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5-Day Guatemala Cultural Immersion Tour

Your own guide, your own vehicle, and an itinerary shaped entirely around you.

5 Days / 4 Nights Up to 25 Guests Free Itinerary Changes Local Expert Guide

About This Tour

A 5-day private cultural deep-dive — a coffee cooperative near Antigua, an overnight homestay with a Tzutuhil Mayan family in San Juan La Laguna, Chichicastenango's market and a traditional Mayan ceremony, and a cooking workshop in Antigua. The entire route stays within Guatemala, between Antigua and Lake Atitlan.

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Day-by-Day Itinerary

A private guide, driver, and vehicle for the entire trip, with hotels pre-arranged at every overnight stop — the pace and any optional stops can still be shaped around your group.

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Arrival

Arrival pickup at La Aurora International Airport, Guatemala City (GUA).

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Day 1 — Bienvenidos a Guatemala!

Arrival at La Aurora International Airport and a private transfer to colonial Antigua.

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Day 2 — Explore Village Life on Lake Atitlan

A coffee cooperative visit near Antigua to learn the cultivation and roasting process, followed by a transfer to San Juan La Laguna on Lake Atitlan for an overnight homestay with a Tzutuhil Mayan family, including a shared dinner.

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Day 3 — Mayan Immersion in San Juan La Laguna

A morning with your host family and the village weavers' cooperative, a traditional lunch, and a visit to Santiago Atitlan to learn about the Maximon cult.

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Day 4 — Market Day in Chichicastenango

A visit to Chichicastenango's famous market and a walk to Mount Pascual Abaj, followed by a traditional Mayan spiritual ceremony with a local shaman before continuing to Antigua.

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Day 5 — A Culinary Adventure

A market walk and hands-on Guatemalan cooking workshop with a local family in Jocotenango, reached by chicken bus, before transferring to the airport.

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Departure

The trip ends in Antigua, with a transfer to La Aurora International Airport (GUA) for your departure flight.

What's Included

A private vehicle and driver, just for your group
A professional, knowledgeable local guide
Hotels and transport arranged for every day of the trip
Pacing and optional stops shaped around your group
All tolls, parking, and fuel

What's Not Included

Attraction admission tickets, unless noted as included
Meals and snacks
Gratuities for your guide or driver
Personal expenses

Why Book a Private Tour With Voyzo?

Your group only — never combined with strangers
Crowded 50+ seat group buses
Fully custom stops, built around you
A fixed script with no flexibility
Door-to-door pickup, wherever you're staying
Meeting at a fixed public meeting point
Direct, transparent pricing — no marketplace markup
Third-party booking fees

Important Information

Know Before You Book

  • Group size can range from 1 to 25 guests — we match the vehicle to your party.
  • Pricing depends on group size, vehicle, and tour length, and is confirmed after your quote request.
  • Tour duration is flexible — the times shown are a typical starting point.

Know Before You Go

  • We'll confirm your exact pickup time and vehicle details after booking.
  • Bring a camera, comfortable shoes, and weather-appropriate layers.
  • Your arrival flight details are required to confirm the itinerary.

Special Requests

  • Mobility needs, dietary notes, or accessibility requirements? Let us know when requesting your quote and we'll arrange accordingly.
  • Traveling with young children or larger groups — just tell us, and we'll recommend the right vehicle.

Frequently Asked Questions

One night is spent with a Tzutuhil Mayan family in San Juan La Laguna, sharing a home-cooked dinner and daily-life activities such as weaving, corn processing, or coffee drying, depending on the season.
Yes — your own driver and air-conditioned vehicle throughout, with an English or Spanish-speaking local guide on excursions, aside from the homestay night itself.
No — this trip stays entirely between Antigua and Lake Atitlan, within Guatemala.
A local Mayan shaman leads a traditional spiritual purification ceremony at Mount Pascual Abaj, a site used for ancestral rites for generations — it's presented as a genuine cultural practice, not a staged show.
Once your quote is accepted, we'll confirm your exact pickup time, vehicle, and driver details by email ahead of your tour date.
Yes — reach out to our team any time before your tour and we'll do our best to accommodate itinerary or schedule changes.

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