Description
12 Day Itinerary:
- Day 1: Upon arriving in Guatemala City (GUA) – you will be welcomed by our private driver and our private bus. We will drive from Guatemala City to Antigua where we will have our first group dinner and enjoy a leisurely night time walking tour of Antigua.
- Day 2: After a good night’s rest and a delicious breakfast we will set out for a walking tour of Antigua. We will spend the day exploring the ruins, learning the history, shopping in the fabulous markets and eating delicious food.
- Day 3: After breakfast we will enjoy a morning walk / hike to the city overlook to appreciate the spectacular views of Vulcan de Fuego, Vulcan de Agua and Vulcan de Acatenango. We will pack our belongings and load our bus leaving Antigua headed to a small village to experience a traditionally prepared Guatemalan lunch and Mayan weaving demonstration. After our time with the weavers we will travel to Panajachel.
- Day 4: After a lovely breakfast we will get to visit the local schools for the first time. We will volunteer with the children and deliver donations. After school we will deliver donations to local families.
- Day 5: After breakfast we will have a field trip with the kiddos at a local park for a fun soccer game. We will return to our preschool to deliver donations and after lunch we will build garden towers in our families homes and making home visits. We could also be delivering water filters or installing wood burning stoves depending on the needs.
- Day 6: After a delicious breakfast we will take a private boat ride across Lake Atitlan for lunch and a tuc tuc ride to hike the lake overlook. After enjoying lunch and exploring town we will take a private boat ride back and enjoy a delicious Italian dinner in Panajachel.
- Day 7: After breakfast we get to return back to volunteer at the local schools while working on projects at our sewing center after lunch. To commemorate our last night in San Andrés, we will host a Game Night in San Andrés for our Preschool community where we all get to play together and say good-bye to our community.
- Day 8: After breakfast we say goodbye to San Andrés. We will get to have lunch on the bus and experience a walking tour of the Mayan ruins Iximche. From Iximche we will continue driving to the beach and arrive with a delicious dinner ready to enjoy.
- Day 9: We will enjoy free time at the beautiful black sand beach or swim in pools at the beautiful resort.
- Day 10: We will enjoy free time at the resort and take a boat out to experience an early morning mangrove sunrise boat tour where we will see the waterways of Guatemala come to life. For the rest of the day we can relax and enjoy the beautiful resort.
- Day 11: After breakfast we sadly say good-bye to the beach and travel north. We will hike up Vulcán Pacaya with our personal guide, enjoy a surprise lunch and we get to roast marshmallows in the hot pockets and enjoy the majestic active volcano. We will then begin our drive into Guatemala City or Antigua for our last night.
- Day 12: We will load our bus and leave Guatemala after breakfast.
- *Itinerary is subject to change due to current project needs
FAQS
Where do we stay?
We often stay in AirB&B’s for group trips so we can have a home base where we meet for breakfast each morning and dinner each evening. There will be room sharing opportunities for those who are interested in spending less on lodging, but we can provide private rooms for everyone upon request.
Do we share rooms?
Usually. If you would like to purchase a single room we can accommodate for an additional fee. We typically share a large house so that we can share our meals but also have many options that would allow everyone on your team to have their own private room.
What types of service projects do we do?
Depending on what time of year we are going we may be assisting with gardening, painting or even building within the community. We will always play with, read with and laugh with our community and there are projects for people of all skill levels.
Can we bring items to donate to the community?
Absolutely! We will provide a list of items that are needed and if you would like to pack extra suitcases and bring them with you, we encourage it. We may also have pre-packed suitcases we can get you if you are flying out of Utah.
What is the weather like?
It is spring like weather where we visit. We encourage you to bring layers as it gets a bit chilly in the early mornings and evenings.
What is the food like?
Be prepared to eat delicious locally grown fresh food. We hire local women to prepare our meals and we will eat at local restaurants. There are plenty of meat and non-meat options and we can handle many food restrictions. Just let our team know.
Is the water safe to drink?
No. We only drink bottled and filtered water while in Guatemala.
