Family Guatemala Get Away!

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Nov 20 - Dec 1, 2023
INCLUSIONS: airport transfers, all accommodations, daily cleaning at the house, meals as listed, Spanish classes, tuktuks to/from class, coordination of volunteer day with Vamos Adelante, transfer to/from Lake Atitlan, volunteer project with Pintando Santa Catarina Palapo, boat transfers, cooking class and bracelet making class in Santa Cruz, and all bank/wire processing fees.

At The Village Experience, travel inspires impact. To date, TVE has operated over 600 responsible tourism programs around the world. Our programs have immersed nearly 2,500 travelers into our partner communities and impacted more than 20,000 people on the ground. Together, we have implemented programs to tackle social justice issues such as access to education & healthcare, women’s empowerment, and sustainability in these communities.

It is only through this unique relationship of responsible travel + philanthropy, that we have been able to raise $3,000,000 for our partner communities. You inspire and contribute to the impact…so keep traveling with The Village Experience!

 

Itinerary

Nov 20 – Arrive to Guatemala City. Transfer to Porta Hotel in Antigua.

Nov 21 – Spanish Class in the morning. Slow day to get settled, walk around, and explore. (B)

Nov 22 – Morning drive to Lake Atitlan. Check into Hotel Atitlan and enjoy the pool and volcano views in the afternoon. (B)

Nov 23 – Take a boat to Santa Catarina Palopo and work alongside Pintando Santa Catarina Palopo to beautify the village. You’ll get to put your art skills to work today painting a house for a local family. Return to hotel in the afternoon. (B)

Nov 24 – Travel to the Mayan Village of Santa Cruz via boat and spend the day with Amigos de Santa Cruz community development organization. Meet local artisans and take a beading class to make your own friendship bracelet. Then meet a local chef and enjoy a cooking class for a late lunch. Both of these community based tourism programs greatly benefit the locals of Santa Cruz. Return to hotel in the afternoon. (B,L)

Nov 25 – Morning drive back to Antigua. Stop at grocery store and pick up items for the house. Check into house and relax for the evening. (B)

Nov 26/27 – Spanish class in the morning. Free afternoons.

Nov 28 –  Board your pickup for a volunteer day with Vamos Adelante in the village. Work on a project you sponsored and participate in a food distribution for the elderly. Enjoy packed lunches in the village. (L)

Nov 29 – Spanish class in the morning. Free afternoon.

Nov 30 – Check out of house and make your way to Guatemala City. Check into Hyatt Centric for the evening.

Dec 1 – Transfer to airport for onward flight. (B)

Flight Reservations

Guatemala City

Vaccinations

Visit the Center for Disease Control website for up-to-date requirements (www.cdc.gov) and/or speak with a local travel doctor regarding vaccinations. We also advise that you speak with your doctor regarding a prescription for an antibiotic to combat food and water borne illnesses.

Recommendations for Guatemala include:
Hepatitis A and B
Covid-19
Typhoid

Required Documents

Passport   
Must have at least two blank pages and six months’ validity.

Travel Insurance   
 The plan must include medical evacuation, repatriation, medical coverage, trip cancellation and trip interruption.