Guatemala Yoga Trip

Transfer to Antigua. (This service is on a private basis.)

Transportation: Transfer to Antigua
Accommodation: Meson de Maria – Standard Room

Private transfer you to San Miguel Escobar Town. On arrival, you will go into the home of the “chef” (also known as a Guatemalan wife and mother) who doesn’t use a recipe because after years of experience she knows how to make this dish by heart.
Learn how to prepare a traditional Guatemalan dish at a real Guatemalan home. Enjoy for lunch the fruits of your labor.

Enjoy a guided walking tour of Antigua. You will visit breath taking colonial monuments and find out why this city was the bustling center of the region for the Spaniards. Starting at central plaza the guide will give you a general idea about the colonization, Guatemala’s history & contemporary issues. View the outside main buildings (Palacio de Capitanes, City Hall, and El Portal), visit backstage of the Cathedral & Cathedral ruins & San Francisco church. (This service is on a private basis.)

Tour: Community Cooking Class
Tour: Antigua walking half day
Accommodation: Meson de Maria – Standard Room
Meals: B, L

Private transfer to Pacaya Volcano

Private transfer to Pacaya volcano.
Located just outside the capital of Guatemala City, Pacaya Volcano rises to 2,552m (8,373ft) is one of three active volcanoes in Guatemala. After a period of dormancy, it’s been active since 1965, sometimes more dramatically than other times! It is about an hour drive from Antigua to the Pacaya National Park (declared in 2001) and the trailhead in the small village of San Francisco de Sales. The roughly 2 mile trail is relatively steep but well maintained and climbs steadily through farmland and pine forest before arriving on an exposed ridge offering a panoramic view of Pacaya’s smoking black cone, miles of old blackened lava flows and the volcanoes to the north around Antigua and Lake Atitlan. The hike continues onto the barren moonscape of the lava flows where you’ll be able to roast marshmallows over hot spots for a smores ala Guatemala! You’ll enjoy a picnic lunch with a view of the crater from afar (National Park regulations do not allow climbing to the top of the crater). (This service is on a private basis.)

Transportation: Transfer to Pacaya Volcano
Tour: Pacaya volcano hike
Transportation: Transfer to Antigua
Accommodation: Meson de Maria – Standard Room
Meals: B, L

Transfer to Antigua. (This service is on a private basis.)

Transfer to Chichicastenango. (This service is on a private basis.)

Chichicastenango is home to what is surely the most colorful native market in the Americas. Market days are held every Sunday and Thursday and draw not only the K’iche’ Maya of the surrounding region, but vendors from all over Guatemala, representing many of Guatemala’s linguistic groups such as Mam, Ixil, Kaqchikel and others.
On arrival, you will meet your guide. He/she will show you the church which is important and iconic monument for the indigenous and Mayan history itself. If you’re lucky you will also witness special ceremonies and mix of religions. (This service is on a private basis.)

Private transfer to Lake Atitlan. (This service is on a private basis.)

Transportation: Transfer to Chichicastenango
Tour: Chichicastenango market tour
Transportation: Transfer to Lake Atitlan
Accommodation: Jardines del Lago – Standard Room
Meals: B

Private boat to visit San Juan la Laguna and Santiago Atitlan, two very special and different towns around the Lake.
Santiago is home to Maximon, a venerated pagan saint who smokes tobacco and drinks moonshine. He resides in a different house each year.
San Juan la Laguna is a bit quieter town, less visited and is home to several textile coops and art galleries. (This service is on a private basis.)

Tour: San Juan & Santiago village tour
Accommodation: Jardines del Lago – Standard Room
Meals: B

After breakfast your guide will meet you at the lobby of your hotel for your boat transfer to the kayak starting point. Paddle for approximate 45 minutes along delightful peninsulas admiring the shore’s beautiful gardens. After kayaking you will start the hike to Tzununa. The north shore of Lake Atitlan Guatemala has no true road access, so you will be hiking along ancient paths that have been used by the Kaqchikel Maya for centuries. You will view villagers going about their daily life and see some of the most magnificent scenery in the world. (This service is on a private basis.)

Boat: Boat Transfer to Santa Cruz
Tour: Kayak & Tzununa hike
Accommodation: Jardines del Lago – Standard Room
Meals: B

Private transfer to Guatemala City airport. (This service is on a private basis.)

Private transfer to Yaxha archeological site.
Yaxha is an archaeological site and ancient ceremonial center of Mayan civilization situated in the northeast of Peten. This site is a mixture of archeology, beautiful landscapes and ecological tourism. With more than 500 structures in the site, including 40 steles, 13 altars and 9 pyramids this site is a must when visiting the area.
On arrival, your guide will show you the layout and main temples. End the day watching an amazing sunset on top of a pyramid. (This service is on a private basis.)

Transportation: Transfer to Guatemala City Airport
Domestic Flights: Flight GUA-FRS
Tour: Yaxha sunset tour
Accommodation: Villa Maya
Meals: B

After breakfast, your tour guide will meet you at the lobby of your hotel and transfer you to Tikal National Park. Your guide will show you the layout of the temples, architecture, history, some theories of why the Mayans disappeared and if you are lucky a few monkeys, parrots, macaws, and toucans will be on site. After the tour, enjoy lunch at a restaurant in the middle of the jungle. (This service is on a private basis.)

Tour: Tikal full day Tour
Accommodation: Villa Maya
Meals: B, L

Transfer to Flores airport. (This service is on a private basis.)

Transportation: Transfer to Flores airport
Domestic Flights: Flight FRS-GUA
Meals: B