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Pre-Congress Tours

Sunday, August 22, 2004
08.30 - 12:00 hours

Jungle Tour
This tour features a world filled with exotic tropical birds, plants and marine life. Self driven mini speedboats makes a thrilling ride through the dense mangroves to the turquoise waters of the Caribbean where one can enjoy an hour of snorkeling in one of the largest reef's in the Western Hemisphere before water-rallying back.
Rate per person: US$ 70

09:00 - 12:30 hours

Catamaran Sailing Tour
Spend an unforgettable morning sailing along the coasts of Cancun and Islam Majors. Sail the waves up and down, and enjoy the cool breezes and crystal blue waters of the breathtaking Caribbean Sea. Let the stress melt away as one explores the underwater world admiring a great variety of colourful fish during a snorkeling excursion.
Rate per person: US$ 75

August 19-21, 2004
Flights depart Thursday at 14:30 hours, returning Saturday

Tikal Guatemala Sunrise Tour
A flight of 1.5 hours from Cancun brings one into the dense jungle of the Peten region of Guatemala, where the spectacular legacy of the Maya civilization was discovered. Temples and pyramids are viewed in one of the most important archaeological zones of the Americas - Tikal.
With the largest structures in the Mayan World and possibly in all the Pre-Columbian world of the American continent, Tikal is a magical place of pyramids, temples, observatories, palaces and ball courts lying in the midst of a 346 square mile tropical jungle biosphere reserve.
View an incredible variety of animals, many of which have managed to survive the depredations of man thanks to the Tikal National Park, a protected area of the Mayan biosphere. Awakening at dawn in Tikal is one of the most unforgettable experiences - the early morning light displays the jungle wildlife in the park. This tour is a must for all nature lovers!
Rate per person: Further details upon request

 

NOTE:
All tours include entrance fees as per itinerary and touring in an air-conditioned bus with the service of an English-speaking guide.

Rates for all optional tours are based on a minimum of 38 participants. Changes in routes, departure/arrival times may occur for reasons beyond our control.
Please bring comfortable walking shoes.

 

 

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