Spanish & sustainability: Colombia

Overview

Connect your students with exciting new cultures, ultra-friendly and inspiring locals and of course improve their Spanish language with complete immersion.

Your students will utilise their language skills by interacting with a range of Colombian locals – from Andean farmers to Afro-Caribbean fishermen and from salsa dancers to grafiti artists.

On this for-credit trip, you will explore the City of Eternal Spring, Medellin before experiencing the color, vibrancy and Caribbean musical vibes of Cartagena.

Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) Impacted

Your experiences

Salsa dancing in Medellin

Afro-Caribbean dancing

Cooking challenge

Urban gardening

Canoeing in mangroves

Sustainable coffee farming

Learn about sustainability

Organic farming

Circular economy workshop

Example Itinerary

Day 1: Arrivals & introduction to the program (Medellin)

Private airport bus transfer. Hotel check in, welcome dinner and introduction to the program.

Day 2: Award-winning urban development (Medellin)

City transformation tour in a vibrant community, traveling along the city’s famed transformative metro and cable car system. Evening salsa show and urban dance class.

Day 3: Circular economy experience (Medellin)

Visit an organic farm in El Carmen de Viboral. Tour around the town. Cooking challenge using products from the farm. Evening playing the explosive national sport – tejo.

Day 4: Urban gardening & mural workshop (Medellin)

Cross cultural communication challenges while participating in urban gardening and mural workshops. Visit to the memory museum and night electric bike ride around the city.

Day 5: Sustainable coffee farming (Medellin)

Visit a socially and environmentally responsible coffee company, learning the process from bean to cup. Free evening for the group.

Day 6: Day trip to Guatapé (El Peñol)

Day trip to Guatapé – a town that wows visitors with its quaint streets, decorated with colorful and beautiful artwork before students ascend an otherworldly rock with barely believable views. Student interview challenge. Final meal in Medellin.

Day 7: Travel to Caribbean coast & city tour (Cartagena)

Trip la Boquilla for the Afro-Caribbean drum workshop and dance class. Free time on the beach, Canoe trip in the mangroves, visiting a conservation project.

Day 9: Mud volcano experience (Cartagena)

Visit to a mud volcano, enjoying its cleansing properties. Final dinner in Cartagena’s old town.

Day 10: Departures (Cartagena)

Private transfer to Cartagena’s international airport.

Essential information

Location: Medellin, Guatapé, Cartagena (other destinations available)
Duration: 4 days +
Number of participants: 6+
Cost: From $899 per person (price depends on group size)
Faculty: Faculty travel for free
Accommodation: Homestay or hotel – check out our unique local stay
Credit: Credit available with our accredited Spanish institution partners.*
Other locations: Peru, Bolivia, Mexico and Ecuador

All meals (we chose varied dishes to give a real taste of the Colombia)
Accommodation (rooms are shared but privates are available on request and at an extra cost) Alternatively, students can stay with experienced homestays.
Transport – private buses and domestic flights.
All scheduled excursions, activities, visits
Local guides and translators
Safety documents – risk assessment, safety protocols
Health Insurance
One Kagumu guide for every 10 students

International flights
Travel insurance
Snacks
Activities not mentioned

Book this itinerary or tailor one to suit your curriculum by contacting us.

Fully Customizable

Remember we customize every itinerary to your curriculum. If you have a specifc academic focus in mind, allow us to tailor a trip for you.