A travel course for the students of Dr. Margaret Wade at Midland College, Midland, Texas.

This seven day tour and lecture series will investigate Maya ruins from both historical and biological standpoints. Lectures on Maya history, archaeoastronomy, calendars, hieroglyphs and architecture will be covered in the historical portion of the course. Plants and animals of the rainforest and the ecology of the ruins will be emphasized in biology lectures.

Maya Ruins and Rain Forest Ecology in Peten, Guatemala
Price	$1150 (based on double occupancy lodging, add $200 for private room) $200 deposit due upon registration, balance due 30 days before the course
Date	FEB 16-23, 2007
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February 16, Saturday: Arrival and Orientation 1-2pm Fly into Santa Elena in the afternoon, taxi over to the island of Flores, and check into the Hotel Santana 6-7:30pm Orientation meeting in the hotel lobby and the first lecture on Ancient Maya History.
	February 17, Sunday: Flores and Lake Peten 8-9am Breakfast 9-11am Walking tour of Flores 11-1pm Lunch break 1-2pm Boat to Island Museum tour 2-5pm Boat to Petencito Zoo 4-5pm Lecture: Peten Ecology Overnight in Hotel Santana
	February 18, Monday: Yaxha 7-8am Breakfast 8-10am Transport to Yaxha 10-12pm Boat around Lake Yaxha 12-1pm Lunch Break 1-3pm Tour of Yaxha 5-6pm Lecture: Maya Calendars Overnight in Hotel Santana
	February 19, Tuesday: Seibal 7-8am Breakfast 8-9am Transport to Sayaxche 9-10pm Boat to Siebal 10-2pm Tour and Picnic at Siebal 2-5pm Return to Flores Overnight in Hotel Santana
	February 20, Wednesday: Arcas Wildlife Rescue Center 8-9am Breakfast 9-1pm Free time 1-2pm Lecture: Maya Hieroglyphics 2-5pm Arcas wildlife rescue 5-7pm Dinner at Arcas 7-9pm Night tour at Arcas Overnight in Hotel Santana
	February 21, Thursday: Uaxactun 7-8am Breakfast 9-12am Transport to Uaxactun 12-1pm Lunch Break 1-3pm Tour of Uaxactun 6-7pm Lecture: History of Tikal Overnight at the Jaguar Inn, Tikal
	February 22, Friday: Tikal 5-7am Dawn on top of Temple IV 7-9am Breakfast 9-1pm Tour of Tikal 1-3pm Lunch Break 3-5pm Onsite Museums 6-7pm Final Group Dinner Overnight at the Jaguar Inn, Tikal
February 23, Saturday: Departure 7-8am Breakfast and check out 8-10am Canopy zip line 11am At Flores airport for flights out

Flores: Hotel Santana, on the lake shore. Hotel services include AC, cable TV, phones, pool, on-site restaurant and room service.

Tikal: The Jaguar Inn, inside the ruins. Hotel services include fans, private baths, internet, on-site restaurant.

- Lodging
- Breakfasts & 3 lunches
- Ground and water transportation
- Entrance fees
- Guiding
- Lectures and course resource packet


- Airfare to Flores
- Travel insurance
- 3 Lunches
- Dinners
- Tips for Service Providers (drivers, maids, etc..)

Proceeds from MEC Travel courses and tours are the center's primary source of research funding. As such, a portion of the tour costs are tax deductible. MEC will provide participants with receipts and proper documentation regarding the center's 501(c)(3) non-profit status for your records.