Early bird price expires on Dec 17, 2025 at 11:59 PM
Duration: 15 Days Bogotá - Colombia's Dynamic Capital (Urban Culture & History) Salento - Gateway to Coffee Culture (Host Family Immersion) Filandia - Colonial Mountain Town (Ecolodge Experience) Ikirarki Ecolodge - Sustainable Mountain Retreat Program Overview
Target Audience: Teenagers 15-18 years | Adaptable for families with children 12+
Focus: Spanish Language Immersion + Coffee Culture + Community Service
Language Level: All levels welcome (beginner to advanced)Base Locations
Days 1-3: Bogotá - Cultural Capital & Language Foundation
Days 4-5: Journey to Coffee Region & Host Families Salento Immersion
Days 6-10: Intensive Language & Coffee Community Service
Days 11-13: Filandia & Ikirarki Ecolodge Experience
Day 1: Arrival & Orientation in La Candelaria
Day 2: Bogotá's History & Social Consciousness
Day 3: Social Impact & Coffee Introduction
Day 4: Travel to Coffee Axis & Salento Arrival
Day 5: Settling into Coffee Culture
Day 6: Coffee Harvesting & Education Service
Day 7: Coffee Processing & Youth Engagement
Day 8: Women's Cooperative & Sustainable Development
Day 9: Environmental Service & Reforestation
Day 10: Market Day & Community Integration
Day 11: Transfer to Filandia & Ecolodge Arrival
Day 12: Coffee Farm Deep Dive & Final Service
Day 13: Horseback Riding & Coffee Trail
Day 14: Return Journey & Bogotá
Day 15: Departure
All host families are:
Directly involved in coffee farming or local coffee industry
Experienced in hosting international students or eager to start
Spanish-only speaking households (immersion environment)
Welcoming, patient, and culturally curious
Located within walking distance of town center
Committed to student safety and wellbeing
Accommodation:
Private or shared bedroom (comfortable bed, storage space)
Shared bathroom facilities (Colombian standard)
Comfortable common areas for family interaction
Often spectacular mountain and coffee plantation views
Meals:
Three home-cooked Colombian meals daily
Traditional coffee region cuisine
Accommodation of dietary restrictions (with advance notice)
Family-style eating with conversation practice
Daily Life:
Morning: Breakfast conversation before Spanish class
Midday: Sometimes lunch at home, sometimes packed
Evening: Dinner, homework help, family activities
Weekend: Possible family outings and special meals
✓ All accommodations:
Bogotá hotels (4 nights)
Salento host families (6 nights)
Ikirarki Ecolodge (3 nights)
✓ Three meals daily throughout program
✓ 33 hours of Spanish instruction with certified teachers
✓ All learning materials, workbooks, and supplies
✓ Airport transfers in Colombia (arrival and departure)
✓ All in-country transportation (private vehicles)
✓ All activity entrance fees and experiences
✓ Service project supplies and materials
✓ Coffee experiences and tastings
✓ 24/7 local support and coordination
✓ Comprehensive travel and medical insurance
✓ Digital photo album and program documentation
✓ Pre-departure preparation sessions (3 online)
✓ Post-program alumni network access
✓ Ongoing language learning resources
✗ International flights to/from Colombia
✗ Personal spending money (suggested €200-300)
✗ Optional activities outside program schedule
✗ Souvenirs and personal purchases
✗ Visa fees (if applicable - most nationalities don't need visa)
✗ Travel insurance upgrades (basic included)
Participants must currently be 15 years to 18 years and 7 months old.
Please contact Prime Youth Learning Services, Buitrago Vanegas & Ogilvie GbR if you have any questions.