Ecuador Trip 2027

Travel to Ecuador with CWOW & Be Part of Our Documentary! Join Creative Women of the World (CWOW) on our fourth annual trip to Ecuador in January 2027! Come along as we visit our friends at SUMAK, meet and celebrate Unlocking Your Design graduates, visit student businesses, explore Indigenous markets, experience Ecuadorian culture and local food, visit the equator, sightsee, shop, and more. Experience the heart of CWOW’s mission: equipping women with entrepreneurial resources to develop sustainable businesses through the power of their own creativity. See firsthand how your support of our mission is impacting the lives of women and build international relationships that can last a lifetime. NEW This Year: Be Part of Our Documentary! This year, a documentary filmmaker will travel with us to capture the entire experience—from our graduates and their businesses to the relationships and experiences that make this trip so special. After we return, join us for a special showing of the 15-minute documentary featuring our journey! NEW This Year: Add on the Galápagos Islands! Make this once-in-a-lifetime trip even more unforgettable with a three-night extension to the Galápagos Islands! Experience the wildlife, natural beauty, and incredible landscapes that make the islands unlike anywhere else in the world.  Two Trip Options Option 1 | Core Experience January 15–22, 2027 $2,000 per person + airfare to and from the U.S. Deposit: $1,000 Stay in Quito & Cayambe and experience CWOW’s work firsthand. Included: Three meals a day, lodging, in-country transportation, translation services, planned activities, and more. Airfare to and from the U.S. is not included. Option 2 | Core Experience + Galápagos Extension January 15–25, 2027 $3,000 per person + airfare to and from the U.S. Deposit: $1,500 Enjoy the full Ecuador Core Experience, plus a 3-night stay in the Galápagos Islands! Included: Round-trip flights to the Galápagos Islands, three meals a day, lodging, in-country transportation, translation services, planned activities, and more. Airfare to and from the U.S. is not included. Airfare to and from the Galápagos Islands is included. Registration & Payment Deposit due: November 15, 2026 Remaining balance due: December 31, 2026 Check payments are preferred. Please mail checks to: Creative Women of the World 125 West Wayne Street Fort Wayne, IN 46802 *Credit card payments are accepted and include a 5% credit card processing fee. Before You Travel Passports are required. Guests must coordinate flight arrivals with CWOW so the group arrives together. American Airlines is preferred based on flight options and airfare to Quito. Guests are expected to participate in two Zoom orientation meetings before the trip. No refunds or cancellations. Questions? Email Empower@gocwow.org Tentative Itinerary (Coming Soon!)   January 15: Arrive in Quito January 16: Stay in Quito January 17:  Stay in Quito January 18: Stay in Quito January 19: Stay in Cayambe January 20: Stay in Cayambe January 21: Stay in Quito January 22:  Fly Home Add On Tentative Itinerary January 22: Fly to Galápagos Islands  January 23: Galápagos Islands January 24: Galápagos Islands January 25: Fly to Quito, Fly Home Unable to travel but would still like to support the trip? Consider a donation to the project. Any amount helps!