The Ukrainian American Bar Association (UABA) Асоціація Українських Правників Америки

2011 34 years of community service 1977

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TOURS IN CANCUN and the

MAYA RIVIERA area! The UABA is arranging tours that are private to the convention attendees,

for Thursday November 3; Friday afternoon November 4, and Sunday

November 6. See following pages for details of available tours in the

Cancun area.

To reserve rooms, book tours and/or make other travel plans, please

contact: Lesia Kozicky

Dunwoodie Travel Bureau, Ltd

125 Corporate Blvd Suite 300

Yonkers NY 10701

(914) 969-4200 Email: dunwoodie@vacation.com; Web: www.dunwoodietravel.com

Making hotel arrangements through Dunwoodie Travel is at no-cost to you, and will make sure that you obtain the 0% VAT

exemption.

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MMEEMMBBEERRSS IINNVVIITTEEDD!! The UABA is extending an open invitation to other Ukrainian professional organizations and their members to join us.

Please join us and take advantage of the opportunity to meet with fellow professionals and contribute to our program,

while taking advantage of a unique get-away opportunity at an excellent rate for an all-inclusive resort.

PLEASE RESERVE EXPEDITIOUSLY! The earlier you reserve, the better rooms you will obtain. Further, the resort

has a block reserved for UABA convention participants, after which reservations are based on availability. We may

exceed the reserved block. If the block is not exceeded, you have until October 13 to make reservations.

EXTENDED STAYS: For those wanting to extend the opportunity, the above-quoted rates will be honored for period of

October 31 to November 10, 2011 (with the exception of upgraded suite rates which will only be applicable for the nights

of Nov 2 to Nov 6, 2011). The 0% VAT is available (by law) only for period of November 1 - 8, 2011.

VAT EXEMPTION: Participants will be exempt from the usual 11% VAT for the above accommodations. THIS IS A

GREAT SAVINGS! However, YOU MUST BE SIGNED-UP FOR THE UABA CONVENTION TO BE EXEMPT!

Tours & Excursions 2011

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RIVIERA MAYA ACTIVITIES

Tulum & Xel-Ha

The impressive cliff-top archaeological site of Tulum (86 miles south of Cancun), dating from the Maya Post-Classic period (A.D. 900-1512), is one of the most

famous landmarks in the Maya World. It commends spectacular view of the Quintana Roo coast.

Xel-Ha is the most spectacular natural aquarium of the world, where snorkelers

can explore the bay freely and have unforgettable encounters with colorful fish

and exuberant flora. Combined with Tulum is highly recommended for its perfect blend of ancient cultures and the great outdoors in a single day trip.

Xel-Ha all inclusive package includes: domestic beverages, food at any of the restaurants, snorkel gear, use of towels and lockers.

All options include: Air conditioning motor coach for round trip transportation, entrance fees, bilingual tour guide, All inclusive Packages (Food and Beverages,

lockers, towels, snorkel gear). Daily tours from 07:45 am to 5:30 pm approx.

Remarks: Comfortable clothing is suggested: Bermudas, T-shirts, Swimsuit, Tennis Shoes, Sunglasses, and Cameras, Water shoes

In Xel-Ha: Biodegradable Suntan lotion is allowed, others will be kept at the entrance.

Xcaret Located 44 miles South of Cancun, Xcaret was for more than ten centuries one of the

most important Mayan ceremonial centers and seaports. Today, it is an incredible eco-archaeological park where you can spend a marvelous day. Come and enjoy of the underground rivers, dolphins, beach, lagoon & inlet, diving & snorkeling, horses, coral reef aquarium, museum, botanical garden, orchid farm, mushroom farm, archaeological sites, Jaguar Island, Wild Bird breeding aviary, butterfly pavilion, open air theater, authentic Mexican cuisine and seafood. These are some of the various activities you will be able to do at Xcaret. Parking lot,

information center, lockers and stroller rentals, gift shop, photo shop, bathrooms and showers, beach lounges, hammocks, medical services and ATM are also available.

