Educational Opportunities at Nueva Alianza

Nueva Alianza is a peaceful and beautiful place to bring your students for a wonderful learning and cross cultural experience. Whether it be studying Spanish or completing university coursework with an international twist, Nueva Alianza is the perfect place for you and your students. Our covered patio makes an ideal open air classroom and the hotel provides ample space for students to spread out and study. Please contact us for more information. We are willing to work with you to customize your experience at Nueva Alianza.

Prices for Educational Groups
Lodging in shared rooms with bunk beds for students         Q65 night per person
Private Rooms with Private Baths available                 Price negotiable
Meals, with options for vegetarians (breakfast, lunch, dinner)      Q25 to Q50 per meal
Tour of the Community Projects, incl. coffee and macadamia       Q25 per person
Tour of the Waterfall through the Subtropical forest                  Q25 per person
History conference                                                              Q25 per person

Other Activities Available for Your Group in Nueva Alianza

Soccer game with the community
Lunch or Dinner with families in the community
Tortilla or Tamale making with a member of the community
Craft making with a member of the community (bracelets, earrings, necklaces using bamboo or seeds)
Cooking classes available (learn to make the traditional dish pepian or learn to find and prepare local plants and herbs)
Collecting macadamia or harvesting coffee with the families

Volunteer Activities

Painting at the hotel or painting a mural
Trail maintenance
Trail design
Cleaning the hotel grounds
Doing a garden project around the hotel
Working in the organic compost facility
Teach the kitchen staff new recipes for meals
Teach a First Aid Class
Making and putting up signs on the trail
Holding a dance class or arts and crafts class for the youth of the community
If any of the students have a special skill that they would like to share with the community (putting on a concert, sharing a musical talent, hair styling, photography, jewelry making, cooking, we are open to hear your ideas)

Benefits

Ability to rent out the entire hotel for the exclusive use of your group, price negotiable
Friendly staff that has been trained in hygienic food preparation
Adequate study space for the students
Beautiful patio and rooftop terrace to relax or hold yoga classes
Interaction with a friendly community
Extremely safe community
Beautiful views of the volcanoes, subtropical forest with waterfalls, and the Pacific Ocean
Private transportation options available with the community
Public transport to the market in Retalhuleu available daily, 2x every Friday
Community stores available to buy snacks

Weekend Trip Activity Options

Abaj Takalik – Pre-Classical archeological site located 1.5 hours from Nueva Alianza

Finca Patrocinio – Visit a beautiful private macadamia and coffee plantation with a nature reserve.  Walk the beautiful trails, look for unique birds from the observation tower, and enjoy a canopy tour (zip line) of the forest on the 4 cables at the plantation.  The package includes a snack and wonderful lunch.

Xocomil – Guatemala´s most famous water park, located about an hour from the community.  A great way for the students to relax and have fun at the end of the week.

Loma Linda – Visit another working community plantation close by.  This is where our coffee is roasted and packaged.  Enjoy the nature trails and try to spot the famous Quetzal bird of Guatemala which lives in the forest of this community.



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