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Cozumel-Chichen
Itza Full Day Excursion ($189.00 CAD) |
The
ancient Mayan ruins of Chichen Itza are Mexico’s
most famous archaeological site. It is the best
example of the Mayan Civilization and is an essential
element in understanding the culture. Located
in the Yucatan, Chichen Itza offers a well preserved
and dramatic example of a Mayan City.
Our full day excursion starts with a boat trip
from Cozumel to the mainland and a coach trip
of about 2 hours to Chichen Itza. We will have
lunch at the site and have a private tour that
will bring it alive. Castillo de Kukulkan, which
means the Castle of Kukulkan, the feathered Serpent
God, is probably the most recognized pyramid in
the world. Incredibly, this pyramid has four stairways
each with 91 steps plus one step at the top which
is common to all four sides for a total of exactly
365 steps - the exact number of days in a solar
year.
On the return trip, we will stop at one of
the Mayan Riviera’s famed cenotes (sinkhole)
for a fresh water swim beneath waterfalls and
vines before boarding our boat and returning
to our island home on Cozumel.
| Price: $180.00
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| Cozumel-Tulum
& Playa del Carmen Full Day Excursion ($159.00
CAD) |
Our
full day excursion begins early with a ferry ride
from Cozumel to Playa del Carmen. From there we
board a coach and drive to the famous Mayan ruins
of Tulum.
Tulum, meaning fence or wall, is the only walled
city on the Caribbean. It was built by the Mayans
and has a very dramatic location because it is
built on a cliffside overlooking the Caribbean
Sea. Its Temple of Frescoes and beautiful wall
paintings makes it one of the most visited historic
sites in Mexico.
After our tour we will have a chance to swim and
relax on the beautiful white sandy beach.
We will then drive back to Playa del Carmen and
enjoy a free afternoon for lunch, shopping and
exploring this beach side city. There are many
shops along 5th Avenue (Quinto Avenida) offering
many items to take home as souvenirs.
From here we will board the ferry and return
to Cozumel in time for dinner at the hotel.
| Price: $159.00
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| Authentic
Mexican Cooking and Dining Soiree ($79.00 CAD) |
Join
Josefina and her team of Mexican chefs for an
evening of culinary delights! Learn how to make
authentic antojitos, guacamole, salsa and margaritas
(non-alcoholic, of course!) and then relax in
the lush gardens surrounding your kitchen while
you feast!
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$79.00 CAD |
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| Swim
with Dolphins ($195.00 CAD) |
Begin
this adventure in the clear, blue waters of Chankanaab
National Park. Here you will be introduced to
the dolphins that call these Caribbean waters
their home. You will be paired off with a dolphin
who will introduce itself with a handshake and
a kiss before taking you on a thrilling belly
ride! Afterwards you can relax and snorkel with
the dolphins as they do flips and turns around
you. This once in a lifetime opportunity is not
to be missed. After your swim with the dolphins
there will be free time to relax in a hammock
on the Chankanaab and swim in the ocean before
we return to our hotel.
| Price:
$195.00 CAD |
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| Swim
With Stingrays ($99.00 CAD) |
Come
and enjoy the latest nature attraction in Cozumel,
the one and only Cozumel Stingray Encounter and
Snorkel Excursion. Students will meet, interact,
feed and touch these friendly animals. First,
meet the stingrays in waist deep water while over
30 of them swim around you. You will be able to
feed them and touch them while they eat. Your
stingray guide will allow you to hold one in your
own hands, a fantastic feeling indeed...nature
up-close. Then, move to the deeper part of the
water, equipped with your full snorkel equipment,
you will be able to swim and dive with the Stingrays.
Fun, safe, educational, a lifetime experience.
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$99.00 CAD |
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| Horseback
Riding ($75.00) |
Saddle
up and embark on an unforgettable ride through
the jungles and Savannas of Cozumel. We will begin
our ride in the jungle as we take in all of the
flora and fauna that make this area so unique.
For those of you that are interested in some more
speed; there will be ample time for that once
we enter the open grasslands of the Savannas.
Here, we will ride up to ancient caves and the
famous cenotes Cozumel is known for. All in all
it will be a terrific day to experience the natural
wonders of the Island.
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$75.00 CAD |
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| Cozumel-A
Night with the Turtles ($95.00 CAD) |
IIn
July and August each year the Caribbean sea turtle
comes ashore on Cozumel and lays her eggs. This
dramatic event takes place between 10 p.m. and
1 a.m. and, together with the help of the National
Park service scientists, our students will stake
out the private beach at the National Park and
mark the nests in order to protect them from poaching
or unwelcome visitors. Students will assist the
biologists in collecting data to help in their
preservation work and earn community involvement
hours. Be prepared for a late and amazing night!
Approximatley 4 - 6 hours of work can be completed and these hours are fully accredited towards your community service requirements in Ontario.
| Price: $95.00
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| Cozumel-Sail
Away On Our Final Night ($95.00 CAD) |
Class
is over, exams are done….its time to celebrate!
