The Amor 3 Day Trip
Whether you want to come with a group, your family, or by yourself – we want to partner with you! Over 3 days you’ll get to meet new people, interact with local community leaders, eat authentic Mexican cuisine, and build a home alongside a family in need.
Once you meet us in San Diego, we will provide all transportation to, throughout, and from Mexico. Tents are provided at our secure campground, authentic meals are made through our food service program La Cocina, and all the tools and materials you need will be waiting for you at the worksite – just bring your passport and belongings!
How to register: After clicking the button below and submitting your contact information, you’ll receive an email with more details that will include your application and instructions on submitting your registration fee. In order to complete your registration, you must complete the application and submit your registration fee of $200.
Keep in mind that on this trip, a valid passport is required. Please ensure your passport does not expire within 6 months of your trip.
Dates and Pricing
Registration is available up to 1 month prior to the start of each trip.
2023 Dates/Pricing
October 7-9, 2023 – Registration Closed
November 10-12, 2023
Age 13 and over: $485
Age 12 and under: $297
2024 Dates/Pricing*
January 13-15, 2024
February 17-19, 2024
March 23-25, 2024
May 25-27, 2024
June 14-16, 2024
July 27-29, 2024
October 12-14, 2024
November 9-11, 2024
Age 13 and over: $495
Age 12 and under: $300
How to register: After clicking the button below and submitting your contact information, you’ll receive an email with more details that will include your application and instructions on submitting your registration fee. In order to complete your registration, you must complete the application and submit your registration fee of $200. Keep in mind that on this trip, a valid passport is required. Please ensure your passport does not expire within 6 months of your trip.
What to Expect
At the Worksite
- An expert from Amor will be with you on site to guide the building process.
- It’s easy to think that the house is the most important part of the trip, but we are really here to love and serve people. Take time to talk to the family (even if you don’t know Spanish!), play with kids, or invite people to join in the work!
- All of the tools are provided.
- Discover that you can make a big impact in a few days!
At Camp
- La Cocina, our catering service run by locals, provides us with meals for the weekend. They cook their own recipes and take care of meals, snacks, coffee, water, and Gatorade.
- Camp caretakers watch the people and things at camp 24/7. Amor staff members will be with the group both at camp and at the worksite.
- The experience at camp is very similar to how the families live – pit toilets (a port-a-potty over a hole in the ground) and bucket and/or solar showers.
- Each night we have time to share about the day around the campfire and hear from leaders in the community.
- We provide the tents. You are responsible for sleeping bags and sleeping pads. Married couples and parents/kids will be put together unless you request different arrangements.
Tentative Itinerary
Day 1
6:30am: Meet up in San Diego and head to Mexico
9:30am: Arrive at our camp in Tijuana, grab breakfast, make lunches
10:30am: Head to the worksites to start building
12:00pm: Lunch break
12:30pm: Continue building
4:30pm: Head back to camp
5:30pm: Showers, dinner, speakers, free time, and sleep!
Day 2
7:00am: Breakfast & pack lunches
7:45am: Head to the worksites and continue building
12:00pm: Lunch break
4:30pm: Head back to camp
5:30pm: Showers, dinner, speakers, free time, and sleep!
Day 3
7:00am: Breakfast & pack lunches
7:45am: Head to the worksites and continue building
10:45am: House dedication – handing over the keys to the family
11:00am: Leave site, and pack up at camp
1:00pm: Load up and head back to the U.S.
