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Gap Year Programs in Ecuador,Quito

Welcome to the middle of the world! Riding from the airport into the city, you’ll pass through lush greenery and peep snow-capped Andean peaks in the distance. Then, just when you’ve gotten used to the view, it’ll change. A vast city will spread out before and beneath you, a charming and beautifully-preserved colonial center surrounded by sleek modern buildings. Around town, you’ll enjoy bright colors, a vibrant art scene, and generous portions of comfort food. Warm soups will keep you going in the cool mountain air as you enjoy a gap year in Quito.

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32 Gap Year Programs in Ecuador,Quito

International Volunteer HQ [IVHQ]
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International Volunteer HQ [IVHQ]

Volunteer in School Support Programs in Ecuador

The School Support Project involves tutoring, providing education...

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Institute for Global Studies
9.577 reviews

Institute for Global Studies

Arts and Culture Internship (Cultural Museum)

IGS has placed students in some of the world’s most exciting muse...

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GoEco - Top Volunteer Organization
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GoEco - Top Volunteer Organization

Ecuador - Wild Animal Rescue Shelter

Spend a week getting to know the beautiful city of Quito, Ecuador...

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Oyster Worldwide
94 reviews

Oyster Worldwide

Gap Year Travel with Oyster Worldwide

Interested in taking a gap year? Do it with an organization well ...

EF Gap Year
9.254 reviews

EF Gap Year

EF Gap Semester in Latin America (The Changemaker)

Get hands-on experience with conservation and sustainability and ...

Love Volunteers
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Love Volunteers

Gap Year Adventures with Love Volunteers

Whether you want to support vulnerable communities in developing ...

Volunteer World
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Volunteer World

Best Volunteer Programs in The Amazon Rainforest

The Amazon rainforest, also known as the Amazon jungle, is locate...

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United Planet
00 reviews

United Planet

Gap Year Volunteer Program in Ecuador

Experience the sights and sounds of a microcosm in Ecuador. Expec...

ELEP Volunteer & Internship Programs
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ELEP Volunteer & Internship Programs

Community Gap Year Volunteer - Ecuador, South America

If you are thinking about taking a gap year and volunteering abro...

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The Changemaker Truly Changed My Life!

by: April Jacobs - United StatesProgram: EF Gap Semester in Latin America (The Changemaker)
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The EF Gap Yer Changmaker program was something I’ll never forget. We traveled to Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, Peru, and Ecuador, my personal favorites being the Latin American destinations. However, each country had something of its own to offer. My favorites from each country: Rancho Margo in Costa Rica (a fully sustainable resort with tons of yoga), surfing in the Dominican, staying with a family in the Andes Mountains in Peru, and swimming with sea lions in the Galapagos. I could spend an...

Why Take a Gap Year in Quito?

With it’s sing-songy, slow-moving accent, Quito is a great place to spend a gap year studying Spanish in an immersive language program. Other opportunities during Quito gap years include volunteering on social and educational projects. Within Ecuador, Quito is often incorporated into gap year itineraries focused on nature conservation and wilderness trips that continue on to more rural parts of the Andes region, or as a stopover before the Galápagos Islands.

Stroll through the city’s Old Town slowly so you can adjust to the altitude and take in the architecture that makes Quito a World Heritage Site. While on gap year programs in Quito, visit modern artist Oswaldo Guayasamín’s Capilla del Hombre to ponder his stunning representations of the darker sides of humanity. After that, lighten up with friends over a colada morada. Prefer the outdoors? Grab a jacket and take the teleférico up Pichincha Volcano. Read on to earn more about gap years in Quito!

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