Educational Travel in South America, Central America and Antarctica



At 8,500 feet, the ancient Inca city of Machu Picchu still mystifies archaeologists a century after its rediscovery. The founding of Bermuda inspired Shakespeare to write The Tempest. Darwin's research in the Galapagos permanently altered our scientific worldview. Elderhostel offers countless ways to learn about the startling Americas.



Which of these educational tours is right for you?

Photo By Ilene Perlman

Costa Rica


Exploring Natural Wonders: The Real Costa Rica



Photo by Alfio Garozzo.

Peru


Peru: Exploring the Inca’s Sacred Empire and the Amazon



Photo by Joaquin Garcia

Costa Rica


Birding the Hotspots of Costa Rica



Photo by Ilene Perlman

Costa Rica


A Taste of Costa Rica




Peru


Majesty and Mystery: Ancient Civilizations of Peru



Copyright: Jacom Stephens

Mexico


Mexico's Origins: Silver, Culture, and Revolution



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Argentina, Chile


Patagonia and the Andean Lake Region: Settlers and Natural History



Galapagos Islands, Ecuador


The Galapagos: Natural and Cultural History



Panama


Grit and Glory: Exposing the Panama Canal



Honduras, Guatemala, Belize


The Maya and More: History and Culture of Honduras, Guatemala and Belize



Mexico


Immersion in Spanish Language and Mexican Culture



Argentina, Chile


Exploring the Southern Cone: The History and Culture From Santiago to Rio



Chile, Rapa Nui (Easter Island)


The Atacama Desert and Easter Island: Different Worlds



Galapagos Islands, Ecuador


Cusco, Machu Picchu, and the Galapagos Islands: The Inca Empire and the Lost City



Brazil


Introduction to Brazil



Bahamas, Aruba, Panama, Costa Rica


Cruising the Southern Caribbean and Panama Canal: A Journey Through History and Nature



Ecuador


Three Worlds of Ecuador: The Andes, the Amazon and the Galapagos Islands



Mexico


Copper Canyon By Train



Costa Rica


Costa Rica: Spanish Language in Nature's Playground



Mexico


Oaxaca: Spanish Language and Hispanic Culture



Looking for a certain country?

Choose from the following for a list of programs in that country!



Caribbean


Anguilla


Antigua and Barbuda


Bahamas


Barbados


Bermuda


British Virgin Islands


Cuba


Dominica


Dominican Republic


Jamaica


Puerto Rico


Trinidad and Tobago


St. Kitts And Nevis


St. Vincent and the Grenadines


U.S. Virgin Islands



Central America


Belize


Costa Rica


Guatemala


Honduras


Mexico


Nicaragua


Panama




Antarctica


Antarctica



South America


Argentina


Brazil


Bolivia


Chile


Colombia


Ecuador


Falkland Islands


Galapagos Islands


Guyana


Paraguay


Peru


Suriname


Uruguay


Venezuela


More Central/South America programs ...



First Place Photos
U.S. & Canada

Antelope Canyon
Ken Deveney


International

Learning How to Spin Rope
from Coconut Fiber

William Stephany