Pleasure Palate

1. This is a family style dining event, meaning we will order as a group and divide the bill evenly excluding beverages.
2. You cannot have any dietary restrictions for this event.
3. The estimated cost per person will be around $30 to $40 per person.
4. We are arriving at 10:30 AM, which is 30 minutes before the restaurant opens because they have very limited seating inside and they don't take reservations.
5. Since this is a limited seating event, if you sign up and then cancel or No Show for whatever reason 72 hours of the event, I will promptly remove and ban you from the group. SO only sign up if you are 100 percent able to attend.
6. Menu and pricing: Menu – Roasted Duck by Pa Ord

I am craving roast duck and haven't been to Pa Ord in quite some time. So come join me as we feats on roast duck and other dishes in Thai Town!

Please Note: Read the directions carefully below BEFORE you RSVP "Yes" for this event.
1. This is a family style dining event, meaning we will order as a group and divide the bill evenly between us all, excluding personal beverages.
2. You cannot have any dietary restrictions for this event.
3. The estimated cost per person is between $60 and $80, so please bring that amount in CA$H.
4. Menu and pricing: Menu – Oc & Lau Restaurant

It's become a tradition for me to host an early lunch at Oc & Lau the first Sunday of every New Year. This is one of my very favorite restaurants in SoCal. So come join me for a seafood feast in Garden Grove

1. This is a 6 day trip to Bolivia. I am only allowing PP members who have attended at least a couple of events already and whom I am already familiar with. You must be low maintenance, easy going, and okay if unplanned things happen and we can't stick to the exact itinerary because some things beyond our control can occur during trips. I am not being paid extra to hosting this trip. You are basically joining me while I'm on vacation. So keep that in mind.
2. Any deposits paid are not refundable after February 1st, so only sign up if you are 100% planning to attend and perhaps get travel insurance.
3. YouTube video of Salar de Uyuni: The Largest Mirror on Earth | BBC Earth Explore
4. A Sample of things to visit and eat at La Paz: You HAVE To Visit La Paz, Bolivia 🇧🇴: Top Things To Do & Must-Try Eats

Day 1 March 21. LA PAZ
Arrival into La Paz, the highest capital in the world and transfer to your hotel, La Casona
Boutique.
Day 2 March 22. LA PAZ (Breakfast)
After breakfast, enjoy a full city tour of La Paz, with a unique topography containing few flat
areas and protected by its eternal guardian, the snow peak of Ilimani (6402m). You will visit
Calle Sangarnaga with a visit to the witches market, Iglesia de San Francisco and Mirador Killi
Killi for an excellent view of the city. Housing the seat of government, La Paz is a city of
contrast, between both ancient and modern. The city center sites include the Plaza Murillo
(with its presidential palace, national congress and metropolitan cathedral), museums, and
many interesting markets. A visit will also be made to the Valley of the Moon, just on the
outskirts of the city. Enjoy a ride on the cable car before returning to your hotel.
Day 3 March 23. LA PAZ - UYUNI – COLCHANI (Breakfast, lunch & dinner)
Early transfer to the airport for the flight to the Salares de Uynui, or Salt lakes.
We will have an unforgettable trip across 12 000 km2 of fantastic salt landscape. We will enter
the Salar by Colchani, where we will stop to visit the salt factory and we will receive comments
on the salt family economy which command the life of this village. Once the first visit done, we
will enter the Salar and stop at the salt mounts from where we will continue to the dominating
and magic Thunupa Volcano. We will ascend a part of the volcano with the car to the Coquesa
Mummies. From this point we will have a nice view upon the monumental Salar. Then we will
descend to Tahua where we will have lunch. In the afternoon we will depart for Chillima
village, at the north, from where we will start the second ascension still with the car toward La
Pucara. We will start 60 to 90 minutes walk to the impressive flat landscape of La Pucara de
Chillima.
Day 4 March 24. UYUNI SALT LAKES (Breakfast, lunch & dinner)
This day we will cross the Salar from north to south with the first visit at the Incahuasi Island
which is one of the central tourist attractions. We will follow the little path to arrive at the top
of the island from where we will get the amazing 360o view on the Salar. Then we will continue
toward the Mala Mala Bahia, to find the Galaxia Cave where we will find a cactus sanctuary and
petrified stromatolites and finally a Chullpas cemetery (ancestral burying) .
The cave presents a very weird sub-aquatic geological formation from the era of the Michin
Lake (300 000 years ago) and from the Tauca Lake (40000 years ago).
We will continue the expedition towards San Pedro de Quemes where we will have lunch and a
rest in the Tayka Stone Hotel. In the afternoon, we will head towards the lagoon chain of
Cañapa, Hedionda, Chiarkota, Honda and Ramaditas, where we will see three types of flamingo
and other kinds of birds. These birds live on the lagoons alongside the volcanoes After the last
lagoon, you will enter the huge and great desert area with no roads. Accommodation.
Day 5 March 25. UYUNI - SAN PEDRO DE ATACAMA (Breakfast & lunch)
We will start early to visit the Stone Tree which is a stone in a tree shape. Then we will arrive to
one of the gems of the Eduardo Avaroa Reserve, the Coloured Lagoon. This lagoon is the main
nesting centre of the three kinds of flamingos and its colour produced by algae and plankton
activated by the sun and the wind give the red and pink colour to the flamingos.
Then we will witness the geysers of Sol de Mañana. At this point we will be at the most elevated
altitude of the trip (5000m above the sea level). The cold is intense and we will walk among the
smoky and noisy vapour springs. In Polques, we can even have a bath in the hot springs and
have a good open air breakfast. We will then approach another huge place the Desert Ladies
Valley. After this valley we will head towards the Green Lagoon which is at the foot of the
Licancabur Volcano. We will arrive at lunch time, which is the best time to see how its waters
change colours from emerald green to deeper green. After this, we will continue toward the
Chilean border and cross the border into San Pedro de Atacama. Accommodation.
Day 7 March 26. SAN PEDRO DE ATACAMA – CALAMA – SANTIAGO (Breakfast)
After breakfast, transfer to the airport for the flight to Santiago and connecting flight to
Guatemala City departing at 12 noon and arriving in Guatemala at approximately 8pm.
End of Bolivian services
Tour Price based on 4 travellers in 3* hotels: US$3795.00 per person for single occupancy.
Double occupancy is $3,400.
OUR PRICE INCLUDES:
Accommodation in single rooms at selected 3 star hotels and some simpler lodges in the Salt
Flats
All meals as indicated on the itinerary.
Transfers, tours and excursions as per itinerary with English speaking specialist guides
All internal flight tickets (economy class) La Paz – Uyuni, Calama – Santiago
International flight ticket Santiago - Guatemala
All entrance fees
OUR PRICE DOES NOT INCLUDE:
International flight to Bolivia
Meals not indicated
Personal expenses such as telephone bills, laundry expenses, beverages, etc
Insurance against theft, loss, illness and/or accident etc
Gratuities, baggage porterage and other extras not specified

