The Legends of Antigua Tour
Day by Day Outline
Blind Pilots Antigua Legends trip is an exciting combination of culture with adventure, gourmet and grit, relax and rush, in the land of the Eternal Spring. It is an experience for both the nonvisual and sighted, with activities that play with all the senses. Our small groups of 6 to 10 adventurers maintain the intimate feel and attention to detail for you and your travel mates. And while almost all-inclusive, our Guatemala itinerary gives you plenty of time to explore Antigua on your own terms.
Working with the most trusted and safest partners, Antigua Legends is designed by and for the blind, but also for the sighted family members, partners, friends, and anyone that wants to enjoy the unique wonders of this beautiful country. Bienvenidos!
Day 1 – Bienvenidos a Guatemala!
Welcome to Guatemala! Once you land at Guatemala City (GUA) airport, your private driver meets you for the transfer to the UNESCO World Heritage Spanish colonial town of Antigua Guatemala.
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Day 2 – El Sombreron
We ease into your first full day in Antigua with the legend of El Sombreron, followed by a workshop of dulces tipicos (traditional candies) and working with women weavers at a local community project to make your own Guatemalan bracelets.
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Day 3 – La Siguanaba
Today we ratchet up the adrenaline a bit with the legend of La Siguanaba, including ziplining Over virgin forests within view of the Agua volcano and a multi-sensory, gourmet Dining in the Dark experience at one of Antigua’s finest restaurants.
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Day 4 – El Carreton de la Muerte
The legend of El Carreton transports you to the top of the Pacaya volcano. In collaboration with a local horse rescue project, we take a guided horseback ride, arriving to a luxury picnic among the lava fields. Ever had your food cooked in a geothermic steam vent? Here’s your chance! The expert and bilingual guides have the stories and details about this popular volcano for a time as interesting as it is delicious. We then return on your horses to the trucks that take you back to Antigua.
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Day 5 – Acatenango
This is the big hike, up the 13,402 foot (3,976 meters) Acatenango volcano.The ascent generally takes five to six hours, but all hikers are encouraged to move at their own pace. This adventure includes meals, bilingual guides specially trained to work with blind climbers, porters to carry backpacks, hiking poles, and a comfortable, fully equipped campground near the crater and facing the active Fuego volcano. Witnessing by sound and sight the raw power of a live eruption is truly awesome. Don’t worry, though, Fuego is far enough away that you’ll be fine zipped up in your sleeping bag.
***Note that sturdy shoes or hiking boots are essential for his hike. If you do not own these, there are reputable places in Antigua where they can be rented.
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Day 6 – Acatenango
After an unforgettable night at the top of Acatenango and a filling breakfast, you descend the volcano with your guides and climbing partners. Once back in Antigua, the rest of the day is yours.
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Day 7 – La Llorona
Following Acatenango, you can relax with La Llorona as you revitalize in the pools at a nearby ecological park and enjoy a Guatemalan grill feast
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Day 8 – Hasta la proxima!
Your driver picks you up at your hotel for the trip to the Guatemala City airport.
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$1,799 (USD) per person
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- Direct, reliable and personalized communication with the Blind Pilots team through all stages of trip planning.
- All accommodation in Antigua and on Acatenango.
- All transportation between airport and activities.
- Sighted guide training to learn methods and strategies for walking confidently with blind people.
- All hiking equipment, porters, and specially-trained Mountain guides for the blind.
- Trial All Terrain Cane, a titanium blind cane developed for hiking and rough terrain.
- Hotels certified accessible by Scott Garrison, Blind Pilots founder and longtime Antigua resident.
- Meals indicated in Antigua Legends itinerary (breakfast all days, 4 lunches, 2 dinners).
- All activities and entrance fees.
Not Included:
- Snacks and meals not specifically noted in the itinerary
- Travel insurance
- Airfare
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