July 30 - Aug 11, 2022 Gather-Book of Mormon Lands
July 30 - Aug 11, 2022 Gather-Book of Mormon Lands Tour
Humanitarian Extension August 8 - 14, 2022
Director: Chris Allison (BYU-Idaho Religion Faculty) Price: $2,983
Day to Day Itinerary
Day 1 (Sat July 30): FLY TO CANCUN, MEXICO
Today we all make our way to Cancun, Mexico and bus to our hotel the Hotel Del Carmen and overnight.
Day 2 (Sun July 31): TULUM / COBA
Today we explore the wonders and ruins at Tulum. Following this visit we travel over to Coba and enjoy lunch as well as exploring the ruins and sites there. Tonight we overnight at a resort in Chicanna.
Day 3 (Mon Aug 1): KOHUNLICH / BECAN / CHICANNA
We begin our day with a visit to the impressive site at Kohunlich. Next we travel over to visit Becan and then overnight again in Chicanna.
Day 4 (Tue Aug 2): CALAKMUL / XPUJIL / HORMIGUERO / BELIZE
Today we travel to Calakmul and enjoy the sites there. Next we visit Xpujil. After lunch we explore Hormiguero. We then cross the border into Belize and overnight.
Day 5 (Wed Aug 3): LAMANAI / ALTUN HA
Today we take a boat up the river to explore the impressive sites at Lamanai in Belize. We will also take in Altun Ha. From here we travel over to San Ignacio and overnight.
Day 6 (Thurs Aug 4): CHURCH / TIKAL / XUNANTUNICH / CAHAL PECH
Today we travel over to Tikal and explore that area. Time permitting we will also visit Xunantunich and Cahal Pech. We overnight near the Belize City Port
Day 7 (Fri Aug 5): PACZ ATM CAVE
Today we will get wet and dirty as we take the adventure of exploring the ATM Cave. This day long adventure includes crossing the river twice and wade through water up to our chest.
Day 8 (Sat Aug 6): QUIRIGUA / COPAN
Today we cross the border into Honduras and visit the site of Quirigua. We will next travel over to Copan and overnight there.
Day 9 (Sun Aug 7): COPAN / LAKE ATITLAN
Today we visit the many ruins at Copan. We will then enjoy a very scenic drive to Lake Atitlan and overnight.
Day 10 (Mon Aug 8): LAKE ATITLAN / WATERS OF MORMON
Today we explore the area surrounding Lake Atitlan which many believe is the site of the Waters of Mormon.
Day 11 (Tues Aug 9): KAMINALJUYU / TEMPLE / ORPHANAGE
Today we visit Kaminanjuyu and enjoy the site there. Those interested and able will do some work in the Temple in Guatemala City. We will also visit the orphanage as well.
Day 12 (Wed Aug 10): FLY HOME
Today we fly home!
EXTENSION OPTION: HUMANITARIAN SERVICE TOUR in GUATEMALA with CULTIVA
Tour Details
Tour Details