Itinerary - Adventure Associates

Guatemala
Coffee Tour
Feb 10 – 17, 2013
Land Cost: $1799
Are you an adventurer? Do you enjoy history, Mayan Ruins, coffee culture and
all things Latin American? Have you participated in micro credit,
entrepreneurial start- ups and career development based on dreams and
passions? Interested in erasing poverty? How about supporting artisan women
in Guatemala who are entering the workplace for the first time in their
lives? If so, read on and save the DATES from February 10th - 17th, 2013.
Join like-minded travelers and hit the road with us.
Itinerary
Day
1:
Arrival
day
Airport
shuttle
to
the
Hotel
Princess
Reforma
Check
in
at
the
Hotel
Princess
Reforma
Dinner
(included)
Overnight:
Guatemala
City
Day
2:
Travel
TBA.
Coffee
Cupping
07:30
am
Breakfast
at
the
Hotel
Princess
(included)
08:15
am
Departure
Sertinsa
–
Coffee
Cupping
12:00
pm
Meeting
with
Maria
Pacheco
at
Wakami
13:00
pm
Transportation
to
Restaurante
Kakao
Lunch
(included)
14:45
pm
Visit
to
the
Museums
Popol
Vuh,
home
to
one
of
the
major
collections
of
Maya
art
in
the
world
and
Ixchel,
Museum
of
Indigenous
Dress
(entrance
fees
not
included)
Overnight:
Guatemala
City
Day
3:
Travel
to
Chimaltenango
06:45am
Breakfast
at
the
Hotel
Princess
(included)
07:30
am
Check
out
07:45
am:
Departure
to
San
José
Poaquil
10:00
am:
Arrival
at
the
CIACEP
CIACEP
(Cooperativa
Integral
Agricola
Café
Especial
Poaquileño).
It
has
more
than
60
active
families
and
200
more
non
active.
They
produce
coffee
at
1300‐2000
meters
above
sea
level.
There’s
not
a
HRNS
project
yet,
but
looking
forward.
SHB
Fancy
coffee
Cherry
picking,
visit
and
cupping
Sightseeing
tour
to
the
Iximche
Mayan
Ruins.
11:30
am:
Departure
time
to
Iximche:
Visit
and
Tour
to
the
Mayan
Ruins
01:15
pm:
Departure
to
Katok
Restaurant
to
have
lunch
(not
incl)*
02:45
pm:
Departure
time
to
San
Martin
Jilotepeque:
Arrival
at
Cooperativa
Flor
del
Café
60
families
members
They
give
technical
assistance
to
800
families
in
30
small
villages.
SHB
Fancy
1300‐2000
MASL
Visit
the
Cooperativa.
Cupping
05:00
pm:
Departure
time
to
Antigua
07:00
pm:
Arrival
at
the
Porta
Hotel
Antigua
Check
in.
08:30
pm:
Dinner
at
the
Hotel
(included)
Overnight:
Antigua,
Sacatepéquez
Day
4:
Travel
to
La
Antigua
07:30
am
Breakfast
at
the
Porta
Hotel
Antigua(
included)
08:45
am
Check
out
09:00
am:
Departure
to
Beneficio
Sertinsa,
to
see
the
dry
processing
of
Coffee
10:30
am:
Departure
time
to
Guatemala
City
11:45
am:
Arrival
to
SERTINSA,
cupping
(Guatemala
City).
12:30
pm:
Drive
to
Hotel
Pan
American
in
zone
1
01:00
pm:
Lunch
at
the
hotel
Pan
American
02:15
pm:
Walking
sightseeing
tour:
see
the
Palacio
Nacional,
Visit
The
Cathedral
and
visit
the
Mercado
Central.
05:00
pm:
Drive
to
the
Hotel
Vista
Real.
06:00
pm:
Check
in.
08:00
pm:
Dinner
at
the
hotel
Vista
Real
(included)
Overnight:
Guatemala
City
Day
5:
Travel
to
Cobán,
Alta
Verapaz
07:00
am
Breakfast
in
the
Hotel
Vista
Real
included
07:45
am
Check
out
08:00
am:
Departure
time
to
Alta
Verapaz
01:00
pm:
Arriving
at
Park
Hotel
(Santa
Cruz
Verapaz)
Check
in.
01:30
pm:
Lunch
at
the
Parrillada
Uruguaya
(Not
included)
02:30
pm:
Departure
to
Cooperativa
Chicoj
Coffee
Tour,
Cobán
05:45
pm:
Departure
to
Hostal
Misterio
Verde,
Cobán.
Program
with
dinner:
A
brief
History
Of
HRNS
projects
of
Guatemala
(included).
8:30
pm:
Departure
to
Park
Hotel.
Overnight
:
Santa
Cruz
Verapaz,
Alta
Verapaz
Day
6:
Travel
to
Senahu,
A.V.
07:00
am
Breakfast
at
Park
Hotel
(included)
07:45
am
Check
out
08:00
am:
Departure
to
Senahú
12:00
pm:
Arrival
at
Comunidad
Candelaria.
