Red Lotus Tours
274 Bohart Rd., Wenatchee, WA  98801, USA
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Mexico InspireABook Workshop – 7 Day/6 Night Itinerary

November 14-20, 2009

Saturday, Nov. 14 - Day 1

Travel day from your home city to Cancun, Mexico. You will be met at the airport by one of our representatives and once everyone has arrived we will provide private transport via a/c mini van to our hotel at Chichen Itza. Please plan your travel arrangements so that your flight from North America arrives in Cancun between 1-3 p.m. You will be at your hotel in time for dinner.

Sunday, Nov. 15 - Day 2

Today begins with your first InspireABook class with Julie after breakfast. You will then have some free time to relax, journal or enjoy the healing waters of the pool. Lunch will be taken at your leisure and the afternoon will be spent exploring the
Balankanchen Caves. Dinner at hotel.

Monday, Nov 16 - Day 3

Again, after breakfast there will be writing class with Julie. Today will be at leisure at the hotel to read, write, relax or explore the area on foot. There is a cenote open to tourists for swimming just across the street from the hotel and some may want to visit this as it is very interesting and fun to take a swim break. Afternoon InspireABook class and then time for dinner and off to Chichen Itza for the evening light show.

Tuesday, Nov 17 - Day 4

In the morning we will have breakfast, writing class with Julie and then regroup for a day of touring, learning and experiencing Chichen Itza, once a major city of the Mayan Empire. Dinner at the hotel.

Wednesday, Nov 18 - Day 5

Enjoy a leisurely breakfast and morning until 10 a.m. We will then gather together as a group to work on our book project.

By now we have completed the core outline classes of the InspireABook workshop, so today is a day to review and discuss the progress of your book so far. Class five begins the editing process and we will take some time to review and comment on each other’s work. We will also discuss the various publishing options and layout and format of your book. Julie will be available all day today for any one on one coaching required. Dinner and evening at leisure at the hotel.

Thursday, Nov 19 - Day 6

After breakfast we will continue with our last InspireABook class.
Today will be dedicated to the marketing and promotion of your book, we will discuss how to write a marketing plan, a press release and how to get TV, radio and press interviews and reviews.
Evening to use as you wish; another visit to the ruins, working on your project or relaxing and visiting with fellow workshop participants.

Friday, Nov 20 – Travel day back to Cancun.

You will need to have your bags packed and ready to be picked up at the hotel by 10 a.m.
Private transport back to Cancun Airport to catch your flight home to North America.
* If you are planning to stay on and continue your vacation in the Yucatan or Quintana Roo area we can help you arrange an alternative drop off.




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