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🇬🇹 AEA Guatemala | Bio Design

📅 Itinerary

🛬 Day 1: Arrival in Guatemala

  • Travel day to Guatemala
  • Transfer to Antigua by private bus
  • Orientation & welcome dinner

🏙️ Day 2: Antigua Culture & Markets

  • City walking tour
  • Visit handicraft market
  • Explore Jade Museum
  • Coffee farm tour

🚍 Day 3: Travel to Rio Dulce

🌳 Day 4: Tropical Forest Bio Design

  • Faculty-led activities in Rio Dulce’s tropical forest
  • Focus on ecological design projects

🌊 Day 5: Puerto Barrios – Caribbean Basin

  • Boat ride to Puerto Barrios
  • Orientation to coral reef activities
  • Meet FUNDAECO coral reef guides
  • Caribbean-style dinner

🏝️ Day 6: Amatique Bay Coral Reefs

  • Boat ride to coral reefs
  • Full day of marine conservation & reef activities
  • Lunch on the beach
  • Return boat ride & group dinner

🚍 Day 7: Travel to Guatemala City

  • First-class bus transfer
  • Farewell dinner & trip evaluation

🛫 Day 8: Departure

  • Travel day back to USA

📦 Program Includes

  • 🏨 3-star hotel accommodations (twin rooms for students, single for faculty)
  • 🍽️ Daily breakfast + welcome & farewell dinners
  • 🚌 Private coach transfers & excursions
  • 🧑‍🏫 Bilingual guides & on-site coordinator
  • 🎟️ Entrance fees & cultural activities
  • 📖 Orientation sessions & city maps

🌍 Overview

The AEA Guatemala 🇬🇹 Bio Design Program provides students with a unique blend of cultural immersion and environmental fieldwork. From tropical forests to Caribbean coral reefs, participants gain hands-on experience in conservation while exploring Guatemala’s vibrant cultural heritage.