Tulum & Xel Ha All Inclusive: $ 139.00 USD p/ adult Only Xel Ha All Inclusive: $119.00 USD p/ adult $ 85.00 USD p/ child $ 74.00 USD p/ child

Xcaret Full Day Tour (no meals) : $ 116.00 USD p/ adult Xcaret Plus (lunch included) : $149.00usd $59.00 USD p/ child $ 77.00 USD p/ child

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Selvatica SELVATICA is strategically located between Cancun and Playa

del Carmen, only 35 minutes form Cancun’s International Airport. Over 250 acres of Tropical Jungle.

In Selvatica you will be able to experience the safest and

longest zip-line circuit in North America, the Canopy tour is divided in 12 cables varying in lengths and heights from 270 ft. to over 2,000 ft. Adrenaline rush surrounded by every conceivable safety measure. After the Canopy Tour, pedaling less than a mile through

mystical Mayan trails towards the cenote. Be ready to view this millenary natural wonder, created millions of years ago, enchants our gusts, forming a secret magical connection with everyone near it. This cenote is completely opened and has a 165 ft width. Jump in the water and refresh your mind and body….

Inclusions:

• Air conditioned Vans for Round trip Transfer • Entrance Fee to Selvatica • Canopy: 12 Zip Lines • Bike tour to the Cenote (Water Hole)

• Entrance fee to the Cenote (Water Hole) and Free

Time for swimming • Light Lunch (Fajitas, Rice and Beans)

• Certified Selvatica Guide • Full Safety Equipment

Chichen- Itza The Capital of the Mayan Culture, this is the biggest restored

archaeological zone in the Yucatan Peninsula. This tour will give you the opportunity to know the magnificent Mayan culture. Regular Tour includes: transportation on air conditioned motor coach, bilingual tour guide, entrance fee in Chichen-Itza, and lunch buffet.

Beverages are not included. Daily Tour from 07:45 am to 7:00 pm approx

The deluxe tour is operated in a very comfortable bus for just 34

people. Onboard, continental breakfast, soft drinks and beers are served. During lunch one drink is included.

Remarks:

Comfortable clothing is suggested: Bermudas, T-shirts, Tennis

Shoes, Sunglasses, and Cameras. Extra cash.

Remarks: • Private tours for groups with a minimum of 10 pax.

• Comfortable clothing is suggested: T-shirts, Bermudas, Tennis Shoes, Sunglasses, Cameras, etc.

• No handicap facilities.

• Exact Departure and return time from-to hotel to be provided, according to the location of the Hotel Host.

Selvatica Canopy Tour : $99.00 USD p/ adult Suggested gratuity: $ 5.00 USD p/ person

Chichen Itza Regular Tour : $ 99.00 USD p/ adult

Chichen Itza Deluxe Tour : $119.00 USD p/ adult

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Rio Secreto Dare to live a fantastic experience in one of the most incredible locations in the Riviera Maya. Enter this natural museum filled with a kaleidoscope of speleothems and walk an easy 600m route amidst the thousands of stalactites and stalagmites found in this protected natural reserve. Learn and marvel in this ancient, magical subterranean world that until now has remained unexplored for millions of years.

Schedule: 9:00 am / 11 am / 1:00 pm

Length: 3 hours plus the transfer to the hotel Capacity: 48 people per turn

The expedition includes:

• Van A/A round trip Hotel – Rio Secreto – Hotel • Transfer to the River entrance.

• Lockers • Equipment: Helmet with light, flash light, wetsuit, special shoes and life vest (optional)

• River entrante fee

• Light Lunch • TI Escorts Itinerary: • Arrival at Rio Secreto. Here the guides will: meet visitors, brief visitors regarding site attractions, usage and safety and

provide visitors with all appropriate clothing and equipment.

• Visitors will then be guided on a one and a half hour (or 600 meter) tour of Rio Secreto, walking and swimming along

the route. • A light lunch will be enjoyed after this unique and exciting experience.

