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Volunteer and Explore in a Mayan Village - Full Day
San Martin Sacatepequez
Important Information
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Wheelchair accessible
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Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
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Service animals allowed
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Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
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Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
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Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
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If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
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This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
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Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
Become our Lokal Curator
Are you ready to turn your hobbies into a business?
Here's your chance to volunteer and make a difference in a Mayan village if you have just one day.
Before your hands-on community service, start your day with a traditional Guatemalan breakfast. Then go behind the scenes to experience the rich cultural heritage of the Mam-speaking Maya via a walking tour of the village and a visit to the home of a local family.
After lunch and a demonstration of traditional backstrap weaving, share your skills and interests by engaging in meaningful volunteer work that will impact the lives of so many villagers.
Opportunities include assembling clean water filters or emergency food bags and delivering them to people's homes; assisting in the health cli...
Highlights
7 hours and 30 minutes
Offered in English & Spanish
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
7 hours and 30 minutes
Offered in English & Spanish
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Hand-woven keepsake from our Fair-Trade Weaving Coop
Bottled water
Snacks
Lunch
Breakfast
Gratuity for tour guide
Meeting Points
Departure
San Martín Chiquito
The tour starts at 9am and ends at 4:30pm at the Eco-Guest House in San Martin Chiquito - about an hour from Quetzaltenango, in the Western Highlands.
Return
Volunteer and Explore in a Mayan Village - Full Day
San Martin Sacatepequez
About
Here's your chance to volunteer and make a difference in a Mayan village if you have just one day.
Before your hands-on community service, start your day with a traditional Guatemalan breakfast. Then go behind the scenes to experience the rich cultural heritage of the Mam-speaking Maya via a walking tour of the village and a visit to the home of a local family.
After lunch and a demonstration of traditional backstrap weaving, share your skills and interests by engaging in meaningful volunteer work that will impact the lives of so many villagers.
Opportunities include assembling clean water filters or emergency food bags and delivering them to people's homes; assisting in the health cli...
Highlights
7 hours and 30 minutes
Offered in English & Spanish
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
7 hours and 30 minutes
Offered in English & Spanish
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Hand-woven keepsake from our Fair-Trade Weaving Coop
Bottled water
Snacks
Lunch
Breakfast
Gratuity for tour guide
Meeting Points
Departure
San Martín Chiquito
The tour starts at 9am and ends at 4:30pm at the Eco-Guest House in San Martin Chiquito - about an hour from Quetzaltenango, in the Western Highlands.
Return
Itinerary
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San Martin Sacatepequez
• WELCOME - 9:00AM: Traditional breakfast
• VILLAGE TOUR - 10:00AM: Stop by our fire ring of "naguals" for a brief lesson on Mayan cosmology. Next, a gentle walk to the village along streets lined with fields of corn, potatoes and other local crops. Go behind the scenes to learn about daily life
• VISIT A MAYAN HOME for an up-close, personal view of family life
• LUNCH, WEAVING DEMONSTRATION – Noon
• COMMUNITY SERVICE – 1:00-4:00PM: Become an honorary member of our Empowerment Team by serving on projects that will enrich lives.
You can choose to:
• Prepare clean water filters or assemble emergency food bags which you'll deliver right into people's homes
• Join a health project to assess children's health and distribute anti-parasitic medicines or vitamins
• Treat 20 kids to an art project or soccer game
• Practice English with one of our eager staff
• OUR FAIR-TRADE COOPERATIVE - Wrap up your day with a visit to our Fair-Trade Weaving Coop and to choose a hand-woven treasure
