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“Put your future in (Mayan) Ruins”
February 24-March 4, 2006

This is the itinerary of a recent trip that students took as part of the study-abroad activities of the archaeology program.

 

Dr. Suzanne Richard (Coordinator: Archaeology & Culture Minor) and Dr. Marta Acosta (Spanish Program) led this fantastic archaeological trip to explore past and present day Mayan Civilization and Culture; to experience an actual dig site; and, to see the wonders of the largest untouched rainforest north of the Amazon. We toured the spectacular Mayan ruins of Lamanai and Caracol, as well as Tikal in Guatemala. We also spent a day on an actual dig at Rio Bravo. There were night jungle walks in a spectacular nature preserve and a birding excursion to see exotic bird species, and much, much more.

See Dr. Richard (Pal 2216, ext. 5605) for all the details about the trip.

Day 1: February 24, 2006

Arrive Philip Goldson International Airport in Belize City. Three Hour ride to La Mila Field Station. Welcome and settling into accommodations. Dinner. Introduction to Belize and orientation to Field Station. Overnight LaMilpa Field Station.

Day 2: February 25, 2006

Breakfast. Presentation on Programme for Belize. Tropical Forest Observation Activity. Introduction to the tropics and ecological life zones; plant adaptations. Lunch. Presentation on forest types and uses. Guided walk on Mahogany Trail. Dinner. Archaeological Presentation. Overnight LaMilpa Field Station.

Day 3: February 26, 2006

Early morning birding (optional) Breakfast. Ground transfer to Lamanai Archaeological Ruin. Tour of Lamanai Museum and Archaeological site. Picnic lunch. Stop along the way enroute to LaMilpa for swimming - (Optional). Dinner. Night hike/spotting. Overnight LaMilpa Field Station.

Day 4: February 27, 2006

Breakfast. Visit to Dr. Valdez (Texas Camp). Lunch. Dinner. Overnight LaMilpa Field Station.

Day 5: February 28, 2006

Breakfast. Visit to Dr. Valdez (Texas Camp). Lunch. Afternoon visit to LaMilpa Archaeological Ruin. Pre-departure cleanup. Dinner. Overnight LaMilpa Field Station.

Day 6: March 1, 2006

Breakfast. Pick up and transfer to Chaa Creek Cottage in San Ignacio via a visit to the Belize Zoo. Lunch at Cheers for a tropical twist. Welcome and settle into accommodations. Dinner. Overnight Chaa Creek Camp Casitas.

Day 7: March 2, 2006

Breakfast. Full Day excursion to Caracol Mayan Ruin with a visit to Rio Frio Cave and Rio on Pools for swimming (optional). Lunch included and Dinner included. Overnight Chaa Creek Camp Casitas.

Day 8: March 3, 2006 Trip to Tikal in Guatemala

Early morning Breakfast. Full Day excursion to Tikal Mayan ruin. Lunch and Dinner included. Pre-departure clean up. Overnight Chaa Creek Camp Casitas.

Day 9: March 4, 2006

Breakfast. Departure for Belize City and the Phillip Goldson International Airport to catch flight back home.

The price was $1550. This rate included round tirp airfare, 8 nights’ accommodations, all meals, all transportation, entrances to parks and reserves. It did not include tips or the van costs from Erie-Cleveland-Erie.