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Tourists from around the world come to Guatemala to discover its natural beauties and the warm welcome of the locals. Antigua is known as the old colonial capital and a Spanish language teaching center. The Spanish colonial design is present everywhere: in the houses, in the churches, in the parks, and in the ruins. Antigua is a charming and colourful little town where you can browse through an impressive variety of arts and crafts originating from the local folk tradition.
Our school is located downtown, in a warm and friendly environment. Established in 1983, it has succeeded in developing its reputation of being one of the best Spanish schools in Guatemala. The quality of its teachers and of its program has brought the recognition of the Guatemalan Ministry of Education. Courses are offered in groups of 3 to 4 persons, which makes for the forming of homogenous groups. The classes are usually given in the morning and the afternoon are dedicated to sightseeing or cultural tours.
The voluntary work is done in collaboration with an educational project that has been helping for the last three years the underprivileged children of the aldea of Santa Ana near Antigua, Guatemala. Thanks to the generosity of Guatemalan and international volunteers, these children from 6 to 14 years old can find at the center a pedagogical support for their academic work. They are initiated to activities such as crafts, carpentry and agriculture and receive food support and health services. This project operates entirely with the financial support of international volunteers.
Sample package
Antigua Voluntary work-10 days/9 nights
Day 1
Flight
towards Guatemala City.
Arrival at Guatemala City airport, meeting with the school's principal and
transfer for Antigua and the host families.
Dinner at your own expense.
Evening and overnight with the host family.
Day 2
Breakfast with the host families
A.M.: Free morning with your host families.
Lunch in restaurant at your own expense.
P.M.: Departure for an excursion at the Pacaya volcano. The Pacaya volcano
(2580m) is located twenty kilometers away from Antigua. The exhibition is
impressive: fumaroles, sulphuric exhalations and heat coming from the lava and
from the ground which trembles under your feet. Many teachers from the school
will accompany you.
Dinner in restaurant at your own expense.
Back to Antigua.
Overnight with the host families.
Day 3
Meeting with the teachers and guides at the language school.
Breakfast at your own expense on the road.
A.M.: Outing at Lake Atitlan. On arrival in Panahachel, you will board a
boat and visit a few small characteristic villages surrounding the lake. Lake
Atitlan, perched at 1560m above sea-level, is surrounded by 4 volcanoes.
Lunch at your own expense in Santiago Atitlan.
P.M.: Departure towards Panajachel where you will visit the local crafts
market on Santander Street.
Back to Antigua.
Dinner at your own expense in restaurant in Antigua.
Overnight with the host families.
Day 4
Breakfast with the host families.
Spanish lessons in the morning.
City tour and visit of the Macadamia ecological project
(introduction to the local arts and crafts).
Return with the host families for lunch.
Voluntary work.
Dinner and overnight with the host families.
Day 5
Breakfast with the host families.
Spanish lessons in the morning.
Salsa dance lessons.
Meeting with Guatemalan students.
Return with the host families for lunch.
Voluntary work.
Dinner and overnight with the host families.
Day 6
Breakfast with the host families.
Spanish lessons in the morning.
Outing to Cerro de la Cruz (Hill of the Cross) from where you will be able to enjoy a panoramic view of the city of Antigua.
Return with the host families for lunch.
Voluntary work.
Dinner and overnight with the host families.
Day 7
Breakfast with the host families.
Spanish lessons in the morning.
Visit of the Centro Cultural la Azotea: Coffee plantation and Museum, Music
Museum and arts and crafts museum.
Return with the host families for lunch.
Voluntary work.
Dinner and overnight with the host families.
Day 8
Breakfast with the host families.
Spanish lessons in the morning.
Get-together and end of session party at the school with the Guatemalan students and teachers: traditional Guatemalan food and Latin music!
Return with the host families for lunch.
Voluntary work.
Dinner and overnight with the host families.
Day 9
Breakfast with the host families.
Excursion to Monterrico where you will enjoy a day at
the beach on the Pacific Ocean coast.
Lunch and dinner at your own expense in restaurant.
Overnight with the host families.
Day 10
Transfer to the airport for the flight back to Québec.
Return flight from Guatemala City.
