A study abroad course for the students of Professor Paul Jones, University of Cincinnati

This course is designed for college level students to learn about ancient Maya history, sciences and culture while traveling through the ruins of Northern Chiapas, Mexico. Participants will be home based in Palenque, taking day trips and receiving lectures in the evenings. The MEC instructors for the course are all top scholars in the field of Maya archaeology.

Ancient Maya History, Culture, and Science in the Ruins of Chiapas
Price	$1050 per person (based on double occupant lodging. Add $200 for a private single room)
Date	June 15-22, 2008
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June 15, Sunday: Arrival and Orientation Fly into Villahermosa, Mexico, check into the hotel and attend a brief orientation meeting.
	June 16, Monday: La Venta Park 8-9am: Breakfast at hotel 9-12pm: Tour of La Venta 12-2pm: Lunch and Hotel check out 2-4pm: Transport to Palenque 5-6pm: Lecture on Archaeoastronomy Evening: Entertainment at Don Mucho
June 17, Tuesday: Palenque 7-8am: Breakfast at Don Mucho 8-12pm: Tour of Palenque 12-2pm: Lunch and afternoon break 2-3pm: Visit to the Palenque Museum 5-6pm: Lecture on Maya Calendars Evening: Free time
June 18, Wednesday: Jungle Walk 7-8am: Breakfast at Don Mucho 8-12pm: Ethnobotany jungle walk 12-5pm: Lunch and afternoon break 5-6pm: Lecture on Maya Geometry Evening: Free time
June 19, Thursday: Bonampak 8-11am: Transport to the east 11-1pm: Tour of Plan de Ayulta 1-3pm: Picnic at Golondrinas Waterfalls 3-5pm: Tour of Bonampak Evening: Movie: Popol Vuh
June 20, Friday: Yaxchilan 7-8am Breakfast 8-9am Boat trip to Yaxchilan 9-1pm Measuring at Yaxchilan 1-3pm Back and lunch at museum 3-6pm Transport back to Palenque
June 21, Saturday: Palenque 7-9am Solstice sunrise in the ruins 9-1pm Rubber and Stucco experiments 1-7pm Free time 7-9pm Closing ceremonies
June 22, Sunday: Departure 4am transport to Vilahermosa and flights out back to the USA

Villahermosa: Hotel Cencali. The rooms have AC, telephones, cable TV, and private baths.

Palenque: El Panchan, just outside of the Palenque ruins. El Panchan has two on-site restaurants, laundry service and an internet cafe. The cabanas have double bed, fans, private bathrooms and hot water.

Frontera Corozal: The Hotel Escudo Jaguar. The rooms have double beds, fans, private baths and mosquito netting.

- Lodging
- Private transportation
- Archaeologist/anthropologist guides
- Lectures
- Information packet
- Entry fees
- Breakfasts & lunches
- Dinner on last night

- Airfare to Villahermosa
- Travel insurance
- Dinners
- Alcoholic beverages

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 participants with receipts and proper documentation regarding the center's 501(c)(3) non-profit status for your records.