In this section you can obtain more information about the possible destinations available within our programs. At the moment we offer Ecuador, in the Andes, Uruguay and Chile in the southern cone and Costa Rica in Central America. If you want to stay in a Spanish cultural heritage city then come and do and internship or volunteer program in Quito. Ecuador has to offer a great biodiversity of nature and culture alike. During your stay you could visit the Amazon jungle or the famous Galapagos Islands. In Uruguay you can enjoy cultural highlights of the capital Montevideo or dream away in the enormous pampas. Chile is famous for its mountains were you can pratice wintersports and in Costa Rica you will enjoy a splendid environment.

CHILE

Chile constitutes a country unlike any other geographically speaking: it is a long sliver of land spanning 4000 Km long and no more than 180 Km wide, limited by natural borders such as the Andes mountain range acting as a great icy barrier to the east and the Pacific ocean to the west. This characteristics have created a country distinct from any other country in Southamerica: it's westernized, stable politically and with an orderly government and the safest and most relaxing country to travel in, while it's main capital Santiago it's one of the easiest and least intimidating cities to arrive in. People are warm and hospitable, and the police are uncorrupt, polite and helpful. Recognized as a trade pioneer in Latin America, Chile has increasingly assumed regional and international leadership roles befitting its status as a stable, democratic nation.

Due to the huge distance the country covers, Chile has a great variety of landscapes, from the immense deserts of the "Altiplano" in the north, to the giant icefileds and glaciers of "Patagonia" in the south. Chile's population of 16 million is predominantly concentrated in the Santiago and Vina del Mar regions, making it hardly noticeable throughout many parts of the country. This explains the country's many vast and untouched wilderness regions. Many of these regions have turned it into a paradise for outdoor activities and adventure tourism, however a large number of these areas still exist and are not difficult to find.

Useful Facts

•  Language: Spanish.

•  Currency: Chilean Peso. (US$ 1 = CLP$ 530 approx.)

•  Arrival to the country: Visas required for: New Zealand, Haiti, India, Lebanon, Egypt, Philippins, Russia. On arrival, visitors recieve a 90 day visa.

•  Taxes:VAT (locally known as IVA): 19%. Visitors paying for accommodation in US$, will have IVA automatically discounted.

•  Electricity: 220 volts

•  Communications Telephone Country code: 56, Santiago city code: (0) 2.