Guatemala Touring Kayak Adventure

What an incredible adventure!

(NOTE: if you are reserving your flights for this trip please plan on being at the airport in Guatemala no later than noon on the 26th)

Kayaking Adventure in the "Land of Eternal Spring:"
Paddle from village to village on a 9000 ft high caldera lake (the crater of a volcano) to explore a culture protected by tribal languages and a breathtaking environment!

• Day 1 Fly into Guatemala City and take the Gondola up towards Volcan Picaya over Lago Amatitlan
• Day 2 Paddle Lago Atitlan to Santa Cruz for massages, swimming, etc.
  
• Day 3 Paddle to San Marcos to see the Shaman
  
• Day 4 Enjoy the local artists at work in San Juan then paddle to a nearby garden house on an organic farm
  
• Day 5 Paddle to the markets in Santiago
  
• Day 6 Return to Santa Cruz
  
• Day 7 Return home from Guatemala City
  

You will be paddling on one of the most beautiful lakes in the world!

Experience - this trip is perfect for beginners and experienced kayakers alike!

Accommodations - we stay at small, local hotels with private baths.  You can share rooms or have a private room to yourself

Food - the food is delicious and in many ways similar to Mexican food.  Often grown on local, organic farms

Kayaks - We are paddling in touring kayaks and all & instruction equipment is provided

Cost - *The cost is $600 for the trip and guides*.  Extra costs are food, hotels, share in transportation costs and your airfare.  The food and hotels are inexpensive

Here is an excerpt from the story of last year's trip:
The drive to Lago Atitlan provided clear views of the Guatemalan highlands with dramatic cloud formations literally pouring over the ridge that we drove the length of. We packed our kayaks for our week of adventures before heading out on the first length of our circumnavigation of the lake as the sun set. We stayed at the La Perdida Iguana "Lost Iguana" hostel in Santa Cruz, and enjoyed meeting people from all over the world there on the deck overlooking the lake that night. I read a summary book from cover to cover about the history of the villages surrounding the lake before blowing out the candle in our rustic jungle cabin.