Geography: Colombia’s Andes
Overview
Explore Colombia‘s magnificent Andes while discovering how to protect its unique ecosystems and alien-like paramos. Students connect with the country’s extraordinary natural biodiversity and learn ways of lowering their carbon footprint. This program includes a visit to an award-winning bio-construction project that is helping to preserve the surrounding Andean rainforest.
Details
- Where: Los Nevados National Park, Quindio
- Duration: 3 days +
- Number of participants: 6 +
- Cost: From $499 p/p*
- Language: Spanish or English
- Courses: Geography, geology, environmental science, tourism, STEM
- Carbon emissions: 61kg of CO2e p/p – we offset 100% of these emissions plus your journey here! See below for more details.
Sustainable Development Goals Impacted


Available Activities
- Single and multi-day trekking in Los Nevados National Park
- Camping and outdoor cooking
- Coffee farm tour
- Workshops with environmental conservation projects
- Visit to thermal springs
- Guest lectures from local experts
- Reforestation
- University visits and workshops
- Agroforestry experience
Itinerary
Day 1: Arrivals
Day 2: Hiking unique ecosystems
Day 3: Hiking unique ecosystems
Day 4: Coffee farm visit in Salento
Day 5: Award-winning forest conservation
Day 6: Hiking in Los Nevados National Park
Day 7: Hiking in Los Nevados National Park
Day 8: Departures
More Information
Flexible bookings
Book now, pay later. Due to changing circumstances we make it easy for you to reserve your educational trip without paying a deposit upfront!.