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This tour provides a unique opportunity to visit the Shuar, an indigenous hunting and gathering group of the Amazonia. Learn about their traditions and ceremonies, dance, eat traditional foods, take nature walks, search for food with them, learn about their concerns of logging and oil exploitation in the region, In addition participate in a humanitarian project by bringing school materials with you to distribute directly to students and work with medical personnel in a local medical clinic. This will be a once-in-a-lifetime experience!

Price includes: all accommodations, all meals in the Amazonia, entrance to museums, ground transportation and taxis, tips, round trip transportation into Amazonia, round trip transportation Quito/Macas/Quito, tour guides in Amazonia.

Guatemala, located in Central America, has a rich blended culture of Spain and native Mayan people. This diversity and environmental beauty has created a destination rich in interesting and scenic sites. Volunteers arrive on Saturday to Guatemala City and leave on their road trip to San Marcos Sunday morning. Enjoy the breath-taking view of beautiful Lake Atitlan and volcanoes; see women dressed in traditional huiples and cortes carefully balancing baskets on their heads as they saunter through the markets; view the artistically designed hillside terraces; and explore an ancient Mayan ruins. Working in our "Policlinica Social Asociacion Niños Shecanos" will permit you to assist families living in poverty and extreme poverty. You may be spending time in our main clinic as well as traveling to remote areas. After working in our clinic, you return to Antigua, a former colonial Spanish capital and UNESCO World Heritage Site. This is a perfect opportunity to extend you vacation to include travel to Tikal Remember to bring school supplies to distribute to children living in the poorest areas of Guatemala.

We welcome all volunteers and tourists. We will be pleased to develop a humanitarian program specifically designed for you and your area of expertise. Our dates are flexible in order to accommodate your travel plans.