Adventure Travel – Antigua Guatemala, GuatemalaDoes summiting a smoking volcano sound exciting? How about kayaking, mountain biking, experiencing another culture’s traditions, history, and food? All while enjoying the perfect 70 degree climate in the beautiful city of Antigua, Guatemala.https://www.cmc.org/education-adventure/trips/find-trips/adventure-travel-2013-antigua-guatemala-guatemalahttps://www.cmc.org/logo.png
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Adventure Travel – Antigua Guatemala, Guatemala
Does summiting a smoking volcano sound exciting? How about kayaking, mountain biking, experiencing another culture’s traditions, history, and food? All while enjoying the perfect 70 degree climate in the beautiful city of Antigua, Guatemala.
Arrive at Guatemala City international airport where a One Seed representative will meet you and provide you with transportation to Antigua, approximately a one hour drive. After checking into the hotel there will be a trip briefing and you will be able to ask questions
Payment Dates
Non-refundable deposit of $700 to be made up front September 25th, 2023
Second payment of $700 to be made by October 25th, 2023
Final payment of $1,725 to be made by December 15th, 2023
After arrival at Guatemala City Airport The rest of the day is ours to spend as we please. We can go out as a group or individuals.
Day 2: Antigua
After breakfast, head out for a historical walking tour of Antigua. We will stroll through the main square, the Plaza Mayor, home to the beautiful Royal Palace of the Captains General, the Cathedral San Jose, and other historic buildings.
Day 3: Antigua - Hike the Pacaya Volcano
Located in Pacaya national park it is a storybook volcano with a continuous plume of smoke drifting from its summit. There is a massive dried lava field forming in the valley at the base of the caldera. We will hike through the rugged dried lava fields recently reformed by a massive eruption in 2010.
Day 4: Antigua - Mountain Biking
Head out for a mountain biking exploration of the Antigua area. The group will be divided in two depending on ability and comfort level.
Day 5: Antigua to Acatenango Camp
Travel to the village of La Soledad where we will begin the hike up Acatenango Volcano.
Day 6: Acatenango Camp to Antigua
Depending on weather conditions, rise early and enjoy the sunrise over the volcano peaks. Then we will hike approximately 1 hour up a steep gravel trail through a pine forest, which leads to the windy summit of Acatenango Peak at 13043 ft.
Day 7: Antigua to Lake Atitlan
Travel to the village of Panajachel where we will board a boat and head out onto the lake for a cultural tour. We will visit quaint Mayan villages that surround the lake and meet local residents that will teach us about their traditional way of life such as weaving at a women’s co-op and a shrine to the infamous Maya saint, Maximon.
Day 8: Lake Atitlan
After a healthy breakfast we will meet our guide and head down to the lake for a kayaking and hiking tour.
Day 9: Lake Atitlan to Antigua
In the morning we will make our way back to Antigua. After a quick lunch break we will head to the northwestern part of the city for a visit to the Finca Azotea coffee farm. The farm has a maze of trails through shaded trees. We should be able to see many native birds. After walking we will have the opportunity to sample different varieties of coffee.
Day 10: Antigua to Guatemala City
In the morning, enjoy one last cup of Guatemalan coffee and say goodbye to Antigua. Transportation to the airport for your flight home.