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ADMIRE MEXICO TOURS DMC ITINERARY: AMERICAN SCHOOL FOUNDATION GUADALAJARA DATE: MONDAY MARCH 9TH, 2015 Guadalajara – Colima – Comala - Colima STARTING FINISHING TIME: OBSERVATIONS ACTIVITIES TIME: TIME: 09:00 12:00 03:00 Hr Bus Transfer Guadalajara Colima 12:00 12:10 00:10 Min. Pick up Colima Bus Station Meet and greet 12:10 12:30 00:20 Min. Transfer to Comala Magical Town Visit the historic center, mural, 12:30 13:30 01:00 Hr. Walking tour Comala Magical Town church, bread factory and “Las huertas” 13:30 14:30 01:00 Hr. Lunch at downtown Comala Lunch with traditional Colima food 14:30 15:00 01:00 Hr. Lodging check inn Check in at Comala Lodging 15:00 15:40 0:40 Min Briefing for Nevado de Colima Tour Information about the tour, regarding safety, tips and questions and answers about the tour. 15:40 16:00 00:20 Min. Transfer to Suchitlán, Comala Visit and learn the process on how Visit Candelario Family Indigenous wooden 16:00 16:20 0:20 Min. to elaborate Wood masks as well maskmakers as the traditional dances. 16:20 18:00 01:40 Min. Indigenous town eco hike Trekking along, corn, mango, banana, sugarcane and coffee plantations 18:00 18:20 00:20 Min. Transfer to Comala, Colima Transfer to lodging 18:20 19:30 01:10 Hr. Free time Free time, freshen up for dinner 19:30 19:35 0:05 Min. Walk to restaurant 19:35 20:45 01:10 Hr. Dinner at Comala Dinner at Comala 20:45 20:50 0:05 Min Walk to lodging 21:00 End of day Early sleep ADMIRE MEXICO TOURS DMC ITINERARY: AMERICAN SCHOOL FOUNDATION GUADALAJARA DATE: TUESDAY MARCH 10TH, 2015 Guadalajara – Colima – Comala - Colima STARTING FINISHING TIME: OBSERVATIONS ACTIVITIES TIME: TIME: 8:30 9:00 00:30 Min. Wake up 9:00 10:00 1:00 Hr. Breakfast at Casa Alvarada 10:00 11:00 1:00: Hr. Transfer to la Yerbabuena Transfer Visit a Brazilian process coffee Visit a Brazilian process coffee factory and hike on 11:00 13:00 02:00 Hr. factory and hike on the Colima the Colima Volcano Slopes 1 hour hike Volcano Slopes 1 hour hike 13:00 13:10 10:00 Min. Transfer to La Maria crater lake Transfer Trek in Cave trail around crater 13:10 14:30 1:30 Hr. Trek in Cave trail & paddle around crater lake lake & boat paddling inside lake 14:30 15:20 0:50 Min Transfer to Comala for lunch Transfer 15:20 16:30 01:10 Hr. Lunch in Comala Visit and learn the process about 16:30 17:00 0:30 Min. Transfer to el Remate “old light factory” the old power generator from the early 1900´s 17:00 18:00 01:00 Min. Old power plant eco hike Visit trek and learn the process about the old power generator from the early 1900´s 18:00 18:40 00:40 Min. Transfer to Comala, Colima Transfer to lodging 18:40 19:45 01:05 Hr. Free time Free time, freshen up for dinner 19:55 20:05 0:10 Min. Walk to restaurant 20:05 21:05 01:00 Hr. Dinner at Comala Dinner at Comala 21:05 21:15 0:10 Min Walk to lodging 21:15 End of day Early sleep ADMIRE MEXICO TOURS DMC ITINERARY: AMERICAN SCHOOL FOUNDATION GUADALAJARA DATE: WEDNESDAY MARCH 11TH, 2015 Comala – Nevado de Colima National Park – Comala STARTING FINISHING TIME: OBSERVATIONS ACTIVITIES TIME: TIME: 6:00 6:15 00:15 Wake up 6:15 7:30 01:15 Hr Transfer Colima – Cd. Guzman Box lunch breakfast 7:30 8:00 00:30 Min. Restroom stop Last stop to go to the restroom 8:00 9:30 01:30 Min. Transfer to the park Hike starts at 3,750 mts, delivery of 9:30 10:30 01:00 Hr. Hike to the Atenas at 4,000 mts trekking poles, helmets and lunch 10:30 10:40 00:10 Min. Time to rest Time to rest Hike to the summit depending on weather Medium pace hiking with rest time 10:40 12:40 02:00 Hr. conditions and information provided by Proteccion every 30 minutes Civil de Jalisco* 12:40 13:10 0:30 Min Summit reach Time for lunch photos and rest Medium pace hiking with rest time 13:10 14:50 01:40 Hr. Hike down to the atenas every 30 minutes 14:50 15:00 00:10 Min. Time to rest 15:00 16:00 01:00 Hr. Hike back to the vehicle . 