Helping Hands Tour
This week-long Helping Hands service trip offers you the chance to work alongside students who receive support through the Guatemala Literacy Program (GLP). Spend your mornings painting and working on service projects at a primary school and spend your afternoons experiencing the local culture.
Whether you are a solo traveler or in a group, all helping hands are welcome! The Helping Hands Tour is a fun and unique opportunity for friends and families to volunteer together, reinforcing the value of “Service Above Self” through an intentional balance of hard work and play throughout the week.
The GLP makes all arrangements for meals, lodging, security, and transportation.
Dates
July 14-20, 2024 (AT CAPACITY)
Join the waitlist.
July 13-19, 2025
Sign-up Deadline: May 29, 2025
Cost per Person
US $1850 for single room
US $1650 for double room
US $1550 for a triple+ room
*Airfare is not included in the price. Prices subject to change until deposit is made.
Details
Each tour is limited in size; acceptance is on a first-come, first-served basis.
A non-refundable deposit of US $350 is required at the time of application.
Apply online by clicking the “Sign Me Up!” button below or by contacting tours@coeduc.org or (513) 661-7000.
“I have been to Latin America 66 times with Rotary and other humanitarian projects. The Guatemala Literacy Project is absolutely one of the best, most successful, and needed projects in Rotary. My wife has traveled with me a number of times. For our grandson, it was a total eye-opener. Not only did it help him understand the world, but it gave us a much closer feeling about who he is and what he can do. We were very proud of him and totally felt like it was worthwhile and accomplished a closeness that we were looking for as well as help him understand the world.”
Sample Itinerary
*Note: This itinerary shows real experiences and approximate travel times, but is not the exact itinerary for this year’s trip.
Sunday:
Participants arrive in Guatemala City (GUA) on their own flights. Transportation will be provided from airport to hotel in Antigua.
5:00 pm Social hour at hotel
6:00 pm Orientation and dinner
Monday:
7:00 am Breakfast at hotel
9:00 am Arrive at Spark Reading Program school
9:15 am Meet the kids and prep the school for painting
12:30 pm Lunch at the school
1:00 pm Continue service projects
3:00 pm Return to hotel
5:00 pm Social time at hotel
6:00 pm Group dinner in Antigua
Tuesday:
7:00 am Breakfast at hotel
9:00 am Arrive at Spark school to begin painting
12:30 pm Lunch at the school
1:15 pm Community engagement activity: visit to a local plantation
4:00 pm Arrive at hotel
6:00 pm Group dinner in Antigua
Wednesday:
7:00 am Breakfast at hotel
9:00 am Arrive at Spark school to continue service projects
1:00 pm Lunch in San Lucas, Sacatepéquez
2:30 pm Visit to CoEd’s Education Center and meet Rise students
5:00 pm Arrive at hotel
6:30 pm Group dinner in Antigua
Thursday:
7:00 am Breakfast at hotel
9:00 am Arrive at Spark school to continue service projects
1:00 pm Lunch at restaurant
2:15 pm Return to hotel
2:30 pm Optional cultural activity, shopping, or tour of Antigua
4:30 pm Return to hotel
5:45 pm Group dinner in Antigua
Friday:
7:00 am Breakfast at hotel
9:30 am Arrive at Spark school for enrichment activities, playtime, and goodbyes
12:45 pm Lunch at restaurant
2:00 pm Optional zip-lining or coffee plantation tour
5:00 pm Return to hotel
5:30 pm Closing presentation
6:30 pm Final group dinner at hotel
Saturday
Depart from Guatemala City (GUA) on scheduled flights.
Questions? Check out our
Helping Hands Photos
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