1. This is a 10 day trip to Guatemala during Easter Week, their biggest holiday celebration of the year. I am only allowing PP members who have attended at least a couple of events already and whom I am already familiar with. You must be low maintenance, easy going, and okay if unplanned things happen and we can't stick to the exact itinerary because some things beyond our control can occur during trips. I am not being paid extra to hosting this trip. You are basically joining me while I'm on vacation. So keep that in mind.
2. Any deposits paid are not refundable after February 1st, so only sign up if you are 100% planning to attend and perhaps get travel insurance.
3. YouTube video of some of the things you will see in Antigua during Easter Week: Holy Week in Antigua, Guatemala, made me cry 🇬🇹
4. Overview of Guatemala: Guatemala Travel Guide: 12 Best Things to do in Guatemala (and Places to Visit)

INCLUSIONS
-Meet & Greet
-Welcome Kit (Personal Care Kit and Aluminum Bottle for Water)
- Accommodation with breakfast
-Transportation (Ground & Water)
-ONE WAY Flight Tickets (TAG airlines) CATEGORY PLUS
-Entrance Fees (Tikal, Candelaria Caves, Semuc Champey)
General tour guide
-Taxes
March 26 - Welcome to Guatemala!
Meet & Greet
Welcome to The Land of Eternal Spring, a place full of culture, history, gastronomy, nature and lovely people who will make
your stay an unforgettable experience.
A representative will be waiting for you outside the airport, holding a sign with your name, ready to drive you to your Hotel in
Guatemala City located at 10-15 minutes. Wyndham Garden or similar.
March 27 - Tikal Maya Metropoli
PICK-UP 3:30 AM - 15 min -
Transfer - Guatemala City to National Airport, La Aurora
At the appropiate time, you will be transferred to the airport for your departure flight. We will be at least 2 hours in advance
of your flight schedule due to check-in process.
DEPARTURE 5:45 AM - 1 hr -
Flight to Flores.
AIRLINE 5U
FLIGHT NUMBER 110
In order to discover the Most Emblematic and Powerful Mayan City...Tikal, we will have to fly to the north of Guatemala. It is
only a 1 hour commercial flight, Transportes Aéreos de Guatemala, known as TAG has the following schedule for
Guatemala Departure to Flores, Petén:
GUA -FRS
5U 110 @ 05:45 A.M.
Check in: 03:45 A.M.
Arrival time: 06:45 A.M.
Category: PLUS (40 pounds checked in luggage and 10 pounds carry-on backpack)
***Please keep in mind to only present your passport at TAG Airlines Counter. It is not necessary to print your flight tickets
Tikal National Park
The UNESCO World Heritage Site, Tikal National Park, is located within the Petén Department. This 360 square mile
protected national park is located on the edge of the “Reserva de la Biósfera Maya”, where a large assortment of animal
species can be found. The park’s main attribute is the ruins of an ancient Mayan city, Tikal (Tik’al).
The park is on limestone, so surface water is scarce. The climate is humid tropical. Throughout the year there is a dry
season and a rainy season. The annual precipitation varies between 1000 and 2400 mm. The maximum temperatures
oscillate between 28 and 35 ° C, and the minimum ones between 15 and 22 ° C.
The park is covered by a primary umbrophilic forest, with a canopy that rises about fifty meters. The most abundant trees
are the ceiba (Ceiba pentandra), the sacred tree of the Maya, the American cedar (Cedrela odorata), the chicozapote
(Manilkara zapota), the Honduran mahogany (Swietenia macrophylla), the rosewood (Tabebuia rosea) , the ramón
(Brosimum alicastrum), the ant (Platymiscium dimorphandrum), the Santa María tree (Calophyllum brasiliense), the yarumo
(Cecropia peltata), the copal (Cupania belizensis), the cojón (Stemmadenia donnell-smithii), the palm of the broom
(Cryosophila argentea) and pepper (Pimenta dioica).
A detailed faunistic inventory of the park has not yet been made.
Among the mammals that inhabit the park are the gray fox (Urocyon cinereoargenteus), the jaguar (Panthera onca), the
puma (Puma concolor), the jaguarundi (Herpailurus yaguarondi), the ocelot (Leopardus pardalis), the margay (Leopardus
