Frequently asked questions

Usually between 7 to 10 days.

 Please look at the sample itinerary found on our webpage.

CRISPAZ has a minimum requirement of 7 participants and larger than 20 will work with extra planning.

Yes, our Encounter staff is willing to work with groups on developing their own themes.

Contact CRISPAZ at info@crispaz.org or call our Louisville office at: 502-592-5295.

CRISPAZ is an ecumenical organization that works with groups from all different faith backgrounds. While your Encounter may not be religiously focused, you will be meeting with Salvadorans who draw from their spirituality or faith in their work and everyday life. Your group will be asked to participate in reflections on how the Encounter affects all aspects of their lives including faith and spirituality.

CRISPAZ price is calculated per night and includes all in-country transportation, accommodations, food, speaker fees, CRISPAZ group leader/interpreter, and community visit support.

Groups from: (based on 8 days/7 nights)

8-12 participants: $ 973.00 (7nights)

• 8 nights 9 days…(each additional night gets a 10% discount on the additional day) =
  $1098.00 per person.
•  9 nights = $1,223.00.
• 10 nights =$1,348.00.
• 11 nights = $1, 474.00.
• 12 nights = $1,598.00.
• 13-20: $ 945 for 7 nights with $ 945 for seven nights, with a 10% discount on each additional day. i.e $1,066 for 8 nights, 9 nights $1,200, or $1,321.50 for 10 nights.
• 21 – 40 $ 908.00 for seven nights = with a 10% discount on each additional night, i.e., eight nights $1024.00

US/MX border portions of Crossing Borders for Justice: $142 per night. El Salvador pricing is approx. $139 per night, depending on group size and total days in country.

The price does not include a $12 tourist card upon arrival at the El Salvador airport.

 Program fees include pre-Encounter planning materials including a participant’s manual for each participant; itinerary and logistics set up; interpretation/translation, ground transportation, food, and housing in El Salvador. Each group is responsible for finding and purchasing their plane tickets.

Yes, a deposit of $1,500 per group is due no later than 6 months before the Encounter begins. Your deposit will confirm the date you have worked out with CRISPAZ.

Yes! With 12 or more participants in your group and if you stay more than eight nights.

Certainly, our staff are happy to work with you in scheduling and planning for reflections and religious services.

As such, CRISPAZ does not have a fully developed sister community or twinning program, but we may be able to work with you to facilitate a relationship. Let us know if you are interested in such a relationship and we can help you discern the possibilities.

Our staff can usually work with your group to set up a visit to your community and plan at least 2 to 3 days of country orientation in addition to the community visit. However, we still ask groups to choose a theme to examine during the Encounter.

 El Salvador Encounter staff encourages participant input in the itinerary planning process and can work with groups to choose the speakers and activities that best suit the interests of the group.

An El Salvador Encounter does not usually involve a work project; rather, it focuses on learning and exploring ways in which The global north can be in solidarity with Salvadorans from their home countries. Sometimes the best thing your group can do to contribute is to listen and share what you have learned!