At four o’clock we’ll board a sailing
yacht big enough for all of us and have one last
swim or perhaps snorkel on one of the best reefs
off Cozumel. We’ll land on a private beach
where the sunset, beach volleyball, swimming,
dinner, music and dancing await us. It is a perfect
ending to a great summer.
| Price: $95.00
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| Passion
Island Getaway ($85.00 CAD) |
Mexico
has many natural wonders, and Passion Island has
to be one of the top things to do on your list
of must do adventures while you are in Cozumel.
Imagine a lazy day spent on the most pristine
white sand beach on Cozumel, which has hidden
rivers and mangrove's that have been untouched
by man for thousands of years.
Feel what it must have been like for Robinson
Crusoe, and share the experience with your new
friends.
This unique tour from start to finish is approximately
5 hours long with three full hours of Beach time!
We will board our boat and our guide will give
us a brief history of the island. Once we land
we will be given an orientation before we are
set free to enjoy the many pleasures of the island.
We will enjoy a Mexican Buffet; complete with
Mayan barbeque chicken, rice, deliciously grilled
fish, salad, fresh vegetables, the worlds best
guacamole, fresh fruits, sweet breads, chips,
salsa, and soft drinks.
You can play volleyball, soccer, or even enjoy
a refreshing game of water balloon toss! Feeling
lazy? That's OK too; you can just lounge around
on a hammock or a beach chair.
On top of this, Passion Island itself is simply
the most beautiful and largest pure white sand
beach on Cozumel!
| Price: $85.00
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| Cozumel-Snorkeling
($85.00 CAD) |
This
half day trip will introduce you to a wide range
of the underwater life of the reef, much of which
can be seen from the surface as a result of water
clarity that often exceeds 100 feet. Well preserved
corals and vast quantities of fish of every shape
and colour make this memorable and instructive.
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$85.00 CAD |
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| Cozumel-Taste
of Scuba ($115.00 CAD) |
This
half-day adventure is for the non-certified diver
who just wants to have a look underwater. A highly
trained instructor will teach you the basics of
scuba diving and then take you on a shallow one-tank
dive from the beach.
Equipment: Students may bring their own mask,
fins and snorkel or rent them for an extra charge
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$115.00 CAD |
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| Cozumel-Diving
Instructional Programs ($495.00 CAD) |
Our
students are encouraged to use their summer in
Cozumel to earn diving certificates. Our proximity
to the water, excellent, experienced instructors
and the warmth of the climate and water (31 degrees
centigrade) make this the ideal opportunity. All
diving must be done under our supervision and
we use the best outfitters on Cozumel.
PADI
Certification Program:
This program takes a beginner through to
a full PADI dive certificate including the four
required open water dives and all the necessary
classroom components. The fee includes the book,
equipment and certification fee. Students will
be taught in groups of six or less and classes
are held in the afternoons of the first week.
With this you’ll be ready to do some of
the greatest diving in the world.
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Open
Water Referral Dives:
Students who wish to complete the academic requirements
of the PADI certification course ahead of time
can do so at www.padi.com/padi/elearning. With
that certificate in hand, you can then complete
the pool portion and the four required open water
dives in Cozumel and have the full certification
issued there. The pool potion of the course and
the dives are held in the first week of the program
and then you’ll be ready to dive with your
first official two-tank dive trip included in
this package.
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Packages For Certified Divers |
Two-Tank
Boat Dives:
A half-day boat trip to the Marine National Park
where certified divers will have two dives approximately
60 to 80 feet to some of the best reefs Cozumel
has to offer.
Diving Packages:
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1 Two-Tank
Dive Trip: 2 dives on one afternoon |
$119.00 CAD |
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A DIFFERENCE WITH THE COMMUNITY PROGRAM |
We
are spending our summer in one of the most beautiful
and pristine ecosystems in the Americas but we
are also living in a community where people and
places are in need of help. Under the direction
and supervision of our staff, students will have
opportunities such as teaching local children,
painting a school or doing an inventory on a reef
to establish the environmental impact of cruise
ships coming to Cozumel.
The hours you accumulate on this program can
be used towards the 40 hours required to graduate
from secondary school but the main reward will
be your sense of contact with the community
and the pleasure of giving back.
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Earn one to two volunteer hours before your trip!
Donations (mostly new) will benefit the tortoise programs and local schools. Items needed for the toroise program include hand held flashlights, forehead mount flashlights, small spotlights (run by a car battery), seamstress measuring tapes, surveyor's plastic marking tape (orange and pink neon), latex gloves, black waterproof markers (thin tip), batteries (AAA, AA, D), first aid kits, pens, heavy duty small/medium trash bags (no black) and disposable rain ponchos. Local school children are specifically in need of scientific calculators, but will also accept new or lightly used toys, tennis shoes, clothing (children's and baby preferred), jeans and light weight jackets that they can sell in order to fundrasie for their schools. Collect these items from you friends and family and bring them to donate during your trip. Download the 'Pre-trip Community Service Log' (from the Community Service area on the Blyth website) in order to show how you earned the community service time. You may earn up to a maximum of two hours.
Fill out your log before the trip and then bring it with you, along with the items to donate, on the trip. (Your are responsible for carrying these items in your suit case on the trip). When you donate the items, hand in your log to the trip's community service supervisor in order to process and confirm your pre-trip hours.
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