Bookings will be live December 5, 2025 at 12:00pm EST!!
The OG Guatemala Group Trip is officially returning in 2026 and this is your chance to join in on the adventure of a lifetime!! We'll be hiking Acatenango volcano, taking a local cooking class and a private yoga class, paddle boarding on Lake Atitlan, and so much more! I cannot wait for you all to experience the magic of Guatemala, it truly is unforgettable!
NOTE: You must be 18+ to attend this trip. Women-only trip.
Please email me with any questions!
Email: sydney@tnatravel.com
Instagram: @tnatravelco / @sydneyblandford
Website: www.tnatravel.com
All payments are non-refundable*. Failure to pay installments on time will result in the loss of your spot on this trip.
*The minimum number of participants on this trip is 5 people. If this minimum is not met 60 days prior to the start of the trip, all payments will be refunded to the payee.
Deluxe hostel accommodation (4 nights in Antigua + 3 nights on Lake Atitlan)
to/from airport
all transfer to/from scheduled activities
*except as noted above
Arrive at La Aurora International Airport (GUA) and head to Anitgua with pre-arranged transfer. We'll have a big welcome dinner at 5:45/6pm to kickstart our epic Guatemala group trip!
Included:
• Pre-arranged transfer from GUA Airport to Antigua
• Welcome group dinner
Our first full day in Guatemala will be spent exploring this beautiful town. We'll start the morning with breakfast at the hostel before meeting up with our local guide who will take us on a walking tour around Antigua (including the famous Santa Catalina Arch). We'll also have the option to shop at Nim Pot Market for souvenirs to bring home!
After an eventful morning, we'll have some downtime where you can choose what you'd like to do with your time (more souvenir shopping, walk around, go for lunch, relax, etc.) before a traditional Guatemalan cooking class later in the afternoon. We'll take a short ride to a local cooking school where we'll spend the evening learning about and tasting the true, traditional flavors of Guatemala.
Included:
• Breakfast at the hostel
• Antigua Walking Tour with local guide
• Shop at the local Nim Pot Market
• Guatemalan Cooking Class + transfer to/from
After breakfast at the hostel this morning, we'll head to the base of the Acatenango Volcano where we'll get a briefing from the tour company about the overnight hike that we'll be embarking on today. We'll spend the rest of the morning / afternoon hiking up the volcano where we will spend the night at base camp. We'll watch sunset from basecamp with the opportunity to see lava flowing out of the volcano all night (weather permitting).
Please note that the Acatenango Volcano hike is a very difficult hike. It takes approximately 5-6 hours to climb roughly 4,500ft from the beginning of the hike to base camp where we will stay for the night. The highest elevation that we will reach is 13,000ft.
Included:
• Breakfast at the hostel
• Overnight Volcano Acatenango Hike + transfer to/from
• Lunch & dinner provided by the tour company
Additional add-ons for the hike (not included in the trip package):
• Backpack porter (one-way): Q300 / ~$40 USD
• Backpack porter (round trip): Q600 / ~80USD
• Backpack rental: Q100 / ~$13 USD
• Extra "Fuego" hike: Q250 / ~$33 USD
We'll start the morning with a hike from base camp to the summit of Acatenango where we will watch sunrise above the clouds. The hike is difficult but the views are incredible! We'll head back to base camp to enjoy breakfast & coffee before starting the hike back down the volcano. After freshening up and relaxing for the afternoon, we'll have a big group dinner in town to celebrate our big achievement!
Included:
• Sunrise hike to summit Acatenango
• Breakfast at base
• Group dinner after the hike
Today we are saying goodbye to Antigua and heading to Lake Atitlan! We'll start the morning with breakfast & coffee at the hostel before starting the drive to Panajachel where we'll be staying tonight. Once we arrive, we'll check into our accommodation for the night and have the opportunity to walk around town, do some shopping, grab something to eat, etc before a group sunset painting session!
Afterwards, we want to do as a group: dinner in town, game night at the hostel, whatever we feel like that night!
Included:
• Breakfast at the hostel
• Transportation to Panajachel (Lake Atitilan)
• Sunset Painting Session
Today we will be spending the day out on the water! We'll start with breakfast at the hostel before taking a water taxi to Santa Cruz where we will embark on an amazing paddle boarding experience. With a local guide, we'll explore Santa Cruz And Jaibalito (optional) as a group via paddle boards. Afterwards, we can decide as a group how we want to spend the rest of our afternoon. This could be grabbing lunch in town and relaxing near the water, going back to the hostel for a mini pool party, etc. To end off the day, we will have a group painting session at sunset on the water!
Included:
• Breakfast at the hostel
• SUP (stand-up paddle boarding) Experience
• Lancha Transportation to/from Santa Cruz
• Sunset Painting Session
Our first full day on Lake Atitlan will begin with breakfast at the hostel before taking a water taxi to San Marcos (a small town on the other side of the lake) where we will be taking a yoga class. Following the class, we have time for an optional lunch / snack before heading down to explore San Marcos, head out to the water to enjoy some sun or go cliff jumping, and even shop in town. Tonight, we will have one final group dinner before everyone heads to the airport the next morning.
Included:
• Breakfast at the hostel
• Yoga Class (equipment included)
• Entrance into Cerro Tzankujil Nature Reserve
• Lancha Transportation to/from San Marcos
• One final group dinner
The last day of our group trip and sadly time to say goodbye to Guatemala... We will have breakfast together at the hostel before heading back to GUA Airport where everyone will take their respective flights home.
Please note: our accommodation in Lake Atitlan will be a 3-4 hour drive away from the airport. Please do not book flights that depart before 12:00pm as it will be nearly impossible to be at the airport in time.
Included:
• Breakfast at the hostel
• Transportation back to the airport
