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Hotels with Points

Hilton Guatemala City
Hilton Garden Inn Guatemala City

Hyatt Centric Guatemala City (Cat #2). Review here.
El Convento Boutique Hotel (Antigua Guatemala) (Cat #3).
Bolontiku Boutique Hotel and Spa (Flores) (Cat #4).

Holiday Inn Guatemala City
Intercontinental Guatemala City

AC Hotel Guatemala City (Cat #2).
Courtyard Guatemala City (Cat #2).
The Westin Guatemala City (Cat #3).

Radisson Hotel & Suites Guatemala City (Cat #2).

Ramada by Wyndham Flores (Cat #1).

Transportation Options

Chabad Antigua has an option to book shuttles through their site, with schedules and all. https://www.chabadantigua.com/shuttles.

Major Activities

« Last edited by Yaalili on January 25, 2022, 11:01:26 PM »

Author Topic: Guatemala Master Thread  (Read 11546 times)

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Re: Guatemala Master Thread
« Reply #60 on: September 03, 2023, 01:54:46 AM »
I'm planning a trip and this would be extremely helpful.

Anyone here that has been with children to Antigua and San Pedro? I'm trying to see what activities there are that might interest them.
I'd base myself in Antigua & visit San Pedro as a day trip

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Re: Guatemala Master Thread
« Reply #61 on: September 03, 2023, 11:46:18 AM »
I'd base myself in Antigua & visit San Pedro as a day trip

That’s a long day trip! It’s a good few hours each way.

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Re: Guatemala vacation
« Reply #62 on: September 03, 2023, 11:52:01 AM »
I'm planning a trip and this would be extremely helpful.

Anyone here that has been with children to Antigua and San Pedro? I'm trying to see what activities there are that might interest them.

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Re: Guatemala Master Thread
« Reply #63 on: September 03, 2023, 04:27:29 PM »
Can one get a minyan by Lev Tahor?

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Re: Guatemala Master Thread
« Reply #64 on: September 03, 2023, 11:51:34 PM »
Hi
How old are the children?
In Antigua we did a 6 hr ATV tour of the villages around the city which includes a short chocolate factory tour and some others, theres also  several attractions that you can find on Chabads page
At the lake theres tons to do !
Ziplining, kayaking, exploring the villages, nature reserve we were there 3 days and definitely  could have stayed for more

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Re: Guatemala Master Thread
« Reply #65 on: September 04, 2023, 03:02:47 AM »
Hi
How old are the children?
In Antigua we did a 6 hr ATV tour of the villages around the city which includes a short chocolate factory tour and some others, theres also  several attractions that you can find on Chabads page
At the lake theres tons to do !
Ziplining, kayaking, exploring the villages, nature reserve we were there 3 days and definitely  could have stayed for more
Ages 10 and below.

Any of those outdoorsie activities work with kids this age(s)?
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Re: Guatemala Master Thread
« Reply #66 on: September 06, 2023, 04:17:00 PM »
For the ATV tour, definitely 8 and up can be passengers, I dont know your adult/child ratio etc

Hobbitenango outside Antigua should be great, and again Chabad is a fantastic resource

At the Lake, whats your set up? Its beautiful there, do you have your own property? I think more info would help me help you

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Re: Guatemala Master Thread
« Reply #67 on: September 18, 2023, 11:32:52 PM »
For the ATV tour, definitely 8 and up can be passengers, I dont know your adult/child ratio etc

Hobbitenango outside Antigua should be great, and again Chabad is a fantastic resource

At the Lake, whats your set up? Its beautiful there, do you have your own property? I think more info would help me help you

Feel free to PM me
We had to scratch the lake for chol hamoed idea for logistical reasons. But chabad antigua is being extremely helpful.

We might make a day trip to see the lake
#TYH

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Re: Guatemala Master Thread
« Reply #68 on: September 22, 2023, 09:18:33 AM »
I'd base myself in Antigua & visit San Pedro as a day trip
we are planning a trip to the lake but not to san pedro. thats too far. we are doing panajachel and surrounding towns

we have a good itinerary planned. hope ot post a TR when I return iy'h
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Re: Guatemala Master Thread
« Reply #69 on: September 26, 2023, 11:14:40 PM »
For a day trip definitely no need to hit SP
Right outside Pana maybe 10 minutes drive u can take a tuk tuk or taxi is a nature reserve with ziplining and bike Zipline gorgeous, overlooking the lake and lots of fun

If you're into coffee check out cafe loco there as well 
Just keep in mind it's around 2 &1/2  hrs each way, windy mountain type so not easy for kids and you need to build in travel time on the lake itself between the villages