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11 Days | 10 Nights
ACTIVITY LEVEL: Moderately Challenging
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Love to learn in a small-group setting? This collection of programs has at most 10-24 participants.
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EasyFor people looking to exercise their minds more than their bodies. There’s minimal walking and not too many stairs.
ModerateThese programs get you on your feet and include activities such as walking up to a mile in a day through a city and standing in a museum for a few hours.
ActiveFor people who enjoy walking as much as two miles a day, perhaps to explore historic neighborhoods or a nature trail.
Moderately ChallengingFor hardy explorers who enjoy a good physical challenge, spending most of their days on the go.
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Start of Program
Dec 8, 2012
This program begins after 3 pm with late afternoon/early evening arrivals in Guayaquil, Ecuador, with the overnight at the Hilton Colon Hotel.
You will be staying at the Hilton Colon Guayaquil that night.
Location: Guayaquil
Nearest airport: GYE
Transportation to site: The Hilton Colon Guayaquil is located approximately 5 minutes from the airport. The hotel offers a complimentary shuttle available 24 hours a day, for participants who are unable to make the group transfer.

End of Program
Dec 17, 2012
This program ends after 6 am breakfast at the Hilton Colon Hotel in Guayaquil, Ecuador, with departures to the airport in the early afternoon.
You will be staying at the Hilton Colon Guayaquil the night before.
Location: Guayaquil
Transportation to site: Participants who are unable to make the group transfer to the airport at the end of the program may take the complimentary shuttle provided by the hotel. When departing Ecuador, all guests will be required to pay an Ecuadorian Departure Tax. Those departing from Guayaquil will be charged $25.00 (subject to change). All fees are in U.S. dollars and must be paid at the airport prior to clearing immigration .
Additional transportation information same as above.
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Type: Hotel

 Description: Elegance, comfort, security and personalized service are just some of the characteristics that make Hilton Colón Guayaquil, a real five-star city resort hotel. The splendid building is located only five minutes away from José Joaquín de Olmedo International Airport and dominates the city's new booming commercial and financial zone in Ecuador. Our hotel is surrounded by the main shopping centers and offers easy access to the downtown district area.

Contact info:
Av. Francisco de Orellana Mz. 111,
Guayaquil, Ecuador
phone: +593-4-2689000
Room amenities: All of our rooms have A/C with individual control, plasma TVs with cable system, modern work area with three phone sets, answer machine, broadband and wireless internet, hair dryer, mini bar, safe, soundproof windows, sprinklers and smoke detectors.

Facility amenities: 294 fully renovated rooms Five restaurants and two bars Room service available 24-hours Business center Refurbished meeting rooms, congress, and convention facilities with capacity up to 1800 people Renovated outdoor pool and fitness area with a health spa

Smoking policy: Yes
Smoking policies vary by facility. During all group events and activities, smoking is prohibited.

Elevator: Yes

Additional nights before: $180 Single/$198 Double (2011)
Please contact the program provider at programinfo@roadscholar.org or call 1-866-359-5966

Check in time: 2:00 PM
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Type: Hotel

 Description: Elegance, comfort, security and personalized service are just some of the characteristics that make Hilton Colón Guayaquil, a real five-star city resort hotel. The splendid building is located only five minutes away from José Joaquín de Olmedo International Airport and dominates the city's new booming commercial and financial zone in Ecuador. Our hotel is surrounded by the main shopping centers and offers easy access to the downtown district area.

Contact info:
Av. Francisco de Orellana Mz. 111,
Guayaquil, Ecuador
phone: +593-4-2689000
Room amenities: All of our rooms have A/C with individual control, plasma TVs with cable system, modern work area with three phone sets, answer machine, broadband and wireless internet, hair dryer, mini bar, safe, soundproof windows, sprinklers and smoke detectors.

Facility amenities: 294 fully renovated rooms Five restaurants and two bars Room service available 24-hours Business center Refurbished meeting rooms, congress, and convention facilities with capacity up to 1800 people Renovated outdoor pool and fitness area with a health spa

Smoking policy: Yes
Smoking policies vary by facility. During all group events and activities, smoking is prohibited.

Elevator: Yes

Additional nights after: $180 Single/$198 Double (2011)
Please contact the program provider at programinfo@roadscholar.org or call 1-866-359-5966

Check out time: 11:00 AM
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