Day 2 – Meet your guide in the morning and enjoy a walking tour of the city including Fifth Avenue, the Cathedral, Central Park, the Church of San Francisco, and the local market. Stop for a local lunch if Guatemalan food. In the afternoon, enjoy a chocolate making class and learn about one of Guatemala’s top exports.

Day 3 – Embark on a coffee tour with our partners at De La Gente – part of our socially responsible tourism program. Tour the farm, meet the family, learn the coffee production process, and have lunch onsite. Free afternoon to explore on your own.

Day 4 – Spend the day with our community partners at Vamos Adelante. Board your off road vehicle and head up the slopes of Volcano Fuego to visit several villages in our program. Your fundraising efforts will be put to good use in our elderly and malnourished feeding program, by distributing COVID relief supplies, painting one of the local schools, or helping install new roofs or cement floors for a family home. Return to Antigua in the afternoon.

Day 5 – Morning departure for majestic Lake Atitlan. This beautiful lake is surrounded by three volcanoes and many Mayan Villages. Stop for some panoramic views along the way. Check into hotel and relax for the evening.

Day 6 – Today, you’ll head over to Santa Catarina Palapo for a painting project and walking tour of the village with Pintando Santa Catarina Palapo. By participating in this community based tourism program, you are helping to uplift the local women and beautify the village. Next, you’ll head to San Juan Laguna for lunch and lots of fun artisan shopping including women’s weaving, chocolate, herbal, and painting cooperatives. Return to hotel in the afternoon.

Day 7 – Morning drive to the Mayan archeological site of Iximche. Follow your guide on a historical tour of the area and learn about ancient Mayan civilization. Continue on to Guatemala City and check into hotel for the evening.

Day 8 – Transfer to airport for onward flight home.