Mountain Loop Special

We will make several interesting stops to get a feel for the local character and style of life in Guatemala. We’ll visit many places today that typical tourists never get to see.

The rest of the afternoon will be yours to wander the beautiful cobblestone streets of Antigua. We will help you get local currency today if needed.

Today we’ll experience scenic riding all day long. We’ll be off an on dirt roads that connect small villages and wind us across the hills. We’ll have some nice lookout points, and also drop down into ravines with winding canyon roads.

When we arrive at the lake it will be revealed with great panoramic views of the surrounding volcanoes. We’ll hug the upper edge of the lake and wind down to the lakeside town of Panajachel where we will spend the night. As the sun sets we’ll enjoy a cocktail from a dockside restaurant right on the water. Sunset over the lake is a spectacular sight.

Later on we will walk across town and have dinner in unique bar with great food, live music, and a lot of local flare.

We’ll head North towards Chichicastenango, made famous for having the largest open air market in Central America. We’ll take short break to explore the market and have lunch.

After lunch, as we continue North, the roads will really open up and we’ll have beautiful paved across some valleys and then up into the Cuchumatanes mountain range through hundreds of tight curves that cut into the mountainside. experience.

We’ll sleep deep in the hills in a remote village, where locals wear traditional woven clothing, and tourists rarely visit.

We’ll wind through farms and mountains all day, and then cross through a huge landslide site. We’ll cross some bridges, and stop for several great photo opportunities. Today we are passing through remote regions of the country and we get a sense of how far out some people really live!

As we head down towards Lanquin the temperature will rise and the surroundings will turn very lush. We’ll cross back and forth between pavement and dirt and carve trough large palms and tropical vegetation. We’ll stay along a tranquil river in a jungle lodge where we will have s communal buffet style dinner and relax on the dock with a drink.

At the park we’ll hike up to a lookout point with a full view down over the falls. We’ll then get to go swimming in the natural blue pools. There is a cave system to explore, waterfalls, and even natural water-slides. There is also a chance of seeing monkeys!

The roads today are beautiful and wind up and down through the hills of Central Guatemala. We’ll have great climbs, great views, and thrilling descents.

There are a couple route options available today, which we’ll discuss with the group the day before heading out –  both of which are fantastic choices and have their own perks.

As we ride back into Antigua in the afternoon we’ll bring you straight to the hotel so you can get settled. We often have a group dinner on the final night of the tour, but we’ll make this decision once we’re at the hotel. You are welcome to do some exploring or souvenir shopping if you prefer.