Ecuador: sea, mountains & rainforest

These impressions are from our own trips.

Andes

Highlands & volcanoes

The Quilotoa Loop, a Cotopaxi hike and llama tours, plus the hot springs of Papallacta and the indigenous market of Otavalo. Crater lakes and colonial towns above 2,800 m.

Baños & the Amazon

Waterfalls & jungle

Baños with its waterfalls and adventure sports, then deep into the rainforest: a night walk through the jungle, wildlife watching, canoe trips and a visit to indigenous communities.

Coast

Pacific coast

Wide beaches and sunsets. Surfing, boat tours and diving & snorkelling, plus whale watching in season.

The places and what you do there

Baños: Pailón del Diablo waterfall, Mirador de la Virgen, thermal baths, zipline & rafting, the zoo and Tungurahua volcano.
Cuenca: colonial old town, the Inca ruins of Ingapirca, El Cajas National Park, the villages of Gualaceo & Chordeleg (gold and silver jewellery) and lively markets.
Otavalo: the famous Indigenous market, the Cuicocha lagoon, Lake San Pablo, the village of Peguche and wood carving in San Antonio de Ibarra.
Puerto López: Machalilla National Park, Los Frailes beach, Isla de la Plata (whale watching July–September), the Agua Blanca community, the fishing village and Ayampe.
Valle de los Chillos: Ilaló volcano, the La Merced hot springs, Pasochoa volcano, the Río Pita waterfall and the old town of Sangolquí.
Tena (Amazon): Pimpilala waterfall, a jungle tour with medicinal plants, a butterfly garden, the Yani lagoon (cable car), swimming in the Jatunyacu river and life with an Indigenous family.

All trips for student and teacher. All prices are starting-from prices; the exact quote follows after your non-binding enquiry. Overview under Prices.

What's included & good to know

What's in the price and what to know

All trips are freely combinable – you'll find each trip with its day-by-day itinerary further down. First, here's what's included and what to keep in mind for planning.

Included in the trip price: lessons & cultural program (about 2 extra lesson hours per week), accommodation, breakfast, transport and the activities described in the programme.

Price breakdown: the share for lessons & cultural program is $360; the remaining amount covers accommodation, breakfast, transport and the activities.

Meals: on most tours only breakfast is included, lunch and dinner are on your own. Exception: Valle de los Chillos and the Amazon tour (Tena) include all three meals a day.

Solo or in a group: prices are per person. Travelling with friends makes it cheaper per person, as teacher, transport and accommodation are shared across the group. Just tell us how many of you are coming when you enquire.

What's included, what's not?

Item	In the trip price
Lessons & cultural program on the road	✓ included
Accommodation & breakfast	✓ included
Local transport (bus)	✓ included
Activities & excursions per programme	✓ included
Lunch & dinner (incl. on Chillos & Amazon)	✗ mostly not
Flights & travel to Ecuador	✗ not incl.
Travel & international health insurance	✗ not incl.
Personal expenses & tips	✗ not incl.

Start date is flexible and the number of days is up to you, the price then depends on the length. All trip prices are starting-from prices; the exact quote follows after your non-binding enquiry. Overview on the Prices page.

Good to know for your trip

When to go: Ecuador works all year. The coast is sunniest Dec–May, whale watching near Puerto López Jul–Sep. In the Andes the weather is changeable, often sunny in the morning.
Dates: there are no fixed departures. We plan your trip around your course.
Altitude & fitness: Quito sits at about 2,850 m. Plan a day or two to acclimatise. Normal basic fitness is enough; there are easy to moderate hikes.
Packing: layers (warm for the Andes, light for the coast and Amazon), a rain jacket, sturdy shoes, sun protection, insect repellent for the jungle and swimwear.
Solo or in a group: both work. Book in advance with friends or join others.

Ecuador: Land & People

Itineraries

The tours day by day

Open the tour you're interested in and see the full schedule. Start date always flexible.

Baños · Andesfrom $662

Baños is in the Andes, about 3.5 hours by bus from Quito. A small but beautiful town with fantastic scenery and a great climate. 5 days / 4 nights.

Day 1: In the morning travel from Quito to Baños, arriving at lunchtime. Spanish classes in the afternoon, then a walk through town to see the main sights.
Day 2: Spanish classes in the morning. In the afternoon a walk to the “Mirador de la Virgen” and on to “Luna Runtún” mountain up to “Cruz de Bellavista”.
Day 3: Spanish classes. Visit to the zoo in the afternoon.
Day 4: Spanish classes. In the afternoon “Río Verde” and the “Pailón del Diablo” waterfall.
Day 5: A thermal pool: “El Salado” or “El Manto de la Virgen”. Spanish classes. Return by bus to Quito in the evening.

Included: bus transport, hotel, breakfast, 4 hours of Spanish and 2 hours of activities per day.

