This 27 day teen travel community takes place in South America, starting in Colombia and ending in Peru. This trip is well suited for young adults looking for an independent but supported backpacking experience. During our adventure we’ll experience local history, archaeology, cuisine and good old fashioned budget travel.
August 12 - September 8, 2020
Colombia, Ecuador, Peru - South America
6 or more participants (ages 18-25) self-directed learners, unschooolers, homeschoolers & worldschoolers
$500 USD - before January 1st, 2020
$600 USD - after January 1st, 2020
Open & Accepting Applications
Unlike our other retreats, this backpacking trip has an emphasis placed on independence, budgeting and self direction. As a result, the fee for this trip is much lower, but participants are required to budget for accomodation and food themselves.
What is included:
During the Backpack South America! – 4 Week Indie Adventure 18+, we will likely stay in several hostels in various locations. There will be suggstions and leads given well ahead of the trip so that participants may reserve their own lodging.
Packing List
What to Bring?
You’ll be gone for a month, and for those of you who haven’t traveled for long periods of time, we’ve prepared this list in case you might need some assistance with deciding what you should pack. So here it is, our packing list ‘suggestions‘! Our recommendation to you is not to over do it. You’ll have to haul everything you pack around initially, and there are weight restrictions through all airlines. Also, keep in mind you will be living in shared space. There will be laundry available, and you will be able to purchase replacement shampoos, lotions, etc. during the trip, so no need to haul around ‘family size’ bottles of anything.
NOTE: Remember the list below is a suggested list! Feel free to modify, based on your own needs.
Packing List:
Clothing
1 Long Sleeve Shirt
1 Long pants (I would recommend wearing this on the plane)
4 T-shirts (one should be a formal shirt)
2 bathing suits
3 shorts
1 raincoat
1 sunhat with a brim
Sneakers
personal items / toiletries
tooth paste & toothbrush
soap
shampoo & conditioner
sunscreen
lotion
insect repellant
travel towel
electronics
headlamp
small flashlight
camera
laptop computer
mp3 player/iPod
miscellaneous
passport
copy of passport
water bottle
day pack
anything you will need to lead a session
sunglasses
tiny first aid kit
duct tape
laundry bag
small padlock
ATM card
small journal or notepad and pens
musical instrument
costume, wigs, funky hats, etc. (if you are into that sort of thing)
sketch book
All young adults will be met in Bogota, where we will kick off the trip. The suggested itinerary has the trip ending in Peru, however it is up to the participants to choose to stay on the path, or travel away from the group. Participants are responsible for their own transportation to and from South America.
A full payment is required to hold your space for this trip, and can be accepted no later than May 15th, 2020. This deposit is non-refundable, unless the trip is cancelled due to unforeseen circumstances.
Schedule for South America
Proposed Path: Bogota, Colombia through Ecuador to Peru. The Schedule will be built around the desires and needs of the participants. The travel companion, Miro Siegel, has extensive knowledge of these areas and will always be available to coordinate with the participants either online, or in person.
*Schedule is subject to shift
MIRO SIEGEL
TRIP LEADER
Miro Siegel is a 20 year old Project World School co-founder and facilitator, who specializes in writing, mythology, history and cultural studies. He is fluent in Spanish and has spent half of his life traveling. Miro acts as both a mentor, and a friend to all. To read more about him, click here.
