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I have so many good things to say about this trip. Eduardo was great at planning with us and very communicative with us during the trip. We even had a problem when my girlfriend accidentally left her phone in one of the transport vans and arranged to have it se t on the next plane to get it back to us at our next location.

Josias was an amazing guide on both the day at Atitlán and on the Acatenango hike. He was great at both telling us stories of the culture and the area but also making it fun and lighthearted along the way. We can’t recommend him enough. In addition to a great guide the views of the Acatenango hike were once in a lifetime type experiences.

Kevin was a great local guide through all the villages around Atitlán and explaining the languages and the Mayan calendar. He took us to the Maximón house and gave us great insight into the local culture.

For our time in Tikal and Yaxhá Oliverio (Ollie) was so knowledgeable and added so much to the tours of all the ruins.

Fernando and Luis were great drivers and helped so much at the border crossing from Guatemala and Belize making it much easier than it might have been.

We loved the ATM caves and José was really great teaching us all the history of the Mayan use of the caves as well as all the geologic history of the caves, as well as all the flora and fauna on the hike.

In Cate Caulker Ragga Sailong Adventures guided by our captain Keanu and Penny were awesome showing us the best spots and getting to swim along manatees, sharks, rays, fish and all the fish on the reef was so amazing. They also had great food and drinks including some amazing ceviche.

Overall we loved the trip so much and everyone we came across were truly wonderful and I felt so lucky to be able to see their world through their eyes a bit. The hotels, food, ruins, volcano hike, snorkeling and all the activities were second to none.

Amazing trip in Guatemala. Alex was excellent at organizing the trip and making sure we would feel safe and taken care of during the entire trip. Rudy was our local guide - very knowledgeable and helpful, always smiling and supportive. It was an outstanding trip in a beautiful country. Swimming in Lake Attitlan was one of the best and fulfilling experiences...

Alex was absolutely wonderful from start to finish and our experience in Guatemala was amazing!! I would highly recommend having him and KimKim prepare your next trip! Originally, I was looking for help in planning a trip for my husband and myself. Not knowing too much about Guatamala, I wanted some local advice about what we should see, do, eat, and experience while staying safe. Quickly into the planning my mother-in-law wanted to join and soon after so did my sister-in-law, turning our adventure into a family holiday haha Alex was incredibly patient and accommodating the entire time. He helped to adapt plans and ensure we all had lots of activities we could enjoy together. Also, when we brought up different ideas he helped to coordinate diverse activities that ended around the same time so everyone could experience what they wanted to see/do without feeling like we missed out on anything which was wonderful.

Joel, our day-to-day guide was also fantastic!! He helped us with translations, cultural nuances, and was an absolut blast to be around. We laughed constantly and his presence make everyone smile. While on our hikes he was knowledgeable and patient as well.

Overall our experience in Guatemala was even better than we expected! The people were so friendly, the food was fantastic, the culture is rich and unique, and thanks to Alex, Joel, and everyone that helped us along the way we had a super easy and safe time traveling around the country.

11/10 - We would all go back in a heartbeat!