16:00 17:30 01:30 Min. Transfer to Cd. Guzman 17:30 17:45 00:15 Min. Restroom stop 17:45 19:00 01:15 Hr Transfer Cd. Guzman – Colima 19:00 20:30 1:30 Hr. Free time Free time, freshen up for dinner 20:30 20:35 0:05 Min. Walk to restaurant 20:35 21:45 01:10 Hr. Dinner at Comala Dinner at Comala 21:45 21:50 0:05 Min Walk to lodging 21:50 End of day *If protección civil cancels the Access to the Summit we will hike to 4,000 mts and return early for another activity in Colima ADMIRE MEXICO TOURS DMC ITINERARY: AMERICAN SCHOOL FOUNDATION GUADALAJARA DATE: THURSDAY MARCH 12TH, 2015 Comala – Cofradia de Suchitlan – Colima - Guadalajara STARTING FINISHING TIME: OBSERVATIONS ACTIVITIES TIME: TIME: 8:30 9:00 00:30 Min. Wake up 9:00 10:30 1:30 Hr. Breakfast at Casa Alvarada 10:00 10:30 00:30 Min. Transfer to the coffee factory Learn the process for organic 11:00 11:45 00:45 Min Colombian Coffee factory process coffee production 11:45 12:30 0:45 Min. Transfer to bus station Farewell 13:00 16:00 03:00 Hr. Trasfer Colima Guadalajara 16:00 End of day ADMIRE MEXICO TOURS DMC ITINERARY: AMERICAN SCHOOL FOUNDATION GUADALAJARA What to bring: Shoes: Walking shoes for hikes, no sandles or flip flops preferably hiking boots Tennis shoes must have sole grip (for example no converse)´ Socks: Wear 2 layers of socks just in case Clothing: Wear the following layers: First, a base layer that consists of a thin polyester long underwear top and bottom, second layer wear a fleece full-zip jacket. Third layer a windbreaker or full jacket Additional gear: bring Buff Band, hat, gloves, sunscreen, backpack to carry personal things such as camara, water, etc. What we provide for hikes: Trekking pole for each person Helmet Water and snacks are provided, but is given to each hiker at the begging of the hike. Security: Do to weather and volcanic conditions we rely on what Protección Civil de Jalisco indicates. If there is snow we are allowed to hike to 4,000 meters. The summit is at 4,235 meters. Access can be cancelled upon activity of the adjacent Colima Fire Volcano During transfers we must seatbelts at all times. No consumption of Alcohol or drugs Follow at all times indications of guides. We must drink water to keep hydrated every 20 minutes. Do not get off the marked trails. No pollution is allowed. Number of guides: There is 1 guide for every 5 persons In this case there will be at least 2 guides for the group. ADMIRE MEXICO TOURS DMC ITINERARY: AMERICAN SCHOOL FOUNDATION GUADALAJARA Transportation: Transportation is included since we pick the group up at the Colima Bus Station on Tuesday until we drop the group at the Colima Bus station on Thursday. Lodging in Comala Casa Alvarada rated # 1 on tripadvisor www.CasaAlvarada.com the features of our different rooms. Either of our double rooms: Mosaico Rivera http://www.casaalvarada.com/roomsmosaico.html has 2 double beds. and Murmullo Rulfiano, http://www.casaalvarada.com/roomsmurmullo.html there is 1 King Size bed plus a sofa bed. Both rooms has capacity up to 4 people, Both rooms also features: - Private bathroom - Air Conditioning and Ceiling Fan - Cable T.V. e Internet Inalámbrico - Coffee machine and Minifridge - 1 takes of Comala Coffee per stay The Moñar Villa, has a maximum capacity for up to 4 people and features • Fully equipped kitchenette • Furnished terrace • Private bathroom • Air Conditioning and Ceiling Fan • Cable T.V. WIFI access • 1 take of Comala Coffee per stay • 1 King Size bed and 2 twin sofa beds A Mexican style, 3 course breakfast is included for each people and consist of: first course, fresh squeezed orange juice fruit cocktail, second course, traditional Comala bread, Comala region coffee, and a main Mexican style course that will be different every day of your stay. For kids under 10 we supply the same menu but in smaller portions. .