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Service learning

Volunteering vacations is a great opportunity to travel with a purpose, to feel good while sharing our time with kids or helping local institutions. During weekends we also have fun visiting ancient wonders and natural beauties of Mexico

Lodging is at homestays.

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Day 1: Arrive Merida 
Arrival at the International Airport of Merida on Saturday. Your Adventures Mexico guide will meet and greet you along with your host family. Transfer to your home.
 
Day 2: Uxmal / Calcehtok Caves 
The bus will wait us very early to go to the Mayan archaeological site of Uxmal, the "three times built city". At Uxmal we will visit the 115 feet height "Pyramid of the Magician", the impressive "Governor's house", a wonder of the ancient world for its precision and architectonic beauty. Then we will head off to the marvelous caves of Calcehtok, the biggest cave system of the Yucatan. We return to Merida in the afternoon.
 
Day 3: Hogares juveniles / Downtown Merida 
Today we will visit a shelter home where about 20 kids live. These kids usually have one or both parents but they don't take care of the kids. Activities could include painting, gardening, cooking, playing.  In the afternoon we will have a walking tour of El Centro of Merida to visit the Cathedral, the "Casa de Montejo" and the beautiful "Plaza Grande". At night we watch the traditional music and dance spectacle of La Vaqueria.
 
Day 4: Low income elementary school / Cuzama Cenotes 
Some public schools in Mexico are for students coming from families of a very low income. We will spend some time with the kids and assist teachers at the class.  In the afternoon we visit two marvelous Cenotes located in the small village of Cuzama. The cenotes are sinkholes where underground rivers break through the limestone crust of the earth. We will go into the jungle to visit and swim into the beautiful and clear cenotes. We head back to Merida in the afternoon.
 
Day 5: Hogares juveniles / Hospital 
This morning we go back to Hogares Juveniles. In the afternoon a visit of a public hospital is included. As some areas of the hospital are restricted, we will only be able to spend some minutes with the kids and take them some small gifts from our hometown. The rest of the day is free with our host families.
 
Day 6: Low income elementary school / Progreso Beach 
We will have a second visit to the elementary school in the morning. In the afternoon we will take the hot sun of the Yucatan at the beach of Progreso. We will sing, dance and have dinner at the beach with a traditional lunada.
 
Day 7: Tixkokob mayan village / Hogares juveniles 
We will have our off the beaten path excursion at the Mayan village of Tixcocob, where local artisans will teach us about the art of making hammocks. We will also have the opportunity to practice our Spanish at the panaderia , the tortilleria and the carniceria at a very traditional Mercado . In the afternoon we go back to Hogares Juveniles for our last activity there and to say good bye to our new friends.
 
Day 8: Celestun National Park 
Celestun is home of the biggest settlement of the Pink Flamingo in the continent. To visit them, we take a boat tour and will learn about the importance of mangroves in the region.
 
Day 9: Chichen Itza 
Today we visit the famous site of Chichen Itza. It's a big place and we have to walk a lot. This important centre combines majesty and nature. The splendid Castle is an imposing example of the immense depth of the Mayas' knowledge of the cosmos. We will visit the biggest Ball game court of the Mayan world.  After the visit, we'll have enough time to buy some handcrafts. We go back to Merida in the afternoon to stay with our families.  We'll have a farewell dinner at a Mexican restaurant.
 
Day 10: Departure 
An early transfer to the airport. Adios Mexico!

Tour Highlights

    AID ACTIVITIES:
    Hogares Juveniles shelter home.
    Kids at the elementary school
    Kids at the Hospital
    TOURS:
    Merida
    Uxmal
    Celestun National Park
    Chichen Itza
    Yucatan underground rivers (cenotes)
    Home stays

Details

Tour code
VOL
Price
$ 895.00 USD
Based on 10 passengers. Contact us for smaller or larger groups
Single supplement
$ 195.00 USD

Duration
10 days itinerary starting and ending in Merida

Airports
MID
Merida international airport


Included
    Transfers Airport-Hotel-Airport
    9 homestay nights, two kids per family
    Coordination of activities at the shelter home, the elementary school and the hospital
    Transportation in Van or private motorcoach for tour activities
    Public transportation for aid activities
    Comprehensive walking tours
    All entrance fees
    A bilingual tour director throughout
    All local taxes

Meals

Breakfast

Lunch

Dinner
    Meals as indicated in the itinerary

Accomodations

Homestays in the city of Merida


Not included
    The air fare
    Passports and visas
    Meals not specified in the itinerary
    Tips to the guide and driver
    Travel Insurance
    Items of personal nature
    Items needed for the aid activities: paint, brushes, gifts for kids, etc
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