🚨 Emergency Contacts
Guatemala 911 — Police, Fire, Medical
Tourist Police (INGUAT): 1500 — English-speaking, 24 hrs
US Embassy Guatemala City: +502 2326-4000
Tourist Police (INGUAT): 1500 — English-speaking, 24 hrs
US Embassy Guatemala City: +502 2326-4000
| Joel (T-Mobile) | — (add in page config below) |
| Emily (T-Mobile) | — (add in page config below) |
| Nataly — Airport car | +502 3013-1333 (WhatsApp) · Viator BR-1405704321 |
| La Fortuna (Steve & Kat) | +502 5808-1999 · lafortunaatitlan.com |
| Good Hotel Antigua | +502 7797-6500 |
| GuateGo shuttles | +502 5432-0541 (WhatsApp) |
| Simoon ATV Tours | +502 5488-6550 · Viator #1405233949 |
| US Embassy after-hours | +502 2326-4000 → emergency option |
📋 All Confirmed Bookings
Everything below is paid and confirmed. ✅
Hotels
Jun 4–5
Courtyard Marriott Guatemala City
1 Avenida 12-47, Zone 10 · Conf #99627677 · FREE on Bonvoy points · Titanium status
1 Avenida 12-47, Zone 10 · Conf #99627677 · FREE on Bonvoy points · Titanium status
Jun 5–7
Good Hotel Antigua
C. del Hermano Pedro 12 · Res #40472 · +502 7797-6500
C. del Hermano Pedro 12 · Res #40472 · +502 7797-6500
Jun 7–9
La Fortuna Atitlán
Private dock at Patzisotz · +502 5808-1999 · Check-in 2 PM / Out 11 AM
Private dock at Patzisotz · +502 5808-1999 · Check-in 2 PM / Out 11 AM
Activities
Jun 5 11AM
ChocoMuseo Bean-to-Bar check email for conf #
4ta Calle Poniente #8, Antigua · Walk from Good Hotel · 11 AM
4ta Calle Poniente #8, Antigua · Walk from Good Hotel · 11 AM
Jun 6 9AM
Pacaya Volcano Hike & Pizza $350 paid
Pickup at Good Hotel 8:45 AM · Q100/person park entrance (cash, exact change)
Pickup at Good Hotel 8:45 AM · Q100/person park entrance (cash, exact change)
Jun 9 2:15PM
ATV Sunset Tour $130 paid
Viator #1405233949 · Meet at Simoon, 6a Avenida Norte 60b · NO pickup · ~5 hrs
Viator #1405233949 · Meet at Simoon, 6a Avenida Norte 60b · NO pickup · ~5 hrs
Transport
Jun 5 AM
GC → Antigua private transfer confirm with Marriott
Courtyard Marriott → Good Hotel · Depart 9 AM · Ask front desk night before
Courtyard Marriott → Good Hotel · Depart 9 AM · Ask front desk night before
Jun 7 8AM
Shuttle: Antigua → Panajachel $54 paid
GuateGo #1109-5344 · Hotel pickup 7:45 AM · ~3 hrs
GuateGo #1109-5344 · Hotel pickup 7:45 AM · ~3 hrs
Jun 7 arrival
Ferry: Tzanjuyu dock → La Fortuna
Tell captain: Patzisotz / La Fortuna — stop BEFORE Santa Cruz · Q25/person exact change
Tell captain: Patzisotz / La Fortuna — stop BEFORE Santa Cruz · Q25/person exact change
Jun 9 ~5:30AM
Private boat: La Fortuna → Panajachel
$15 · Pre-arranged with Steve & Kat · CONFIRM NIGHT BEFORE
$15 · Pre-arranged with Steve & Kat · CONFIRM NIGHT BEFORE
Jun 9 6AM
Shuttle: Panajachel → Antigua $50 paid
GuateGo #1121-5201 · First departure · ~3 hrs
GuateGo #1121-5201 · First departure · ~3 hrs
Jun 9 9:30PM
Private transfer: Antigua → GUA Airport $80 paid
Viator BR-1405704321 · Nataly: +502 3013-1333 WhatsApp · Pickup near Simoon office
Viator BR-1405704321 · Nataly: +502 3013-1333 WhatsApp · Pickup near Simoon office
📅 Day-by-Day
10:49 AM
UA 5384: SAN → LAX
Arrive 11:58 AM. ~2.5 hr layover at LAX.
