
Catherina Tittaferrante
I create personalized tours based on our travelers' passions to show them the real Guatemala. I take care of logistics, organizing and confirming every single detail needed to make your experience easy and memorable. I look always for details that transform that experience into an unforgettable memory.
What places and activities do you specialize in?
"Guatemala: Adventure, architecture, culture, archeology, history, wildlife, birdwatching, expertise intereses (coffee, local textiles, chocolate, gastronomy).
Belize: Adventure, culture, archeology, history, wildlife birdwatching, expertise intereses (chocolate, gastronomy) and water activities.
Costa Rica: Adventure, architecture, culture, history, wildlife, birdwatching, expertise intereses (coffee, chocolate, gastronomy).
El Salvador: Adventure, architecture, culture, archeology, history, wildlife, birdwatching, expertise intereses (coffee, chocolate, gastronomy).
Honduras: Adventure, architecture, culture, archeology, history, wildlife, birdwatching, expertise intereses (coffee, chocolate, gastronomy)."
How did you get involved in travel?
"Since I was a child, I spent 80% of my time traveling. My parents took me through South America and Central America, which turned my interest into passion, by sharing with people and learning from them and their cultures, my world was bigger and better. Guatemala where I was born, inspires me every single day due to its beauty and its warm people. Professionally I developed my skills and I thought it was great to invest my energy in what makes me happy."
Please share a unique travel experience you will never forget.
"A local community between Panamá and Colombia, received my family and I with a whole festival, full of food, music and their best energy and their biggest smiles. They were so happy to introduce us to their lifestyles, culture, rhythm. That meant everything to me, I got a little piece of their heart in mine, I saw myself repeting the experience with others to make them feel as part of a big family as I felt that day. "
Catherina's favorite itineraries and travel advice
Top itineraries and travel advice

Explore Guatemala's great outdoors on this five-day nature adventure. Marvel at the exotic flora and fauna at Ram Tzul, visit a beautiful waterfall, and swim in the turquoise...

Perfect for active families and older children, this two-week Guatemalan adventure begins on Lake Atitlán's glittering shores. Zipline through forest canopies before taking a...

With warm days and cool nights, winter is the perfect time to delve into Guatemala's natural and ancient wonders. This six-day adventure kicks off with sightseeing in Guatemala...
Family itineraries

Perfect for active families and older children, this two-week Guatemalan adventure begins on Lake Atitlán's glittering shores. Zipline through forest canopies before taking a...

Unleash your inner explorer on this week-long family trip that draws you and the kids into the heart of Guatemala's ancient history and natural wonders. Against a backdrop of...

With one week in Guatemala, families can enjoy a range of cultural and natural attractions that will appeal to both older and younger members. This relaxed tour is split between...
Luxury itineraries
Recent trip reviews for Catherina
Catherina and the gang were brilliant and we ...
Guatemala
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Nov 18 - Dec 2, 2023
Catherina and the gang were brilliant and we loved our trip to Guatemala. Thanks to all of you especially JJ for the 3 - 4days guiding, but all the guides were extremely knowledable.
There were a few hiccups but Catherina sorted it out very quickly. We were bound to have a few but overall it went very smoothly.
Would kave no trouble using them again of we went back in the futrue, would recommend.
The only way to visit Guatemala
Guatemala
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Nov 18 - Nov 24, 2023
Flawless
Guatemala
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Sep 23 - Sep 30, 2023

WOOOOW Jamal!
It is incredible how our time together was so memorable, we enjoyed as well having quality over quantity.
Our goal has been always to be your local companion considering to do eveything intentionally with mindfulness to impact positively both our commmunities and you our traveler friends.
Getting to really know you is our vision of friendship and we do everything we do with our hearts and we appreciate so much to know we will meet you again hoping it will be soon.
Thank you again for your trust and we will always be happy to share with you and your family.
Amazing experience traveling in Guatemala
Guatemala
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Sep 23 - Sep 30, 2023


Amazing trip Amazing guide
Guatemala
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Jul 22 - Aug 6, 2023

We spent 7 days in Guatemala visiting Antigua and Lake Atitlan organised through Columbus. The service from Cathy whilst creating our itinerary was prompt and very flexible. Her communication all the way through was perfect.
Best of all was our guide for the week-JJ. He was so knowledgable, friendly flexible and couldn't do enough to help. We were truly sorry to say goodbye to him. We would very much recommend using Columbus travel through KimKim

Thank you so much dear Adrian, being your local companion has been wonderful we enjoyed every single minute together.
We appreciate your trust and we love to confirm that our vision is transforming and exceeding your expectations into a memorable trip and let me share that you have left a positive print with your energy and since supporting our communities is the heart of everything we do.
We will keep you in our hearts always and wishing to meet you again to continue exploring this beautiful world.
Stay safe.
Our trip to Belize was wonderful!
Belize
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Jun 16 - Jun 27, 2023


