YOUNG TRAVELER (1)
Antigua
– Chichi – Atitlan – Tikal – Caribbean – Quirigua - Yaxha
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Our designers make an original itinerary with this circuit, YOUNG TRAVELER 1, they are intended to show the love and comprehension towards the Mayan World. 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 to aid at the community, study spanish with immersion and cultural integration. 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 Yaxhá. 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. |
YOUNG
TRAVELER (1)
• Theme: Adventure - Archaeology- Nature- Spanish course - Sustainable tourism
• Itinerary: 15 days
• Guides options: English, French or Spanish – Local guides
• Hotels: Budgets or standards, 1 night on camping area, local family for
2 night
• Internal Flight: One way to Guatemala City
• Transport: Microbus or auto car – Small boats
• Groups from 10 to 80 persons
Arrival to Guatemala
Day 1: You will be welcomed by CADI international and Guatemala Travel & Discovery, transferred to your hotel in Guatemala City. Welcome supper and night at the hotel.
Day
2: Pacaya Volcano - Antigua Guatemala
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 ½ hours and witness a beautiful landscape. According to availability
we will be accompanied by a local high school and have lunch on the top of
the volcano. Transfer to Antigua Guatemala where you will be received by a
local family. (3 students at the most by family)
Day
3: Antigua
During the morning, communitarian service
at an orphanage and in the afternoon, 4 hours of Spanish course. Soccer match
with local boys and girls and sleeping arrangements with local family.
Day
4: Antigua
Before noon, communitarian work, in the afternoon, Spanish course. During
the evening you will have Latin dance lessons.
Day
5: Antigua
During the morning, you will visit a coffee farm and factory and in the afternoon,
Spanish courses.
Day
6: Antigua Guatemala – Guatemala City
Breakfast with your local family and then we go to Guatemala City to have
an intercultural exchange with a local school where you will have the chance
lo learn the culture of the students and have the chance to show yours. This
is a whole day activity and you will return in the evening to your local family
in Antigua Guatemala.
Day
7: Antigua
Before noon, communitarian work and during the afternoon, Spanish lessons.
Note: Prepare small gifts for your local family as souvenirs of the intercultural exchange.
Day
8: Lago Atitlán
Breakfast and check out from your local family’s house then, we travel to
the department of Sololá where we will visit the lake Atitlan, once we get
there we will ride a small boat towards Santiago Atitlán where you will admire
the handicraft market, the local pottery and painting and also a Mayan god
known as Maximon -Lunch- Time to swim
in the lake. Hike to the township of Jabalito –Dinner- Night at Panajachel.
Day
9: Panajachel – Chichicastenango – Guatemala City
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.
Day
10: Guatemala – Quiriguá – Puerto Barrios
Breakfast- Transfer towards the Caribbean Shores. –Lunch- Time off at the
pool Visit to the archaeological site of Quiriguá.
Transfer to Puerto Barrios, -Supper- Night at Puerto Barrios.
Day
11: Puerto Barrios – Playa Blanca – Rio Dulce
Breakfast- Transfer to the deck of Puerto Barrios 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
ans 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 queqchi community.
Sleeping arrangements at Rio Dulce
Day
12: Rio Dulce – Flores
Breakfast- Expedition to Laguna el Paraiso where you will enjoy
a bath in thermal waters that come out of a rock. The place is located
in the middle of a tropical forest and is surrounded by vegetation. You will
have the chance to relax and enjoy the warm water that is known for its medical
properties. –Lunch- and if we still have the time we will visit the Castillo
de San Felipe a fortress built to defend the town against the pirates. Transfer
to Flores where we will spend the night.
Day 13: Flores Yaxhá
Breakfast- Boat trip to an
animal orphanage where we will learn about animals
in danger of extinction and how to preserve them. –Lunch- Transfer to Yaxhá,
an archaeological site that we will visit where we will be able to see parrots
and listen to the howling monkeys during
the night. –Dinner- Night at camp.
Day
14: Yaxhá – Tikal – Guatemala City
We disassemble the camping site very early in the morning and travel towards
Tikal where we will have breakfast
and then visit the wonderful city of Tikal, one of the most developed cities
in the mayan world. You will be able to climb most of the pyramids and have
an amazing view of the jungle and the mayan biosphere. After the visit, we
will have lunch and latter on we part to the airport of Santa Elena where
we will take an internal flight to Guatemala City, where you will have dinner
and spend the night.
Day
15: Hotel – Airport
Breakfast and transfer to the International Airport Aurora.
Absolutely
wonderful travel
The package includes:
• Standard and Budget category hotels and 1 camping night
• All meals, lunch boxes and tips
• Internal one way flight (OW)
• Mentioned activities
• All transfers during the Spanish courses to the mentioned places.
• All transfers, except, international flights.
• English or Spanish guide from the beginning to the end of the trip.
• Private boat rides in Atitlan and Puerto Barrios
Not
Included:
• Airport taxes, in and out
• Drinks. Only coffee or tea are included in all meals
Suggestions
about donations (optional)
School material, medicines, coloring books and clothing.