* The order of these activities may vary depending on daily logistics.

How to dress and what to bring to Rio Secreto the natural reserve: • Comfortable clothing and walking shoes, (no flipflops!), short-sleeved T-shirt is recommended • Bathing suit on, additional set of dry clothes

• Credit card or cash for tips, photos, videos, crafts and souvenirs

Restrictions: • Maximum weight: 250lb /120 kg • Minimum age: 6 years

• This tour is not available for people with severe physical handicaps, heart diseases, pregnant women or for people under the influence of alcohol or drugs.

Rio Secreto Tour: $ 99.00 USD p/p Suggested gratuity: $ 5.00 USD p/ person

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THE jungle MAYA EXPEDITION

Live an exciting journey entering the jungle on one of the original 4X4 all-terrain Mercedes Benz Unimog. Visit an isolated community of Mayans where you will discover the excitement of swimming and snorkeling in the crystal clear waters of an amazing cenote and deep inside the caverns, where you will be amazed at the unsurpassable beauty of the stalactite and stalagmite formations. Walk and enjoy our Ride Bike through the jungle and witness the animal prints from the species that live there, the cenotes, and the variety of flora and fauna. A traditional Maya lunch prepared by the women of this community then awaits you at the ranch. Discover unforgettable experiences through adventure expeditions to unusual and amazingly beautiful sites inside the exuberant jungle of the Maya Riviera. This Expedition Includes:

8 Adventure attractions and Activities: 4x4 adventure ride in Mercedez Benz Unimog, swimming in Yaxmuul, and snorkeling in Nohoch Nah

Chichi snorkel gear included, multilingual adventure guide, Maya guides at locations, Mountain Bike Riding, Zip Line through the Jungle, rappel and zip-line gear, lunch and drinks.

Itinerary:

7:30 AM - 8:30 AM

Hotel pick-up and departure for Rancho San Felipe.

9:15 AM Arrival at the Unimog operational base and board the 4x4.

9:30 AM Visit mangroves in the middle of the jungle.

9:45 AM Arrival at Rancho San Felipe and snorkeling trip.

10:30 AM Jump in the Unimog and cross the deep jungle.

10:45 AM Arrival at Yax muul. Snorkel in this beautiful natural pool and relax in the hammocks.

12:00 PM- 12:30 PM

Arrival at the Maya Village. We will have the opportunity to see how the Mayas live and experience with these wonderful

people an adventure in their natural world. Together with the locals we will:

• Walk through their forest, learning of the local fauna and flora

• Enjoy a zip-line, flying over an incredibly beautiful Cenote

• Rappel down into another Cenote

• Canoe/kayak on a wonderful lagoon

• Enjoy a refreshing swim

• Enjoy a delicious lunch prepared by the local Maya women

05:30 PM - 6:00 PM

End of the expedition. Return to hotel.

Jungle Maya Expedition Tour: $119 USD Adults $ 79 USD Children (ages 6 -12) Suggested gratuity: $ 5.00 USD p/ person

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Remarks:

Bring comfortable footwear to walk in the jungle, swimming gear, extra T-shirt, towel, bio-degradable mosquito repellent, and extra cash (tips, photos, videos and souvenirs). Restrictions: This expedition is not recommended for people with severe back problems, any severe physical or motor handicap, serious heart problems, or for obese people or for those who suffer from claustrophobia or do not know how to swim. Children under 6 years, pregnant women and people under the effects of alcohol or drugs will not be permitted to participate in this expedition.

