Located in a beautiful valley and surrounded by snow-capped peaks of the Andes, Quito is surprisingly friendlier and safer feeling than other large Latin American cities. Furthermore, Quito has kept its colonial charm in spite of growing to a size of 1.4 million. Situated at 9,000 feet above sea level, the temperature averages 60-70 degrees (F) during the day and 40-50 degrees during the night. It is easy to reach most parts of the country in less than a day from Quito. With good facilities and a staff that is both friendly and professional, our Quito programs offer a good value to language students of all ages.

The Activa program consists of 7 hours per day of instruction and culture components broken up as follows: 4 hours per day of language instruction plus and additional 3 hours per day of activities and cultural visits (to museums, cathedrals, fruit markets, etc.) with your teacher. Homestay and additional items included for the standard immersion program are also included in the Activa program.

A full day's fun is scheduled for this course and is a terrific way to explore, learn, and really experience the city.

• Daily activities and local excursions
• In-depth experience of local culture

Participants: Half from Europe, half from US. The majority are professionals and university students.

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