Heifer Study Tours: Travel with a Purpose
.JPG) Our tours are small, specialized expeditions through spectacular geography and unique ecosystems to visit remote villages and isolated peoples. But a Heifer Study Tour goes beyond sightseeing. It is a journey into the daily lives of extraordinary people. As you visit with the farmers and families who are working with Heifer to improve their lives and protect the earth, you learn more than you could have imagined.
A Study Tour takes you beyond your ideas about poverty, and shows you what the human spirit is capable of overcoming.
2009 Heifer Study Tours
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Cameroon
Trip Dates: May 13-23, 2009
Begins and ends in Douala
$2,500 + air; 12-14 people
Deposit & Application due March 20, 2009
If you are interested in this Study Tour please completely fill out the Cameroon Application and Pre-tour Questionnaire, and return both documents along with the deposit to the Study Tours office so we can process your application. You may also want to read the Itinerary and Cameroon Overview to get a better understanding of what the tour will involve.
This trip is LAND ONLY to allow you the option of airlines and best fares as well as the opportunity for pre/post trips on an independent basis. U.S. Domestic and International air transportation to and from Cameroon are not included. However, all transportation within Cameroon for the duration of the trip are included. Once accepted, participants will need to make their own flight arrangements to and from Cameroon. For air and travel guidance, please read our Cameroon Travel Information document.
Tour Leader: Elizabeth Bintliff, Heifer International's West Africa Program Officer
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Tanzania
September 2009 - Dates TBA
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 Asia/South Pacific
Nepal - WAITLISTED
Trip Dates: March 13-23, 2009
Begins and ends in Kathmandu
$3,500 + air; 12-14 people
Deposit & Application due January 15, 2009
If you are interested in this Study Tour please completely fill out the Nepal Application and Pre-tour Questionnaire, and return both documents along with the deposit to the Study Tours office so we can process your application. You may also want to read the Itinerary and Nepal Overview to get a better understanding of what the tour will involve.
This trip is LAND ONLY to allow you the option of airlines and best fares as well as the opportunity for pre/post trips on an independent basis. U.S. Domestic and International air transportation to and from Nepal are not included. However, all transportation within Nepal for the duration of the trip are included. Once accepted, participants will need to make their own flight arrangements to and from Nepal. For air and travel guidance, please read our Nepal Travel Information document.
Tour Leader: Deborah Keene, Heifer International's Director of Learning Centers
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 Central/Eastern Europe
Albania/Kosovo
Trip Dates: May 20-30, 2009
Begins in Prishtina, Kosovo and ends in Tirana, Albania
$2,700 + air; 12-14 people
Deposit & Application due March 20, 2009
If you are interested in this Study Tour please completely fill out the Albania Kosovo Application and Pre-tour Questionnaire, and return both documents along with the deposit to the Study Tours office so we can process your application. You may also want to read the Itinerary to get a better understanding of what the tour will involve.
This trip is LAND ONLY to allow you the option of airlines and best fares as well as the opportunity for pre/post trips on an independent basis. U.S. Domestic and International air transportation to and from Albania and Kosovo are not included. However, all transportation within Albania and Kosovo for the duration of the trip are included. Once accepted, participants will need to make their own flight arrangements to and from Albania and Kosovo. For air and travel guidance, please read our Albania Kosovo Travel Information document.
Tour Leader: Lisa Gaddy, former Legal Assistant for Heifer International
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The Baltics: Estonia & Latvia
Multi-Generational Tour
Trip Dates: July 1-12, 2009
Begins in Tallin, Estonia and ends in Riga, Latvia
$3,500 + air; 12-14 people
Deposit & Application due April 20, 2009
This is a trip for the whole family! Bring your children (10 or older) or grandparents with you to witness first hand Heifer's work in the Baltic countries of Estonia and Latvia.
If you are interested in this Study Tour please completely fill out the Baltics Application and Pre-tour Questionnaire, and return both documents along with the deposit to the Study Tours office so we can process your application. You may also want to read the Itinerary to get a better understanding of what the tour will involve.
