This article is from the October 2000 The Mexico File
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Archaeological Field Trips for the Holidays
Far Horizons Archaeological and Cultural
Trips, Inc., has announced two upcoming field trips. The first is called “Christmas
In Oaxaca,” and will last from December 20 to December 28, 2000.
Focusing on the celebrations of the season and the unique folk art of the
neighboring villages, highlights of this trip include a nacimiento fiesta
in Ocotlán, a visit to the home and studio of Rudolfo Morales (Oaxaca’s most
famous artist), a tour of the home of Mariana Gomez Jimenez for a demonstration
of backstrap weaving, participation in Oaxaca’s Night of the Radishes, a
meeting with renowned weaver Isaac Vasquez, and viewing the calendas, a
parade around the zócalo of the city’s different churches with brass
bands and loads of fun. The cost, everything included, is $2695.
The second trip is called “Hidden Maya
Cities of the Yucatán,” and it will be conducted twice – from
December 27, 2000, to January 6, 2001, and from February 23 to March 5, 2001.
The itinerary has been planned to highlight seldom-seen archaeological sites in
remote areas, as well as the well-known cities of Chichen Itza, Palenque and
Uxmal. The focus is on hidden cities nestled in the Pu’uc hills with regal
palaces and ceremonial buildings covered with intricate mosaic patterns. Ornate
architecture is the feature of the Rio Bec centers of Becan, Chicanna, Xpujil
and Kohunlich. The trip features overnights in restored haciendas and restored
colonial buildings, a private tour with Dr. Peter Schmidt highlighting the
recently discovered Venus Platform at Chichen Itza, a visit to the home of Joann
Andrews (wife of the late E. Wyllys Andrews IV, the late expert on the
archaeology of the Yucatán), a specially arranged tour at Labná, and two
nights at a private resort nestled along the “finest beach in Mexico.” The
trip cost, everything included, is $3495.
For more information, contact Far Horizons at
PO Box 91900, Albuquerque, NM 87199-1900, 800-552-4575/ 505-343-9400, fax
505-343-8076, email journey@farhorizon.com
or view their web page at www.farhorzon.com