Maya Ruins and Ecology in the Yucatan Peninsula, Mexico
A Travel Course for the Students of Professor Richard Heller - Albright College, Reading, Pennsylvania
This ten day course is designed for college level students. Traveling around and through the Yucatan Peninsula, the course will explore a variety of ruins, modern villages, and ecological environments. Ancient Maya history, culture, and sciences will be studied both in the ruins and through evening lectures along the way. The course will begin and end along the beaches of Quintana Roo. Course work at Albright before the trip and student presentations afterwards will be required of all attending students.
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| Price | Arranged through Albright with Dr. Heller | ||
| Date | JANUARY 9-18, 2010 | ||
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| Jan 9, Saturday: Arrival Students fly into Cancun and meet MEC staff at the airport. Private transport brings the group to Playa del Carmen. That evening, they'll attend a brief orientation meeting before and the first lecture on Ancient Maya History. Overnight in Playa del Carmen |
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Jan 10, Sunday: Zoo and Botanical Gardens Morning: Crococun Zoo Afternoon: Puerto Morelos Botanical Garden Evening: Lecture - Maya Calendar Systems Overnight in Playa del Carmen |
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Jan 11, Monday: Coba and Monkey Sanctuary Morning: The ruins of Coba Afternoon: Spider Monkey Santuary Evening: Arrive to Chichen Itza Overnight in Chichen Itza |
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Jan 12, Tuesday: Chichen Itza Morning: Tour of Chichen Itza Afternoon: Swimming at Cenote Ik'il Evening: Lecture - Maya Astronomy Overnight in Chichen Itza |
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Jan 13, Wednesday: Mayapan and Loltun Morning: Tour of Mayapan Afternoon: Mani and Loltun Caves Evening: Lecture - Maya Geometry Overnight in Uxmal |
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Jan 14, Thursday: Uxmal Morning: Tour of Uxmal Afternoon: Maya home visit in Santa Elena, painter's workshop in Muna Evening: Free time in Merida Overnight in Merida |
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Jan 15, Friday: Celestun Morning: Celestun Flamingo Sanctuary Afternoon: Lunch and return to Merida Evening: Free time Overnight in Merida |
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Jan 16, Saturday: Ek Balam Morning: Tour of Ek Balam Afternoon: Lunch in Valladolid Evening: Arrive to Playa del Carmen Overnight in Playa del Carmen |
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Jan 17, Sunday: Playa del Carmen Morning: Snorkeling trip Afternoon: Free time Evening: Final dinner and closing ceremonies Overnight in Playa del Carmen |
| Jan 18, Monday: Departure Morning hotel check out, transport to the Cancun airport, and flights back to the USA |
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LODGING
Playa de Carmen - Hotel Hacienda del Caribe: AC, cable TV, pool, 1.5 blocks from the beach
Chichen Itza - Villas Arqueologicas: AC, restuarant, pool, internet access.
Uxmal - Villas Arqueologicas: AC, restuarant, pool, internet access.
Merida - Hotel Caribe: AC, cable TV, restuarant, roof top pool, internet access.
MEC PROVIDES
- Lodging- Breakfasts and lunches
- Ground and water transportation
- Entrance fees
- Day tours with anthropologists/archaeologists
- Final dinner
- Lectures
- Course resource packet
MEC DOES NOT PROVIDE
- Airfare to and from Cancun- Travel insurance
- Dinners
Proceeds from MEC Tours are the center's primary source of research funding. As such, a portion of the tour costs are tax deductible. MEC will provide non-student participants with receipts and proper documentation regarding the center's 501(c)(3) non-profit status for your records.
