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While
our established tours vary somewhat thematically, all of our Guatemala-based programs
provide a medium for Spanish language and social sciences study within the constraints of
primary objectives and time available. Most of these tours center around immersion Spanish
study, but also include an integrated treatment of the history, geography, economics,
politics, and cultures of the region. Other tours derive their themes from unique
dimensions of the physical and cultural environment. Among these are photo safaris and
tours which:
Our Lake Atitlan site is the gateway to all our Central American tours. Country trails, volcanoes, and the 81 square mile lake provide inspiration for contemplation and exercise. The lake supports a full range of water sports and the surrounding cliffs serve the sport of para-sailing. Our lodge at Panajachel serves as center for our natural health and holistic living program. It is also available for those pursuing a completely unstructured approach to self-enhancement or relaxation. We offer healthy breakfasts, a well-equipped exercise room, and fitness programs for groups or one-on-one with personal trainers. Recent upgrades available include the addition of a new woodburning sauna and availability of our in-house masseuse schooled in Reiki, Shiatsu and Swedish therapeutic massage techniques. The lake is home to two distinct Mayan peoples with twelve indigenous communities located at its shores. All of the communities are receptive to visitors and several of them have comfortable accommodations for travelers. Panajachel stands somewhat apart from the others as home to a sizeable expatriate population and as an eclectic resort community. It offers a full variety of restaurants with cuisines for all tastes ranging from indigenous to international. Travel to Guatemala is by commercial air. Once in-country, we use a combination of air and ground transportation to visit sites of interest. Careful planning, thorough knowledge of the region, and a wealth of experience guiding tour groups maximize the enjoyment of your experience while minimizing the inconveniences and pitfalls normally associated with travel in Third World countries. While we continue to develop new offerings for Central America, we have temporarily left the operation of Mexican Borderlands tours with Pima College in Tucson, Arizona. |
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