Living Cultures, Traditions and Beaches

Welcome to Guatemala, one of the most diverse countries in Central America! Once you land at the Guatemala City Airport one of our representatives will greet you and provide all the necessary information and recommendations to make the most of your travels. A private transfer will take you to the colonial city of Antigua Guatemala (approx. 1.5 hours). Free evening to relax after your flight and explore the town. 

Optional Activities:  3 course private welcome dinner and cacao tasting. 

Accommodation: Casa del Parque  (3 star hotel) or Hotel San Jorge (2 star hotel)

Wake up to a delicious cup of Guatemalan coffee and  enjoy a day of exploring the cobblestone streets of Antigua Guatemala.  Your local guide will meet you at your hotel and will be showing you the colorful cobblestone streets, the history of this UNESCO World Heritage site, you will visit markets, the most emblematic ruins and major highlights of the city along with the majestic views of surrounding volcanoes. Enjoy a free evening or take one of the optional activities in one of the lovely towns outside Antigua.

Included activities: 3 hour guided walk with highlights of the city.

Optional afternoon activities: Panoramic trek with volcano views or immersive coffee experience in San Miguel Escobar.

Accommodation: Casa del Parque  (3 star hotel) or Hotel San Jorge (2 star hotel)

Wake up to a delicious traditional Guatemalan breakfast. Today you will head to the village of San Antonio Aguas Calientes in the outskirts of Antigua, where you will participate in a very unique and special homestay experience with a local family. The family will share their traditions and culture with you as they welcome you into their home, you will be enjoying a cooking class with them and will also learn all about their textile traditions and how to make the world famous worry dolls.

Included activity: Artisan demostrations and local cooking class with your homestay family in San Antonio Aguas Calientes.

Accommodation: Homestay experience

Say goodbye to your new home away from home, as you make your way through the highlands to beautiful Lake Atitlán (approx. 2.5 hours). Once you arrive you will take the boat to San Juan la Laguna (approx. 30 mins). Surrounded by primitive art, beautiful textiles and majestic views, San Juan will give you a warm welcome and the opportunity to interact and learn the way of life and customs of its T’zutujil villagers. You will be taking a guided visit to local cooperatives and associations to learn the process of natural dyeing and textiles, the use of medicinal plants, cacao production and the background and evolution of naif art.  After the tour feel free to explore the town on your own before heading back to your hotel. Free evening. 

Included activity: Guided boat trip and visit to San Juan la Laguna, includes lunch and artisan demonstrations.

Optional activity: Medicinal plants workshop with healers or art class with naif artists.

Accommodation: Hotel Jardines del Lago (3 star hotel) or Villa Santa Catarina (3 star hotel).  

Enjoy a zip lining adventure hidden in the forest canopy above Lake Atitlan while exploring hanging bridges, trails and the nature reserve's butterfly dome. Spend your afternoon enjoying the views of the lake at your hotel or choose an optional activity. Free evening.

Included activities: Zip-lining at Lake Atitlán Nature Reserve.

Optional activity: Guided visit in San Antonio and Santa Catarina Palopó.

Accommodation: Hotel Jardines del Lago (3 star hotel) or Villa Santa Catarina (3 star hotel). 

Wake up to a delicious traditional Guatemalan breakfast and then drive to the Pacific Coast to Sipacate Naranjo National Park (approx. 4 hours), one of the best preserved mangrove ecosystems in the country. Begin your adventure at the village of El Paredón Buena Vista. Hop on a local "lancha" and venture to the estuary known as "La Poza del Nance," a lagoon where the ocean meets the mangroves and turtles come to feed all year round. Observe the turtles and pelagic birds in their undisturbed natural habitat and practice some artisan fishing with the locals!

Included activities:  Boat trip to La Poza del Nance. Includes water and fruit.

Optional activity:  Collect mangrove seeds and plant them on the shore.

Accommodation: Swell Guatemala (Boutique Hotel) or Cocorí Lodge (rustic beach lodge)

Grab a paddle board and go for a mangrove expedition. You will welcome the sunrise as most of the wildlife is waking up! Feel free to enjoy your day relaxing at the beach or surfing some waves! In the afternoon you will head to Guatemala City (approx. 2.5 hours) to enjoy your last evening in the city center.

Included activity: Sunrise guided paddle board mangrove expedition.

Optional activity:  3 course Guatemalan fusion farewell dinner.

Accommodation: La Inmaculada Boutique Hotel (3 star hotel) or In & Out Bed & Breakfast (2 star hotel)

Indulge in one last cup of exceptional coffee and say goodbye to beautiful Guatemala before you transfer to the airport for your departure flight. We hope you had an amazing trip and come back to visit again soon!   

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Accommodation

Lodging each night is included in your choice of hotels. Recommendations are included in the day-by-day itinerary.

Tours and activities

Unique experiences available daily. See the day-by-day itinerary for recommended tours and additional options available.

Local guides

English speaking local & specialized guides during activities.

Airport Transfers

Shuttles and taxis arranged to get you to/from the airport.

Ground Transportation

Private/shared shuttles will take you between destinations.

Food

Included meals are noted in the itinerary: BB=Boxed Breakfast, B= Breakfast, L= Lunch, BL= Boxed Lunch, D= Dinner

Boat transfers

Taxi boats within Lake Atitlán villages.

24/7 Assistance

In country assistance in English during the whole trip

• Optional activities

• Alcoholic drinks

• Not specified meals

• Travel Insurance

• Tips and gratuities

• International flights

In order to cancel a package for which you have made a booking, please email us stating your order reference and “Cancellation” in the title of the email. You may telephone us to discuss your desire to cancel the package but cancellation will only be effective when we have received from the person who purchased the package a written confirmation of his or her decision to cancel the package. An email to us stating that you desire to cancel a package is an irrevocable notice and you cannot subsequently change your mind even if we have not yet acknowledged the cancellation in writing.

If you cancel your tour:

We will apply the airline’s cancellation policy to any flights in your package and reimburse your ground arrangements in accordance with the penalty timeline.

For cancellation of ground-only arrangements:

(a) 90 days or more prior to the stated departure date, we will retain an administrative fee of $100 per traveler and reimburse the remaining amount;

(b) Between 30 and 89 days prior to the stated departure date, we will retain 50% of the total booking cost and reimburse the remaining amount;

(c) Less than 30 days prior to departure, we will retain 100% of the price paid by you for the package.

If you leave a trip for any reason after it has started, we are not obliged to make any refunds for unused services.

We may cancel a package at any time prior to departure by giving you notice by email, letter or (if very close to departure) by telephoning you, if, due to terrorism, natural disasters, political instability or other external events it is not viable or safe for our local partner to operate the planned itinerary. If we cancel a package prior to departure, in your sole and absolute discretion you may choose between (i) us applying the amounts paid towards an alternative trip, or (ii) receiving a full refund. We are not responsible for any incidental expenses that you may have incurred as a result of your booking such as visas, vaccinations or non-refundable flights.

AMENDMENTS TO BOOKED PACKAGES

If you wish to change the date of one trip there is a fee of

(a)         $100 per traveler if done at least 90 days prior to the scheduled date of departure, subject to availability; and

(b)         $300 per traveler if done between 30 and 89 days prior to the scheduled date of departure, subject to availability.

If you wish to change the name of one or several travelers of the trip, there is a fee of $100 per passenger if done at least 90 days prior to the scheduled date of departure. No name changes are permitted within 89 days prior to the scheduled date of departure.

No amendments are permitted to your booking within 29 days of departure.