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What the program includes:
- 40 hours of private Spanish lessons (one teacher per student);
- Volunteer work in community organizations such as schools, hospitals,
youth shelters, orphanages, etc.;
- Participating in a reconstruction and renovation project in
an underprivileged village;
- Accommodation with a host family in a Guatemalan village;
- Three meals a day, seven days a week;
- All transportation within the country (for activities organized
within the program);
- Cultural activities: Salsa and merengue classes; guided tour
of the town of Antigua; bike excursions; visiting a Mayan women's
cooperative; visiting museums on Guatemalan culture; visiting
a macadamia nut plantation; climbing a volcano; participating
in an evening with traditional food; and many others;
- The services of a Canadian guide for the entire duration of
the program;
- Supervision from our Guatemalan partner for the length of the
stay;
- Pre-departure orientation session offered by HorizonCosmopolite;
- Unlimited support from the HorizonCosmopolite team. Before,
during and after the trip.
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Winter 2008-2009 Dates: December 28th 2008 to January 18th 2009 Length: 3 weeks Cost: 1585$ tax included / person Summer 2009 Dates #1: June (exactly dates to be confirmed) Dates #2: July (exactly dates to be confirmed) Length: 4 weeks Cost: 1900$ tax included / person 2000$ tax included / person (if you register after March, 1st 2009) Automn 2009 Dates : Mid-September to mid-October (exactly dates to be confirmed) Length: 4 weeks Cost: 1800$ tax included / person 2000$ tax included / person (if you register after June, 1st 2009) What's Not Included : Plane ticket (around $900 to $1200 CAN) Insurance (medical $45 CAN, complete $113 CAN) Passport ($87 CAN) Vaccinations ($100 to $300 CAN) Departure tax (Guatemala $3 US) Personal expenses / souvenirs Weekend trips |
Registration procedure:
Participation fees for one of the Discovery Programs can be paid in two separate installments:
1st payment :CAD $500 + taxes, before the registration deadline
2nd payment: Remaining balance (depending on the destination), 45 days prior to departure
Notice: HorizonCosmopolite may cancel a program if there are less than 7 people registered in one group. In such a case, all previously submitted payments will be refunded.
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Voyages Escapade is the official partner of HorizonCosmopolite and holder of the license of Quebec #701070