Cuenca · Andesfrom $680

Cuenca is one of the most beautiful colonial cities in the Americas and Ecuador's third-largest city, with famous churches, nice malls and lots of small shops. 5 days / 4 nights.

Day 1: Overnight bus from Quito to Cuenca.
Day 2: Arrival early in the morning. Spanish classes. In the afternoon a tour of the historic center.
Day 3: Spanish classes. Visit to the villages of Gualaceo and Chordeleg, known for gold and silver jewellery.
Day 4: Excursion to the famous Inca ruins of Ingapirca. Spanish classes in the afternoon.
Day 5: Spanish classes. In the afternoon an excursion to El Cajas National Park.
Day 6: Spanish classes. In the afternoon the markets of Cuenca. Return to Quito in the evening.

Included: bus transport, host family, breakfast, 4 hours of Spanish and 2 hours of activities per day.

Otavalo · Andesfrom $725

Live and learn Spanish in Otavalo and get to know the culture, customs and traditions of the indigenous people. 6 days / 5 nights.

Day 1: Bus from Quito to Otavalo. Spanish classes at noon. In the afternoon a visit to the Peguche village.
Day 2: Spanish classes. In the afternoon a trip to Lake San Pablo.
Day 3: Spanish classes. Trip to the Cuicocha lagoon with a sightseeing tour.
Day 4: Spanish classes. In the afternoon a visit to San Antonio de Ibarra to see its wonderful woodwork.
Day 5: Spanish classes. In the afternoon an excursion to Lake Yaguarcocha.
Day 6: In the morning the big, famous market. Return to Quito in the afternoon.

Included: bus transport, hostel, breakfast, 4 hours of Spanish and 2 hours of activities per day.

Valle de los Chillos · Andes (near Quito)from $703

For those who love tranquillity, pleasant weather, hiking and nature: live and learn Spanish in the Valle de los Chillos, just minutes from Quito. 6 days / 5 nights.

Day 1: In the morning a taxi to the house in the “Chillo Jijón” neighbourhood. A tour of the area, then Spanish classes. In the afternoon the historic center of Sangolquí.
Day 2: Breakfast and a hike up the Ilaló volcano from “El Tingo” to the summit at 3,186 m. Rest and Spanish classes in the afternoon.
Day 3: Breakfast and a trip to the La Merced hot springs (water from the volcano). Spanish classes there too, surrounded by nature.
Day 4: Breakfast and a hike up the Pasochoa volcano (4,210 m). Rest and Spanish classes in the late afternoon.
Day 5: Breakfast and a hike to the Río Pita waterfall. Rest and Spanish classes in the afternoon.
Day 6: Breakfast in the morning and return to Quito by taxi.

Included: transfer, cottage house, 3 meals a day, 4 hours of Spanish and 2 hours of activities per day.

Puerto López · Pacific coastfrom $704

Puerto López is a small, quiet town of about 18,000 people, ideal for combining classes with excursions. A perfect base for the Machalilla National Park. 5 days / 4 nights.

Day 1: Evening bus from Quito to Puerto López.
Day 2: Arrival early in the morning, hotel check-in, rest, breakfast, Spanish classes. In the afternoon a walk through the fishing village.
Day 3: Breakfast. Tour of Machalilla National Park and Los Frailes beach, one of the best in South America. Spanish classes.
Day 4: Breakfast. Visit to the Agua Blanca community with its archaeological museum. Spanish classes in the afternoon.
Day 5: Breakfast. Excursion to the famous Isla de la Plata. Whales can be seen July to September, birds and sea turtles year-round. Spanish classes in the late afternoon.
Day 6: Breakfast, Spanish classes, a walk through Ayampe. Return to Quito in the evening.

Included: bus transport, hotel, breakfast, 4 hours of Spanish per day.

Tena · Amazonfrom $745

Learn Spanish in the rainforest, stay with an indigenous family and get to know their culture, in quiet, unspoilt nature. Tena is famous for its rainforest and rivers. 5 days / 4 nights.

Day 1: In the morning travel from Quito to Tena by taxi, then on to the Pimpilala cabins. Breakfast, a walk to get to know the place, Spanish classes in the afternoon.
Day 2: Breakfast and an adventure hike to the Pimpilala waterfall, lunch, rest, Spanish classes.
Day 3: Breakfast, Spanish classes in the morning, lunch, a jungle tour learning about medicinal plants and a visit to a butterfly garden.
Day 4: Breakfast, Spanish classes, an adventure hike, a cable car crossing to the Yani lagoon, a walk along the Jatunyacu River and swimming in the waterfalls.
Day 5: Breakfast, Spanish classes, lunch, then to the city of Tena, a stroll along its boardwalk, and return to Quito in the afternoon.

Included: bus transport, cabins, 3 meals a day, 4 hours of Spanish and 2 hours of activities per day.

All prices per person. Start date and number of days are flexible, the price adjusts to the length. Larger tours (e.g. “Discover Ecuador”) available on request.

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