27 Dec

Flight from PHL to Cancún. Drive by rental van to Akumal

28 Dec

Akumal area; Yaax Che Botanical Garden

29 Dec

Akumal area; introduction to coral reef, local forests

30 Dec

Akumal area: project preview

31 Dec

Akumal to Rio Lagartos. Cobá ruins en route; New Year

1 Jan

Ría Lagartos Biosphere Preserve: flamingo lagoon, dry forest

2 Jan

Rio Lagartos to Akumal via Ek Balam

3 Jan

Cozumel day trip; dive/snorkel

4 Jan

Akumal to Calakmul. Muyil ruins or Vigio Chico Road en route

5 Jan

Calakmul Biosphere Preserve: ruins, rainforest

more about Calakmul

6 Jan

Calakmul to Akumal. Kohunlich ruins en route

7 Jan

Akumal: student projects

8 Jan

Akumal: student projects

9 Jan

Akumal: student projects

10 Jan

Depart Cancun for PHL

The itinerary above is tentative pending logistical arrangements. S09 classes begin on Mon 11 Jan.

Slide show from 2004 showing photos from many of the above localities