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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.
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.
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- Date of the you arrival ?
- Hotel: Budget - Standard ?
- All meals ?
- With voluntary work ?
- With Spanish School ?
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