This exhilarating hiking itinerary takes you off the beaten path to explore Guatemala like few can! This private tour begins by climbing an active volcano, then takes you deep into the remote & traditional Mayan highlands where you will hike through spectacular volcanic scenery on local trade routes and see remote, colorful local markets. Stay in a local home stay to learn more about the typical way of life here and visit the Maya God Maximon after traveling on the high altitude lake of Lake Atitlan with her majestic volcanoes and then climb temples in the jungle at the world famous site of Tikal.

Day 1 Saturday: Arrival and transfer to Antigua:
We will meet guests off their flight and transfer guests approximately 1 hour to the beautiful city of Antigua. Overnight in Antigua. Hotel Aurora or similar.

Day 2 Sunday: Comalapa Market, Alaska Biking and Hiking
After a continental breakfast, we will transfer guests to the town of San Juan Comalapa, which is famous for its local market. Once here we will have approximately 2 hours time to wonder throught the market and admire the work of native painters. After lunch we'l enjoy hiking and biking down to Totonicapan. We'll bike for about 2 hours and a distance of 15 km/9 miles. That evening guest will stay overnight with local familes.The tour includes guides, transfers and mountain bike rental. (B,L,D)

Day 3 Monday: Zunil Ridge:
After breakfast, we will transfer guests even deeper into the Guatemalan highlands to the spectacular Zunil mountain range. Here you will enjoy stunning views. At times, you can see ten volcano peaks all at the same time! We will enjoy this magnificent scenery while hiking along the ridge. We'l ike for 2 hours of 5 miles/8lms. of moderate up and down hiking from 350mts/1165 feet gain. During the hike we'll stop in a local village and watch a presentation on weaving art. After lunch we'll transfer to the shores of Lake Atitlan. Overnight at Lake Atitlan. (B,L,D)

Day 4 Tuesday: Hike Cerro de Oro at Lake Atitlan
After breakfast we will be transfered by boat on what many have called "the most beautiful lake in the world, Lake Atitlan." Guest pass by local fisherman, indigenous Maya woman doing their washing and men working in the fields wearing their traditional Santiago shirts. We'll also enjoying views of three volcanoe lakes. Once at Cerro de Oro guests will hike this impressive hill to the sacred summit. Sometimes guest can witness Mayan rituals in process which is an amazing and authenic glimpse of local Mayan life in this area.  You'll enjoy great views of the surrounding volcanoes from the top of this hill. Our hiking time will be about 3 hours or 3 miles/5Km with a challenging climb of 1165 feet gain or 350 mts.

When guest are ready they will be transferred back to the lodge on local pick-up trucks. After lunch guest will visit the town of Santiago. This lively Tzutuhil Maya town is known for its market and strange Maya God "Maximon." Locals revere and preform rituals in front of Maximon to bring good luck-or bad! (B, L,D)

Day 5  Wednesday: Visit to Coffee Farm, Hiking and Biking, Transfer to Antigua
Today we'll transfer to the unique and gorgeous farm of Los Tarales on the slopes of the giant Atitlan volcano. Here, we'll learn about coffee processing and tour the tropical plant nursery. This is a working farm and it has its own school and a village. We'll explore the area by bike. Our biking time  today will be about 1.5 hours and we'll go for 4 miles/6.6 kms with a 1000 feet elevation change. After the farm tour we'll transfer to Antigua and spend the next two nights.  (B,L,D)

Guatemalan Road Less Traveled
Trip length	9 days/8 nights
Departure Day	Saturday
Number of travelers	2                3                  4
Cost for private tour	$2934.00     $2287.00    $2055.00
Single supplement	$427.00
Prices based on two people sharing 3-star accommodations.  This program includes: accommodations, domestic flights, transfers, meals as indicated, guides. International airfare not included. Prices apply the whole year except Easter, Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year. Pricing and itinerary are subject to change until booking is confirmed.