With a Host family: Spanish students have the option of staying with an Ecuadorian family that will receive them as a member of the household. With the home-stay the student can expect: Private room inside the house of the family. All meals: breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Laundry: minimum once per week.
Participation in the family life, having the opportunity to consistently practice the Spanish that is learned in class.
Student's apartment: The school has a fully furnished department (with hot water, tv cable, etc.) where the students who want more independence has an excelent choice. Meals or laundry service are not included.
In Quito: We will gladly greet you at the airport provided we have a minimum of one week's notice. This should include your flight number, airline, date and time of your arrival. A representative of the Institute will wait for you at the exit for international flight arrivals with a sign bearing your name. We will then drive you to your chosen hotel. The next day a correspondent will drive you from your hotel in Quito to the airport for your connecting flight to Manta or to the Bus Terminal. This is a free service for our students.
In Manta: A daily flight exists from Quito to the port of Manta on TAME Airlines:
Quito-Manta: Monday to Saturday: 6.30 am (Tame airlines)Sunday: 7 pm (Tame airlines)
Manta-Quito: Monday to Saturday: 7.45 am (Tame airlines)Sunday: 8.15 pm (Tame airlines)Cost of the flight Quito-Manta-Quito: US$ 98
There is also the possibility to take the bus from Quito to Manta (9 hours). We suggest you take Panamericana Buses. Panamericana Bus Station is located in Quito at: Colón and Reina Victoria Aves. The cost of the ticket for the bus is US$ 9.
The reception in Manta is a free service that is offered by the SURPACÍFICO SPANISH SCHOOL to its students. Previously we should be notified of the flight/bus, date and time of your arrival in Manta. A representative of our Institute will wait for you in the exit of the airport/Bus Station with a sign bearing your name and you will be driven to the house of your Ecuadorian family.
