May 28, 2012 – June 4, 2012
Costa Rica is a study in contrasts. In the last decade Costa Rica has become an immensely popular tourism destination, known for its stunning scenery, abundant natural resources and diverse wildlife. With its extensive network of national parks, Costa Rica is at the forefront of the international conservation movement and has become synonymous with "ecotourism": socially responsible travel that theoretically conserves the environment while improving the welfare of local people.
CUSTOM TOUR
May 29, 2012 – June 8, 2012
Haiti Solidarity Trip with Mission High.
May 31, 2012 – June 15, 2012
The capital city of La Paz has a growing urban art, music and dance scene that blends indigenous with contemporary influences. Start the tour enjoying the festivities of the Gran Poder Festival and meeting with talented costume makers. Then, explore the culture and conservation projects of the Andean highlands and rainforest regions. Learn about indigenous culture and art while taking workshops in rainforest handicrafts, cooking and weaving. Stay at homestays and participate in community ecotourism projects near Madidi National Park and agritourism activities at Lake Titicaca.
June 1, 2012 – August 31, 2012
Ride your bicycle across the country learning about sustainable living, food security, social justice and Permaculture. This is a supported cross-country tour (meals and lodging included) to farms and sustainability sites, integrated with the award-winning Common Circle Education Urban Permaculture Design and Regenerative Leadership Certification and much more.
June 2, 2012 – June 13, 2012
Experienced trail runner Peter Haney, in conjunction with Global Exchange Reality Tours, invites you to join him for an educational and cultural exchange to Cuba. This unique delegation will be comprised of other active adults looking for a special way to learn about Cuba first-hand while also having daily options for exploring the beautiful geography of the island by biking and trail running.
June 8, 2012 – June 17, 2012
"The life of one child is worth more than all the wealth in the world." -- Che Guevara
For twenty years, Global Exchange has organized these tours to study Cuba's internationally lauded health care system, which has been providing high quality, free universal health care to its 11,000,000 citizens for fifty years.
June 9, 2012 – June 16, 2012
After the devastating earthquake that struck Haiti on January 12, 2010, over a billion dollars in aid was promised to the struggling island. The world stepped up, empathized and donated. Yet much of the funds pledged to post-quake relief for has not been received for redevelopment and very little has been done to rebuild.
June 9, 2012 – June 23, 2012
Is the threat of war the best response to Iran's nuclear program?
Is the US media's portrayal of Iran accurate?
How do Iranians feel about the US government and people?
June 12, 2012 – June 22, 2012
In partnership with the Not for Sale Campaign (NFS), Global Exchange is organizing this delegation to Peru to educate and mobilize an international abolitionist movement. Today there are roughly 27 million human slaves in bondage, many in the United States itself. 1.2 million children are trafficked each year for the purposes of forced labor, and it is estimated that 1.8 million children are working today in the global sex industry.
June 12, 2012 – June 20, 2012
Exploring Cuba: Sustainable Development, Community & Art is a 9-day tour combining visits and dialogues with educational, social, cultural, agricultural and environmental organizations to gain a broad understanding of modern Cuba. This delegation is a joint Global Exchange Reality Tours and Ethical Traveler program with logistics handled by Global Exchange Reality Tours.
