The
group size for this trip will be 6 - 8 people. Trip
highlights include:
Assist
with scholarship registration in rural villages
Attend
dedication of Phase II construction at the John
Wesley School in Santa Cruz del Quiché
Participate
in our annual Christmas Milk Program in Lemoa
Tour
other Pura Vida projects in the area (widows'
homes, pastors' homes, chicken coops, stoves)
Take
time off to enjoy the sights in Antigua
Schedule
(January 10 - 17, 2009)
Saturday
Jan.
10
-
Fly to Guatemala
- Drive to Antigua (~1 hour)
- Check into hotel
- Free time in Antigua
Sunday
Jan.
11
-
AM: Drive to Camanchaj (~4 hours)
- PM: Visit projects in Camanchaj and Pocoil
(scholarships)
- PM: Check into hotel in Chichicastenango
Monday
Jan.
12
-
AM: Visit projects in Lemoa (scholarships,
adobe homes, Maryknoll Sisters, orphanage)
-
PM: Distribute milk in Lemoa
Tuesday
Jan.
13
-
AM: Visit projects in Paxot (scholarships)
-
PM: Visit projects in Paquixic (scholarships,
pastors home)
Wednesday
Jan.
14
-
AM: Visit projects in Chontala (scholarships,
chicken coops, stoves)
- PM: Visit projects in Santa Cruz del Quiché
(scholarships, John Wesley School)
Thursday
Jan.
15
-
AM: Attend John Wesley School dedication
ceremony
- PM: Free time in Chichicastenango market
Friday
Jan.
16
-
Drive to Antigua (~4 hours)
- Check into hotel
- Free time in Antigua
Saturday
Jan.
17
-
Drive to Guatemala City
- Fly to Denver (morning departure)
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
total cost for this trip is currently estimated
at $700 per person plus airfare. This amount includes
all ground transportation, tourist class lodging,
and most meals during the trip. Below is the breakdown
of what is covered by this amount:
Costs
covered:
Costs
not covered:
Round-trip
airfare from Denver to Guatemala City
Tourist-class
lodging (double or triple occupancy)
Most
meals
Ground
Transportation
Evacuation
insurance
Guatemala
City departure tax
Lunch
and dinner in Antigua
Single
occupancy lodging
Guatemala
City airport security fee ($3.00 or Q20)
Dinner
beverages other than purified water
Payment Schedule
Amount
Due
Date
Notes
Deposit
$250
June
1, 2008
Applications
Due
First
payment
$500
September
1, 2008
Final
payment
$500+
November
1, 2008
Final
amount depends on airfare
Please
make checks out to Pura Vida. Please see our refund
policy.
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