Tia Stephanie Tours Program Highlights

Educational Travel Programs  Explore Ancient Maya Sites, Re- gions and Periods from the Pre- Classic to the Post Classic.  In Campeche, visit the vast city Ancient Civilizations of Mesoamerica of Calakmul and learn of this once great dynasty. Travel to These Travel Programs are designed to showcase the great civilizations and cul- surrounding sites to learn of the tures that flourished in Mesoamerica, now Mexico and parts of Central America, Alliances and Rivalries of the such as the Maya, Olmec, Zapotec, Teotihuacan, Toltec, Totonac and Purepecha. Maya: Visting the Rio Bec, Chenes and Puuc Regions.

 In the Peten Region and Classic Period visit the Ancient King- doms of Copan, Tikal and Palen- que. Quirigua, Bonampak, Yaxchilan are studied, as well.

 Travel to the Chiapas Lowlands to explore Palenque, Bonampak and Yaxchilan and the Maya an- cient past. In the Highlands, we learn about present-day Maya communities of Chamula and Zinacantan, and the Colonial city of San Cristobal de Las Casas.

 Learn about the dawn of civiliza- tion in Oaxaca: from nomadic life to farming villages such as El Mogote to great cosmopolitan cities, such as Monte Alban.

 Based in Mexico City, follow the development of Mesoamerican Trip #1, From Pre Classic to Post Classic: The Maya of Campeche and Yucatan cultures of the Central Plateau from Cuicuilco to Tenochtitlan, Trip #2, Discover The Past and Present-Day Maya of Campeche city of the powerful Aztecs. In- cludes Teotihuacan, Cholula, Trip #3, Ancient Kingdoms of the Maya: Mexico, Guatemala and Honduras Xochicalco, Tula and more.

Trip #4, Past and Present-Day Maya of Chiapas: Lowlands and Highlands  Learn of the unique cultures of Western Mexico, in Michoacan, Trip #5, The Ancient and Present-Day Zapotec of Oaxaca Jalisco and Colima.

Trip #6, The Pre Classic to Post Classic Civilization in Mexico’s Central Plateau: Mexico City and Environs

Trip #7, The Cultures of Western Mexico: Michoacan, Jalisco, Colima

Trips Include:

 Accommodations  Expert Guides and/or Academics  Comfortable / Secure Transportation  Welcome and Farewell Dinners  Breakfasts  Meals according to itinerary  Water on Van/Coach  Airport Transfers  Entry Fees See Mexico, Beyond the Beach Resorts About Tia Stephanie Tours

Owned and operated by Stephanie Schneiderman, Tia Stephanie Tours seeks to provide the inquisitive traveler with cultural and educational experiences that offer deep insight into Mexico and the Mexican people. Stephanie is bilingual and bi-cultural, having lived and traveled throughout Mexico for thirty years. Her mission is to take curious travelers beyond the beach destinations to learn more about the rich and complex culture of Mexico and the Mexican people, our Transportation: Licensed, insured, neighbors to the south. She has organized cultural and educational travel pro- comfortable and safe vans or coaches grams for Colleges, Museums, Fiber Arts Guilds and other organizations.

 Founded, 2006

 U.S. Registered and Based LLC

 Berkley Agency Insured: E & O and Liability

 Supply Chain Management Licensed, Insured Transportation Providers Motor Coaches Vans Vehicles Licenced, Bilingual Outstanding Guides Subject Matter Experts: Historians, Artisans, Archeologists, Naturalists

 Accommodations to Suit Local Environment and Trip Criteria Hotels: Centrally Located and Charming  Thoughtful selection of all Trip Resources: Artisans, Restaurants, Caterers, properties in cities, towns and sites Wineries, Musicians, Hotels, Inns, B&B’s

 Experience with FIT’s, Small Groups, Museums and Universities Tia Stephanie Tours (734)-769-7839  References available on request [email protected]