the Galápagos Islands Program Info
Program Dates - January Term 2020
AIFS Flight Dates
Outbound: January 2 to Quito | Inbound: January 15 from Quito
Thursday, January 2 |  | Optional flight from U.S. to Quito*. Arrive in Quito and transfer to accommodation* Own travel students must also arrive on this date. |
Friday, January 3 | | Orientation at USFQ Cumbayá Campus. Welcome lunch. Class begins |
Saturday, 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 |
Sunday, January 5 | | Class on campus. Visit to Interpretation Center and Frigate Bird Hill. Snorkel excursion in Darwin Bay |
Monday, January 6 | | Class on campus. Visit to La Galapaguera Tortoise Breeding Station and Puerto Chino beach |
Tuesday, January 7 | | Class on campus. Visit La Lobería Beach for snorkeling and walk to see tropical birds’ nests |
Wednesday, January 8 | | Class on campus. Snorkeling at Kicker Rock |
Thursday, January 9 | | Class on campus. Visit a local recycling plant and hike to El Junco crater lake |
Friday, January 10 | | Class on campus. Visit Isla Lobos to see the blue-footed booby nests and snorkel from the shore |
Saturday, January 11 | | Final exam. Travel by speed boat to Puerta Ayora on Santa Cruz Island |
Sunday, January 12 | | Visit Darwin Research Station and the Lava Java Organic Coffee Farm. Free afternoon to explore Puerta Ayora |
Monday, January 13 | | Fly to Quito and overnight in hotel |
Tuesday, January 14 | | Guided tour of Quito historic center and Middle of the World Monument or guided visit to Otovalo Market |
Wednesday, January 15 | | Optional return flight from Quito to U.S.* |
Dates and routings are tentative and subject to change. Please note that the flight route may require connections in the U.S.
* Included for students on the AIFS Flight
Package only.
