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Trekking Pals in Guatemala
Ciudad de Guatemala, Guatemala
Jan 16 - 23, 2025
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Old Town Outfitters
$1,290

About your trip

Experience a thrilling 8-day adventure through Guatemala’s iconic destinations. 


Begin with a cultural immersion in Antigua, exploring its UNESCO-listed colonial landmarks. Head to Lake Atitlán for stunning volcano views and a boat tour of traditional Mayan villages like San Juan La Laguna and Santiago Atitlán. Then, gear up for an overnight trek on Volcán Acatenango, where you'll witness spectacular eruptions from neighboring Volcán de Fuego. After summiting Acatenango for a breathtaking sunrise, return to Antigua for some relaxation before departing from Guatemala City. This journey promises unforgettable experiences blending nature, culture, and adventure.

What's included

Hotels

Double occupancy

Transport

All involved in the plan

Tour

Entrances

Guide

Bilingual guide

Meals

as per the trip description

What's not included

International Flights

Insurance

Meals

that are not described

Day 1

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Jan 16th. - Arrival and Transfer to Antigua

Morning 

Arrive at Guatemala City International Airport (GUA).

  • Transfer from Guatemala City to Antigua (approximately 1-1.5 hours by car).

Afternoon

Check-in at Hotel Camelias Inn

  • Explore the town at your own pace: visit the central plaza, the famous Arco de Santa Catalina, and the local markets.

Evening

Enjoy dinner at one of Antigua’s renowned Restaurant     Dinner time: 7:30pm 
Hotel: Camelias inn Meals: Welcome DinnerPoint of meeting: Lobby hotelGuide: Christa Castillo 

Day 2

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Jan 17th. -Antigua Historic Walking Tour

Morning 

After Breakfast, Meet a local historian and guide to head off on a history-themed walking tour of Antigua. See its colonial streetscapes of pastel facades, and take in the grandeur of some of the restored churches and civic buildings, contrasted with the tumbledown charm of others.

  • Visit the City Hall Palace.
  • Explore the Palace of the Captain’s General.
  • Tour the Antigua Guatemala Cathedral.
  • Visit the museumos around th area.
  • Lunch at Rincon tipico at the end of the tour

Afternoon: 

After some downtime free, meet your guide again, you'll head out for a sunset hike up to the Cerro de la Cruz Viewpoint for the best vista over Antigua, with Agua, Acatenango, and Fuego looming in the distance as an amazing first day of the trip winds down.   Continue exploring Antigua with your guide, including visit to:
- Cerro de la Cruz for a panoramic view of the city 


Evening
Hotel: Camelias Inn Meals Included: Breafast hotel, Lunch, Dinner


Guide: Christa Castillo

Day 3

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Jan. 18th. - Acatenango Volcano Camping Tour

Meet your guide at the lobby hotel,  prepare water bottles, snacks, and hiking gear for your hike adventure. A one-hour drive takes you from Antigua to the sleepy mountain village of La Soledad, perched on the Pacific slope of Volcán Acatenango. From here, you'll start your 2-day/1-night hike up the slopes of Acatenango to your private campsite on the side of this towering mountain. From here, you'll enjoy camp meals, incredible views, and plenty of room to stretch out. At camp, you'll have ample time to appreciate the sights and sounds of nearby Volcán Fuego’s incredible eruptions. 


Note: ask your guide for the right clothes to bring to the summit of Acatenago as well as the water you will need to hike up this volcano.


Hike Stats:   5hrs · 7km · 1170m up 

Camping:  Campsite 

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner 

Guide: Christa Castillo 

Day 4

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Jan. 19th.-Sunrise on Acatenango, Descent and Transfer to Lake Atitlan

In the morning, after an early camp breakfast, our group embarks on a 45-minute ascent to the summit on a sand and gravel scree-trail dotted with dwarf pine trees and high alpine mosses. The trail up to the summit is the steepest we will have seen and leads to the rocky summit exposed to the gusty and cold winds which constantly pass over Acatenango’s peak.


At the summit, our group will rest and enjoy unparalleled 360-degree views of the entirety of the Guatemalan highlands – all the way to the border of Mexico. After 45min at the top (depending on conditions and time considerations), the group will begin the 3-hour descent back towards La Soledad. Our group has the opportunity to descend through an alternate route down Volcan Acatenango, experiencing a variety of microclimates and a beautiful trail. From La Soledad, we will transport to Lake Atitlan, arriving later in the afternoon with some time for you to enjoy the delights of the Panajachel City.


