
Dates: February 12-15, 2026 (4 days/3 nights)
Type: Small group (max 16), Supportive, Comfort
Activity Level: Moderate
Deposit: $500 to secure your spot
Single Room Upgrade: $480
Final Payment Due: November 1, 2025

Join us for a journey that is not only enriching but also truly benefits the communities visited! Take part in meaningful engagement with community leaders and the people they empower, while experiencing the sights, sounds, and flavors of San Pancho, Mexico. This expertly curated adventure in partnership with Spark Ventures, a Chicago-based nonprofit, will introduce you to unique cultural highlights, historical insights & natural wonders while you enjoy accommodations in boutique hotels with exceptional meals.
This journey does not require Spanish language skills - many of the leaders at our local partner speak English and you will always be accompanied by someone who can assist with interpreting when necessary.
Check-in to your boutique accommodations and settle in. Enjoy cocktails at sunset on the beach while hearing the inspirational story of our San Pancho community partner. Then take a leisurely stroll to a top-rated restaurant with delicious, locally-sourced cuisine.
After breakfast and a Spanish lesson, we embark on a guided walking tour through San Pancho ending up at the amazing facility of Entreamigos, our community partner. We will engage with the women involved in Entreamigos’ high-impact program, enjoy a ceviche lunch with their team leaders and then spend the afternoon participating in an activity with the youth in Entreamigos’ Jungle Group program. The evening will include Happy Hour at San Pancho’s first craft beer bar featuring 100% Mexican-made beer before heading off to taste some local cuisine at an authentic taqueria.
Enjoy optional activities like yoga or a beach run, or simply take this time to explore San Pancho a bit on your own. We will spend the morning at Entreamigos to do a bit of shopping at the gallery, where they sell their artisan crafts. We then return to the hotel for lunch and a quick change- this afternoon we will be going to a local beach. We will finish the day with a chef-curated, farm to table meal that you won’t forget! Extend your evening with optional late night drinks and live music in town
Enjoy some free time in the morning, take a sunrise swim or beach walk. The group will have one final breakfast together where you can reflect on the brief but inspirational journey. We will facilitate your transportation to the Puerto Vallarta Airport (PVR) in time to catch your flight home.





Community Support:
Your accommodations, activities and meals benefit vulnerable local communities

Local Economy Aid:
Activities, meals, materials, and souvenirs will be purchased from local businesses

Charity Support:
Better Adventures donates a portion of your journey fee to a local nonprofit organization

Included in the price of this journey are the following:
Not included in the trip fee are:
Better Adventures and Spark Ventures have partnered to offer unique travel experiences that combine exploration with meaningful impact. Spark curates journeys to its grassroots partner organizations around the world, giving travelers the opportunity to experience how investments in sustainability initiatives empower communities. Better Adventures amplifies these trips through its mission to promote tourism as a force for good - broadening perspectives, fostering global citizenship, and creating deeper connections with local culture.
Together, Better Adventures and Spark Ventures provide all-inclusive experiences that go beyond typical tourist activities, inviting travelers to immerse themselves in the history, traditions, and landscapes of each destination while contributing to cultural understanding, community development, and personal growth.
The Entreamigos community center was founded in 2006 in the heart of San Pancho, Mexico. What started as teaching arts and crafts on a picnic table in a neighborhood front yard has grown into a vibrant center dedicated to education, environmentalism, youth and their families. The home to most of their programming is a 16,000 square foot warehouse; remodeled and designed using almost entirely recycled materials.
In addition to their many community programs, Entreamigos operates both retail and resale shops that support meaningful portions of their operations while providing jobs and skills to local entrepreneurs.

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