1. Guayaquil, Ecuador Financial Advisor and Graphic Designer: Lucia 1 Travel Agent: SantiagoResource Guide: Memo

2. Why Ecuador? We will be able to travel to a city where the language we have been learning all year is used We will be able to apply our vocabulary and grammar lessons We can see the cultural aspects of a Spanish speaking country 2

3. Why Guayaquil, Ecuador? Guayaquil has many historical sites representing its history. – Las Penas – Santa Ana Hill – Cathederal – Botanical Garden – Nahim Isaias Museum – Puerto Hondo Mangroves Very tourist friendly American dollar is currency 3

4. Practicing Spanish We can use the language we learned in the following areas: – Airport – Travel – Food – Hotel – Activities – And every day phrases 4

5. Travel Plans We will be staying in Guayaquil, Ecuador for 8 days! We will take a day trip to the Galapagos Islands during our stay We will be traveling to Quito, Ecuador by Airplane leaving straight out of Phoenix We will then travel by busses to our destination, Guayaquil, Ecuador! While in Guayaquil we will travel by foot and bus 5

6. Travel Costs Total trip cost per person:$2,500 Airfare cost per person: discounted at $800 round trip Airfare to Galapagos Islands$370 round trip Hotel cost per person:$600 – Includes breakfast and lunch Actives planned in Ecuador:$500 Meals:$150 A memorable, educational priceless trip out of the country 6

7. Itinerary Arrival - June 3, leave Phoenix at 12 pm – Arrive in Quito, Ecuador on June 4 at 5 am – Travel by bus to Guayaquil arrive at 10 am Departure – June 13 th, leave Guayaquil at 6 am – Arrive in Quito at 11 am, Fly out at 1 pm – Arrive in Phoenix at 4 am 7

8. Transportation and Lodging Airfare – American Airlines Making two stops – 1) Dallas DFW – 2) Miami MIA This will be around a 14 hour trip Hotel: – Hampton Inn Guayaquil Downtown 8

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10. Museums To Visit Museums The Municipal Museum – Archeology – History – Colonial Art – Modern Art Anthropological Museum – Ceramics – gold objects – paintings Vocab we can use: Tomar fotos El (la) turista Ver las atracciones Visitar un museo El mercado al aire libre 10

11. Tours to Take Tours Guayaquil City Tour – Tour Lentgh: Full Day Tour – Tour Type: Cultural – Tour Price: US$ 36.00 Tour in Guayaquil Historical Park – Tour Lentgh: Full Day Tour – Tour Type: Cultural – Tour Price :US$ 45.00 Vocab we can use: Estar de vacaciones Hacer una excursión Mandar tarjetas postales El tiempo libre 11

12. Galapagos Island We will take a day trip to the Galapagos Island during our stay in Guayaquil We will travel by airplane out of Guayaquil 12

13. Why Visit the Island? The Galapagos archipelago has been described as one of the most unique, scientifically important, and biologically outstanding areas on earth. Many travelers describe their time in the islands as a life- changing experience. This will be a great adventure for the students to see different areas of Ecuador 13

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15. Galapagos Tours GALAPAGOS & ECUADOR SAMPLER – Discover the many worlds that Ecuador has to offer. Your tour combines a visit to the amazing natural world of the incomparable Galapagos Islands, with an introduction to Ecuador's rich culture, traditional people and world-class craft markets of the Otavalo Valley and an adventure into the bio-diverse tropical rainforest. 15

16. Ecuador This educational trip will benefit students in many ways – 1) the students will be able to apply what they have learned all year – 2) the students will see the cultural behind the language – 3) the students will be able to learn and evaluate different cultures and languages 16