Andy Gavilanes

Beyond Travels facilitates immersive, global learning experiences that foster cross-cultural understanding, field-specific skill building, personal transformation, and positive local impact. We collaborate closely with local individuals, organizations, and institutions to design experiences that are grounded in community and purpose. Our offerings range from short-term trips led by experts in their field to months-long immersion programs where participants live and work in local communities. We also create customized programs for groups, families, or faculty-led trips. Formerly Amazon Learning, our roots are in the Ecuadorian Amazon, and our mission has since expanded globally. Today, we offer immersive programs in Ecuador, Costa Rica, and Senegal, partnering with communities engaged in regenerative agriculture, traditional ecological knowledge, public health, and more. At the heart of Beyond Travels is a commitment to connection between people, cultures, and the environments they engage with. Participants leave our programs with expanded global perspectives, a deeper understanding of their role in the world, and a lasting commitment to share their knowledge and contribute positively to the communities they encounter.