2:40 PM
AV 641: LAX → GUA
Arrive Guatemala City 8:20 PM local.
Arrival
GUA Airport — get quetzales immediately
ATM in arrivals. Get Q300+ in small bills (Q25s especially). Then Uber or hotel shuttle to Marriott (~$10–15, ~10 min).
Night
Courtyard by Marriott Guatemala City
Conf #99627677 · Free on Bonvoy points · Mention Titanium at check-in
9:00 AM
Private transfer: Marriott → Good Hotel Antigua
~1 hr. Must arrive before 11 AM workshop.
11:00 AM
ChocoMuseo Bean-to-Bar Workshop
4ta Calle Poniente #8 — facing Parque Central. ~2 hrs. Walk or tuk-tuk from hotel.
Afternoon
Explore Antigua
Ruins, markets, cobblestone streets. Fully walkable historic center.
Night
Good Hotel Antigua
Res #40472 · C. del Hermano Pedro 12 · +502 7797-6500
⚠️ Be in lobby at 8:45 AM. Bring Q100/person exact change for Pacaya park entrance fee (not included in Viator booking).
9:00 AM
Pickup at Good Hotel → Pacaya Volcano
~1.5 hr drive. 2–3 hr guided hike. Pizza cooked on volcanic rock at summit. Transport included.
Mid-PM
Return to Antigua
Free afternoon and evening. Antigua lit up at night is beautiful.
Night
Good Hotel Antigua
Second night · C. del Hermano Pedro 12
⚠️ Be in lobby at 7:45 AM. Lanchas stop ~7 PM — arrive Panajachel early to get the ferry.
8:00 AM
GuateGo shuttle: Good Hotel → Panajachel
~3 hrs through highland switchbacks. Sit near front if prone to motion sickness.
~11 AM
Panajachel → Tzanjuyu dock
Walk to end of Calle Embarcadero. Take ferry toward Santa Cruz.
Ferry
Tell captain: "Patzisotz" or "La Fortuna"
Stop BEFORE Santa Cruz. Q25/person, exact change. Every 20 min, 7 AM–7:30 PM. Or take hotel's pre-arranged private boat ($15 for both).
2:00 PM
Check in — La Fortuna Atitlán
+502 5808-1999 · lafortunaatitlan.com · Dinner 5:30–7:15 PM ($25/person — pre-order)
7–9 AM
Breakfast at La Fortuna ($7/person)
Tell them the night before.
All day
Explore by lancha
Hail lanchas at any dock. Q25–35/leg. San Juan La Laguna (puppies, weaving), San Marcos (chill), San Pedro (lively). Tuk-tuks within each village.
⚠️ Lanchas stop ~5–7 PM due to wind. Be back at La Fortuna dock before then.
5:30 PM
Dinner at La Fortuna ($25/person)
Tonight
⚑ CONFIRM 5:30 AM private boat with Steve & Kat
Critical for tomorrow morning's timeline. Do this at dinner.
🚨 AV 556 departs 1:50 AM June 10. Zero slack — if shuttle is late, WhatsApp GuateGo; if ATV runs long, message Nataly early.
If dinner at Hobbitenango doesn’t fit the 9:30 PM pickup near Simoon, eat in central Antigua instead and confirm location with Nataly.
5:15 AM
Private boat: La Fortuna dock → Panajachel ($15, pre-arranged)
~6:00 AM
GuateGo shuttle departs Panajachel dock → Antigua (~3 hrs)
~9:00 AM
Arrive Antigua. Store bags (Good Hotel or nearby storage ~$3). Eat breakfast.
2:15 PM
ATV Sunset Tour — Simoon Rentals, 6a Avenida Norte 60b (walk/tuk-tuk, NO pickup). 5 hrs.
~7:15 PM
Tour ends. Eat at Hobbitenango (food on-site). Collect bags.
9:30 PM
Nataly picks up near Simoon office → GUA Airport. WhatsApp: +502 3013-1333
~10:30 PM
Arrive GUA airport. Check-in for AV 556. Closes ~11:50 PM.
