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Central America Ecotour Companies |
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Cafe
Conciencia
- Comunidad Nueva Alianza,Quetzaltenango,
Guatemala
Eco Tours organized during the weekend to the
community Nueva Alianza, which a fair trade,
organic coffee and macadamia plantation owned
and run by a cooperative of forty Guatemalan
families.
2 Day Tour Program:
* TOUR OF ALL THE COMMUNITY PROJECTS: A one hour
tour of the 100-year-old coffee processing plant
includes in-depth explanations of the extensive
process that converts raw coffee into the coffee
we drink. A tour of the other community projects
including: macadamia processing, micro
hydroelectric plant, biodiesel workshop, water
purification system, and bamboo workshop.
* HISTORY TALK: A member of the community gives
a talk about the compelling history of the
community’s struggle to obtain legal title to
our land, a description of how the community is
currently organized as a worker-owned
cooperative, and the various projects we have
initiated to pay off our debt and improve our
quality of life.
* NATURE HIKE: A 2-3 hour walking tour through
the community, plantation, and tropical forest;
the tour includes explanations of coffee,
macadamia, and local ornamental, edible, and
medicinal plants. When the water is high enough,
visitors also have the opportunity to swim in a
natural bathing pool.
* WATERFALL HIKE: A short walk through tropical
forest leads to a majestic waterfall, where
visitors can relax and go for a swim. The best
time of year for this is May through November,
when the water is highest.
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Tours
to Nicaragua - ˇUn Buen Viaje! is a small
group tour company leading tours in Nicaragua
with a special emphasis on responsible travel.
Our focus is on the Nicaraguan people, their
complex history and rich culture. This is not
your typical "package tour" Our travel groups
are small, and timetables are flexible. We
purposely don't set our itineraries in stone.
Instead, we recognize that our guests (and
Nicaragua itself!) run on unique schedules. As
such, we plan ahead for all our journeys then
take it one day at a time, always mindful of the
country's rhythm and our travelers' desires. To
view our Responsible Travel Policy and to learn
more about our tours, please visit us online at
www.ToursToNicaragua.com. Also, check out
our BLOG at
www.ToursToNicaragua.wordpress.com.
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