It sounds like you had an amazing adventure exploring the country and experiencing its natural beauty.
I personally love staying in small resorts because that allowes you to connect with the friendly locals and enjoy their incredible hospitality. It is excellent to know that all our team members as guides and staff from the resorts contributed to make your memories unforgettable. We are all passionate about sharing... Read more
Belize Jungle and Reef adventure
Belize
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Jun 16 - Jun 27, 2023


Dear Tim!
Thank you so much for giving us your trust and preference, we enjoyed every minute with the both of you.
This trip was extraordinary to us as well, everybody involved has expressed their gratitude because your energy was so beautiful, you have been a lot of blessing. Your easy and smooth way to go over activities, your accesilbility and fluent communication made our lives better letting us be ourselves and enjoying with us our biggest passion.
We will love to meet you in the next adventure, maybe Guatemala or Colombia... in the meantime stay safe and keep enjoying.
Belize trip 2023Our guide, Rene’, was very ...
Belize
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Jun 2 - Jun 9, 2023


Service provided by local specialist: Outstan...
Belize
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Apr 23 - May 2, 2023
I wanted to give my husband a surprise vacation to Belize, a gift for his 36 year retirement celebration (we've never been) I chose KimKim as a starting point and was assigned to Columbus Guatemala Travel. I worked with Catharina, she helped me plan a 10 day trip. I expressed to her that I wanted to spend half of our time doing land excursions and the other half doing water activities. I also was very certain on what type of accommodations... Read more

We value your friendship, going through the creation of your celebration trip was priceless. Your happiness is ours and I loved being able to participate in every step. Our goal is to make experiences that can print unforgettable moments and I am very grateful to know that
we accomplish it. It stopped being a job a long time ago and our passion became our lifestyle, our communities have better opportunities and they improove their life interacting with travelers and we... Read more
Incredible trip to Guatemala during Holy Week!
Guatemala
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Apr 1 - Apr 8, 2023


Rewarding local experiences
Guatemala
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Mar 25 - Apr 2, 2023


I really can't say enough amazing things abou...
Guatemala
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Jan 15 - Jan 21, 2024

My lovely Kelsey,
The universe works with such a perfect pace and we are extremely grateful to life for having the blessing of meeting you.
Thank you sincerely for trusting and choosing us, you now on have a Family here that will always be for you, we will continue discovering, exploring and growing together.
Mission accomplished .
Magical Guatemalan experience
Guatemala
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Mar 14 - Mar 29, 2023


Kirk!
Thank you very much, we love the time we share. We deeply appreciate your trust and preference.
We are faithful in what life will bring to your beautiful family, we know this because the strongest bonds are built on the road, especially when traveling around the globe.
Please give Kate and your boys a huge hug and keep enjoying \0/ keep in mind and heart that from now on and forever you have a Latin Family.
Guatemala Trip
Guatemala
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Feb 18 - Feb 28, 2023

Our trip involved a visit to Tikal, Antigua Guatemala, Atitlan and Chichicastenango, and our goal was to learn our Mayan history... Read more

Victoria!!!
Mi querida Victoria THANK YOU! We are greateful for sharing time and such wonderful experiences with you, we will always be here for you remember you have extra family now and Guatemala will always welcome you with tons of love.
We wish to see your smiles soon and share great coffee again.
Deeply appreciate you.
3 weeks visiting Guatemala
Guatemala
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Jan 21 - Feb 13, 2023

Semuc Champey
Tikal
Rio Dulce
Antigua
Pacaya Volcano
Lake Atitlan
All in all it was a great vacation, We did a lot of walking hiking and sightseeing. Getting to understand the Mayan culture is something we really appreciated. We were happy to see how weaving is still very much part of the... Read more

They were simply amazing. What a great trip
Guatemala
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Oct 28 - Nov 7, 2022
They were simply amazing. What a great trip

Dear Dana,
Thank you so much, what a way to describe us! You are amazing too, we are extremely grateful for meeting you guys. We will always keep in touch, you have friends and family forever in Guatemala.
Catherina and her team were very welcoming, h...
Guatemala
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Dec 26 - Jan 1, 2023

My dear Elena, we are very grateful for being able to share time with you. We only wish the best for you and your lovely family.
Columbus Guatemala Travel will always be with wide-open arms and I will be more than happy to give you a huge hug again.
Our purpose in life is to make your experience extraordinary and all of our team members are very excited to read your kind words, thank you.
AMAZING EXPERIENCE PROVIDED BY THE STELLAR TEAM
Guatemala
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Nov 19 - Nov 27, 2022

My dear Mili, thank you so much for your kind words.
We all appreciate you so much, we wish you only the best and hope you can come back soon.
We trully believe in the power of traveling so please keep exploring, discovering, enjoying!
And always remember you will have a family in Guatemala that will always be for you.
Exploring Guatemala
Guatemala
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Oct 5 - Oct 13, 2019

We loooooooove been part of your memories! is an honor to know we made true our commitment, we will be always here to serve you! Keep exploring and enjoying life