Active Tour:
March 21 to 29, 2009
9 days / 8 nights $550

See Guatemala at Richard's pace - climbing volcanoes and treking hikes!

Dear Active Adventure Seekers:
The response received on the tours planned for Guatemala in March-April 2009 (http://www.sellin.com/GCFR/091.html) has prompted me to add another from Saturday, March 21 to Sunday, March 29. It will be very similar to Tour One( see below), but with ACTIVE ADVENTURE planned for almost all the days we will be touring the highlands. It will offer volcano climbs in Xela, (www.adrenalinatours.com), hikes around Lake Atitlan, a hike from Casa del Mundo to Solola, and a few more choices that will make our visit during this very special time extremely memorable. Viewing the religious processions in Antigua will be another highlight, of course. If you are interested, see Tour One Highlights below. Tour A(for active) will follow that daily itinerary, but will be one day shorter, ending Sunday March 29. Gail Rogers, owner of Posada la Merced, will be happy to reserve a room if you would like to arrive early or return a day after the tour ends. We will be joining Tour One participants for the final weekend starting up the for the Semana Santa festivities at her hotel.

It will cost $550 for 9 days, eight nights, limited to 12 participants.

TOUR ONE Highlights:
Two weekends in Antigua. March 28-29 and April 4-5 (Palm Sunday) to witness the Processions, Church Vigils with magnificent Carpet Displays, and Funeral March Band Concerts in the Main Square.

Two nights at Casa Manen, (www.comeseeit.com) in Xela. A visit and special activity is planned with Dana, the young women and nuns from el Hogar para Señoritas de Luìs Amigò in Salcajá in their new campus. Your $200 tax-deductilbe donation goes to support the girls who live at the residential school. 100% of the funds go to support these wonderful girl's education and well-being through the Light The way Foundation, a secular support foundation for the girls. (www.Light-the-Way.org).

Two nights on Lake Atitlan, at "the most magical hotel in Guatemala", (according to the Lonely Planet guidebook), Casa del Mundo, (www.lacasadelmundo.com) My favorite "best rooms at the inn" have been booked and confirmed for both tours. We have two days to visit the lakeside villages, shop in Panajachel or just relax at this wonderful inn.

Five nights at Posada la Merced (www.merced-landivar.com), located within a block of La Merced Cathedral, where so much of the festivities take place. Gail Rogers, owner and personal friend of many of our participants will take very good care of us.

An opportunity to participate in preparing an alfombra (carpet) in front of Posada la Merced. The procession arrives in the afternoon of April 5, Palm Sunday in front of the hotel. We will join Tour Two participants for this exciting experience. It promises to be a highlight on this adventure.

TOUR COST--$550, with $200 being a tax-deductible donation to Light the Way Foundation.
What's Included: Limited to 12 participants, it includes all lodging (nine nights), van shuttles, round trip boat shuttle to Casa del Mundo, and all tips.

What's Not Included: Airfare, airport shuttles, meals and special excursions. Many of you have traveled to the highlands, have restaurant favorites and have been on excursions in the Antigua area. We priced it this way, so you'd have more choices.

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