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Guatemala Backpacking
Backpacking through Guatemala to explore nature. Hiking on (active) volcanoes, swimming in huge crater lakes and getting lost in the jungle.
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North AmericaGuatemala18 days / March 2022
Highs & Lows
Unseen beautiful nature, colorful country, authentic indigenous people
More expensive to travel in.
Itinerary Overview
Guatemala Backpacking. This is an awesome way to explore the country. In my travels, I like to connect with locals and save money, so I prefer to travel with local transport and stay in affordable hostels or with locals. My first stop was Quetzaltenango, a place up north with lots of volcanoes and beautiful nature. After that I stayed 2 weeks at lake Atitlan, it is a stunning crater lake with volcanoes and mountains around. We celebrated Santa Semana with locals, tried aerial yoga, did ecstatic dance and hiked around the lake. Then I continued my trip to Antigua explore the city and to hike volcano Acatenango and the active volcano Fuego. At the end of my trip I stayed one week with locals, surrounded by nature and experiencing the local life, what a great experience to see how they are living with not much and still are very happy and at peace.
Q & A
What would you have changed?
I would spend more time in Guatemala to go also to the jungle and the caraibbean coast.
Anything go wrong during the trip?
no
What tips would you give a friend?
Don't do Acatenango hike in rainy season, it is cold and you don't see much of the volcanoes.
Packing tips?
confortable shoes and clothes
Transportation Tips?
Chicken bus and colectivo's.
Any surprises?
no
Booking details?
booking.com
Lodging
La Gaceta Good location, basic breakfast included and cheap. Not much space, a lot of tents inside and i didn't like the owner
Posada Jaibalito it is a small hostel for 6 people. It has a small kitchen and garden. Very quiet. There is a small restaurant they serve German and local dishes.