Program Dates - January Term 2023
AIFS Flight Dates
Outbound: January 2, 2023 to Quito | Inbound: January 15, 2023 from Quito
Monday, January 2 |  | Optional flight from the U.S. to Quito.* Arrive in Quito and transfer to accommodation.* Students making their own travel arrangements should also arrive on this day |
Tuesday, January 3 | | Orientation at USFQ Cumbayá Campus. Welcome lunch. Class begins |
Wednesday, January 4 | | Travel to San Cristóbal Island, Galápagos. Orientation and welcome lunch at USFQ Extension Campus. Class on campus. Homestay family meet and pick-up |
Thursday, January 5 | | Class on campus. Visit to Interpretation Center and Frigate Bird Hill. Snorkel excursion in Darwin Bay |
Friday, January 6 | | Class on campus. Visit to La Galapaguera Tortoise Breeding Station and Puerto Chino beach |
Saturday, January 7 | | Class on campus. Visit La Lobería Beach for snorkeling and walk to see tropical birds’ nests |
Sunday, January 8 | | Class on campus. Snorkeling at Kicker Rock |
Monday, January 9 | | Class on campus. Visit a local recycling plant and hike to El Junco crater lake |
Tuesday, January 10 | | Class on campus. Visit Isla Lobos to see the bluefooted booby nests and snorkel from the shore |
Wednesday, January 11 | | Final exam. Travel by speed boat to Puerta Ayora on Santa Cruz Island |
Thursday, January 12 | | Visit Darwin Research Station and the Lava Java Organic Coffee Farm. Free afternoon to explore Puerta Ayora |
Friday, January 13 | | Fly to Quito and overnight in hotel |
Saturday, January 14 | | Guided tour of Quito historic center and Middle of the World Monument or guided visit to Otavalo Market |
Sunday, January 15 | | Optional return flight from Quito to U.S.* |
Dates and itineraries are tentative and subject to change.
* Included for students on the AIFS Flight Package only.