Coba Maya Encounter Expedition

Your encounter with the Maya culture starts with a 1,500 year-old historical journey to the ancestral city of Cobá, an archaeological site hidden deep inside the rain forest of south-eastern Yucatan Peninsula. Climbing the Nohoch Muul temple (the tallest pyramid of the state), you will be able admire the pristine beauty and immeasurable vastness of the surrounding sub-tropical rain forest. Your Maya Encounter journey then leads you to an authentic Maya village, a self-sufficient Maya community living next to an integral part of the region's lagoon system. You will walk you through the Maya community's forest, learning the mysteries of their local fauna and flora. Your unforgettable off-track adventure tour then begins: exciting zip-line flying over an incredibly beautiful Cenote, a refreshing swim, rappelling down into another Cenote, and canoe paddling on a lagoon of enormous beauty. And to end it all, a delicious traditional lunch prepared by the women of this Maya community.

This Expedition Includes: Transportation in air-conditioned van, multilingual adventure guide, Maya guides at locations, entrance fee to Coba, qualified archaeological guide in Coba, 8 Adventure Attractions: zip-line gear, Kayak or Canoe, Cenote Rappeling Maya Ritual, Swimming in Hiden Cenotes, lunch and drinks.

Itinerary:

7:15 AM - 9:10 AM Pick up and departure for Coba. 9:30 AM - 10:00 AM Arrival at Coba. We will enjoy a two-hour guided tour including a visit to Maya temples, the legendary ball game area and the Nohoch Muul Temple (the tallest pyramid in the Yucatan).

Coba Maya Encounter: $119 USD Adults $ 79 USD Children (ages 6 -12) Suggested gratuity: $ 5.00 USD p/ person

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11:30 AM-12:30 PM Departure for the Maya Village.

12:00 PM- 12:30 PM Arrival at the Maya Village. We will have the opportunity to see how the Mayas live and experience with

these wonderful people an adventure in their natural world. Together with the locals we will:

• Walk through their forest, learning of the local fauna and flora

• Enjoy a zip-line, flying over an incredibly beautiful Cenote

• Rappel down into another Cenote

• Canoe/kayak on a wonderful lagoon

• Enjoy a delicious lunch prepared by the local Maya women

05:30 PM - 6:00 PM End of the expedition. Return to hotel.

What to Bring

Bring comfortable footwear to walk in the jungle (tennis shoes or sports sandals – no flip-flops), swimming gear, extra T-shirt, towel, and extra cash (tips, pictures and souvenirs).

Health Related This expedition is not suitable for people with severe physical or motor handicaps or serious heart problems, nor for obese

people or people who are not able to handle physical activity. It is definitely not recommended for pregnant women. Children under the age of 6 are not allowed to participate. People under the influence of alcohol or drugs will definitely not be permitted

to participate in this expedition. Maximium weight 264Lb.

THE OPTIONAL TOURS ARE PUBLIC SHARED TOURS.

SOME OF THESE ACTIVITIES CAN BE QUOTED ON PRIVATE BASIS FOR GROUPS UPON REQUEST

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CANCUN ACTIVITIES

$66 USD- JUNGLE TOUR

A Cancun favorite…drives your own boat through the lagoon’s mangroves seaward to explore the coral reefs. Your guide will take you on a 45 minutes (each way) tour of the lagoon, through tropical jungle and exotic wildlife. On arrival to the reef, you will snorkel for 40 minutes along the world’s second largest reef barrier. Tour lasts for 2 to 2½ hours. One soft drink is included. Transportation from the hotel to the marina is not included. These tours run at several times during the day between 8:00 am and 3:00 pm. Children are not allowed to drive. Remarks: Reef tax and dock fee not included $6 USD Transportation to Marina not included Comfortable clothing is suggested for all the day tours: Shorts, Bermudas, T-shirts, and tennis shoes wet shoes, cameras, sunglasses, etc.

