A Journey Through Guatemala’s Coffee Origins

Guatemalan Coffee Journey

Follow Guatemalan coffee from mountain farms to the final cup through a thoughtfully hosted journey connecting four distinct growing regions, local producers, specialty cafés, cuisine, and culture.

9 Days · 8 Nights · 7 Full Experience Days · Maximum 12 Guests

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Get to know Guatemala Through four of its Coffee regions

Coffee in Guatemala is more than a crop. It reflects the country’s geography, climate, communities, traditions, and changing identity.

This nine-day hosted journey includes seven full days of coffee and cultural experiences, framed by a relaxed arrival and coordinated departure. You will visit producers in Fraijanes, Antigua, Acatenango, and Lake Atitlán, learning how elevation, volcanic soil, climate, coffee varieties, and processing methods shape each region’s character.

Along the way, you will meet growers and coffee specialists, participate in guided tastings, explore roasting and brewing methods, and experience the cities, cuisine, and communities surrounding Guatemala’s coffee culture.

Two dedicated Trees n Trails hosts accompany the journey, managing the details so you can remain present throughout the experience.

Highlights

  • Discover four distinct Guatemalan coffee-growing regions

  • Visit working farms, producers, and processing facilities

  • Taste coffees where they are grown

  • Learn how altitude, variety, and processing affect flavor

  • Compare regional coffees through guided cuppings

  • Explore Guatemala’s specialty coffee scene

  • Experience Lake Atitlán’s coffee-growing communities

  • Pair coffee with Guatemalan food, chocolate, and desserts

at a glance

Item       Details
Journey Length       9 Days / 8 Nights
Experience Days       7 Full Days
Arrival       Airport welcome, private transfer, introductory tasting, and welcome dinner
Departure       Breakfast, checkout, and coordinated airport transfer
Coffee Regions       Fraijanes · Antigua · Acatenango · Lake Atitlán
Other Destinations       Guatemala City · Antigua · Panajachel
Group Size       Maximum 12 Guests
Activity Level       Easy to Moderate
Accommodation       Carefully selected four-star boutique hotels
Transportation       Private ground and boat transportation
Hosted By       Two dedicated Trees n Trails hosts
Experience Level       No previous coffee knowledge required
Price       From $3,500 per person 
ITINERARY

Seven full days tracing coffee across Guatemala’s landscapes, communities, and evolving specialty-coffee culture.

Guatemala Coffee Journey

  • Arrive at Guatemala City International Airport, where our team welcomes you and coordinates your private transfer to the hotel.

    Meet your hosts and fellow travelers over a welcome dinner. Y

  • Begin on the Fraijanes Plateau, a growing region shaped by volcanic soil, high elevations, rainfall, and a distinctive climate.

    Visit a local producer to explore coffee cultivation, harvesting, wet processing, and regional flavor characteristics. After a guided tasting and lunch, continue to Antigua with a specialty coffee stop along the way.

  • Discover one of Guatemala’s best-known coffee regions through a working estate near Antigua.

    Learn how volcanic conditions, elevation, coffee varieties, and processing techniques influence the final cup. Following lunch and a regional tasting, explore Antigua’s historic streets and contemporary café culture.

  • Travel into the Acatenango growing region, where elevation and mountain conditions create a different expression of Guatemalan coffee.

    Walk through the farm at a comfortable pace while learning about varieties, harvesting, production, and processing. Taste the region’s coffee with the people responsible for growing or preparing it before returning to Antigua.

  • Travel across the highlands to Lake Atitlán and cross the lake by private boat.

    Visit a producer or cooperative to understand how coffee supports local families and communities. Explore the farm and processing system, participate in a grower-led tasting, and begin discovering the cultural landscape surrounding the lake.

  • Explore Lake Atitlán’s evolving coffee culture through cafés, roasters, brewing demonstrations, and guided tastings.

    Compare preparation methods, enjoy a regional coffee flight, and learn how local businesses connect coffee production with contemporary hospitality. Return to Antigua after lunch, with the afternoon available for rest or independent exploration.

  • Experience coffee as part of Guatemala’s broader culinary and cultural identity.

    Prepare a traditional meal during a hands-on cooking class, followed by coffee and dessert pairings. Continue through Antigua’s markets, artisan spaces, and specialty cafés, with free time to explore the city at your own pace.

