Penn State Brandywine
Guatemala 2009
TOUR# 4043
March 5 - 14, 2010
$1,500.00
(includes airfare, taxes and surcharges)| DAY 1 | FRIDAY, MARCH 5 | DEPARTURE | |
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Depart from Philadelphia airport to Guatemala City via Houston. Continue to Flores where you will spend the next 2 nights. | |||
| DAY 2 | SATURDAY, MARCH 6 | FLORES | |
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Full day excursion to the Mayan ruins of Tikal. Coach transfer to Tikal for guided tour. | |||
| DAY 3 | SUNDAY, MARCH 7 | SANTIAGO | |
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Morning flight to Guatemala City. Transfer to Lake Atitlan. Brief group meeting on arrival. Afternoon at leisure. Dinner and evening meeting with Community Service coordinators Stay at the lovely Posada Santiago for the next 5 nights. | |||
| DAY 4 | MONDAY, MARCH 8 | SANTIAGO | |
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Morning on-site orientation and commencement of Service Project. Early afternoon group meeting. Late afternoon and evening free. | |||
| DAY 5 | TUESDAY, MARCH 9 | SANTIAGO | |
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On-site Service Project in the morning. Afternoon optional guided walking tour of Santiago. Evening free. | |||
| DAY 6 | WEDNESDAY, MARCH 10 | SANTIAGO | |
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On-site Service project in the morning. Afternoon free. | |||
| DAY 7 | THURSDAY, MARCH 11 | SANTIAGO | |
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On-site Service Project in the morning. Optional hike to ancient Mayan archeological site in the afternoon. Evening group gathering. | |||
| DAY 8 | FRIDAY, MARCH 12 | ANTIGUA | |
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At noon, coach transfer to Antigua. Overnight at Hotel Aurora (or similar). Optional afternoon tour of Antigua. Evening free. | |||
| DAY 9 | SATURDAY, MARCH 13 | ANTIGUA | |
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All day free in Antigua for sight-seeing., shopping or optional day trip to volcano. | |||
| DAY 10 | SUNDAY, MARCH 14 | RETURN | |
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Transfer to Guatemala City airport for your return flight to Philadelphia via Houston. | |||
The exact timing of these flights is subject to change and will be reconfirmed.
Check-in at the airport should be 3 hours prior to departure time.
| DATE | FLIGHT NO: | FROM | TO | DEP | ARR | |
| MAR 05 | CO 1677 | PHILADELPHIA | HOUSTON | 05:45 AM | 07:58 AM | |
| MAR 05 | CO 463 | HOUSTON | GUATEMALA | 09:30 AM | 12:25 PM | |
| MAR 14 | CO 867 | GUATEMALA | HOUSTON | 12:25 PM | 04:18 PM | |
| MAR 14 | CO 1776 | HOUSTON | PHILADELPHIA | 07:00 PM | 11:34 PM |
Posada de Santiago, Santiago Atitlan
Apto 1
Santiago Atitlan 07019
Guatemala
Tel: 77721-7366
$1,500.00
(includes airfare, taxes and fuel surcharge)
This price includes:
- Continental Airlines flights from Philadelphia to Guatemala City via Atlanta.
- Taxes and surcharges at approximately $200.00 (subject to adjustment at time of ticketing)
- Hotel accommodation based on double occupancy
- * 2 nights in Flores
- * 5 nights in Santiago at Posada Santiago
- * 2 nights in Antigua
- Breakfast daily + lunch & dinner at Posada Santiago
- Excursions and sightseeing as per itinerary.
- Transportation by motor coach for all transfers.
- Supervision by Penn State faculty members.
This price does not include:
- Tikal excursion by air + $350.00: including round trip airfare, transfers, guided tour and 2 nights hotel accommodation in Flores.
- 2 nights hotel supplement in Guatemala City if you do not go to Tikal + $50.00
- Single room supplement on request only.
- Local and International departure taxes of approximately $10.00.
- Cost of personal items such as phone, drinks, laundry, etc.