Hike stats:  4-5 hours · 8km · 400m up · 1550m down 

Hotel: San Buenaventura hotel

Meals: Breakfast- Dinner

Drive time: 3-4 hours

Day 5

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Jan. 20th. - Boat Tour of Lake Atitlán Villages Full day tour

Morning

After breakfast, Meet with our expert local guide at the lobby hotel, often considered to be one of the most beautiful lakes in the world! The lake has an area of 130 km², and the color of its waters varies from deep blue to green. Formed approximately 84,000 years       ago as a result of a volcanic eruption and with depths up to 341 meters, making it the deepest lake in Central America.  
After breakfast you will take a private boat tour to visit the quaint Maya  villages that surround Lake Atitlán.  Our private boat will take you across the lake, stopping at various villages where you'll meet local residents and learn about daily lake life.

  • Enjoy several stops along the way and plenty  of opportunities to buy souvenirs or snacks as you wish.
  • Be sure to bring your camera and take in the views of the 3 volcanoes surrounding the lake - Atitlán, Tolimán, and San Pedro. 

Afternoon 

  • Return to Hotel in Panajachel to exlore on your own the beatiful street Santander

Evening

Meet your guide to go to one of the best places in town to eat Dinner


Hotel: San Buenaventura hotel

Meals: Breakfast - Dinner 

Guide : Christa Castillo 

Day 6

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Jan 21st. - Kayaking & Hiking Lake Atitlán

Morning

Wake up to views of the lake and its towering volcanoes before meeting your guide for today's expedition. 

After breakfast, meet your guide to embark inside the vibes of the Lake Atitlan. You'll start in a kayak, paddling westward along the north shore of Lake Atitlán for roughly two hours. You'll pass by villages perched on lakeside cliffs, hop in the water for a swim, or even do some cliff jumping. Your destination is a spot near the village of San Marcos La Laguna, where you'll leave your kayak behind and lace up your hiking boots. the hike will take us to a beautiful hotel called Casa Del Mundo where you will be able to enjoy a delicious lunch on your own. 

After lunch (on own), take the boat back to Panachel where we finally will find our driver to go back to Antigua Guatemala.   Here you will have the free night to dinner on your own in Antigua. 


Hotel: Camelias  Inn 

Meals:  Breakfast 

Guide: Chisrta Castillo 




Day 7

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Jan 22nd. - Coffee Bike or Car tour

- Village tour

After breakfast, Your guide and driver will pick you up to take you to the most important villages around Antigua. Our tour will stop at markets, plazas, and churches that make up part of the history of every small village. In the end, you will have the chance to try a facial treatment on a local tour inside of a Macadamia farm.

We will go through Santiago Zamora to visit the coop of Women with Filomena one of the leaders of the community that helps the children in a small school by collecting the funds from their cultural tours. 

Finally, we will get one of the most colorful villages around Antigua San Antonio Aguas Calientes. 

Meals: Lunch

Duration: 4-5 hours

- Chocolate workshop

Afternoon: We will stop by San Juan del Obispo to enjoy the Bean to Bar Chocolate workshop. Discover chocolate from the south of Guatemala and the process of creating delicious chocolate blends with other locally grown ingredients. A fun activity that will put the end of this magic adventure.

Duration: 2 hours

Hotel: Camelias Inn 

Meals: Breafast, Lunch, Farewell Dinner 

Guide: Christa Castillo 

Day 8

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Jan. 23th. - Departure time

Morning

Check out and transfer to Guatemala City  International Airport (GUA) for your departure flight.  Our driver will pick you up at your hotel, preferible wtih 5 hours in advanced to your flight departure. 

Location

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1. Ciudad de Guatemala, Guatemala

Ciudad de Guatemala, Guatemala

About your organizer

Founded in 1998 - Old Town Outfitters is a full service adventure travel and destination management company (DMC) located in the Spanish colonial town of La Antigua. We specialize in designing custom-built trips for both organized groups and independent travelers. Old Town strives to provide unique, high quality trips which create rewarding experiences for our clients.

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