If you are like most of our students you are coming to South America for much more than Spanish classes...
You also want to experience the local culture, meet new people, and explore the nature.
Typically we have three weekday after-class social/cultural activities and a weekend excursion day-trip.
To get a feel of Ecela beyond the classroom, check out these photos:
Exploring pre-Incan ruins in Lima, Peru.
Volunteering at an under-resourced children's center.
Local traditional holiday festival
bike trip to explore the Andes
Joseph B at Machu Picchu
Albert, here on the Chilean coast, began studying Spanish again after a 50+ year pause
Eva Peron's tomb in Recoleta Cemetery (Buenos Aires)
Mendoza-area vineyard with the Andes in the background
Sandboarding in Ica (day excursion from Lima)
Norbert, retired Austrian prison warden, studied in 3 Ecela schools
Learning to prepare regional dishes
Boating on Tigre Delta (one hour from Buenos Aires)
Nature reserve near Viña del Mar, Chile
Andrew, Canadian engineer, explores the streets of Cusco
Rafting the Rio Mapuche (near Santiago, Chile)
Salsa dancing for beginners
Archaelogical sites outside of Cusco, Peru
Lex (Australia) and new friends
View from a weekend hike outside of Mendoza, Argentina
Cabalgatas (horseback riding) on the shore near Buenos Aires
Pottery lessons from a local artisan
Weekend hike in the mountains of Peru
Linsday on an excursion to southern Argentina
Volunteering with Techo Para Chile
Gualaguaychu - Argentina's carnaval
Adventurous retiree, Dave C, at Chilean coastal dunes
Exploring the streets of Cusco
Peruvian food, often considered South America's best
Nature walk close to Lima, Peru
Weekend bike adventure in the Andes
Boarding the train to Machu Picchu
Teresa examining ancient culture
Practicing Spanish at artisan market
Student group at Iguazzu Falls
Transportation for a day of biking
Aerial view of Iguazzu Falls
Learning to make Pisco Sour, popular in Chile and Peru
Surprise birthday party for a teacher
Getting away for a weekend in the nature
Cecilia heps prepare traditional empanadas
Daniel R, a retired New York schoolteacher, as a student in Peru.
Volunteering in Santiago, Chile
Animal rescue center in Peru