Chico Mendes Tour
Delve into Chico Mendes' work, visit a reforestation site, eat a traditional Guatemalan lunch at Armando's house, hike up Quiac to explore Mayan ruins...
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DURATION: 1/2 day COST: Q 350 per person (minimum 3 people) *
(includes Chico Mendes team member as your guide, traditional Guatemalan lunch at Armando's house, and transportation to/from the city of Xela…)
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Tour offered in Spanish only
* Listed price is for groups of three or more people. If your group is smaller, please contact us for more information about prices.
Sample Itinerary
You are welcome to visit in the morning or afternoon. Contact us to schedule a tour!
9:00 am: Meet Armando in Xela to drive to Chico Mendes
9:30 am: Guided tour of Chico Mendes viveros and several reforestation sites; learn more about what we do, why we do it, and the challenges facing indigenous Guatemalans
11:00 am: Hike to the top of Quiac (Pachaj's local mountain) for views of Cantel; explore local Mayan ruins and altars while learning about the Mayan calendar and belief systems
12:30 pm: Enjoy a traditionally-prepared Guatemalan lunch at Armando's house
(optional) 1:30-3:00 pm: Spend the afternoon volunteering in the vivero or at a reforestation site
anytime after 1:30pm: Drive back to Xela