Gobundance Gives 2024 Guatemala Adventure
Please contact GB Giving Council member Rolando Archila for event questions.
His email is [email protected]
February 16th - February 24th, 2024
REGISTER HERE
TRIP BASICS
Price: $5,670.00 per person (up to 9 attendees)
Small processing fee goes to Gobundance. Remaining profit goes directly to the Charity involved
Arrive: Anytime on the 15th. Trip kicks off morning of February 16th
Arrival Airport: La Aurora International Airport (GUA)
Depart: Anytime on February 24th or 25th. Event concludes morning of 24th after breakfast
Location: Guatemala
ITINERARY
February 16th - Arrival in Guatemala City
- Arrival anytime into La Aurora International Airport (GUA)
- Stay at Hyatt Hotel Guatemala City
- Traditional Guatemalan welcome steak dinner
February 17th - Beach
- Travel to Pacific Coast (specific beach TBD, likely Monterrico or El Paredon)
- Transfer in private bus, do OneSheets
- Stay at Oceanfront home or Boutique Hotel
- Surfing, spend time on beach
- Fresh seafood dinner
- Mastermind
February 18th - Beach
- Activity Options:
- Whale watching
- Private surf lessons
- Release baby turtles into ocean
- Stay at Oceanfront home or Boutique Hotel
February 19th - Antigua
- Travel to Antigua
- Transfer in private bus, do OneSheets
- Hike up to crater of active Pacaya Volcano, eat a lava-cooked pizza at the top, roast marshmallows in lava
- (Consider Acatenango hike instead - would have to shift schedule)
- Sunset dinner on a rooftop terrace with volcano views
- Stay at luxury Airbnb or Boutique Hotel
February 20th - Antigua / Mission
- Day of Giving
- Volunteer activity with Cooperative for Education (specific activity TBD)
- Evening free time to explore Antigua, a UNESCO world heritage site
- Optional Activity Options:
- Premium Rum Tasting Experience (#1 in the world)
- Coffee Plantation Tours / Tastings
- Stay at luxury Airbnb or Boutique Hotel
February 21st- Lake Atitlan
- Travel to Lake Atitlan
- Transfer in private bus, do OneSheets + Private Boat Ride
- View the Festival de Sumpango and witness the once-a-year flying of the giant kites
- Lakeside, sunset volcano dinner and cocktails
- Stay at Luxury Lakefront Airbnb or Boutique Hotel
February 22nd- Lake Atitlan
- Boat trip across the lake
- Activity options:
- Town tour of San Juan La Laguna
- Paragliding from Lakeside Cliffs
- Jet Skiing, Kayak or Paddle Boarding on lake
- Stay at Luxury Lakefront Airbnb or Boutique Hotel
February 23rd - Guatemala City
- Lake-side morning massages
- Travel back to Guatemala City
- Transfer in private bus, do OneSheets
- Final Dinner and Cocktail hour
- Stay at Hyatt Hotel Guatemala City
February 24th - Departure
- Airport transportation included
- Departure any time out of La Aurora International Airport (GUA)
Other Activity Ideas/Possibilities:
- Beer tasting with volcano view
- Helicopter tour of volcanoes / Lake
- Coffee plantation tours
- Day trip to Mayan City of Tikal (requires additional flight)
Not included in Price
- Airfare
- Alternate transportation outside of group
- Optional down day Activities