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Re: Guatemala Master Thread
« Reply #100 on: February 10, 2024, 11:57:23 PM »
Quote from: blue eyes on February 09, 2024, 01:33:08 AM
solid booked
Great to hear, just realizing, can toddler handle it?
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Re: Guatemala Master Thread
« Reply #101 on: February 11, 2024, 12:14:37 AM »
Quote from: blue eyes on February 09, 2024, 04:35:28 PM
Can you easily get from panajachel to san pedro by boat?
How long does it take?
is it feasable to do it for dinner or something?
most of the boats circle the lake, don’t go directly back and forth, so getting back to Pana may not be direct unless you pay private
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Re: Guatemala Master Thread
« Reply #102 on: February 11, 2024, 01:06:15 AM »
Quote from: TB12 on February 10, 2024, 11:57:23 PM
Great to hear, just realizing, can toddler handle it?
Solid booked as in its full.
Im realizing im kinda last min as most places are sold out.
Has anyone actually stayed @ chabad in their apartments/suites?
is it clean?
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Re: Guatemala Master Thread
« Reply #103 on: February 11, 2024, 01:08:53 AM »
Quote from: efflpetzel on January 03, 2024, 01:35:21 PM
The taxi from the airport through Chabad is $30, i'll try to find her number later

book a chocolate tour in advance through Chabad

I found Filidelfia Coffee plantation very overrated & boring, it might be more interesting if you go in the right season where you can watch them harvesting & processing the coffee

Did you message chabad directly for it? its not on their website.
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Guatemala Master Thread
« Reply #104 on: February 11, 2024, 11:38:12 AM »
Quote from: blue eyes on February 11, 2024, 01:08:53 AM
Did you message chabad directly for it? its not on their website.
For what?

You can message them directly

Everything I did through Chabad was booked while I was there
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Re: Guatemala Master Thread
« Reply #105 on: February 11, 2024, 01:10:38 PM »
Quote from: blue eyes on February 11, 2024, 01:06:15 AM
Solid booked as in its full.
Im realizing im kinda last min as most places are sold out.
Has anyone actually stayed @ chabad in their apartments/suites?
is it clean?
It's like really old but yes very clean. Friends stayed there while I stayed at a nearby airbnb that I posted upthread
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Re: Guatemala vacation
« Reply #106 on: February 14, 2024, 03:33:37 AM »
Quote from: zee on January 02, 1970, 09:32:23 AM

-buy the lonely planet for Guatemala (i bought lonely planet central America on a shoestring)

GO GO GO!!!
I searched lonely planet and there are so many on guatemala. Which one is recommended?
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Re: Guatemala Master Thread
« Reply #107 on: February 14, 2024, 03:35:01 AM »
Which hike more rewarding acatenango or Indians nose?
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Re: Guatemala Master Thread
« Reply #108 on: February 15, 2024, 11:19:19 AM »
Quote from: Luvtotravel on February 14, 2024, 03:35:01 AM
Which hike more rewarding acatenango or Indians nose?

its not a fair comparison, acatenango is mostly done as a grueling overnight hike to see Fuego erupting (its the most popular activity in the antigua area)

Indian nose is mostly done as a sunrise hike (chabad of san pedro have a sunrise hike once a week including breakfast)
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Re: Guatemala Master Thread
« Reply #109 on: February 15, 2024, 11:50:22 AM »
Quote from: efflpetzel on February 15, 2024, 11:19:19 AM
its not a fair comparison, acatenango is mostly done as a grueling overnight hike to see Fuego erupting (its the most popular activity in the antigua area)

Indian nose is mostly done as a sunrise hike (chabad of san pedro have a sunrise hike once a week including breakfast)
i was considering doing the jeep up acatenango. how does it work with timing if i jeep up? i saw it leaves in morning. what do we do all day there?
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Re: Guatemala Master Thread
« Reply #110 on: February 15, 2024, 12:30:41 PM »
Quote from: Luvtotravel on February 14, 2024, 03:35:01 AM
Which hike more rewarding acatenango or Indians nose?
how about pacaya? as im only being in guatemala thurs to tues i cant see how to squeeze in a full day trek. was thinking thurs-sun antigua, sun-tues lake atitlan
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Re: Guatemala Master Thread
« Reply #111 on: February 15, 2024, 12:37:16 PM »
Quote from: Luvtotravel on February 15, 2024, 11:52:30 AM
i indeed settled on guatemala though it looks like diving isnt something popular there?
cliff jumping is supposed to be pretty nice around Lake Atitlan. although many people end up with diarrhea afterwards ;)
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Re: Guatemala Master Thread
« Reply #112 on: February 15, 2024, 12:39:51 PM »
Quote from: Mordyk on February 15, 2024, 12:37:16 PM
cliff jumping is supposed to be pretty nice around Lake Atitlan. although many people end up with diarrhea afterwards ;)
good to know tho i meant snorkeling/scuba diving  8)
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Re: Guatemala Master Thread
« Reply #113 on: February 15, 2024, 02:00:00 PM »
Quote from: Luvtotravel on February 15, 2024, 12:39:51 PM
good to know tho i meant snorkeling/scuba diving  8)

their water is really bad so I doubt they do
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Re: Guatemala Master Thread
« Reply #114 on: February 18, 2024, 08:57:00 PM »
Quote from: Mordyk on February 15, 2024, 02:00:00 PM
their water is really bad so I doubt they do
Water quality varies a lot in different areas around the lake.

The further you go from populated areas the cleaner it gets
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Re: Guatemala Master Thread
« Reply #115 on: February 18, 2024, 08:58:33 PM »
Quote from: Luvtotravel on February 15, 2024, 12:30:41 PM
how about pacaya? as im only being in guatemala thurs to tues i cant see how to squeeze in a full day trek. was thinking thurs-sun antigua, sun-tues lake atitlan
I really enjoyed pacaya, take with marshmallows to roast in the volcanic vents
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Re: Guatemala Master Thread
« Reply #116 on: February 19, 2024, 06:32:07 PM »
https://forums.dansdeals.com/index.php?topic=135713.new#new

Finally did my TR. if anyone wants to proof-read or share feedback where to add more info I would greatly appreciate it
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Re: Guatemala Master Thread
« Reply #117 on: February 23, 2024, 12:16:32 PM »
Quote from: efflpetzel on February 18, 2024, 08:58:33 PM
I really enjoyed pacaya, take with marshmallows to roast in the volcanic vents

Is Pacaya a difficult hike?
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Re: Guatemala Master Thread
« Reply #118 on: February 25, 2024, 01:23:35 AM »
Quote from: ponash123 on February 23, 2024, 12:16:32 PM
Is Pacaya a difficult hike?
No, just a bit of an incline

You have the option of going up with a horse for a couple of dollars
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Re: Guatemala Master Thread
« Reply #119 on: February 25, 2024, 12:35:24 PM »
Quote from: efflpetzel on February 18, 2024, 08:58:33 PM
I really enjoyed pacaya, take with marshmallows to roast in the volcanic vents
from online research it seems to be meh especially compared to acatenango
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