  • Return to Guatemala City for the final chapter of the journey.

    Participate in a comparative cupping featuring coffees from Fraijanes, Antigua, Acatenango, and Lake Atitlán. Review your Coffee Passport and consider how geography, production, processing, and people created four distinct expressions within one country.

    The journey concludes with a farewell dinner.

  • Enjoy breakfast before checking out. Airport transfers are coordinated according to each guest’s departure schedule.

The Moments That Define This Journey

  • Taste Coffee Where It Is Grown

    Experience coffee at its source, surrounded by the landscapes and conditions that shape its character.

  • Meet the People Behind Every Cup

    Learn directly from growers, producers, roasters, and coffee specialists whose decisions influence every stage of the process.

  • Compare Four Distinct Origins

    Explore how Fraijanes, Antigua, Acatenango, and Lake Atitlán produce noticeably different coffees within one small country.

  • Follow Coffee From Farm to Cup

    Trace coffee through cultivation, harvesting, processing, roasting, brewing, and tasting rather than seeing only one part of the system.

  • Discover Contemporary Coffee Culture

    Visit specialty cafés and roasters bringing new attention to Guatemala’s quality, origins, and producers.

  • A Farewell Dinner That Tells Guatemala's Story

    End your journey with a private twelve-course tasting menu where every dish represents a different region, ingredient or tradition from across Guatemala.

GUATEMALA, LAND OF THE ETERNAL SPRING.

Every journey we host is designed with intention, from the atmosphere we create to the way each day flows.

Hospitality First

We work with local producers and specialists who help guests understand coffee through direct conversation and practical experience.

Thoughtfully Curated

You do not need to be a coffee professional. The journey is designed for curious travelers who want to understand what makes coffee different and why those differences matter.

fully hosted

Two Trees n Trails hosts accompany the journey, managing transportation, schedules, partner coordination, and daily details.

Everything Thoughtfully Included

  • From accommodation and transportation to tastings, farm visits, meals, and personal hosting, the essential parts of the journey are arranged in advance so you can focus on learning, tasting, and experiencing Guatemala.

    Accommodation

    • Eight nights in carefully selected boutique hotels

    • Double or single occupancy, depending on the selected rate

    • Hotel taxes and standard service charges, where confirmed

    Meals

    • Breakfast throughout the journey

    • Scheduled lunches during the experience days

    • Welcome dinner

    • Farewell dinner

    • Guatemalan cooking class and prepared lunch

    • Scheduled coffee, dessert, and food pairings

    • Dietary accommodations requested before departure

    Transportation

    • Private transportation throughout the itinerary

    • Transfers between Guatemala City, Antigua, the coffee regions, and Lake Atitlán

    • Private boat transportation at Lake Atitlán

    • Coordinated airport arrival and departure transfers

    Coffee Experiences

    • Visits to producers across four growing regions

    • Farm and production experiences

    • Processing demonstrations

    • Guided regional tastings

    • Comparative four-region cupping

    • Roasting and brewing demonstrations

    • Specialty café visits

    • Coffee flights and scheduled pairings

    • Personal Coffee Passport

    • Four-region coffee collection

    Cultural Experiences

    • Antigua walking experience

    • Guatemalan cooking class

    • Local markets and artisan spaces

    • Lake Atitlán community experiences

    • Scheduled cultural visits included in the itinerary

    Hosting and Support

    • Two dedicated Trees n Trails hosts

    • Pre-trip preparation and arrival guidance

    • On-trip coordination and guest support

    • Entrance fees for scheduled experiences

    • Standard gratuities, where included

    • Travel insurance, where confirmed in the final package

  • Not included

    Travel

    • International airfare

    • Passport or visa expenses

    • Transportation outside the scheduled itinerary

    Personal expenses

    • Alcoholic beverages

    • Souvenirs and personal purchases

    • Laundry

    • Room service

    • Spa treatments

    Optional additions

    • Optional evening activities

    • Additional nights

    • Room upgrades

    • Private customizations

    • Petén extension

    • Unscheduled activities

Journey Pricing

Clear pricing, thoughtful inclusions, and flexible options for scheduled or private departures.

