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The Yachana Lodge in Ecuador’s Amazon Region

Sustainable Development in Ecotourism at the Base of the Socioeconomic Pyramid

The International Seminar hosted at the Yachana Lodge on Ecuador’s Napo River will offer its participants an inside look at the award-winning work of Funedesin, a non-profit foundation whose goal is the protection of the rainforest through the education and empowerment of its people.  Participants will witness firsthand how Funedesin's integrated and sustainable development programs are helping local inhabitants while conserving the environment.  Tours, lectures and discussions will bring this seminar together while participants experience the lodge as a “place to understand; a place to discover; a place of tranquility; and a place of learning.”  Learn more about the Yachana Lodge and Funedesin at www.yachana.com.

Details

BCA’s International Seminar on Sustainable Ecotourism at the Base of the Pyramid is being offered in cooperation with the Yachana Lodge and Funedesin, who are providing the seminar with lectures, tours, lodging and more, that will to create a foundation for daily reflection sessions.  The seminar will offer a balance of intellectual material and time for relaxing and getting to know your surroundings, including the other participants. 

Application instructions can be found here.

The seminar will commence with a breakfast and introductory session by BCA Quito Director in Quito with a welcome dinner that evening.  Seminar sessions will be held in Quito and surrounding areas, including lectures, tours and other activities, after which participants will be transported to the Yachana Lodge.  These preliminary sessions will help prepare the participants with background information on the projects of Funedesin and other related projects.

In the Amazon, participants will take an in-depth look into the Yachana Lodge and the Protected Forest which play an important role in raising environmental awareness and conserving the Ecuadorian Amazon's biological heritage.  Activities at the lodge will include jungle walks, visits to local villages and Yachana projects, nature walks, river floats, lectures, observation and reflection sessions. 

Participants will return to Quito for departure from Ecuador.  Participants are invited to extend their stay for additional tours to Mt. Pichincha and Mt. Cotopaxi which is not included in the seminar fee.  Participants should indicate their interest in additional tours when they apply.

Accommodation, Meals and Fees

Participants will be accommodated in double rooms at the Hotel Republica in Quito, the Papallacta hostal in Otavalo and at the Yachana Lodge in the Amazon region.  Participants with special rooming requests should forward this information with their application.  Costs for breakfast and one other meal each day in Quito, all meals at the Yachana Lodge, the welcome reception and farewell dinner are included in the seminar fee. 

Questions can be directed to Elizabeth Huskin, at ehuskin@BCAabroad.org

Helpful Links

• Passport and Visa Information
• More about Yachana Lodge
• More about Funedesin
• BCA's study abroad program in Quito

• Study Abroad FAQ’s

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