This trip is LAND ONLY to allow you the option of airlines and best fares as well as the opportunity for pre/post trips on an independent basis. U.S. Domestic and International air transportation to and from Estonia and Latvia are not included. However, all transportation within these countries for the duration of the trip are included. Once accepted, participants will need to make their own flight arrangements to and from Estonia and Latvia. For air and travel guidance, please read our Baltics Travel Information document.
Tour Leader: Cindy Roach, Learning Centers Manager for Heifer International
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 The Americas
USA: South Central (Louisiana)
Trip Dates: March 8-14, 2009
Begins and ends in New Orleans
$1,500 + air; 14-17 people
Deposit & Application due January 16, 2009
If you are interested in this Study Tour please completely fill out the US South Central Application and Pre-tour Questionnaire, and return both documents along with the deposit to the Study Tours office so we can process your application. You may also want to read the Itinerary and overview to get a better understanding of what the tour will involve.
This trip is LAND ONLY to allow you the option of airlines and best fares as well as the opportunity for pre/post trips on an independent basis. U.S. Domestic air transportation to and from Louisiana are not included. However, all transportation within Louisiana for the duration of the trip are included. Once accepted, participants will need to make their own flight arrangements to and from New Orleans. For air and travel guidance, please read our US Travel Information document.
Tour Leaders: Steve Muntz (USA Country Program Support Manager) & Emily King (Louisiana Field Coordinator)
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Honduras
Trip Dates: May 11-18, 2009
Begins in Tegucigalpa and ends in San Pedro Sula
$1,000 + air; 12-16 people
Deposit & Application due March 11, 2009
If you are interested in this Study Tour please completely fill out the Honduras Application and Pre-tour Questionnaire, and return both documents along with the deposit to the Study Tours office so we can process your application. You may also want to read the Itinerary and overview to get a better understanding of what the tour will involve.
This trip is LAND ONLY to allow you the option of airlines and best fares as well as the opportunity for pre/post trips on an independent basis. U.S. Domestic and International air transportation to and from Honduras are not included. However, all transportation within the country for the duration of the trip is included. Once accepted, participants will need to make their own flight arrangements to and from Honduras. For air and travel guidance, please read our Honduras Travel Information document. Please read our FAQ section for more details about Study Tours.
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Honduras for Educators
Trip Dates: Session 1, June 11-20, 2009 and Session 2, June 20-29, 2009
Begins in Tegucigalpa and ends in San Pedro Sula
Grant Funded; 18-20 people per group
Applications are due March 16, 2009
Heifer International is excited to offer a special Study Tour opportunity created specifically for educators. The tour begins in mid-summer with a visit to Heifer program areas in Honduras. The experience provides teachers who utilize Heifer's Global Education resources with an opportunity to learn more about Heifer International, issues associated with the root causes of hunger, poverty and environmental degradation, and how their actions as educators can help motivate their students to help build a better world. By visiting Heifer project sites and partners, participants get to see firsthand how Heifer's approach to development really works. A grant is offered to selected educators that will pay for most trip expenses. You can find out more information by downloading a Honduras Educators Application here, visiting www.heifereducation.org, or contacting Sarah Tourville, Coordinator of Community Education, at 501-907-2615 or sarah.tourville@heifer.org.
Trip Length and Cost Estimates
Africa
10/16 days - $4,000 - $6,000
Asia/South Pacific
10/16 days - $3,500 - $5,500
Central/Eastern Europe
10/16 days - $3,000 - $4,500
The Americas
North America: 5/10 days - $1,000 - $1,500 (no air included in North America)
Latin or South America: 10/14 days - $2,000 to $4,000
Prices include accommodations, most meals, local transportation and project visits. Some include international or in-country air transportation. Please check with the tour leader regarding what is included.
We recognize that travel is not without risk, and we take the safety of our passengers very seriously. If deemed advisable, we reserve the right to cancel or interrupt a trip at any time. Some Heifer Study Tours, including international trips, will be LAND ONLY to allow you the option of airlines and best fares as well as the opportunity for pre/post trips on an independent basis. Check with individual tour leaders for specific information.
Trip itineraries are subject to change at any time, even after a trip commences.
For more information about a specific trip, please contact studytours@heifer.org.
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