The Land of the Maya T. Walley Williams III/Ron Janowitz Jan 8 2008- Jan24 2008 SUMMARY OF TRIP INFORMATION The Land of the Maya Leader T. Walley Williams III Co-leader Ron Janowitz Mexican states of Yucatan, Campeche, Chiapas, and Quintana Roo Jan 8 2008- Jan24 2008 Total # of days 16 Hiking Downhill skiing Kayaking Title of trip Leadership Location(s) Dates Type of trip check all that apply Backpacking Cultural Road biking Nordic ski Mountain biking Snorkeling Other – please describe Max 14 $ 2350 $ Number of participants Advertised cost Airfare range if not included Min 18 Does it include airfare? Yes No LEADER AND CO-LEADER INFORMATION Leader name T. Walley Williams, III Leader address 71 Orchard Street Belmont, MA 02478-3509 twalley.williamsiii@verizon.net; twalley.williams@liberatingtech.com Home H: 617-484-1877 Work W: 508-893-6363 X13 WFA AWFA WFR Expiration: 7/08 CPR BLS Expiration: 7/08 Please list the last three longer (5+ day) trips you have led for the AMC including destination, type of trip, dates and number of participants. Feel free to list additional trips you have led, particularly if they demonstrate experience related to the trip you are proposing. China 2006 Oct 7-28 siteseeing and some hiking Essentially this same trip to Mexico in 2000, 97, 94 and several previous trips Leader email Leader phone Wilderness first aid training CPR training Prior leading experience Trip one Trip two Trip three Other related trip experience Co-leader name Co-leader address Ron Janowitz 88 West Haven Road Manchester NH 03104 Co-leader email Co-leader phone RJanowitz@verizon.net Home (603) 625-9848 Wilderness first aid training* WFA AWFA WFR Work 603-622-9748 Expiration: Nov 2007 Updates every other Non To lead a major excursion you must have current CPR and WFA at the time of your trip (or AWFA for all backcountry trips). If you do not have the required level of certification at the time you submit your proposal or it will expire before the date of your trip, you will need to make arrangements to recertify in a timely manner. Revised 7/15/2016 Major Excursions Trip Proposal Form, page 1 of 5 The Land of the Maya T. Walley Williams III/Ron Janowitz CPR training* Prior leading experience Jan 8 2008- Jan24 2008 CPR BLS Expiration: Will take with Nov WFA If you are a new co-leader you must submit an application to be a major excursions leader or co-leader prior to submitting this application. Scouting Have either of you led this trip before or traveled to this area? Languages Does either the co-leader or leader speak the local language? Couples Do the leader and co-leader have a significant personal relationship? Private trips Do either of you lead trips that are private - not sponsored by the AMC? Yes No If yes, please describe below: TWW has done essentially this trip six or more times Executive summary Please provide a brief description of the trip and the activities planned. 1.Pick up at airport at night 2.Visit Dzibilchaltun, see flamingos, museum in Merida 3.Drive to Uxmal visit site; do sound and light show 4.Do sites near Uxmal: Labna, Sayil and Xlapak 5.Visit Kabah site; stop in Holpolchen on way to site at Edzna and then go to Campeche 6.Drive to Palenque, enjoy local town 7.Visit site in Palenque 8.Drive to Ecovillage at Xpujil, visit Chicana and Becan sites 9.Visit Calakmul and Xpujil sites 10. Drive to Chetumal stopping to visit Kohunlich site; enjoy walking in Chetumal 11. Drive to Coba stopping at laguna to swim; possibly visit Tulum site 12. Visit Coba site 13. Drive to Ek Balam site and then to Chichen Itza; do sound and light show 14. Visit Chichen Itza site 15. Return to Merida early so people can wander in city and shop; final dinner 16. Drive to airport in morning 1, 2 Hotel Caribe Merida; 3, 4 Villa Archeologica Uxmal; 5 Best Western Campeche; 6, 7 Hotel La Canada Palenque; 8, 9 Ecovillage Xpujil; 10 Hotel Los Cocos Chetumal; 11, 12 Villa Arq. Coba; 13, 14 Hotel Dolores Alba Chichen Itza; 15 Hotel Caribe Merida Breakfasts will be at our hotels. Most lunches will be picnic style with food picked up the night before at the local markets. Most dinners are at the hotels, but we will eat out in the cities because it is more fun. Yes No If yes, please describe below: Co-leader: Yes No Leader: Yes No Not applicable: Yes No If yes, please list who has agreed to be your back-up in case one or both of you need to drop out. This is required for approval! Yes No If yes, please note that you cannot advertise AMC and private trips together unless there is a clear distinction between the two in any marketing materials you send out. LOGISTICAL DETAILS OF TRIP Accommodations Please describe your plan for accommodation(s) Meals Please describe your plan for providing meals Permits or permissions Does the trip require special permits or permissions? (required on many U.S. federal lands and national parks) Special equipment Does the trip require special equipment? Special experience Does the trip require special Revised 7/15/2016 Yes No If yes, please describe below what type of equipment and how you will ensure that people know how to use it: Leader will supply picnic lunch equipment Yes No If yes, please describe below what type of experience? Also describe how you will