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Spring Trip Itinerary

Seattle Program > Cultural Immersion Trip to Guatemala > Trip Itineraries > SpringTrip

15 Days
April 7 - 21, 2012
(Dates coincide with week prior to Spring break and Spring break.)

DayWeek
Day
DateActivity
1 Friday April 6
  • Depart for Guatemala
2 Saturday April 7
  • Arrive to Guatemala City
  • Private van transfer to Antigua
  • Proceed to host families
3 Sunday April 8
  • Money exchange
  • Tour of Antigua
  • Construction site visit
4 Monday April 9
  • Language and cultural study at Spanish school
  • First day of service project work
  • Reflection
5 Tuesday April 10
  • Language and cultural study at Spanish school
  • Service project work
  • Reflection
6 Wednesday April 11
  • Language and cultural study at Spanish school
  • Service project work
  • Salsa dance lessons
7 Thursday April 12
  • Language and cultural study at Spanish school
  • Service project work
  • Market day
8 Friday April 13
  • Language and cultural study at Spanish school
  • Service project work
  • Salsa dance lessons
  • Students call home
9 Saturday April 14
  • Excursion to Iximche Mayan ruins
  • Field trip across the Guatemalan high lands and mountains
  • Learn about Guatemalan history with Peers
  • Students call home
10 Sunday April 15
  • Cultural excursion to experience Mayan culture
  • Help prepare a typical Mayan meal and take part in Mayan customs and traditional excursion in Antigua.
11 Monday April 16
  • Service project work
  • Discussion on Guatemalan civil war
  • Movie showing of "la hija del puma" about Guatemalan Civil War
  • Reflection
12 Tuesday April 17
  • Service project work
  • Coffee tour l
  • Reflection
13 Wednesday April 18
  • Last day of service project
  • Tour of Hermano Pedro Hospital
  • School graduation
  • Going away dinner at service project
  • Going away party at school
14 Thursday April 19
  • Reforestation group service work to restore natural areas around Antigua
  • Soccer and basketball tournament with Guatemalans
  • Private Transport to Airport
15 Friday April 20
  • Cultural Excursion to Mixto Viejo Mayan ruins with Chapines/Gringos
  • Farewell dinner with home stay family
16 Saturday April 21
  • Return flight home

Sample Daily Schedule while in Antigua


TimeActivity
7:30Breakfast with host family
8:00Work at service project
11:00End work/ Go to home stay
noonEat Lunch with host family
1:00Spanish classes
5:00Reflection time
5:30Relax or group activity
7:30Eat dinner with host family
8:00Spend time with host family or group activity such as Salsa Dance Lessons, movie or party
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