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A wonderful and unique experience awaits the students
groups in Guatemala. The students are oriented towards the conservation
and the support of local indigenous cultures by a human and responsible
approach. They will meet indigenous populations and live a human and
memorable experience. A combined circuit where they will discover the secrets of
the Mayan people by having amazing and once in a life time experiences.
Explore wild conservation sanctuaries ridding is small boats trough
beautiful rivers full of vegetation that are considered a miracle of
nature where you will have the chance to see alligators, wood peckers,
wild ducks and pelicans. You will experience the real life of ordinary
people and visit a indigenous school located in the middle of a small
jungle and be a witness of the "out side the box" education. You will also
visit Kakchiquel and Quekchi tribes that during the conquest of the
Spaniards fourth great wars and left antique buildings behind. Finally,
you will also enjoy the Mayan world at its best by visiting the heart of
the civilization in Tikal and Yaxha. Discover this memorable experience with our
professional's staffs. Many colleges, schools, universities, was traveled
with us for since many for discover the wonderful and mystical Mayan
World.
Day 1: Arrival to Guatemala -BLD You will be welcomed Tropical
Adventures, transferred to your hotel in Guatemala City. Night at the
hotel.
Day 2: Pacaya Volcano -
Antigua Guatemala -BLD  Breakfast at
the hotel and check out. Transfer to the Pacaya volcano
where we will climb all the way to the top in about 2.5 ½
hours and witness a beautiful landscape (Soft hike)
box lunch on the top of the volcano. Transfer to Antigua. Night at the
hotel.
Day 3: Antigua -BLD  Breakfast. -Visit
of the Antigua city - The Spanish Colonial style permeates every part of
the town: its houses, churches, squares, parks and ruins, also its
traditions and folklore as well. Antigua is a city of charm and color
where you can see and buy an overwhelming variety of attractive, handmade
products that honor the traditions of generations of artisans - Night at
the hotel.
Day 4: Antigua - Lago Atitlan
-BLD Breakfast – 8h This
morning we will visit an educative center of coffee’s conversion, from the
cultivation to the tasting, then an interpretation center of the Mayan’s
culture – Lunch – PM We will go in search of the Altiplano’s high
plateaus,'' Atitlan Lake''. Supper and overnight in Panajachel.
*Note:
Option: Humanitarian aid or spanish lesson.
Day 5: Lago
Atitlan -BLD  Breakfast - Cruise on one
of the most beautiful lake in the world with greenish blue water. First we
will stop over at Santiago Atitlán, to discover a very picturesque little
Indian village. Visit of the village and the market. – Suite of our visit
by boat for a bathing into
the lake. – Lunch – Continuation by boat to a reserve. Excursion on path
and suspension bridges, observation of the subtropical forest, ape
spiders, coatis, waterfall – Free time inside the market - Night at
Panajchel Optional: Canopy
Tour.
Day 6: Panajachel –
Chichicastenango
– Guatemala City
-BLD
 Breakfast- Transfer to
Chichicastenango where you will admire the biggest handicraft market of
all Guatemala, you will be able to purchase hand made clothing and
articles, local pottery, textiles and many other objects that will be the
perfect souvenirs. Excursion to the sacred hill of Pascual
Abaj, where we will witness a Mayan ceremony -Lunch- Transfer to
Guatemala City. –Supper - Night in Guatemala City. 19h Disco.
Day 7: Guatemala –
Quirigua – Rio Dulce
-BLD Breakfast- Transfer to the
Caribbean cost –Lunch- Time off at the pool - Visit to the archaeological
site of Quiriguá. Transfer
to Rio Dulce, -Supper- Night at Rio Dulce.
Day 8: Rio Dulce -BLD Breakfast- Jungle
expedition for a 20 mile long boat trip that
will take us trough the natural reserve of Chocon Machacas. We will
observe seagulls and pelicans and many other tropical birds, as well as
turtles, alligators and frogs. Free time at the beach or
soccer
–lunch- We continue on boat towards a rural school that is in the middle
of a tropical forest where you will have another intercultural exchange
with a Quekchi community. Supper- Night at Rio Dulce.
Day 9: Rio Dulce – Flores
-BLD Breakfast- Transfer to
Flores. Lunch -Boat trip
to an exotic animal orphanage where we will learn about animals
in danger of extinction and how to preserve them. –Supper- Night at
hotel.
Day 10: Flores - Tikal -
Yaxha -BLD  Breakfast- Transfer to the
archaeological site of Tikal -You will
visit of the ancient city of Tikal, where you will admire the sacred Mayan
temples and have the opportunity to climb most of the pyramids to have a
panoramic view of the jungle –Lunch- Transfer to the Post classical
archeological site of Yaxhà. If the climate allows it, observation
of the nightfall on the summit of the temple 216, unforgettable! Overnight
stay in campsite in piles huts.
Day 11: Yaxha –Poptun
-BLD  Breakfast- AM Visit te Post
classical archeological site of Yaxhà, located in the heart of the Mayan’s
biosphere, an area full of natural and archeological wealth. You will see
the jungle’s fauna and flora; more than 450 birds are listed. Toucan,
macaw, ape howlers, deers... -Lunch- Transfer to Poptun – Dinner
and overnight stay in a horse “finca” (farm). Overnight stay in dormitory
or camp.
Day 13: Poptun - Guatemala
City -BLD Breakfast- Day
transfer to Guatemala City. –Lunch- Time off at the pool
- Diner and night at your hotel.
Day 13: Hotel – Airport
-B Breakfast- Transfer to the
airport for your international flight.
Breakfast (B)
Lunch (L) Diner (D)
The package
includes:
- The entry to the mentioned activities.
- The accommodation in hotel from budget class : 1* to 2** or
Standard, occ. multiple.
- Accommodation in dormitory in a ecological finca (farm) or camp.
- 1 night in camp to Yaxha site.
- All the meals mentioned with drinks included.
- All the local transports by earth or by the river.
- The flight from Santa Elena to Guatemala City.
- English, French or Spanish speaking Guide.
- Excursions mentioned inside the program.
- 1 mobile phone for courtesy for the leader of the group.
- Customs limited at 1 suitcase and 1 bag.
- All the material used for the Community Service.
- Web Page with the daily photos for parents and friends.
- Free Tourist Insurance & Cancelation - ASSIST CARD Latina America
THE PRICE DOES NOT INCLUDE
- Airport tax in Guatemala City $3us pp.
- The meals mentioned “not included”.
- The personals expenses.
- Drinks out of meals.
- Phone calls.
- Museums in Tikal
- International flight
OPTIONAL ACTIVITIES :
- Family homestay
to Antigua
- Aid at the community program
+ 1 or half day
- Spanish school ...
- Pacific Beach full day
- Canopy Tour (Zipe Line) ...
- Volcano expedition
- PIRATE ADVENTURES ...
*this trip is suggested only, for personalized trip,
contact us mayan-world-student@aventurestropicales.com
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theachers ?
- Date of the you arrival
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- Hotel: Budget - Standard
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