ensure that the participant has this experience? Major Excursions Trip Proposal Form, page 2 of 5 The Land of the Maya T. Walley Williams III/Ron Janowitz skills on the part of the participant? Pre-trip activities Do you plan to get your group together before the trip for an activity or social event? Conservation, education and recreation How will this major excursion meet the mission of the AMC? www.outdoors.org/about/ mission.cfm Jan 8 2008- Jan24 2008 Yes No If yes, please describe below what you will do: We may do a get together to select roommates. Probable not though. We will discuss theries on why the Mayan civilization collapsed and see for ourselves the parallels that are occurring now. We will, of course, study the Mayan ruins, but we will also see modern cities and villages and see how the rain forest has been cut down and what effact this has had on the local ecosystems. TOUR OPERATOR AND GUIDE SERVICE INFORMATION Will this trip require a tour operator or guide service during part, or the entire trip? Name of tour operator/guide service Tour operator website Safety record Please provide information about their safety record. Insurance Do they have liability insurance? Emergency response Please describe the outfitters’ response plan in the case of an emergency. Yes No Please describe their services. If you are using a tour operator for the entire trip, please describe why you will be using them rather than doing this trip on your own: We will engage a bus with driver from Maxitur in Merida Used this company in 1997 and was very ppoeased with service. They are a "common carrier with all appropriate insurance. Liability? Yes No Maximum amt: $ Are they willing to list AMC as an Yes No additional insured? Margarita Gongora Eljure (This is the bus agency supplying bus with driver) Gerente http://travelnetwork.com.mx/maxitur/ Maxitur Mérida, Yuc. Tel. 011 52 (999) 196 12 12 maxitur@msn.com RISK ASSESSMENT Please assess the risks and hazards of your trip. Carefully consider each area of risk and how it may affect your trip. Devise a plan to prevent each hazard and to respond to it if it becomes necessary. Please be very specific for each section if applicable. Trail conditions, river crossings, weather, wildlife (bears, snakes, etc.) Climate/terrain Potential hazards People will be cautioned about pickpocket in cities Response Political concerns, crime, language translation, terrorism Foreign Country Potential hazards We are avoiding the trouble areas in Chiapas Response Road conditions, drivers, insurance Transportation Potential hazards See above for bus rental I have used these people before--good safe reliable Response Level of fitness, screening concerns, experience with equipment or activity Participants Potential hazards Only fitness to walk is required Response Conditions unique to this type of trip Other Potential hazards Revised 7/15/2016 Major Excursions Trip Proposal Form, page 3 of 5 The Land of the Maya T. Walley Williams III/Ron Janowitz Jan 8 2008- Jan24 2008 Response EMERGENCY ACTION PLAN Please describe your plans for dealing with emergencies. Use as much detail as possible, and list any special communications equipment you may need to ensure the safety of your participants. DO NOT LEAVE THIS SECTION BLANK We are close to phones and cell phone toweres. The driver can communicate in Emergency communication Phone contacts, language, colloguial Spanish with any emergencyu services we might need. documentation, distance from emergency services We will have our own bus and can transport any injury to a hospital in the nearest city Emergency equipment What sort of emergency first aid or communication equipment (satellite phone, two-way radios) do you plan to use, if any? Evacuation Please describe your plan for evacuation from the backcountry location if applicable? Hospitals in all major cities Medical care Please describe the medical care available in the area(s) where you will be traveling and list names and telephone numbers for these facilities. COST AND BUDGET DETAILS Deposits What deposits will be required by airlines, hotels, tour operators, etc., and when? Refunds What is the latest date you can cancel and still receive a full refund? Participant deposit What are the initial deposit and your schedule of payments? Cancellation policy What will your cancellation policy be for the participants? Minimum numbers Will you still run the trip if you do not get the minimum number? Reference web links: MEC Home Page: Forms: Deadlines: Revised 7/15/2016 No deposits are needed until we have a viable trip $1000 with reservation Cancellation fee $100. All other money back until Oct 15. Thereafter return as much as does not cause any other tripper to pay more Yes No If yes, please describe conditions: leaders will pay fair share http://snebulos.mit.edu/orgs/amc/ http://snebulos.mit.edu/orgs/amc/application/ http://snebulos.mit.edu/orgs/amc/listings Major Excursions Trip Proposal Form, page 4 of 5 The Land of the Maya T. Walley Williams III/Ron Janowitz Club House: amcexcursions@outdoors.org E-Mail Addresses: Club House: MEC Chair: amcexcursions@outdoors.org mecchair@amcboston.org Revised 7/15/2016 Jan 8 2008- Jan24 2008 Major Excursions Trip Proposal Form, page 5 of 5