| Date | Activity |
Day Leader |
Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saturday Nov 7 Day One | Arrive at La Aurura Airport (GUA) in Guatlemala City and Transfer to hotel, Dinner at Hotel. | Sarah Montgomery and Edson Xiloj | Overnight stay in Guatemala City |
| Sunday Nov 8 Day Two | Visit to Ram Tzul Eco Hotel at the Biotop Ecological Reserve - Hike to waterfall "Under the Stars" - Lunch at Ram Tzul Eco Hotel - Travel to Chixcoy Dam and The Community of Rio Negro - Evening: Cultural Presentations, music and dance. | Sarah Montgomery, Cristobal Osorio Sanchez, Edson Xiloj, Mario Chen Rojas | Overnight at Iboy Historic Community Tourism Project, RIo Negro |
| Monday Nov 9 Day Three | Visit to Ceremonial Center Pacoxom Site of the 1982 Rio Negro Massacre. Visit with Survivors of Massacre - Lunch at Iboy Center - Home visits with local artists in the community of Rio Negro - Optional: Swimming and Fishing in Rio Negro RIver - Evening, Community Documentaries on construction of dam, and the Rio Negro Massacre. | Sarah Montgomery, Cristobal Osorio Sanchez, Edson Xiloj, Mario Chen Rojas | Overnight at Iboy Historic Community Tourism Project, RIo Negro |
| Tuesday Nov 10 Day Four | Travel to Rabinal and visit the Community Museum and Civil War Memorials - Visit to Qachuu Aloom Mother Earth Center and Seed Bank. | Qachuu Aloom Members | Overnight in Rabinal |
| Wednesday Nov 11 Day Five | Visit to Village Gardens in El Sauce and Chichupac: Rainwater Catchment, Fish Production, Biogas Stoves, Organic Gardens, Seed Saving Contour Farming - Chichupac Women's Group Natural Medicines, Women's Gardens and Civil War Memorial - Evening: Music and cultural presentations. | Julian Vasquez | Overnight in Rabinal Optional: overnight stay in village home |
| Thursday Nov 12 Day Six | Morning: Market Visit Afternoon: visit to local artists, clay pottery, gourd art and weaving cooperatives. Evening: Mayan Ceremony | Maria Magdelena and Edson Xiloj | Overnight in Rabinal |
| Friday Nov 13 Day Seven | Morning: Visit to Widow Group in Panacal, Weavers Group, and Home Garden's - Afternoon: Visit to Home Gardens in Resettlement Community Pacux - Natural Building at Qachuu Aloom Center | Maria Magdelena and Cristobal Osorio | Overnight in Rabinal |
| Saturday Nov 14 Day Eight | Visit to Mixo Viejo Ceremonial Center and Archeological Ruins | Spiritual Guides | Overnight in Guatemala City |
| Sunday Nov 15 Day Nine | Return Home | Sarah Montgomery and Edson Xiloj | Breakfast at Hotel or airport depending on departure times |
| Note: Optional one day trip extension for those who are interested: Sunday November 15th there is an option to visit the historic old Spanish Capital of Guatemala "La Antigua" for an additional $120. This includes transportation to Antigua from Guatelmala City, a city tour, hotel on Sunday the 15th and to and transportation back to the airport in Guatemala City. * Please note on your application form if you will be joining us in Antigua | |||