![]() We watched many of the processions on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday of Holy Week. ![]() The remainder of our trip was spent in Antigua. We participated in the village tours, shopped at the local markets, and witnessed the religious preparations being made for Easter Sunday. ![]() From there we traveled to Lake Atitlan to get a better view of the volcanoes. He explained ancient customs, sacred rites, and ceremonies. Our guide, Oliverio was knowledgeable and very personable. We climbed a few of the temples, walked the complex, and connected with many facets of nature. We visited the Mayan Temples and learned a great deal about the ancient Mayan civilization. Our itinerary began with a trip to Tikal National Park. We specifically chose this week to view the processions and street carpets that are present during Holy Week. My husband and I booked our trip to Guatemala for Holy Week. Thank you for the most amazing trip to your beautiful country, we will never forget it!! Overall, it was a five-star trip with five-star guides, and I would highly recommend Chris and his team to anyone looking to travel to Guatemala. Highlights in Antigua included a walking tour of the city and hiking the active volcano Pacaya where we roasted marshmallows on the steam coming from the vents on the side of the volcano. Our guide for the rest of the trip Diana, was just amazing. ![]() The views were breathtaking, and he and his sidekick were so much fun we really enjoyed getting to know them. The boat ride to San Juan and hike with Pablo was incredible. We had a minor issue at the airport when we arrived, but eventually found our driver and the rest of the trip was absolutely seamless. He also made a last-minute change for us on the timing of one of our hikes and it made a huge difference once we had arrived in Guatemala. Chris was incredibly attentive and insightful when it came to planning the perfect trip for us! He listened to what we wanted, made as many modifications as we asked for (there were many), and he didn't stop until everything was exactly how we wanted it. ![]()
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