During your time in NILI, you will find yourself peering over the edge of a crater of an active volcano, canoeing down a river in the Amazon, cruising the Galápagos Islands, visiting open markets, and much more!
REGIONS OF ECUADOR
NILI provides the opportunity to visit the four regions of Ecuador.
The Four Regions are:
• Costa – The Pacific Coast
• Sierra – The Mountain Highlands
• Oriente – The Jungle
• Galápagos – Islands off the coast of Ecuador
TRIPS
Below is a list of some of the trips through NILI:
Otavalo:
• World renowned open-air market
• Stay in a hostal
• Visit with the Indigenous of Ecuador
• Visit a volcano
Riobamba/Shell:
• Climb Mount Chimborazo, the point on earth closest to the sun
• Visit the Waorani tribe deep in the jungle
• Hike in the jungle
• Learn to shoot a blow gun
• Try new foods
• Go canoeing and white-water rafting
Guayaquil/Galápagos:
• Visit the boardwalk of Guayaquil
• Take a 5 day, 4 night cruise around the Galápagos Islands
• View the most exotic animals and beaches
• Take walks along the beaches and guided tours around the islands
TRIPS ON FREE WEEKENDS
Students will have the opportunity to explore more areas of Ecuador on their free weekends. Here are where past NILIs have traveled:
- Mindo
- Papallacta
- Esmeraldas/Atacames
- Cuenca
