1522.Christmas in Guatemala 2018.AAAS-Sigxi-ACS-PS.ROLL
Christmas in the Mayan Wonderland! GUATEMALA December 18-27, 2018 Chichicastenango, Tikal, Copan & Quirigua! Dear Members & Friends: We then explore the finest Mayan ruins in Travel enthusiasts grab your binoculars and Central America—Tikal, Quirigua, and Copan— cameras, and come explore the enchantment plus the tropical lowlands around Rio Dulce. of Guatemala, the Mayan and scenic The archaeological sites are fantastic, as are wonderland of Central America! the spider monkeys, macaws, and toucans! This expedition offers a chance to visit the Guatemala is a treasurehouse of wonders! Highlands of Guatemala during the festive We invite you to take this opportunity to season. At this time, the local Maya people put explore them! on fiestas, dances, processions, and religious Sincerely, celebrations, creating an exceptional air of excitement and interest. This is also a wonderful opportunity to explore the historic cities of Chichicastenango Margaret M. Betchart and Antigua, and village life around the jewel President of the Americas, Lake Atitlan, which is Betchart Expeditions Inc. surrounded by spectacular volcanoes. For AAAS Travels, Sigma Xi & ACS Expeditions LEADERSHIP Tikal Leading this expedition for National Betchart will be Olga Slowing. Park Olga was born and raised in Guatemala City, amidst pine and BELIZE oak forests, white tailed deer, Flores armadillos and undiscovered archaeological sites. As a child, she MEXICO played around knolls containing Amatique prehispanic buildings and floors Bay covered with obsidian blades. GUATEMALA Rio Dulce In 1993, she started leading trips throughout Guatemala. Puerto Barrios After falling in love with the region and its rich nature Quirigua and culture, Olga started studies in Ecotourism and Chichicastenango Archaeology at the Universidad del Valle de Guatemala, Guatemala Copan combining studies and explorations throughout the Lake City Central American region.
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