wiedii ), the common paca (Agouti paca), the Mexican tamandua (Tamandua mexicanus), the kinkajú (Potos flavus), the
boreal raccoon (Procyon lotor), the eira (Eira barbara), the red corzuela (Mazama americana) and the tapir northern
(Tapirus bairdii); You can also find agouties (Dasyprocta), coatis (Nasua), spider monkeys (Ateles), howler monkeys
(Alouatta), peccaries (Tayassuidae), armadillos (Dasypodidae), bats (Microchiroptera) ...
There is a great diversity of birds. These include the harpy eagle (Harpia harpyja), the ocellated turkey (Meleagris ocellata),
the red-breasted falcon (Falco deiroleucus), the spotted quail (Odontophorus guttatus), the Montezuma conoto
(Psarocolius montezuma), the American aninga (Anhinga anhinga) )), the Central American jacana (Jacana spinosa), the
spoon martinete (Cochlearius cochlearius), the carrao (Aramus guarauna), the Mexican avetigre (Tigrisoma mexicanum),
the hooded parrot (Pionopsitta haematotis), the senile parrot (Pionus senilis), the amazon frentialba (Amazona albifrons),
the red-fronted amazon (Amazona autumnalis), the burrona amazon (Amazona farinosa) and the pechisucio parakeet
(Aratinga nana), as well as several species of hummingbirds (Trochilidae), toucans (Ramphastidae), birds Carpenters
(Picidae), Momotos (Momotidae) and Cracids.
Your group transportation will pick you up at Flores Airport. Tikal is located 1 hour away. Your group guide will take you in a
4 hours drive.
Approximmate time back at hotel 04:30 p.m.
Includes: group transportation, group guide, entrance fees, lunch. Accommodation at Casona de la Isla or similar.
March 28 - Candelaria Caves
PICK-UP 7:30 AM - 6 hr -
Transfer from Flores to Lanquín visiting Candelaria Caves
We will take you from your location to Lanquín on a journey that will last aproximmately 6.5 hours.
During our way, we will take technical stops so that we can enjoy our time and make our drive smoother.
- 2 hr -
Explore Candelaria
The Limestone Mountains in Northern Alta Verapaz are full of magnificent caves. At Candelaria you will experience tubing
within an astonishing complex system of caverns.
Includes Tubing activity, entrance fees. . Accommodation at Guayaha or similar.
March 29 - Semuc Champey
8:00 AM - 8 hr - Central Standard Time
Semuc Champey
Semuc Champey is located in one of the most beautiful regions of Guatemala, Alta Verapaz. The main attraction of the
region and one of the most beautiful natural destinations of Guatemala, Semuc Champey, with its shallow steps of sublime
turquoise pools, can be admired on the natural limestone bridge of 30 m. Located a few hours drive from Coban, Semuc
Champey you can enjoy a full day tour. It is the perfect place to explore or cool off in the prestine spring water.
Includes; Group transportation, group local guide, entrance fees. Lunch on your own. Accommodation at Estancia de Monje or
similar.
March 30 - Transfer to Panajachel
PICK-UP 8:00 AM - 8 hr -
Transfer to Panajachel, Lake Atitlan
Your private transportation will take you Panajachel in a 8 hours drive. We will have all necessary technical stops on the
way. Please keep in mind we do not spend more than 2 hours on road in a row.
March 31 - Enchanting Lake Atitlan
9:00 AM - 6 hr -
Visit the Villages around Lake Atitlán by Boat, EN.
We will pick you up at your hotel and ride a boat for the visit around the Lake.
Gain exclusive access to hidden treasures known only to local inhabitants and immerse into real and alive cultures.
San Juan La Laguna is a tiny village (pueblito), home to cooperatives that produce traditional textiles, paintings, and
weavings. Everything is handmade, conserving multiple techniques from the past; this is one of the reasons why it's easy to
fall in love with this lesser-visited village around Lake Atitlán. San Juan La Laguna also produces cotton and uses the
Artisanal Maya process of yarn dyeing with natural ingredients.
In Santa Catarina Palopó you will find a place where there are hot springs, you can immerse yourself on the shore of the
lake and feel the water that is heated naturally thanks to the erosion of the rocks. It is a magical space, since you can feel
when the temperature changes depending on the places where you swim.