- Meals other than specified.
- Gratuities to local guides and drivers
- Optional excursions
- Visitor's fee for participants who do not have a Penn State ID - $50.00
- Merchant fee of 3.5% on any amount paid by Visa or MasterCard.
- HTH travel & health insurance required by Penn State.
- Passport & VISA FEE
Every American citizen needs a passport valid until September 14, 2010. A Green Card or equivalent is compulsory for returning to the US.
Registration online:
(click here)
Register online, then mail your deposit immediately with a copy of your passport to:
Celestial Voyagers
79 Watermill Lane
Great Neck, NY 11021
Registration by mail:
All registrations for this trip should be submitted online
Credit Courses:
A number of Penn State 3-credit courses, not requiring regular attendance at Brandywine campus, are offered in combination with all Brandywine International Studies trips. Approved full time students at all Penn State Campuses are eligible to take two courses (6 credits) at no additional cost. To establish eligibility at any Penn State campus, the student should obtain his/her adviser's permission to register then receive the confirmation of approval from the Brandywine DAA and from the teacher of the course. The courses may also be taken by non-Penn State students for transfer-credit, but in those cases the applicable tuition fee will apply.
Trip Registration versus Course Registration:
All travel arrangements are made through Celestial Voyagers, a fully insured tour operator. Do not contact Penn State professors or employees regarding flights, hotels or travel information. They may not have the very latest information.
Course Registration:
To register students MUST contact the Brandywine Campus Registrar:
Mrs. Joanna McGowan, Ph: 610-892-1401 or jxm1019@psu.edu
Do not attempt to register for or find information about these courses by Touch-Tone. Classes are NOT full, but you will be told they are. You MUST contact the registrar.
CI 296A Community Service-Learning in Guatemala
Norma Notzold, non1@psu.edu
CI 295 Education Field Study
(Embedded course, Brandywine Students only)
Patricia Van Leuvan, pav2@psu.edu
HD FS 497 Infant & Child Development in Cultural Context: Guatemala
Cynthia Lightfoot, cgl3@psu.edu
Deposit: $300.00 by check only upon reservation and before December 4, 2009.
Balance due no later than December 28, 2009
After December 4, 2009 full payment is due with registration.
Airline seats may be available until February 3, 2010. However, after December 28, 2009, airfare may increase and an additional $100.00 late fee will apply.
All check payments to be made out to Celestial Voyagers escrow account. Your deposit secures your reservation with the airline, the hotel and other suppliers. It must be sent with a copy of your passport, the registration form and the optional travel insurance premium, should you choose to purchase it.
Credit card payments:
We accept Visa and MasterCard. Since Merchant fees are not included in the package
price, a 3.5% supplement applies if you wish to pay by credit card.
Cancellation:
All cancellations must be received in writing. The following penalties will apply:
- $150.00 processing fee upon receipt of a written cancellation.
- Penalty of 50% of the cost of the trip if written cancellation is received between January 4 and February 2, 2010.
- Penalty of 100% of the cost of the trip if written cancellation is received on or after February 3, 2010 and in case of a no-show.
These policies will be strictly applied.
We strongly recommend that you avail yourself of travel insurance as protection against these penalties. Please check with HTH Travel Insurance for plans and premiums.
All travelers on Penn State programs are required to purchase travel insurance through HTH Worldwide. Students will be sent enrollment information 2 weeks prior to departure. Non-students must purchase TravelGap or TripProtector from http://www.hthtravelinsurance.com.
Contact: Gail Wray at gbw1@psu.edu with questions.
Travel documents will be delivered at Penn State, Brandywine Campus, on Feb. 18, 2010 at 12:00 PM. It is most important to attend this meeting or send a substitute. If this is not possible, your professor(s) and Celestial Voyagers MUST be notified.
If your documents have to be sent individually, you must submit your request for this service in writing and supply your address. Somebody will need to be home to sign to receive the package and a $20.00 administration, handling and mailing fee applies.