Sustainable tourism

Sustainable tourism

The Great Return: Copan 2012 , Winter Solstice in Honduras

December 15 - 22, 2012

 

HIGHLIGHTS

This extraordinary, once-in-a-lifetime tour features some of the world’s leading Maya archaeologists, scholars, epigraphers, and archaeoastronomers, who will present the latest breakthroughs in how the ancient Maya thought about 2012. It will also introduce you to the living Maya of Honduras, as well as to ceremonialists, who will welcome us into their lives and sacred rituals.

EARLY BOOKING DISCOUNT: Deposit by March 1, 2012 and save $125

Group birding tour to Panama

Panamá is an easy flight, under 4 hours from Houston and 4 ½ hours from Dallas. The country is a stable democracy, uses US currency, has comfortable hotel accommodations, excellent food, good drinking water, and as the land bridge of the Americas, Panamá is one of the best birding locales for Neotropical birdwatching.
 

Group Birding Tour to Belize, 8 Days

HIGHLIGHTS

For a birder with an interest in history, Belize is it; likewise for the amateur archeologist with an interest in nature. Our 8-day/7-night itinerary takes you to this small English-speaking country, just a two-hour flight from Houston.

Operates any time, contact us for reservations and quotes.

Philanthropy Safari August 4-16, 2012

 

HIGHLIGHTS
 This is a superb African adventure that breaks the regular safari mold.  While at times providing moments of sheer adrenalin exhilaration, this safari will also afford you an intimate and privileged access to the culture, wildlife and extreme geography of Kenya that the majority of travelers to this region fail to see.  You will be able to give your time and love to the orphans of Makuyu.  And witness the life changes that have taken place in Mithini after one year since Well Aware's 4th  water installation in Kenya.  We will have the honor and thrill of going to a Liani to witness the drilling of a new  water well. Then off on Safari to 3 unique regions of Kenya.

Lodge at Pico Bonito, Honduras

 

THE CONCEPT

Adventure, nature, and luxurious comfort, this is The Lodge at Pico Bonito.  A member of the Small Luxury Hotels of the World, National Geographic Adventure named it one of the top 10 Jungle Ecolodges in the world, Must be good! The Lodge at Pico Bonito is located only 10 minutes from the Caribbean town of La Ceiba and 95 miles from San Pedro Sula. But it is a world away!  

Yoga Maya Fusion Retreat

HIGHLIGHTS

Imagine … walking to a symphony of birds after a peaceful rest, to the platform that awaits among the mist covered hills. You will join with others for a day of meditation, spiritual journey, yoga, and the boundless space of the ancient valley below. This is just the beginning …

Semana Santa (Holy week) in Guatemala - 10 days

HIGHLIGHTS

During Holy Week, Antigua, Guatemala hosts the most beautiful religious celebration in the Americas, when huge processions wind their way through the town’s streets.  Actually, the celebration begins on Ash Wednesday, the first day of Lent, and reaches its climax on Good Friday, when Antigua streets are thronged with processions and reverent spectators.  The processions consist of big floats, or 'andas', bearing statues of Christ with a cross, that are carried by hundreds of purple-robed men.  A float with the Virgin Mary follows by women dressed in black clothing.

 

Highlights of Guatemala - 8 days, Belize Extension - 4 days

Highlights

Guatemala is a small exotic country in Central America located just below south-west Mexico and also bordering Belize, Honduras and El Salvador.  It is made up of 22 different departments (states) with a diverse geography including 33 volcanoes, highland areas, cloud forest, rainforest and even desert.  The country offers visitors a unique cultural experience as well as access to some stunning scenery and the world’s most important Maya archaeology sites.  

Yoga and Wellness in Guatemala - 7 Days

HIGHLIGHTS

In Guatemala, the land of eternal spring, we invite you to commune and comtemplate.

Each day includes a yoga session and healthy food, but also offers a glimpse into local life. We spend 3 nights each in Antigua,  the cultural center, and Lake Atitlan, the heart of the Guatemalan highlands.

We also visit a local women's textile coop to see the backstrap method, the natural dye process, and the symbolism of the articles they weave, so much a part of the lives of the local population. And we visit the famous Chichicastenango Market.

On the way to Lake Atitlan, a chance to participate in a shaman ceremony may be the highlight of the week.  Indeed you will find your center here.

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