Trip Itinerary

Saturday, March 10th
Depart for flight to Guatemala City

Sunday, March 11th
Arrive Guatemala City and meet our group leader, Annie Bird
Orientation
Breakfast and off to Aj Quen Chimaltenango weavers cooperative
Arrive Lake Atitlan

Monday, March 12th
Meet with Comite Campesino del Altiplano, an association of coffee producers that markets coffee in fair trade markets. Discussion of CAFTA impact. Visit with campesino committee in San Antonio Palopo. Visit and assist at fair trade coffee plantation.

Tuesday, March 13th
Visit Solola for market day to observe indigenous practice of barter and trade. Depart for Antigua, beautiful colonial city near the capitol.

Wednesday, March 14th
Morning in Antigua. Visit human rights NGO. Depart for Rio Dulce.

Thursday, March 15th
Depart for the region of El Peten in northern Guatemala. Visit honey producer village. Depart for Santa Elena.

Friday, March 16th
Predawn visit to Tikal ruins. Return to Rio Dulce.

Saturday, March 17th
Depart for Livingston. Visit Ak Tinamit.

Sunday, March 18th
Depart Ak Tinamit in boat. Travel 2 hours to El Estor. Meet with mining affected communities. Evening Mass in El Estor.

Monday, March 19th
Leave for Guatemala City. Visit Quirigua ruins or visit Rio Hondo community resisting construction of a dam. Arrive Guatemala City.

Tuesday, March 20th
Presentation by Asociacion Mujeres en Solidaridad; women who work in the maquilas surrounding Guatemala City. Meet with staff of Mama Maquin, partner NGO; organization of returned refugee women from 35 communities.

Wednesday, March 21st
Depart Guatemala City and return home.