The
group size for this trip will be 4 - 12 people.
Trip highlights include:
Attend
graduation ceremonies at the John Wesley School
in Santa Cruz del Quiché
Help
interview 100 new applicants for the Pura Vida
scholarship program
Tour
Pura Vida projects in the area (widows' homes,
pastors' homes, chicken coops, stoves)
Experience
"All Saints Day" festivities in Chichicastenango
See
the festival of kites in San Juan Sacatepequez
Take
time off to enjoy the sights in Antigua
Schedule
(October 26 - November 2, 2010)
Tuesday
Oct.
26
-
Fly to Guatemala City
- Check into hotel
Wednesday
Oct.
27
-
AM: Drive to Chichicastenango (~4 hours)
- AM: Check into hotel in Chichicastenango
- PM: Visit projects in Paquixic (scholarships,
pastors home, weaving)
Thursday
Oct.
28
-
AM: Attend kindergarten graduation ceremony
at the John Wesley School
- PM: Attend primary school graduation ceremony
at the John Wesley School
Friday
Oct.
29
-
AM: Attend 9th grade graduation ceremony
at the John Wesley School
- PM: Interview scholarship applicants in
Lemoa
Saturday
Oct.
30
-
AM: Interview scholarship applicants in
Lemoa
- PM: Visit Maryknoll Sisters, orphanage
in Lemoa
Sunday
Oct.
31
-
AM: Free time in Chichicastenango market
- PM: All Saints Day festivities in Chichicastenango
Monday
Nov.
1
-
AM: Drive to San Juan Sacatepequez
(~4 hours)
- AM: Attend kite festival
- PM: Drive to Antigua (~1 hour)
- PM: Check into hotel
- PM: Free time in Antigua
Tuesday
Nov.
2
-
Drive to Guatemala City
- Fly to Denver
If
you would like to extend your trip in Guatemala
to see the sights, please let us know so we can
book your airfare accordingly.
Cost
The
ground cost for this trip is estimated at $1,600
per person. This amount will be finalized once airfare
is purchased, but it includes group
airfare, ground transportation, lodging, and
most meals during the trip. Here is a breakdown
of what is covered:
Costs
covered:
Costs
not covered:
Round-trip
airfare from Denver, CO to Guatemala City
Tourist-class
lodging (double occupancy)
Most
meals
Ground
Transportation
Evacuation
insurance
Guatemala
City departure tax
Extra
airfare from cities other than Denver
Meals
in Guatemala City and Antigua
Single
occupancy lodging
Guatemala
City airport security fee ($3.00 or Q20)
Dinner
beverages other than purified water, coffee,
or tea.
Payment Schedule
Amount:
Due
Date:
Notes:
Deposit
$250
July
15, 2010
Applications
Due
Payment
1
$675
August
15, 2010
Payment
2
$675
(+/-)
September
15, 2010
Amount
will vary according to ticketed airfare
Please
make checks out to Pura Vida. Please see our refund
policy.
Kim
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