Your Guides: Joseph, Roberto * = Included Meals (17 total)
DAY 1: Sat
Antigua (Fly to Guatemala City)
Afternoon arrivals met at Guatemala City Airport
Private Transport to Antigua from Airport w/ guide (1 ½ hr)
Group Dinner and Orientation*
Short walk of streets and plazas near hotel
Accommodation: In Antigua we will stay at a nice boutique hotel right in the middle of town so that you can walk to the plazas, restaurants, bars, and shops with ease.
Notes: Tour begins in the afternoon when we meet you at the Guatemala City Airport. Please do not book flights that arrive in the morning or at night because we will not be able to meet you at the airport, as we will already have moved on to Antigua with the rest of the group.
DAY 2: Sun
Antigua
Individual Breakfast at Hotel*
(9am-2pm) Walking tour of Antigua, including museum, convents, churches, plazas
Group Lunch during walking tour*
Free time in afternoon
(4:30 pm) Group transport to Earth Lodge (20 mins) for sunset, dinner, and music*
Accommodation: In Antigua we will stay at a nice boutique hotel right in the middle of town so that you can walk to the plazas, restaurants, bars, and shops with ease.
Notes: Bring your comfy shoes for walking the cobblestone streets
DAY 3: Mon
Antigua to Lake Atitlan
Individual breakfast at Hotel*
(9am) Private Transport to Panajachel (2 ½ hrs)
Group Lunch Panajachel*
(1:30 pm) Boat to San Marcos (30 min)
(3pm) Group Walk to Cerro Tzankujil Nature Reserve for hiking, swimming, cliff jumping!!
Free time rest of the day
Accommodation: In San Marcos La Laguna we will stay at a nice boutique hotel right on the water so that you can swim, lay out, or explore the village with ease
Notes: Bring your swimsuit for incredible swimming st the Nature Reserve
Accommodation: In San Marcos La Laguna we will stay at a nice boutique hotel right on the water so that you can swim, lay out, or explore the village with ease
Notes: There are some very fun activities to choose from for this morning. They are not included but we can help make recommendations and help you book it.. The walk up to the Mirador (viewpoint) isn’t far but it is steep.
DAY 5: Wed
Lake Atitlan to Chichicastenango
Individual breakfast at Hotel*
Free morning time for swim/massage/shopping etc
Individual Lunch
(12:30pm) boat to Panajachel (30mins)
Chicken buses to Chichi in afternoon (2 1/2 hr)
(4pm) Quick tour of Chichi Cemetery
Group dinner in Chichi*
Accommodation: In Chichi we will stay at a beautiful colonial style hotel only a block away from the market and central plazas
Notes: Chicken buses aren’t dangerous but they can possibly get crowded. We will likely have to hop on to a couple on the trip to Chichicastenango (This is why backpacks are better than rolling suitcases!)
DAY 6: Thu
ChiChi Market to Comalapa
(6:30 am) Early breakfast at Hotel*
(7:30 am) Visit to Chichi Market
(11am) Private Transport to Comalapa (3 hrs)
Lunch stop on drive*
Free time (+/- 2 hrs)
(4:30 pm) Cooking Class incl Dinner (2½-3 hrs)*
(7:30 pm) Visit Comalapa city center
Accommodation: Comalapa is not a touristed town and has very limited accommodation options. We will stay at small low end to mid range hotels. We are visiting Comalapa for the philanthropic element of this tour and to get you off of the beaten path. Do you have what it takes? Don’t worry, we’ll have you back in a nice hotel again asap!
Notes: Make sure you have cash for the market in case you want to buy things
DAY 7: Fri
Comalapa & Long Way Home
(8am) Group Breakfast (Tzinakan)*
(9am) Walking tour of Comalapa (Murals, Art Galleries etc)(3 hrs)
Tuk Tuk to LWH
Group Lunch at LWH*
Deliver donated Supplies and LWH tour
“Cultural Afternoon” at LWH (Tortilla Making class, marimba music, etc)
(7pm) Private Transport to Guatemala City Airport hotel (1 ½ hrs)
Dinner stop on drive*
Accommodation: We’ll be staying at a standard mid range hotel very close to the Guatemala City Airport so we can get everyone to the airport with ease the following day.
Notes: You will have the opportunity to buy art from local artists. If you wish to collect supplies from LWH’s wish list to donate, we will help you do that.
DAY 8: Sat
Fly Home
Individual breakfast at hotel and free morning*
Transport to nearby Airport (based on flight times)
Accommodation: You’ll be sleeping comfortably in your own bed at home dreaming about all the amazing adventures you just had
Notes: Make sure your return flight departs no later than mid-afternoon
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