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Shoreline Program > Cultural Immersion Trip to Guatemala > Trip Itinerary

Trip Itinerary
15 Days
August 4-August 19, 2010

The itinerary listed is for Shoreline GV group only


DayWeek
Day
DateActivity
1 Wednesday August 4th
  • Depart for Guatemala
2 Thursday August 5th
  • Arrive to Guatemala City
  • Private van transfer to Antigua
  • Proceed to host families' home
3 Friday August 6th
  • Money exchange
  • Hospital tour
  • Construction site tour
4 Saturday August 7th
  • Coffee tour (tour with the coffee farmers)
  • Movie showing of la hija del puma about Guatemalan Civil War
5 Sunday August 8th
  • Cultural Tour: Mayan Arts Center
  • Tour in Antigua
6 Monday August 9th
  • First day of service project work
  • Language and cultural study at spanish school
  • Reflection
7 Tuesday August 10th
  • Service Project work
  • Language and cultural study at spanish school
  • Salsa dance lessons
8 Wednesday August 11th
  • Service Project work
  • Language and cultural study at spanish school
  • Mayan market day
9 Thursday August 12th
  • Service Project work
  • Language and cultural study at spanish school Cultural
  • Reflection
10 Friday August 13th
  • Service Project work
  • Language and cultural study at spanish school Cultural
11 Saturday August 14th
  • Mayan ruins trip (Tikal)
  • Jungle trek
12 Sunday August 15th
  • Tour in Tikal ruins
  • Back to Antigua
13 Monday August 16th
  • Service Project work
  • Students call parents
  • Salsa lesson
14 Tuesday August 17th
  • Excursion to Iximche Mayan ruins
  • Field trip across the Guatemalan high lands and mountains
  • Learn about Guatemalan history with peers
15 Wednesday August 18th
  • Soccer and basketball tournament with Guatemalans Private transport to airport
  • Return flight home
16 Thursday August 19th
  • 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
5:30Reflection time
6:30Spend time with host family or group activity such as Salsa Dance Lessons, movie or party
8:30Eat dinner with host family
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