About this trip
April 20-27, 2024
Wander through charming cities, roast marshmallows on a volcano, learn about the culture, and more!
Girls LOVE Travel is thrilled to collaborate with with GLTer-owned Heart of Travel to bring you an incredible adventure through Guatemala 🇬🇹🌋
Costs and Payments
Your spot will be secured when we receive a deposit of $500.
Upon receipt, the deposit paid is nonrefundable and non-transferable.
Below are the payment schedules:
Final Balance due Feb 20th, 2024 (60 days before departure)
Payment plans can be arranged and set up to assist with paying in full by the deadline.
In the event that you need to cancel your trip, these fees will be applied:
• Between Now - Feb 20 (60 days before departure)- GLT retains only nonrefundable deposit
• Between 46 - 59 days before departure (Feb 21-March 5) - GLT retains 50% of the tour price
• Between 31 - 45 days before departure (March 6-20) - GLT retains 75% of the tour price
• Less than 30 days before departure (March 21 to departure) - GLT retains 100% of tour price
ADD ONS - you can choose to add or cancel these up until 30 days before the trip.
Single room for the duration of the trip is an extra cost of $500.
-- This can not be canceled or refunded closer than 45 days prior to your trip.
Additionally, the tour is listed as a package, and no price adjustments will be given if someone chooses to leave the trip early or "opt-out" of an included activity.
Recommended Flights
Arrival:
We recommend arriving on the first day around 1:00 pm to GUA (Guatemala City). This leaves time to arrive, transfer to Antigua and check in to your hotel before we have the evening cooking class.
Departure:
We recommend departing after 12:00 pm from GUA (Guatemala City) to allow time to have breakfast, and transfer to the airport.
Covid Safety
As much as we want for this trip to go exactly as planned, we can not plan for complications that arise especially due to inclement weather or closures due to extenuating circumstances like Covid-19.
While we hope that our trip attendees are vaccinated against COVID-19, we will not be requiring proof of vaccination to attend the trip. To ensure the safety of all GLTers on the trip, everyone will need to provide a negative covid test prior to the trip. Home tests are accepted. You can email it to glttrips.covid@gmail.com.
For updated information on COVID-19 in Guatemala- click here: US Embassy Website for Guatemala.
Girls LOVE Travel will not be giving any refunds for those who test positive and are not able to join the trip. We highly encourage travel insurance to cover instances like this.
We will be following all COVID protocols to ensure the safety of everyone on the trip. Please be prepared to bring a mask to wear on the domestic flight, buses, and other enclosed experiences &/or local shops.
What’s included
- Accommodations7 nights of accommodations in 3.5 and 4.5 star boutique hotels
- Airport PickupYou will be met at the airport by program directors who will bring you into Antigua at the start of the trip!
- Certain Meals7 breakfasts, 6 lunches, 3 dinners
- TransportationPrivate transportation throughout the entire trip
- Domestic FlightRound trip domestic flight from Guatemala City to Flores
- Activities in ItineraryIncluding but not limited to: walking tours, volcano hikes,cooking class, coffee tours, workshops, and more!
- FeesEntrance Fees and local guide fees for all activities
- Tour LeaderBilingual (English/Spanish) Heart of Travel Tour Leader to make sure the trip goes smoothly!
What’s not included
- AirfareInternational airfare to and from Guatemala City
- Travel InsuranceThis is recommended- better safe than sorry!
- Certain MealsMeals not included in the itinerary
- TipsTips to local guides, drivers and tour leaders
- Additional ActivitesAdditional tours and activities done individually during your free time (we can help coordinate!)
- Service FeesAll service fees and credit card fees on the WeTravel booking platform
Available Packages
Available options
If we are able to match you with another GLTer, we will refund you both $65 to split the room cost ($130).
If we are able to match you with another GLTer, we will refund you both $65 to split the room cost ($130).
Itinerary
Arrive in Guatemala where your Program Directors will be waiting to greet you at the airport and escort you via private shuttle to the charming town of La Antigua Guatemala, approximately 45 to 90 minutes from the airport depending on traffic.
Enjoy an interactive Guatemalan cooking class at a small, 100% locally-owned cooking school. We will learn how to make an appetizer, main dishes, two sides, and dessert at this beautiful rooftop kitchen!
Included Meals: Dinner
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