Visit
Comunidad
Candelaria
and
see
a
Mayan
Ceremony
and
folkloric
dance
representing
a
satire
against
the
Spanish
Conquest
and
the
coffee
arrival
to
the
zone.
Lunch
(included)
04:00
pm:
Departure
time
to
Río
Dulce
06:15
pm:
Check
in
at
Hotel
Nana
Juana
08:00
pm:
Dinner
(not
included)
Overnight:
Río
Dulce,
Izabal
Day
7:
Travel
to
Guatemala
City
08:00
am
Breakfast
at
the
Hotel
Nana
Juana
(
included)
08:45
am
Check
out
09:00
am:
Departure
to
Quiriguá
10:00
am:
Arrival
in
Quiriguá
Sight
seeing:
Mayan
Ruins
of
Quiriguá
11:15
am:
Departure
to
Guatemala
City
12:45
pm:
Lunch
at
Hotel
El
Atlántico
(not
included)
02:00
pm:
Departure
to
Guatemala
City
06:30
pm
Arrival
at
the
Hotel
Princess
Reforma
Check
in
8:30
pm:
Dinner
at
the
Hotel
Princess
Reforma
(included)
Overnight:
Guatemala
City
Contact
us
if
you
need
to
depart
this
evening.
Day
8
Departure
day
Guatemala
City
for
USA
or
other
TBA.
Breakfast
included.
Free
day
until
departure.
Shuttle
bus
service
available
from
the
Hotel
to
the
Airport.
Note:
(incl)
=
included
in
trip
fee;
(not
incl)
=
pay
on
your
own
Breakfasts
are
included
everday.
Land
Costs
Deposit
Single
Supp
Trip Dates
Group
Size
Difficulty
Activities
2013
$1799
$500
$335
Feb 10-17,
2013
Max.
10 - 14
No
Experience
Needed
Micro Credit
Note: Rates may change due to release of 2013 accommodation rates are released
A FEW IMPORTANT DETAILS ABOUT YOUR TRIP...Read carefully
Included in your Trip Fee: Seven (7) nights accommodation based on double; all meals as
indicated on itinerary (B=Breakfast, L=Lunch, D=Dinner); ground transportation (20 passengers
bus) cooperative visits and activities as indicated; guide fees; all entrance fees and local taxes;
cuppings and special events as indicated by the itinerary.
Not Included in your Trip Fee: International Airfare; Extra nights lodging; Visas; passport; airport
departure tax; single supplement hotel fee ($350) based on availability, if unable to share a room
trip fee based on double occupancy; medical evacuation and trip cancellation insurance; meals not
specified itinerary (3 lunches / 2 dinners), all alcoholic beverages; cost of delays due to weather,
transportation problems, illness, political disputes or other contingencies for which reasonable
provision cannot be made; tips to your guides as seems appropriate; optional activities.
Do I need a Visa to travel to Guatemala: No. U.S. citizens do not need a visa for a stay of 90
days or less.
Transportation/Flight Arrangements: Upon your registration, Adventure Associates will work
closely with you on your individual flight plans. You must arrive in Guatemala City Feb 10, 2013.
Certain programmed activities are dependant on flight schedule - you should verify your flight
itinerary with Adventure Associates before purchase.
Travel & Trip Insurance: We strongly recommend that travel insurance be purchased immediately
following your registration. The insurance protects you and your money from late cancellations,
accidents or illness in remote areas, emergency evacuation, loss of baggage, airline flight changes
and other unexpected delays. The particular program we recommend (Access America or TravelEx)
will cover “preexisting” conditions if you purchase full coverage within fourteen or twenty-one
(14/21) days following your registration or flight purchase. Information is available upon request.
How to Register: If you do not have an application form, please contact our office for a complete
registration packet. Complete the application form and return it to our office along with the
appropriate deposit. Upon receipt of your application, we will send you a confirmation and final
details about your pre-trip preparation. For immediate confirmation, you may charge your deposit to
Visa, Master Card or American Express by phone or fax.
Payment Schedule: We accept checks, Visa, MasterCard and American Express.
Note: Due to the fluctuating nature of the American dollar, the trip price is based upon the dollar
value at the time of printing (October 2012) and is subject to change.
$500 deposit due at time of registration Final payment due two months prior to departure.
Cancellation & Refund Policy
If you must cancel prior to departure, the following fee will be assessed based upon our receipt of
your written cancellation request:
Days Prior to Departure (trip destination)
90 or more .......... $200
60 to 89 .............. $300
45 to 59 .............. 50% fee
1 to 44 ................ 100% fee
Itineraries are subject to change.
No partial refunds are possible for any unused portion of your trip.
Penalties on airline tickets are subject to the individual air carrier's rules and regulations. Departure
is defined as the date of the first flight, or the trip departure date as indicated on our Trip Schedule,
whichever comes first.
Once a trip has been confirmed medical circumstances will not be considered as exceptions to our
cancellation policy. However, if you have purchased a comprehensive Travel Insurance plan that
covers cancellation, you may be able to retrieve some of the funds.
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www.AdventureAssociates.net
Ph: 206-932-8352
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