SERVICE TRIPS FOR DENTISTS, FAMILY, FRIENDS & OTHERS
If you are a Dentist or someone who would like to jump in and serve in another capacity, you are invited to set dates for a 9-Day/8-night or 7-day/6-night service experience at our Xela AID Campus and Community Clinic near Quetzaltenango, Guatemala. The longer trip includes a stay in either Antigua or Lake Atitlán. Our packages offer something for friends and everyone in the family, and include transportation from Guatemala City, accommodations, most meals, service and other activities. There are many additional activities to choose from, and return transportation to Guatemala City, Antigua, or Lake Atitlán is included. Read on for details!
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Our Dental Service Package Overview and Add-On Options (7 or 9 days)
Day 1 - Depart from Home Airport to Guatemala City
1. Flight to Guatemala City (Air not included)
2. Transportation from Airport to Barcelo Hotel (provided by Barcelo Hotel)
3. Barcelo Hotel overnight stay (included)
4. Meals (not included)
Day 2 - Travel from Barcelo Hotel to Xela AID San Martín
1. Breakfast at Barcelo (included)
2. Transportation to San Martín (included)
3. Lunch (Not included)
4. Eco Guest House (Trip Advisor 5-star Eco-Guest House stay - Included)
5. Dinner (included)
Days 3-6 - Four Days of Service
1. Early Morning Village Tour Included!
2. Activities to Select (all costs included)
• Clinic Days (Dental, Optometry, Medical, X-ray)
• Montessori Preschool (Mentor, speak English, play!)
• Special Needs Students (As above)
• ESL (Take a walk through the village while you practice English)
• Art (With children or adults - pick an age group and a project)
3. Optional Activities (additional cost)
• Soccer (field rental)
• Spanish Lessons (For you!)
• Deliver Family a Life-Saving Water Filter
• Build a Chicken Coop and Deliver to Family, complete with chicks!
• Learn a Mayan Recipe, including Shopping at a Local Open Market
• Backstrap Weaving Lesson (Keep the loom!)
• Tour to Sacred Lake Chicabal (comfortable transportation plus hiking)
4. Eco Guest House stays (included)
5. Breakfast at El Comál (5 days) (included)
6. Lunch at El Comál (4 days) (included)
7. Dinner at El Comál (5 days) (included)
Day 7 - Xela AID San Martín to Guatemala City for return flight - Return with memories to last a lifetime!, OR, go on for two days of R&R at Antigua or Lake Atitlán
ADD ON!
Days 7, 8, 9 - Explore Antigua or Lake Atitlán!
Xela AID San Martin to Next Destination
1. Breakfast at El Comál and 3-star Hotel (included)
2. Transportation (included)
3. Tour of Antigua or Lake AtÍtlan (self-guided)
4. Hotel Stay (included)
5. Lunch and Dinner (not included)
Day 9 - Antigua or Lake Atitlán to Guatemala City Airport
6. Transportation to Airport (included)
7. Breakfast Included by Hotel
COSTS
7-Day/6 Night, per Guest
Double Occupancy $1,799
Children Under 12 $200 Discount (double occupancy)
Single +$330
9-Day/8 Night Cost per Guest Double Occupancy
Double Occupancy. $2,149
Children Under 12 $200 Discount (double occupancy)
Single +$440
More Service and Activity Options:
ADD-ON OPTIONS: There are a number of additional optional activities available for family and friends, and trip participants who want to diversify their experience. Find them on this page (below) and on our registration form.
ALL THE COMFORTS OF HOME - Take a steaming hot shower in your spacious ensuite bathroom, and enjoy all the amenities of our rooms including fluffy towels, a hair dryer, shampoo, conditioner, body wash, free WIFI, ample and convenient electrical plug-ins and USB charging bedside, reading lights, desk, space heaters, extra blankets, window shades and space for your clothing and luggage. Our guests report sweet dreams!
Activities and Options for Participants, Family, Friends
Wants to bring your spouse or children on a service trip but you're not sure what they would do? Here are some options (continued below in the green block), with more options to serve in our health, education, special needs programs and others. We will match participant talent and interest with local need. There will be plenty of meaningful work for all participants!
VILLAGE TOUR - All guests are invited on a guided tour of San Martín Chiquito to learn about the village and the Mam-Maya way of life. Guests are invited to stroll through the village each morning to enjoy all the sites and sounds of life as the town wakes up.
VISIT A MAYAN HOME - Your tour will continue around 3:30 when you'll visit a local home where you'll get an up-close and personal view of family life, including learning a new skill (it's a surprise!).
FORMAL STUDY, OR SPANISH PRACTICE
PREPARE/DELIVER WATER FILTERS
BUILD/DELIVER A CHICKEN COOP
TAKE A WEAVING LESSON (KEEP THE LOOM!)
LEARN A MAYAN RECIPE
MAYAN "NAGUAL" CEREMONY
VISIT QUETZALTENANGO
GUIDED TOUR TO A SACRED CRATER LAKE
SOAK IN VOLCANIC HOT BATHS
OUR FAIR-TRADE COOPERATIVE - You'll be so inspired by our weavers, we wouldn't want you to leave without an authentic keepsake from our community! You can use a complimentary Gift Card included with this experience to pick out a hand-woven treasure from our Fair-Trade Weaving Cooperative — something special to remember your visit!
P.S. - NEW LIFE FOR OLDER SHOES - Tennis shoes and sturdy sandals can protect the feet of our village children! Should you wish to donate a pair or two, we'll put gently used or new shoes for children 13 and younger to excellent use!
Looking for 2-Week All-Inclusive, Build-Your-Own Service Trip, or Guided Group Experiences? Return to check those out HERE.
