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For more info on any of these programs visit the destination pages
Private/custom programs are available for all countries
Mar- Bhutan | May- Peru |
Jun- Guat., Peru, India | Jul- Guat., Peru |
Aug- Kenya, India, Peru | Sep- Peru, Bhutan |
Nov- Nepal, Kenya, Thailand
March 2010
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Bhutan |
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Exploration of culture with homestay and touring. Bhutan is the last of the small, hidden Himalayan kingdoms to unlock the doors to its mysteries. The Land of the Thunder Dragon has maintained its integrity and independence throughout the centuries... |
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March 22-April 5 |
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$2840 |
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May 2010
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Peru |
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Trekking the Peruvian Andes and Experiencing Native Indian Culture and Ancient Inca Civilization. The focus of this program in the Peruvian Andes is a homestay and service project in the Andean village of Vicos. The people of Vicos have had little to no interaction with outsiders... |
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May 15-30 |
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$2750 |
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June 2010
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Guatemala |
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Aspen Middle School Cultural Exchange Program. Spend two weeks immersed in the rich & colorful culture of this amazing country. Visit ancient Mayan ruins, interact with Guatemalan middle school students, trek through remote highland villages... |
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June 5-20 |
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Private (create your own trip) |
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Peru |
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A volunteer service program in the Andean highlands. Join Crooked Trails in Peru on this volunteer service program where we unite community service, experiential learning, and environmental education into one unforgettable adventure.... |
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June 26-July 4 |
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$1625 - Machu Picchu Extension $625 |
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India |
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Trekking through the Himalayan Mountains and Cultural Exchange with the Ladakhi People. Ladakh is a remote and beautiful desert region high in the western Himalayas of India. Known as 'Little Tibet', Ladakh has an extreme climate but has been home to a thriving culture for more than a thousand years... |
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June 26-July 20 |
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$2880 |
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July 2010
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Peru |
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Family program for kids ages 4-9 and Quechua family homestay in the Sacred valley of the Incas and exploring Machu Pichu. This program to Peru is tailored made with families with young children. We have created a schedule which emphasizes a slower pace, less distance traveled and time every day to have the wee ones take a nap or just rest... |
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July 2-12 |
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Adults $ 1980 Kids $ 1650 |
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Peru |
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A volunteer service program in the Andean highlands For Families with Teens. A trip for older children that includes a visit to Cusco, a travel through the Sacred Valley of the Incas on horseback, and working and living in the Quechua community of Chinchero... |
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July 2-12 |
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$ 1750 |
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Guatemala |
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Exploration of native culture and the surrounding ecosystems. Spend two weeks immersed in the rich & colorful culture of this amazing country. Visit ancient Mayan ruins, stay with a local Mayan family, wonder at the spectacular natural beauty of Lake Atitlan & the soak-in the colonial splendor of Antigua... |
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July 24-Aug 7 |
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$2620 |
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August 2010
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Kenya |
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Maasai community homestay and wildlife safari to Tsavo West and Amboseli. The focus of our Kenya program is a homestay in the Maasai village of Merrueshi, where we will work on a community school project in support of the Maasai culture. The village is located very close to Amboseli National Park, and it is common to see zebras, giraffes, and other wildlife.... |
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Aug. 7-17 |
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$3925 |
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India |
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Ladakh Family Program. Join Paravati Family Travel, in partnership with the Crooked Trails, for an unrivaled volunteer, education and immersion experience in India's Ladakh region... |
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Aug. 11-25 |
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$3000 |
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Peru |
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Amazon and the Inca. On this unique program in the Peruvian Andes and Amazon you will be living and meeting with both the Andean people in the mountain village of Chinchero and the Ese'ja Tribal Community in the Southern Amazon Rainforest of Tampopata Reserve... |
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Aug. 19-29 |
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$2850 |
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September 2010
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Peru |
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WWU study abroad: The Potentials and Pitfalls of Eco-Tourism. Join Western Washington University on this remarkable Exploration Seminar into Peru's Cordillera Blanca (White Mountains), the Sacred Valley of the Incas, the Amazon Rainforest and the Central Jungle to explore and investigate the issues of tourism and eco-tourism... |
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August 30-Sept 19 |
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$3290 |
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Bhutan |
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Exploration of culture with homestay and touring. Bhutan is the last of the small, hidden Himalayan kingdoms to unlock the doors to its mysteries. The Land of the Thunder Dragon has maintained its integrity and independence throughout the centuries... |
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Sept 6-22 |
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$2840 |
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Peru |
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Ethnobotany of Peru: A Shaman's Journey. This extraordinary 12 day journey will take you to the stunning mountain village of Chinchero, as well as the bountiful green jungles of the Southern Amazon. Homestays with families who keep traditional medicine alive will augment the hands-on education facilitated by this trip... |
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Sept 18-Oct 2 |
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$2750 |
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November 2010
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Nepal |
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The International Volunteer Program to Nepal is organized and run by Crooked Trails for Seattle Work You will be living with a Nepali family and working alongside them to finish building the upper secondary school in the village of Chandeni. There will be time to hike the surrounding area, play with the children and learn a few words in the local language. ... |
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Nov. 11 - Nov 21 |
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$1295 |
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Kenya |
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Maasai community homestay and wildlife safari to Tsavo West and Amboseli. The focus of our Kenya program is a homestay in the Maasai village of Merrueshi, where we will work on a community school project in support of the Maasai culture. The village is located very close to Amboseli National Park, and it is common to see zebras, giraffes, and other wildlife.... |
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Nov. 20-Dec 2 |
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$3925 |
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Thailand |
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Volunteer service and cultural homestay working on mangrove restoration in the Tsunami recovery area. Our program in Thailand takes you beyond the boundaries of a typical vacation on a cross-cultural journey to the hill tribes of northern Thailand and the fishing villages on the Andaman Sea... |
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Nov. 17-28 |
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$2195 |
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