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Guatemala Highlands Tour - 8 Days |
You explore beyond the village main streets and famous craft markets with our expert local guides to witness daily ritual and cultural tradition, even visiting the workshops of local artisans. Experience the natural beauty of Guatemala's Lake Atitlan on a boat trip traversing the lake.
Departures: All Year
Activities: Eco
Price: $1,695 per adult
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Guatemala and Belize Family Vacation 9 Days |
Learn about the strong living Maya culture and its rich heritage, witness the art of back strap weaving, interact with local people visiting indigenous markets and exploring the vast ruins of Tikal. Visit Lake Atitlan. Fly to the Belize to enjoy the beach and snorkeling.
Departures: All Year
Activities: Eco
Price: $2,275
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Great Cities of the Maya - 12 Days |
In-depth, expert guided exploration of Copan, Tikal and Palenque highlight the history, legends and current archaeological knowledge of the most important cities of the Classic Maya. Jungles envelop stunning archeological monuments where you will have the opportunity to experience the diverse flora and fauna of the rainforest.
Departures: All Year
Activities: Eco
Price: From $2,295
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"We're standing in a dusty square trying to conjure up an image of a bustling gathering place but all that's left are a few crumbling columns... "
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| It's a joy to recall what we did on your Textiles and Wildlife tour!ﾠ We did so much, so fast, in so many places that your expertise and thoughtfulness made our trip informed, relaxed, flexible and, from textiles to tigers, terrific fun!
When people ask about India I cannot answer succinctly: there is just too much to say. In recalling some of my memories, I stammer verbosely about the enormity, diversity, and immediacy of life in India and yet how, underneath and unspoken, there is a feeling of acceptance and peace. That is what I felt.
But what I saw, over and over again, was transformation from dark to light: the weaver crouched in his earthen room weaving lustrous gold and turquoise silk; the Bengalese women arched gracefully over the emerald green in their butterfly spectrum of saffron, scarlet, and crimson saris; the silver shrouded pyre burning orange into the black of night; the starry candles bobbing peacefully away, white light floating towards eternity. And, rising from the murky depths, the lotus blooming full face towards the sun.
India for me is as intriguing as tying a sari . . .ﾠ at once beautiful and confounding!ﾠ But most of all, what we shared, is unforgettable.ﾠ Before I left a friend gave me a tiny book of Indian poetry, Gitanjali Song Offerings by Rabindranath Tagore. She said he was famous. I'd never heard of him. I read it when I got home:
When I go from hence let this be my parting word, that what I have seen is unsurpassable. I have tasted of the hidden honey of this lotus that expands on the ocean of light, and thus I am blessed--let this be my parting word.
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| ~ Kitsie |
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