Active Adventure Tour
MARCH 8-16
9 days / 8 nights 

Dear Active Adventure Seekers:
The response received on the tours planned for Guatemala in past years has prompted us to add another for 2012. It's very similar, but with ACTIVE ADVENTURE planned for many of the days we will be touring the highlands. Volcano climbs to Pacaya, hikes around Lake Atitlan, a hike from Casa del Mundo to Solola, and a few more choices will make our visit during this very special time extremely memorable. Viewing the religious processions in Antigua will be another highlight, of course.

Active Tour Highlights include:

The Active tour begins in the colonial city of Antigua, a Unesco World Heritage Site. After climbing an active volcano and viewing a procession on Sunday, we travel to Lake Atitlan, spending three days hiking and visiting the villages surrounding the lake shore. On our return to Antigua, we visit Chichicastanango,  Central America's most unique indigenous market. 

Many of our experiences will be off the typical tour paths. We will travel by foot, pick up truck, tuk-tuk,  luxury bus and boat, learning about Mayan village culture and traditions.  

LODGING and HIGHLIGHTS:

---Four nights at Posada Los Bucaros, (hotelbucaros.com), in Antigua. 
---Three nights on Lake Atitlan, at "the most magical hotel in Guatemala", (according to the Lonely Planet guidebook), Casa del Mundo, (lacasadelmundo.com). My favorite "best rooms at the inn" have been booked and confirmed. We have three days to hike visit the lakeside villages, shop in Panajachel or just relax at this wonderful inn.
---One night at Hotel Kakchiquel (panajachel.com/hotelkakchiquel.htm) in Panajachel, on the shores of  Lake Atitlan.
--- The Sunday procession in Antigua, and the viewing of the beautiful carpets created from sawdust promises to be a highlight on this adventure.
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TOUR COST--$775, with $150 being a  donation to our  Ninas Maya After-School  Study  Program, supporting 59 girl's education in the village of San Pedro, on the shores of Lake Atitlan. 

What's Included: Limited to 12 participants, it includes all lodging (eight nights), four dinners, guides, van shuttles, round trip boat shuttles to Casa del Mundo and surrounding villages, and all tips.

What's Not Included: Airfare, airport shuttles, and meals not specified..

TO RESERVE A SPACE:  Mail a deposit for $150 payable  to Escalle and Co., 32 Silver Crescent, Irvine, CA. 92603. Balance in full by February 1st, 2012.  No refunds after  January 1st, but you may resell your space, with the approval of your assigned roommate.  Deposit will be contributed to the Ninas Maya program, if  no one is  available to fill  your space.

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