Mayan New Year's Adventure - Tikal, Guatemala
Details
*Sunrise Tikal • Lake Kayak • Village Aid*
• **$1,333 pp double**
🛬 **Day 1 – MONDAY 12/29/25**
Land Flores 9:55 AM. An ENTONCES volunteer will meet & transport you to hotel.
Check in- Drop bags. The day is yours’ to rest, get acclimated, and explore the colonial village of Flores. Stroll the cobblestones. Shop local crafts. Feel the Lake Petén Itzá breeze.
Evening: Welcome dinner with group and local Team on second-floor balcony at La Terraza → Lake lights, quiet plates. *80’s Music (really).*
🌅 **Day 2 – TUESDAY 12/30/25**
Sunrise Tikal –AM pickup by ENTONCES volunteer at your hotel.
Transportation to Tikal archeological site with *Private (English speaking) guided tour*. Tikal was the seat of Mayan government and a central point of commerce and religion for the region.
*Note: The golden-hour sun makes the temples shine with wonder - even wilder than Machu Picchu.*
Lakeside Lunch
Return to Flores village mid-afternoon.
Evening free: Flores is teeming with Multicultural restaurants and a truly safe nightlife.
❤️ **Day 3 – WEDNESDAY 12/31/25 – NEW YEAR’S EVE**
Morning: *Providing Hope*: We will go to a Guatemalan Costco equivalent and purchase – rice, beans, oil, canned dry goods and basic foods for Life.
Next, we will meet at a local rally point and assemble “Canastas” (food baskets) with local volunteers. These food baskets provide basic needs to families for weeks.
Then, we will drive 20-30 minutes to a Kaqchikel-speaking village and meet true Mayan people.
*You will Hand-deliver aid, change lives, and Make Friends.* You will see their smiles of appreciation and the spirit of perseverance in the eyes of those you help.
Evening: Dinner at Los Amigos Youth Hostel located just below the Church Square. Lots of young people and families.
Dinner is Guatemalan “fancy: with uproarious music and ample spirits.
Dancing through the night.
Fireworks on the Village crest in the Church Square.
🥂 **Day 4 – THURSDAY 1/1/26 – NEW YEAR’S DAY**
BRUNCH in Flores.
Kayak on Lake Petén Itzá with German owner of Flores premier Kayaking destination.
Enjoy calm , clear water with *Mimosas, fruit, tortillas and more.* Explore 38 sq miles of pristine fresh-water lake (or stay by the Village of Flores). You’ll meet friends and see incredible sights.
Afternoon free: Swim. Nap. Explore.
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✈️ **Day 5 FRIDAY – 1/2/26**
6:15 AM airport drop → TAG 121 departs 7:20 AM
An ENTONCES volunteer will meet you at your hotel and transport you to the airport.
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✅ **TRIP INCLUDES**
• Double room at Ramada Inn (or comparable hotel) *(hot water, A/C, breakfast)\**
• All transfers & Tikal private guide
• Welcome dinner
• Lakeside Lunch
• Kayak brunch
• NYE hostel dinner
• **Trip Profit Target:** *25% logistics | 75% funds village food packs → Receipts posted live*
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📲 **BOOK**
**First-come** → Text **215-896-8902**
** ENTONCES.ORG is a **501(c)(3) nonprofit** → *All donations are tax-deductible* → *Much of your trip cost could be 100% deductible or reimbursable. Please call for further information.*
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⚠️ **NOTE:** Ramada Hotel price is rack rate. However, as this is the Holiday week, your exact hotel and final rate won’t be confirmed until you book. You will have final opt out when you book, and can decide at that time.
💡 **PRICE TRANSPARENCY**
Base cost per person (hotels, guides, meals, transport, etc.): **$1,065**
We add **25% markup** = **$267**
→ **$1,065 + $267 = $1,332** (rounded to **$1,333**)
Of that $267 profit:
🔧 **25% ($67)** → covers logistics & overhead
❤️ **75% ($200)** → **100% goes to village food packs** (receipts posted live)
💛 **Want to make an even bigger impact?**
Donate **$1,500 total** (just $167 extra) — the full $200+ goes straight to families in need. 100% tax-deductible.
** NOTE Airfare is not included. All prices are estimates until final bookings. Rates are impacted by date and point of arrival/departure as well as occupant number per room.
