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Personally escorted by Prof. James Horn, 30 years of experience as a tour organizer and conductor. Over 2000 clients have taken these tours. Recommendations available on request. No fancy brochures, no expensive newspaper ads. One annual flyer lists all tours. Who do you think pays for those ten thousand dollar ads in the Sunday Times ? Maximum group size 30 in Latin America, 26 in Europe . Following are brief summaries of year 2008 tours.
For availability, reservations, complete flyer, and policy statement with generous cancelation policies, write
Prof. James Horn jimhorn@educationaltravel.com.mx
P.O. BOX 373 , Brockport NY 14420-0373 Tel . (585) 637-6983
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THE MAYAN HIGHLANDS OF CHIAPAS
Featuring Palenque (arguably the most beautiful of all Mayan ruins) and the Sumidero Canyon plus Tuxtla Gutiérrez, Chiapa de Corzo, San Cristóbal de las Casas, Mayan villages Zinacantán & San Juan Chamula, La Venta Villahermosa.

JANUARY 7-17, 2010
$1,490 Per Person Double Occupancy
$ 410 Single Supplement
(just 200 dls more than the same tour in 2002)
CHIAPAS LAND PACKAGE INCLUDES: 10 NIGHTS, 11 DAYS
- 3 NIGHTS IN TUXTLA GUTIERREZ, HOTEL FLAMBOYANT CROWNE PLAZA Gran Turismo (above 5 star) Deluxe buffet breakfast daily. Beautiful swimming pool.
- 3 NIGHTS IN SAN CRISTÓBAL DE LAS CASAS, in Hotel Español Holiday Inn, a few blocks from the main plaza. Not Deluxe. Breakfast daily.
- 4 NIGHTS IN PALENQUE Four Star Hotel Misión Palenque. Breakfast daily. Beautiful swimming pool. Not deluxe.
- 20 MEALS breakfast and lunch or dinner daily including a welcome and farewell dinner with wine and Folkloric Dance with a Regional Dinner in Tuxtla.
- 9 EXCURSIONS: Highlights of Tuxtla Gutiérrez, the state capital, including the Regional Museum; Chiapa de Corzo; the spectacular Sumidero Canyon with 3000 foot cliffs from below and from above; ride through the Sierra Madre del Sur to San Cristóbal de las Casas; exclusive visit to the private museum of Sergio Castro; Mayan villages of Zinacantán and San Juan Chamula; public market and handicrafts markets in San Cristóbal; another mountain ride to Palenque with a stop at breathtaking Agua Azul waterfalls; guided visit to the Palenque ruins; day trip to the La Venta park Olmec museum in Villahermosa
- ALL ENTRANCE FEES AND TIPS INCLUDED (except airport porters)
RESERVATIONS:
Send check for 500 dls per person to Educational Travel Service Inc. P.O. Box 373, Brockport NY 14420, jimhorn@educationaltravel.com.mx
BUENOS AIRES & IGUAZÚ ARGENTINA
The most exciting city and the most spectacular natural wonder in South America.

FEB.18 - 28, 2010
$2,375 Per Person Double Occupancy, land only
$ 985 Single Supplement
2009 Price was
$2,725 Per Person Double Occupancy, Land Only
$ 875 Single Supplement
AIR ARRANGEMENTS PENDING
Pending group flight on LAN from Miami overnight in both directions, including round trip Buenos Aires/Iguazu. 2009 price c. 1200 dls. Taxes and fuel surcharges subject to change
LAND PACKAGE INCLUDES:
7 NIGHTS in BUENOS AIRES all-suite boutique hotel in the best location, the posh Recoleta zone.
- 2 NIGHTS in IGUAZÚ at the deluxe Sheraton hotel, the only hotel on the Argentine side within the park, just a short walk to the falls.
- USUALLY TWO MEALS DAILY in some of the best restaurants in the city.
- Deluxe welcome and farewell dinners with wine
- EXCURIONS DAILY Buenos Aires city tours to all the landmarks and important museums, the opera house, Evita Peron’s tomb, Puerto Madero and more; a day in the country at an Estancia (hacienda) with parrillada (barbecue) and folkloric show; an exclusive yacht trip the Rio de la Plata estuary with lunch on an island; an evening at the best tango show in the city with drinks and empanadas; optional tango lesson and visit to a milonga (dance hall); visits to leather shops; walking tours to the best views of the Iguazú Falls from the upper and lower trails; optional (wet) boat ride below the falls. One free day for shopping or personal interest tours.
WARNING: You cannot see the falls without walking several hundred yards with many staircases. Rule of thumb: if you need a wheel chair in the airport, please do not enroll.
- All ENTRANCE FEES AND TIPS; (except airport porters)
Minimum 26 pax; surcharge for fewer.
Final Payment due Jan. 3, 2010
RESERVATIONS:
Send $500 deposit per person to Educational Travel Service, Inc. P.O. Box 373, Brockport NY 14420; jimhorn@educationaltravel.com.mx
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ADRIATIC CRUISE VENICE-DUBROVNIK VENICE
(Still under construction)

SEPT. 1-8, 2010
POSTPONED UNTIL 2011 DUE TO FINANCIAL PROBLEMS WITH THE CRUISE SHIP AND NEGOTIONS WITH ANOTHER VESSEL.
TENTATIVE SCHEDULE FOR 2011 TOURS
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EXPLORITAS: IMMERSION IN SPANISH LANGUAGE & MEXICAN CULTURE
OFFERED EVERY JANUARY, MARCH, AUGUST, NOVEMBER
Registration directly with EXPLORITAS
www.exploritas.org
RESERVATIONS FOR ALL TOURS
DEPOSITS VARY. INQUIRE
Educational Travel Service, Inc.
P.O. Box 373 Brockport NY 14420
E-mail: jimhorn@educationaltravel.com.mx
Prof. Horn is also Group Leader for 3 Exploritas programs in Cuernavaca, (Jan. Aug.
Nov) Spanish language and Mexican culture at UNINTER, Universidad Internacional.
Information and registration only through Exploritas, www.exploritas.org
Write Exploritas for details:
11 Avenue de Lafayette Boston, MA 02111 (617) 457-5539.
Call toll free: 1-877-426-8056 or e-mail to: registration@exploritas.org
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