Alyra’s team is developing an lifetime trip experience for a high school that will combine learning the history of  the mayas, cultural immersion, beautiful series of villages, each with a mix of colonial architecture in indigenous tones and experiencing excursions in nature. The most important objective is to accomplish a project with a positive impact in order to improve the quality of life in a village of the Chimaltenango department.

PART 1 – Days 1-6   Project with a positive impact in Chimaltenango department

• Project with a positive impact in the regional park “Astillero” of Parramos

• Coffee production workshop

On some of the days students will be divided into groups that will follow a coordinated rotation between work and leisure time, with the goal of creating a balance between productivity and fun workshops. The objective is to give the opportunity to the students to discover the cultural life of the village while participating in activities with local villagers.

• Dance lesson.
• Spanish lesson.
• Piñata workshop with traditional colours, figures, shapes and designs.
• Cooking workshop.
• Learning about the coffee process and the coffee cupping that it is a technique used by cuppers to evaluate the quality of their coffee, including its aroma and flavour.
• Play a soccer game with locals.

Day 1: overnight flight.
Day 2: arrival on Guatemala in the morning
4 nights in a local hostel in the community
Private transport

PART 2 – Days 7-8  Atitlan lake

• Discover the beautiful town of San Lucas Toliman:  colourful street art and an impressive collection of mosaics.

• Lake Atitlan boat excursion.

• Explore the fauna and flora in the Atitlan Reserve.

• Kayak in Atitlan Lake.

2 nights in San Lucas de Toliman 
Private transport

PART 3 – Days 9-10  Antigua, the oldest colonial city in Central America

• Guided visit of Antigua with detailed history of the colonial city.

Day 9: international flight to Montreal at night. Arrival  in Montreal in the morning of day 10

• Payments and travel preparations

  Payment Terms

  June 24,2022: 300$ non-refundable
  September 23,2022 : 1000$
  December 15,2022 : 1000$
  January 20, 2023: To be determined (bases on # of travelers) as per price table.

  Insurance policy

  Youth All inclusive plan : 169$ (Medical, Interruption and Cancelation coverage). Find information of the travel policy: https://www.alyraexpeditions.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/MS-MC_MS-YSD_policyYSD.pdf

  If you wish to buy a travel insurance policy, please make a separate payment. Send an email to info@alyraexpeditions.com to request the insurance policy. Alyra will send you a confirmation to do the purchase.

  PAYMENT  METHODS

  1. CHEQUE  – Please  address  any  cheque  payment  to ALYRA EXPEDITIONS. 
  Please  clearly  indicate  1)  the  name  of  the  Traveler  along  with  2) the  trip  code  (PRO 2303 GUA MCGEE)  on  the  cheque.
  All  fees  due  to  NSF  cheques  (non  sufficient  funds)  will  be  the  responsibility  of  the  traveler. Please bring the check to the school and give it to Jessica White.

  2. INTERAC  EMAIL TRANSFERS  –  PLEASE WRITE IN THE WIRE MESSAGE THE NAME OF THE STUDENT AND THE CODE OF THE TRIP : PRO 2303 GUA MCGEE
  How to do an interac e-tranfer?: http://www.interac.ca/en/interac-e-transfer-consumer.html
  Email to send the transfer: info@alyraexpeditions.com
  Question: which destination?
  Answer: guatemala

  3. CREDIT  CARD  –  we charge 3% extra fee of the trip price if you pay by credit  card. If you choose this option, please contact Alyra to provide you further information. Tel:  514-563-2058  or  by  e-mail  to  info@alyraexpeditions.com   

  Cancellation / Modifications By The Traveler

  In case of cancellation, the Traveller, even in cases of events outside of their control. The minimum cancellation fees are as follows:

  a) 121 days or more prior to departure: 1st deposit of 300$

  b) 91 to 120 days prior to departure: 50% of trip package

  c) 46 to 90 days prior to departure:75% of trip package

  d) 45 days or fewer prior to departure: 100% of package

  Travel documents
  A valid passport that expires at least 6 months after the date of your return flight back home.

  Luggage
  The least amount of luggage possible. We recommend bags that are practical and easy to carry. One large bag and a small day back-pack is ideal.

  Health
  We recommend you consult your local medical travel clinic (or doctor) a few months before leaving in order to ensure you have the necessary vaccines. Your medical insurance card might not cover costs incurred due to injuries or health costs when you are abroad. If you need to travel with medication of some kind, please bring a doctor’s prescription.

  Safety
  We recommend you bring a concealed belt that can hold your important documents, credit cards and currencies. It is illegal to take any objects found in archeological sites or any natural resources from any of the national parks, ecological reserves, protectorates or any other sites visited.

  Insurance
  Find information of our available  travel insurance:  https://www.alyraexpeditions.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/MS-MC_MS-YSD_policyYSD.pdf

• These prices include

  • The international flights from Montreal;
  • 0.1% for the OPC’s FICAV (Consumer Protection Office) tax ($1 per $1000);
  • Alyra’s CO (Creative Organizer) accompanying the group 24/7;
  • Private transportation;
  • Lodging in multiple occupancy for the students ;
  • Lodging: single occupancy for supervisors;
  • Food: 3 meals a day (local authentic food will be served);
  • Snacks and potable water during the trip;
  • Organization of the community projects and coordination with the local community leader and members;
  • Non-alcoholic drinks and potable water during meals;
  • Activities/visits mentioned with local guides (when mentioned);
  • Tips to local guides, drivers, restaurants, etc. ;
  • Entrance tickets for museums, parks, sites, etc mentioned in the itinerary.

• These prices do not include

  • Youth All inclusive plan: 169$ (Medical, Interruption and Cancelation coverage). Find information of our available travel insurance:  https://www.alyraexpeditions.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/MS-MC_MS-YSD_policyYSD.pdf
  • Visa expenses (for non-canadian passports)
  • Souvenirs/gifts you decide to buy;
  • Transportation from the school to the airport and back;
  • Laundry and any other personal expenses.