Tuesday, October 30, 2007

Trip Overview Information

Below are notes from the October 30 "Easter in Guatemala Information"
meeting

1) Tentative itinerary
a) Mar. 19: Travel to Guatemala
b) Mar 22: Travel to Nebaj
c) Mar 23: Easter in Guatemala
d) Mar 25: Leave Nebaj
e) Mar 28: Return to U.S.A.

2) Significant activities/dates
a) Passport application - Mid-December
b) Commitment to participate - December 31
c) Consensus on travel plans - Mid-February
3) Costs
a) We are working with the GATE program to finalize costs for the trip.
We are working on a package including all ground transportation, meals,
lodging and gratuities.
b) We will provide more information as it becomes available

Passport info:
. Passports are obtained through Post Offices. The web site below
provides detailed info on getting a passport. The site indicates it takes
6-8 weeks to process a passport application. We recommend you allow 10-12
weeks.
. Adult passports cost $67 plus a $30 processing fee. Children under
16 are charged $52 plus the $30 processing fee.
. For more information: Call: 800 275 8777
<http://www.usps.com/passport/>

GATE Program:
. The GATE (Global Awareness Through Experience) Program will be
coordinating our trip. GATE is an organization dedicated to bringing people
together to share cultural experience. GATE has been in existence for
twenty-five years. You can (and should) learn more about GATE at their web
site.:

<http://www.gate-travel.org/>

<dlococo@wi.rr.com>

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