Gutamala Active Vacation
Guatemala | Aug 5 - Aug 11, 2018

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Herman V.
PA | Reviewed on Aug 18, 2018

Guide - Mario - excellent - great guy, very knowledgeable about the area and culture, excellent language skills, friendly, considerate - perfect !
Operator - Chris - very professional in organizing the trip. But, I expected him to come by at the hotel after arrival to review the trip and get to know each other. Again very well organized but a bit missing that personal touch.
Trip was great:
Day 1 Antigua - excellent
Day 2 Pacaya volcano - excellent
Day 3 Lake Atitlan - lake and boat ride as well as the visit to the first Mayan city were super nice (visited local crafts such as herb thee growing and textile weaving). Second city on the lake was boring and from my point of view even annoying to be dragged around town to see the local beliefs and religion.
Day 4 Kayaking and Hiking on//along lake Atitlan was great.
Day 5 Mayan ruins at Ixemtche - super nice but we spend a lot of time that day in the car.
All in all it was a great trip especially taking into account the very short notice we had to get it organized. Many Thanks. We're definitely planning on going back to Guatemala when we have a bit more time to stay longer.

Local specialist: Chris Gwinner
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Chris Gwinner
Local specialist in Antigua, Guatemala | Replied on Sep 28, 2018

Thank you for the thorough review Herman and I'm glad you enjoyed Guatemala! Mario told me afterwards that he really enjoyed your company. I know this was a very quick process from the initial conversation to your visit, hopefully we were able to provide a great getaway for you. Apologies for not being able to meet you in person, perhaps in the future. Best of luck in the new endeavors and we do hope to see you in Guatemala again in the future!