1. Environment, Society, and Culture of Ecuador South America Study Abroad Summer 2010

2. General Information Program Dates –Depart Chicago O’Hare Airport on July 27st –In Ecuador July 27 to August 15, 2010 –20 days in the Andes Mountains, Tropical Rainforest and Galapagos Islands

3. General Information 4 credit hours Eastern Illinois University STA 3970 – Study Abroad Undergraduate STA 5970 – Study Abroad Graduate Substitution for the following courses: EIU 4101 Senior Seminar Spaceship Earth GEG 3065 Geography and Culture of Latin America GEG or HIS 3970 Study Abroad or FLE 3985 GEG 1100 G Cultural Geography Senior Seminar Social and Behavioral Sciences general education Honors Program credit Independent Study in Geography or Earth Science

4. Ecuador THE AMERICAS Chicago Usually it takes about 10 hours from the time we leave Chicago until the time we arrive in Ecuador. We usually change planes in Miami or Houston. Ecuador is in the same time zone as EIU.

5. 1 Arrival from USA 2 Flight to jungle 3Flight to Galapagos Islands 4 Return to USA Boat to jungle lodge Traditional Markets Andes Mountains QUITO

6. Quito, Ecuador

7. Trip Highlights – The Jungle

9. Jungle adventures

11. Galapagos Islands

12. Trip Highlights - Galapagos

15. Trip Highlights - Ecuador Galapagos Islands

16. Trip Highlights – Ecuador Nice lunch and visit to flowers for export greenhouse

17. Lake Quilotoa In the Andes Mountains

18. EIU Students at Lake Quilotoa

19. Trip Highlights - Ecuador Indian Market in the Andes Mountains

20. Trip Highlights - Ecuador Of course we visit the EQUATOR when we are in ECUADOR

21. Trip Highlights - Ecuador Galapagos Islands are waiting for you … …

22. Costs Estimated Cost of Trip – $6600 plus tuition Includes –3 Roundtrip Airfares – 3 ROUNDTRIP FLIGHTS ! Flight Chicago O’Hare to Ecuador Flight to the jungle Flight to the Galapagos Islands –6 days in the Galapagos Islands –All Hotels, ground transportation, boat to jungle lodge –All entry fees for sites and parks visited –Meals –International cell phone for emergency

23. Contact Information EIU website www.eiu.edu/~edabroad/programs/facultyled/smith DR. BETTY SMITH - 4112 Physical Science Bldg (217) 581-6340 besmith@eiu.edu

24. Informational Meetings APPLICATIONS are ON LINE EMAIL ME besmith@eiu.edu OR CALL WITH QUESTIONS (217) 581-6340

25. Good Luck !! HOPE YOU CAN COME ALONG !! IT WILL BE A GREAT ADVENTURE !! BETTY SMITH –Ph.D. Geography –M.A. Geography –B.A. Geography