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2027

Pambamarca Archaeology Project: Inka Fortresses and Communities in Ecuador

Foothill College’s Department of Anthropology will be running a three-week project in the Ecuadorian Andes. This will be a multilayered deep dive combining traditional archaeology wiht indigenous archaeology and applied anthropology in a real connective way with the communities of highland Ecuador. The project will run from July 6-July 27, 2027 with a program fee of $2100. Please apply using the preliminary application form and we will send you more information. The 2027 Foothill Ecuador Summer

CountryEcuador
RegionCangahua, P, Ec
PeriodInca South America, Spanish colonization Indigenous archaeology
Dates / seasonJuly 6, 2027 - July 26, 2027
StatusListed on AFOB
TypeField School, Volunteer, Staff Position
Application deadlineJune 6, 2027
Cost$2600 (program fee, not including airfare). Ecuador is not expensive, you can enjoy the low cost back-packers lifestyle after the program!
Minimum age18
Academic credit2 unit of Archaeology Lab (Anth 17L)
AccommodationParticipants will stay in a dormitory-styled house located behind the main church in the town of Cangahua, one hour north of Quito at the equator. This Casa Comunal is a large, two-story building with electricity, running water, showers, a kitchen, a mess hall and plenty of beds. Meals are prepared
Last checked2026-10-16

Details are copied from the source listing and may change. Always confirm cost, dates and accommodation with the project director.

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