SNORKELING TOUR ISLA MUJERES - $65 USD Isla Mujeres (Island of Women) is one of the Mexican Caribbean’s favorite destinations. Sail the beautiful turquoise bay from Cancun to Isla Mujeres aboard the Sea Passion I or Sea Passion III, a one-of-a-kind 75 & 60 foot maxi catamarans, designed for passenger comfort. Enjoy a sail and snorkeling in the National Marine Park. In the full day tour you can relax at the Beach club with music and tropical drinks. Includes:

Bilingual Crew Snorkel Equipment with new tube Visit and swim in Playa Norte and visit Isla Mujeres downtown Domestic Open Bar during the tour Buffet lunch with lobster at Beach Club

Tour Schedule: 9:30 AM – 4:30 PM (7 hrs) Not Included: Transportation Hotel/Marina/Hotel Reef tax and dock fee not included $6 USD Remarks: • Tour is in sharing basis, participants may share the boat with people that are not part of the group. • Private charter is available • Comfortable clothing is suggested: Bermudas, T-shirts, Swimsuit, Sunglasses, Cameras, shoes that can get wet • Biodegradable Suntan lotion is recommended • Bring cash for gratuities

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Dolphin Swim Program [DSP] - $149 USD

A first class flight above the water…

Our most popular choice by guests! Touch, kiss and hug the dolphin and enjoy lots of free time with them in the water. In addition, clients choose from either taking a "dorsal tow" through our lagoons or a "foot-push" over the crystal clear water. Includes:

Dolphin Time: 45 Minutes. Duration: 1 Hour.

• Foot Push. • Dolphin Orientation Session. • Introduction to dolphin behaviors & physiology. • Personal time with our Dolphins. • Wet n’ Wild Day Pass with All Inclusive Meals & Beverages plan. • Personalized video and photos with the Dolphin available for purchase.

Dolphin Swim and Ride [DSR] - $99 USD

An extraordinary journey with dolphins…

The program is a great choice for those who wish to experience dolphins in both shallow and deep water. Guests receive a kiss, a hand shake and a fantastic belly ride, free time with the dolphins in the water and have the option to view them underwater with a diving mask.

Children must be 5yrs + or 48" (1.22mts) Children under the specified height must be accompanied by a paying adult.

Includes: Dolphin Time: 45 Minutes. Duration: 1 Hour.

• Shallow and deep water interaction with Dolphins. • Dolphin Orientation Session. • Introduction to dolphin behaviors & physiology. • Personal time with our Dolphins. • Mask for underwater viewing. • Wet n’ Wild Day Pass with All Inclusive Meals & Beverages plan. • Personalized video and photos with the Dolphin available for purchase.

Children must be 5yrs + or 48" (1.22mts) Children under the specified height must be accompanied by a paying adult.

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DEEP SEA FISHING If you are looking for sport fishing, the waters of Cancun are filled with a variety of fish including Red Snapper, Barracuda, Bonita, Horse Mackerel, Dorado and Wahoo. From April through July, Marlin and Sailfish migrate through the area. Boats come equipped with 6 fishing roads, 2 fighting chairs, out & down, GPS, stereo & safety equipment. Tour includes: Captain, Mate, soft drinks, beer, bait & gear, takle and fishing license. Transportation to the Marina is not included. Daily at 7:00 am for 6 hours and for 4 hours. Private fishing charters available at a different cost. Boat Capacity: 6 & 8 passengers

Schedules: 4 hrs 7:00 am – 11:00 am Schedules: 6 hrs 7:00 am – 01:00 pm

THE GALLEON OF CAPTAIN´S HOOK Ready to enjoy a great and funny evening? Get the cruise through the marvelous and quite waters between Cancun and Isla Mujeres (Island of Women) aboard an authentic replica of an 18th century authentic Spanish galleon replica. Domestic open bar the whole party, surf & turf buffet dinner and a wonderful transporting you back in time to the famous pirate's lifestyle. Daily from 7 pm – 10:30 pm.

Transportation to the pier & Dock fee NOT Included

Note: FOR MORE INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT: Jesus Contreras Sales Manager jesus@ticancun.com Direct: +52-998-193-3945 www.tropicalincentives.com

Shared Fishing Tour 4 hours: $115 USD Shared Fishing Tour 6 hours: $125 USD Suggested gratuity

Meat Dinner : $82 USD Lobster Dinner: $92 USD Reef & Dock tax : $8 USD Suggested gratuity