Idaho High School Guatemala Impact Adventure
Trip Dates: June 16 – June 25, 2023 and/or July 28 – August 5th
Experience this beautiful country, gain a new perspective and genuinely connect with locals while working alongside them to strengthen their communities. You will experience their culture and traditions firsthand — not as an outsider but as a friend.
About the trip
Details:
Starting at $2,995 per person (or just $499/mo)
Duration: 10 Days
About:
Trip Dates: June 23 – July 2, 2023
Adventure through Guatemala and genuinely connect with the locals while working alongside them to strengthen their communities. You will experience their culture and traditions first hand — not as an outsider, but as a friend. The Guatemala Backroads Plus is a perfect blend of culture, impact and adventure. You will explore colonial Antigua, get to know Guatemala cowboy country in the department of Chiquimula and explore the magical jungles along the breathtaking Rio Dulce.
An impact adventure is the best of both worlds, an incredible travel adventure combine with an impactful service project. During a portion of your trip, you will go off the beaten path to rural villages where we have partnerships with local communities. During this time you will work alongside the community to help increase access to clean water, education and health services. Don’t worry, no specific skills are needed to partake in the project, just a big heart, and a positive attitude!
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Highlights
- Work alongside locals to strengthen their communities.
- Roast marshmallows on an active volcano.
- Explore colonial Antigua, it’s vibrant colors and volcanic landscape views.
- Adventure in the heart of the jungle along the Rio Dulce.
- Swim under Hot Waterfalls
- Trek through the jungle and explore sacred Mayan Cave very few people get to experience
- Experience Guatemala the way most travelers never get the chance to.
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Impact
The central part of a Vivid Roots Impact Adventure is the “Impact” portion of the trip. For this trip, you will be working with our impact partner CREAMOS outside of Guatemala City. You will work alongside the community to help increase access to education, water, and health services through multiple initiatives.
What's Included:
Accommodations: 9 Nights Hotels
Clean, safe, and comfortable private rooms. You’ll share rooms with one or other Impact Adventurers.
Meals: 14
22 of 26 meals are included
8 Breakfasts – 5 Lunches – 8 Dinners
Dietary restrictions? No worries, we can accommodate to most preferences!
You will be on your own for 10 meals where you can explore local cuisine with recommendations from your guides.
Transportation
All group transportation is included. Private passenger vans (with A/C) – tuk-tuks and riverboats.
Guides
You will be accompanied by professional guides throughout the trip. Our Vivid Roots adventure guides are not only professional and knowledgeable but also all around incredible humans who you’ll surely value from the get-go.
Activities: 7 Included - 9+ optional that you can add
- Antigua Tour
- Cooking Class
- Coffee Tour
- Pacaya Volcano Hike
- Impact Project + Community Activities
- Cultural Mayan Village Tour
- Jungle Trek
- Kayaking
- Ziplining
- Mountain Biking
Additional Things To Think About
Flights
Flights are included in the price of your trip. You will fly with the rest of the group in and out of Guatemala City with 1 layover.
Travel Insurance:
Travel insurance is required for all trips. Policy’s start around $75. (Don’t worry, we can help with this too!)
Payment:
To save your spot on the trip, just make your $500 Deposit. We can work out a payment plan with you. Must be paid in full 6 weeks before departure.
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