The central park of this beautiful town around Lake Atitlán is simply impressive. You will find everything from sales of local
crafts to many colors that highlight the landscape. This is a good destination to rest and try a typical Guatemalan meal. In
addition, you will find different renowned restaurants and hotels near this park. Hotel La Casa del Mundo or similar.
April 1 - Chichicastenango Market
Transfer - Panajachel to Antigua Guatemala
The transfer from Panajachel to Antigua Guatemala typically takes about 2.5 to 3 hours by car, covering a distance of
roughly 80 kilometers (50 miles). The journey takes you through scenic countryside, with views of volcanoes and rural
villages, Antigua offers colonial streets within its churches and beautiful view of the volcano Agua.
Chichicastenango, EN.
Chichi is one of the largest markets in Guatemala. It is full of textiles, vegetables, fruits and crafts. Here you can visit the
mask factory and the church of Santo Tomás, where you can see the Guatemalan syncretism.
Life in Chichicastenango revolves around its main square and market, mainly crafts and souvenirs, but with some spaces
where they sell local products. This is present on Thursdays and Sundays, reaching several streets adjacent to the main
square.
We have seen the city and we have heard as much as the criticism from the tourist point of view, which is worth going. If
you do not have the opportunity to visit the highlands of the highlands such as Xela or Huehuetenango, Chichi is a good
example of indigenous culture and religious synchronism between Mayan beliefs and Christianity. Accommodation at Naif
Boutique hotel or similar.
Chichicastenango, EN.
Chichicastenango, GT
April 2 - Holy Walk
11:00 PM -
Holy Walk in Antigua (Maundy Thursday)
As a performance of the European influence in Guatemala, we can observe the religious and spiritual fervor at its maximum
splendor during Holy Week throughout the country.
In Antigua Guatemala, where the largest number of Eurpean inhabitants wew focused in colonial times, the practice of
taking out images from Catholic churches in procession accompanied by the making of carpets with different materials has
been strengthened throughout generations, becoming a distinctive feature of this charming city and its people.
Like all the families in Antigua, we will start at 11:00 p.m. a journey through creativity, passion, family unity and the
masterpieces that inspire the little ones in the house. And by this we mean that is about discovering the masterpieces
known as carpets, during our walk we will share the typical drink for these dates, "batido" (hot drink made from different
dehydrated fruits, corn and spices)
Carpets can be made with:
Colorful Dyed Sawdust
Flowers
Vegetables
Fruits
Pine
Bread
Recycled resources
***At Maundy Thursday no one sleeps. they work all night and early morning to receive the first procession that departs at
02:00 a.m. followed by 4 more processions at Good Friday.
April 3 - Good Friday Holy Week
6:00 AM - 2 hr -
Sawdust Carpets Workshop
Discover the vibrant world of Guatemalan artistry with a hands-on sawdust carpet workshop in Antigua. Learn from local
artisans as they guide you through the intricate process of crafting these stunning pieces of ephemeral art.
Explore the rich history and cultural significance of these traditional carpets, and create your own masterpiece to take home
as a cherished souvenir. With the backdrop of Antigua's colonial architecture, this workshop offers a unique and
unforgettable experience.
April 4 - Departure Day
Departure Transfer | Antigua Guatemala to International Airport.
Departure Transfer from Antigua to Guatemala City
As your time in Antigua comes to an end, you’ll be transferred back to Guatemala City. The scenic drive will take you
through picturesque landscapes, offering one last glimpse of Guatemala’s natural beauty. Whether you’re heading to the
airport for your departure or continuing your travels in the city, your driver will ensure a comfortable and timely journey back
to your next destination.
With single accommodation
Mar 26, 2026 - Apr 4, 2026
US$3985.00 per person single occupancy
$3,500 per person double occupancy