Following is a sample itinerary for Dragons' Bolivia: Culture and Ecology Summer Program. Our sample itineraries are based on past courses; in order to meet instructor team goals, as well as the goals and interests of particular student groups, itineraries are subject to change. Please keep an eye on the course's Yak board for additional itinerary-related postings and updates.

Week One:
Arrive in Miami; fly to La Paz; acclimatization in La Paz while discovering local markets; service learning with local children's group; introduction to Bolivian history and contemporary issues from local experts; day hikes.

Week Two:
Sorata: Home-stay in gorgeous mountain village; service learning and daily activities with local youth association; Spanish Language clases and introduction to contemporary indigenous political issues; opportunities to study Andean music, traditional Aymara weaving. Cordillera Real: Breathtaking trek through the heart of the Bolivian Andes. Focus on cultural ecology, traditional farming, and medicinal plants.

Weeks Two - Three:
Cordillera Apolobamba: Rural homestays and in the most remote corner of the Bolivian Andes; learn about Kallawaya (medicine men) culture and traditional healing practices; trek 6 days over 16,000-ft passes on the same trails still used by the Kallawayas; introduction to high alpine ecology; discussions of rural and urban poverty; learn expedition behavior and backcountry navigation.

Weeks Four - Five:

Amazon basin: Descend along the Camino del Oro through the cloud forests and into one of the world's most biologically diverse areas; introduction to rainforest ecology with local NGOs; development and environmental conservation. Extended service project with indigenous Amazon community.

Week Six:
La Paz, Lake Titicaca and Tiahuanaco: Visit ruins; work with theater groups, women’s rights groups, political activists, orphanages and other NGOs.