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Airfare to/from Mexico (probably Cancun). Between $450
and $550, depending on availability of discounted group fares. (Conceivably
less if we book far ahead of time ... but we can only do that if all
participants are 100% sure they're going.)
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Accommodations. $15 per student per day at Akumal
(approximately 8 nights out of total trip). Subtotal: $120
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Per capita share of nights spent in hotels (approximately
4 nights out of total trip @ $15-20 per student per night). Subtotal $60-80
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Per capita share of food throughout the trip
(approximately $10 per person per day). We will cook for the group much of
the time, but we'll eat at restaurants occasionally, at student expense.
Subtotal: between $150 and $200
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Per capita share of cost of van rental. Subtotal:
$100-200
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Costs for additional activities. These include:
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Rental of snorkeling gear
(about $25 per day; cheaper per day if rented for entire week)
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Share of boat rental for
snorkeling excursion (about $30 per student)
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Entrance fees for Mayan
ruins (total of $25)
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Entrance fee for National
Park (Rķa Lagartos): $20
Subtotal: about $150-200
Total cost to students (above and beyond normal Villanova tuition):
~
$1000 - $1200