MEXICO

Travel with purpose to rural Mexico in this special youth-focused trip and work together with community members to improve orchard and beekeeping projects.

TRIP DATE: April 25 - 30, 2023

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PROJECT: COMMUNITY-LED INITIATIVE TO REDUCE GLOBAL POVERTY

Limited to 30 expeditioners:

Join us for a special youth-focused trip with CHOICE's Jr. Board, a motivated group of purpose-driven high schoolers.

During this expedition, you'll travel to the rural villages of Santa Rosa and Tamaula in the state of Guanajuato to work on nopales (prickly pear cactus) orchards and help with beekeeping.

The group will also spend time in the City of Queretaro, which contains well preserved colonial architecture, notable baroque buildings, rich history, and delicious food.

This youth expedition is open to the public at a special discounted price of $1,200 per person (does not include airfare).

itinerary

Enjoy an incredible opportunity to learn about rural Mexican culture while also experiencing international development and humanitarian work firsthand. Along with your fellow expeditioners...

DATES	DAY	ACTIVITIES OF THE DAY	LOCATION
4/25/2023	Tuesday	Flight Arrivals to Queretaro by 6pm, Check into Hotel, Orientation Dinner	Queretaro
4/26/2023	Wednesday	Depart for Community, begin project work	Community Center
4/27/2023	Thursday	Project Work	Community Center
4/28/2023	Friday	Project work in community	Community Center
4/29/2023	Saturday	Project work in community, community farewell, depart for Queretaro, farewell dinner	Queretaro
4/30/2023	Sunday	Sightseeing, flight departures	Flights home

BEFORE YOU GO

Everything you need to know before booking your life-changing adventure.

WHAT IS THE COMMUNITY’S NEED?

Expeditioners will help community members with a locally-led project that has the potential to reduce the many dimensions of poverty.

Like all areas where CHOICE serves, poverty levels in Mexico are high and income levels are low or nonexistent. CHOICE works with and through the communities to implement systemic changes that expand options and provide paths out of poverty for individuals and families.

More information regarding the project to come.

HOW MUCH DOES THE EXPEDITION COST?

INVESTING IN IMPACT

Your investment in an expedition is maximized to make a difference—it does good for both you and the community.

Around 50% goes towards the costs of running the trip. The remaining 50% goes towards CHOICE’s mission, its operations, and executing projects that address poverty like the one that you’ll be working on.

PRICING

Expedition fee: $1,200 (This does not include airfare.) This is a special youth trip discounted price from the standard $2,395.
A minimum $300/per person deposit is required to confirm your spot.

WHAT DOES IT COVER?

The expedition fee includes two nights’ hotel accommodations, village meals and lodging, local transportation, in-country preparation, certified Expedition leaders, and all project costs (including materials) to be used both during and following the expedition.
Expedition fee will not cover any additional accommodation needs if arriving before or after the expedition.

WHERE CAN I PAY?

MAKE YOUR DEPOSITS AND PAYMENTS HERE.

HOW DO I GET THERE?

Expeditioners are responsible for booking and paying for their own air travel. The expedition fee does not cover airfare.

Arrival: Fly into Querétaro Intercontinental Airport (QRO) no later than 6pm on Tuesday April 25th.
Departure: Travel out of Querétaro Intercontinental Airport (QRO) any time Sunday, April 30, 2023

CHOICE partners with CV Humanitarian travel, a trusted agency that specializes in humanitarian travel to the remote places where CHOICE works. Agent Blair Greene is standing by to assist you and can be reached at blair@cvtravel.com or by calling 1 (205) 484-2029.

All other transportation that is part of the expedition itinerary is arranged by CHOICE Humanitarian (not including trip add-ons).

WHO LEADS THE EXPEDITION?

Each expedition is led by a Certified Expedition Leader (CEL). The CEL works together with CHOICE's local country team to make each part of your trip intentional and valuable.

This expedition will be led by Teresa Larsen, former expedition participant and Certified Expedition Leader.

Read more about Teresa below:

Teresa Larsen - Teresa Larsen is the CEL for this expedition. Teresa became introduced to CHOICE Humanitarian watching a video in 1989 of founder Tim Evans and his daughter serving in Bolivia and decided, then and there, to do whatever it took to help her family have a similar experience. Those expeditions were turning points for the entire Larsen clan.

With a degree from Brigham Young University and a true DIY (do it yourself) attitude, Teresa constantly looks for ways to get involved and creatively looks for solutions. She loves to run, cycle, cook, travel, write and appreciates handwork from each and every culture. A particular passion of hers is to assist with the Days For Girls project in each country where she serves helping girls stay in school and have all opportunities available to them.

WHAT IF I HAVE OTHER QUESTIONS?

WHAT MAKES CHOICE EXPEDITIONS DIFFERENT?

With a CHOICE expedition, you’re investing in an experience that is meaningful and responsible. Our country teams and Certified Expedition Leaders (CEL) work together to make each part of your trip intentional and valuable.

CULTURAL EXCHANGE

We prioritize meaningful interactions, increased empathy, and connection between expeditioners and community members.

SUSTAINABLE PROJECTS

We only support ethical projects which are needed by the community and provide sustainable, long-term poverty solutions.

EXPERIENCED TRIP LEADERS

We are led by Certified Expedition Leaders (CEL) who coordinate extensively with CHOICE local country directors and staff.

CONSCIOUSNESS OF IMPACT

We are intentional about the impact of our expeditions to ensure trips infuse beneficial resources into the community.

MAXIMIZED IMPACT

About 50% of your expedition investment goes to CHOICE’s mission to help execute projects that address poverty like the one that you’ll be working on.

Explore all of our available expeditions, or contact us to arrange a custom expedition to one of the areas we serve.

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