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Education And More
is a Christian, Fair Trade charitable organization providing assistance to artisans and their families through educational opportunities and Fair Trade
is a Christian, Fair Trade charitable organization providing assistance to artisans and their families through educational opportunities and Fair Trade
Educational Weaving Tour to Guatemala
Learn the ancient art of backstrap weaving.
Meet and get to know Mayan women artisans.
Do more than just visit or vacation in Guatemala.
Learn how Fair Trade practices make a tremendous difference in the lives of artisans.
Learn more about the work of Education And More.
Meet and get to know Mayan women artisans.
Do more than just visit or vacation in Guatemala.
Learn how Fair Trade practices make a tremendous difference in the lives of artisans.
Learn more about the work of Education And More.
Join our tour to Guatemala to meet the women artisans that make beautiful crafts and
weavings, learn backstrap weaving on a loom you will take home with you, spend time really
making a connection and learning about the daily lives of women from this beautiful country!
Sample Itinerary
Day 1-- Fly to Guatemala, travel to Antigua, overnight and
welcome dinner in Antigua.
Day 2 - Travel to Panajachel- free time to get to know this touristy town and enjoy volcanic mineral water in the hotel hot tub or relax in the hotel sauna.
Day 3 - Travel to visit and meet artisan groups and see them weaving on backstrap and floor looms, visit their villages and communities.
Day 4 - Boat across Lake Atitlan, check into a charming and picturesque hotel, weaving lessons begin.
Day 5 -Visit artisan groups, weaving lessons continue. Visit neighboring villages for a real immersion into daily life in the rural highlands of Guatemala.
Day 6 - Weaving lessons continue, sightseeing
Day 7 - Weaving lessons continue, sightseeing
Day 8 - Tour neighboring villages, local markets, weaving lessons
Day 9- Say goodbye to your new friends and travel back to Antigua, overnight in Antigua, visit weaving museum, sightseeing, shopping and farewell dinner.
Day10 - Travel to airport in Guatemala City and fly home.
Day 2 - Travel to Panajachel- free time to get to know this touristy town and enjoy volcanic mineral water in the hotel hot tub or relax in the hotel sauna.
Day 3 - Travel to visit and meet artisan groups and see them weaving on backstrap and floor looms, visit their villages and communities.
Day 4 - Boat across Lake Atitlan, check into a charming and picturesque hotel, weaving lessons begin.
Day 5 -Visit artisan groups, weaving lessons continue. Visit neighboring villages for a real immersion into daily life in the rural highlands of Guatemala.
Day 6 - Weaving lessons continue, sightseeing
Day 7 - Weaving lessons continue, sightseeing
Day 8 - Tour neighboring villages, local markets, weaving lessons
Day 9- Say goodbye to your new friends and travel back to Antigua, overnight in Antigua, visit weaving museum, sightseeing, shopping and farewell dinner.
Day10 - Travel to airport in Guatemala City and fly home.
includes most meals, ground transportation, hotel accommodations, pure water, backstrap weaving classes, backstrap loom to take home, and tours. Participants are responsible for arranging and paying for their airfare to Guatemala City.
Education And More is a Christian nonprofit charitable organization committed to Fair Trade and on this tour you will have many opportunities to interact with the wonderful people of Guatemala.
Other opportunities include:
*visit villages and homes of Mayan artisans
*learn about their daily lives
*worship in local churches
*learn how to make tortillas by hand
*hear and maybe learn a little of the Mayan
languages of T'zutujil and Kakchiquel
*see beautiful Lake Atitlan
Visiting homes of our artisans!
Tour Information
-New Dates to be Announced Soon-
-New Dates to be Announced Soon-
Language barriers are no problem when learning to weave!
Beautiful Lake Atitlan
From a recent participant in our
Weaving Tour:
"While I enjoyed all aspects of the trip, the most meaningful experience for me was the chance to connect with the women artisans as they shared their weaving skills and other gifts with us. I developed a much greater appreciation for the work these women do and for their culture simply by spending time with them as they lived their daily lives. And, despite the language barriers we faced, I sensed we reached an understanding at deeper levels through the smiles, hugs, laughter and parting tears we shared."
Kim S.
"While I enjoyed all aspects of the trip, the most meaningful experience for me was the chance to connect with the women artisans as they shared their weaving skills and other gifts with us. I developed a much greater appreciation for the work these women do and for their culture simply by spending time with them as they lived their daily lives. And, despite the language barriers we faced, I sensed we reached an understanding at deeper levels through the smiles, hugs, laughter and parting tears we shared."
Kim S.