Last minute trip and first class experience
Guatemala
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Jul 19 - Jul 22, 2025
I booked the trip to the Antigua region at sort of the last minute, but once again Kimkim and Alex at Oldtown Outfitters came through brilliantly. Alex arranged an amazing short trip that packed in an astonishing variety of wonderful experiences in a short period of time, including a visit to Lake Atitlan, the Mayan ruins at Iximche, a cooking class, a visit to a coffee coop, and a walking tour of Antigua. Throughout the planning process, he was really responsive to my questions, and flexible in arranging the trip. The airport transfers were seamless, and the hotels were excellent. Nery, my guide, was so knowledgeable, professional and nice, and overall, I just strongly recommend both visiting Antigua and working with Alex!
Hotel Review
This is a really beautiful hotel on the grounds of a former convent. In addition to lovely rooms, the grounds contain archeological ruins, an amazing museum of pre-Colombian art that is paired with contemporary glass sculptures/pieces that reflect the themes in the pre-Colombian works (free to hotel guests!), and several other intriguing things like a spa and chocolate shop that I didn't get to try because I was too busy running around Antigua! The staff were all lovely, and the food is good. One note is that it may not be the most friendly place for mobility challenged folks, as it is quite spread out and has a lot of (short) flights of stairs between areas. But overall, I highly highly recommend it.
Thank you so much for your kind message, Miki.
Working with you was truly easy thanks to your clear and assertive communication at all times.
Nery and the entire team are very grateful for your kindness and for the openness with which you embraced our culture and everything Guatemala has to offer.
I hope the rest of your work trip in Costa Rica went smoothly, and that you’ll soon be back home to share the memories of your journey with friends and family.
Sending you a warm hug from the charming city of Antigua,
Alex