Overview
Gen Z Travels: Ecuador PLUS (21 day)
Fireside Adventures
May 2 - 22, 2027
Group size: 8 - 12
Gen Z Travels: Ecuador PLUS (21 day)
Quito, Ecuador
May 2 - 22, 2027
Group size: 8 - 12
Fireside Adventures
$6,299
Deposit: $1,000
About this trip
Trip Overview
Explore Ecuador in 21 days, from the Amazon rainforest of Cuyabeno to the Andean Highlands. Connect with Indigenous communities, participate in community-led projects at Huasquila and Sinchi Warmi, experience homestays in the Highland, explore Cotopaxi’s volcanic landscapes, and finish with a brief visit to Quito. Along the way, discover Ecuador’s cultural diversity, biodiversity, and community-based sustainability initiatives.
Learn about our approach to youth travel, climate education, cultural immersion, community partnerships and the people behind the program: https://www.firesideadventures.ca/gen-z-ecuador
Why Ecuador?
In 21 days, you'll travel from the Amazon rainforest to the Andes and experience Ecuador through nature, cultural immersion, adventure and community connections.
Along the way, you'll meet local families, guides and educators, learn about biodiversity and climate change, practise Spanish, participate in conservation and reforestation activities, and develop practical skills through everyday travel.
What's included
Course Guide Instruction
24/7 instruction and support by Fireside and Ecuadorian staff
Pre-Course Zoom
Pre-Course orientation via zoom, meeting your guides
All Accommodation
Eco-lodge, hotel and homestays
Duke of Edinburgh Award
Direct contact with our Duke of Edinburgh Award Centre
Community volunteering
3 day community work project
National parks visits
Admission into all parks
Horseback Riding
Horseback riding experience in Cotopaxi in the Andes
Amazon River experience
White water rafting and river canoeing experiences and gear
City and village visits
Sightseeing in Quito and numerous villages and communities
Private Ground Transport
Flight Guidance
Coordination and support with booking flights is provided
Meals
All meals indicated in the itinerary
What's not included
Personal items/expenses
Flights
Flights to and from Ecuador are not included
Anything not mentioned
Day 1
Flight to Ecuador and Amazon
Quito arrival - Rainforest cabins - Cultural introduction
Days 2–6
Deepest Amazon Jungle - Cuyabeno Wildlife Reserve
Rainforest - Wildlife - Water safari - Community projects
Days 7–11
Canoeing Introduction, Community Empowerment & Cultural Preservation
Huasquila Indigenous leadership - Regenerative Tourism - Sustainability
Day 12
Mountain Transition: Baños de Agua Santa
Cultural & nature transition
Days 13–17
Highlands: Cotacachi - Otavalo
Homestay experience - Solo experience - Cross-cultural
empathy - Cultural immersion
Days 18–20
Highlands: Cotopaxi and Quito Experience
High-altitude resilience - Agrotourism practices - Individual growth evaluation
Day 21
Travel home
Saying farewell and see you later!
A. Quito, Ecuador
Quito, EcuadorAbout your organizer
Fireside Adventures is a Canadian outdoor experiential education and travel service company that designs immersive outdoor, cultural, and adventure experiences for youth, adults, and educators. Based in British Columbia and Yukon, Canada, Fireside blends adventure travel with climate education, skill-building, and meaningful cultural exchange. Our experiences range from local day camps to international expeditions in destinations such as the Yukon, Japan, Europe, Canada, South America and Fiji. With a focus on small groups, mentorship, and hands-on learning, Fireside helps participants build confidence, resilience, and real-world leadership skills. Each experience is intentionally designed to move people beyond comfort zones and toward becoming more self-aware, capable, and connected individuals. Challenge. Strive. Learn.
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