1:50 AM
AV 556 departs GUA → LAX
1:50 AM
AV 556: GUA → LAX
Arrives 6:05 AM. Overnight red-eye. Land at Terminal B (international / Tom Bradley).
6:05 AM
Customs + terminal change at LAX
Use Global Entry or Mobile Passport app. Collect bags, recheck for domestic, get to United terminal. You have until 9 AM — move fast.
9:00 AM
UA 4643: LAX → SAN
Arrives San Diego 10:08 AM. Home.
💵 Money & Cash
Exchange rate: ~Q7.7 per USD · US dollars widely accepted at hotels, tours, restaurants
| Pacaya park entrance | Q100/person — exact change, quetzales only |
| La Fortuna ferry arrival | Q25/person — exact change, paid on boat |
| Private boat (Jun 9 AM) | $15 USD — pay Steve & Kat at checkout |
| Tuk-tuks (Antigua) | Q15–30/ride — negotiate before getting in |
| Water taxis (lake) | Q25–35/leg — pay on board |
| La Fortuna meals | Breakfast $7/person · Dinner $25/person · Card adds 4–7% fee; cash is free |
| Tips | Tour guides $10–15 each · Hotel staff $2–5/day · Boat captains Q10–20 |
| Total cash budget | $250–300 comfortable for the whole trip |
| ATM | Hit the GUA airport ATM on arrival Jun 4 — small bills (Q25, Q50) |
| Travel docs | Passports · printed hotel conf #s · Global Entry / Mobile Passport for LAX return |
🧠 Practical Info
| Time zone | CST (UTC-6) year-round · No daylight saving · Guatemala is 1 hr ahead of San Diego in June |
| eSIM / data | At GUA arrivals: buy Claro or Tigo eSIM at kiosk (often next to ATMs) before leaving airport — backup if T-Mobile is slow |
| Phone / data | T-Mobile: slow free roaming or $50 International Pass (15 GB LTE — activate in T-Life app before departure if that’s what you bought) · WhatsApp for everything on Wi‑Fi |
| Uber | Works in Guatemala City and Antigua only · Not at Lake Atitlán |
| Water | Do NOT drink tap water. Bottled only. No unknown ice. Careful with street food. |
| Weather | 75–82°F days · 60–65°F evenings at altitude · Afternoon rain showers · UV index 12 (extreme) — SPF 50+ |
| Altitude | Antigua ~5,000 ft · Lake Atitlán ~5,100 ft · Pacaya summit ~8,300 ft · Stay hydrated |
| Motion sickness | Antigua→Atitlán road is very winding mountain switchbacks. Take Dramamine before shuttle. Sit near front. |
| Safety | Stick to tourist zones after dark. Use Uber/registered taxis at night. Never accept rides from strangers at airport. |
| Language | Spanish. English spoken at all hotels, tours, and operators on this itinerary. |
| Offline maps | Download Antigua + Atitlán/Panajachel maps in Google Maps before departure |
| Country code | +502 — dial +502 then the 8-digit local number |
📞 All Addresses & Numbers
| GUA Airport | La Aurora International Airport, Zone 13, Guatemala City |
| Courtyard Marriott | 1 Avenida 12-47, Zone 10, Guatemala City |
| Good Hotel Antigua | C. del Hermano Pedro 12, Antigua · +502 7797-6500 |
| ChocoMuseo | 4ta Calle Poniente #8, Antigua (facing Parque Central) |
| Pacaya tour pickup | Good Hotel Antigua lobby — 8:45 AM Jun 6 |
| Tzanjuyu dock | End of Calle Embarcadero, Panajachel — public ferry dock for La Fortuna |
| La Fortuna dock stop | Ask captain: "Patzisotz" or "La Fortuna" — stop BEFORE Santa Cruz |
| La Fortuna hotel | lafortunaatitlan.com · +502 5808-1999 (Steve & Kat) |
| Simoon ATV office | 6a Avenida Norte 60b, Antigua (1 block north of La Merced church) |
| Nataly (airport car) | +502 3013-1333 WhatsApp · Pickup 9:30 PM Jun 9 |
| GuateGo WhatsApp | +502 5432-0541 |
| US Embassy GC | +502 2326-4000 · americancitizenservices.guatemala@state.gov |
| Tourist Police | 1500 — English, 24/7 |
| Guatemala 911 | 911 |