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  • Shared Accommodation From $2,990 per guest

    Single Accommodation $3,450 per guest

    • Eight nights in boutique hotels

    • Two meals per day

    • Welcome and farewell diners

    • Private ground transportation

    • Scheduled activities and entrance fees

    • Dedicated Trees n Trails host

    • Airport transfers

    • Travel insurance

    • Standard gratuities

    Optional additions are priced separately and confirmed before final payment.

    • Extra nights before or after the journey

    • Additional evening activities

    • Room upgrades

    • Private customizations

    • Petén extension

  • 1. Reserve your place: A 50% deposit confirms the reservation.

    2. Final payment: The remaining balance is due 45 days before departure.

    3. Confirmation: Guests receive their registration details, payment schedule, and pre-trip information after the deposit is completed.

  • Scheduled departures

    Pricing applies to published small-group departures with a maximum of 12 guests.

    Private departures

    Private journeys are available for two or more guests and are quoted separately based on travel dates, group size, room selection, and requested customizations.

  • Prices are per person and subject to availability. Final pricing may vary by departure date, hotel availability, room configuration, and requested modifications.

    Deposit and all payments are non-refundable.

Know Before You Go

Frequently Asked Questions

We've designed this journey to be comfortable, accessible, and enjoyable for most travelers. The itinerary includes light to moderate walking, occasional uneven terrain, and a short volcano hike, with plenty of time to rest and enjoy each destination at a relaxed pace.

Scheduled departures take place during Guatemala's most pleasant months of the year. We recommend arriving in Guatemala City on the first day of the journey, and we'll provide detailed pre-arrival guidance, packing recommendations, and travel information before your departure.

If you have dietary requirements, allergies, or accessibility needs, simply let us know before your trip. We'll work closely with our local partners to accommodate your needs whenever possible.

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  • The complete journey lasts nine days and eight nights. It includes seven full experience days, a relaxed arrival day with a welcome dinner, and a departure day with coordinated airport transfers.

    Does the arrival day count as a tour day?

    The arrival day is part of the hosted journey but is intentionally light. It includes airport reception, private transportation, hotel check-in, a journey briefing, and a welcome dinner.

    Are activities scheduled on the departure day?

    No formal activities are scheduled. Breakfast, checkout, and airport transportation are coordinated around guest departure times.

    When should I arrive?

    Guests should arrive in Guatemala City on the official arrival day. Detailed timing guidance will be provided before departure.

  • No previous coffee training is required. Experiences are designed to remain accessible to casual coffee drinkers while providing meaningful detail for enthusiasts.

    The journey is designed for curious travelers, coffee enthusiasts, hospitality professionals, and anyone interested in understanding where coffee comes from.

    How much coffee will we drink?

    There will be several guided tastings, coffee flights, and café visits. Guests can taste selectively and are never required to finish every serving.

    Will we visit working coffee farms?

    Yes. The itinerary includes producer and farm experiences across four coffee-growing regions. Exact partners may vary according to harvest schedules, availability, and operating conditions.

    Is the journey scheduled during harvest season?

    Departure dates should be selected with the coffee harvest and regional conditions in mind. Some production activities depend on the travel date.

  • Reserve your place with a 50% deposit, with the remaining balance due 30 days before departure. Once your reservation is confirmed, you'll receive your complete travel information, payment schedule, and pre-departure guide.

    Deposits and any other payments are non refundable. Our complete booking terms and cancellation policy are provided before your reservation is finalized.

  • We designed Guatemala in Seven Days for travelers who want more than a checklist of destinations. Rather than rushing from place to place, this journey combines Guatemala's most iconic locations with meaningful cultural experiences, local cuisine, and genuine hospitality.

    Every hotel, restaurant, workshop, and local partner has been selected with intention to help you understand Guatemala through its people, traditions, and landscapes. Our goal isn't simply to show you the country—it's to help you feel welcomed by it.

  • No. This is a land-only journey, allowing you to choose the flights that best fit your schedule.

  • The journey is designed for most travelers with a low to moderate fitness level. It includes light walking, a short volcano hike, and comfortable daily activities. Our volcano hike can be considered of moderate effort for those who hike or exercise regularly. Otherwise, consider it medium to high effort because of inclination and the altitude at which the whole country lies.

  • Yes. Please let us know before your departure, and we'll work with our partners to accommodate your dietary needs whenever possible.

  • Scheduled departures are limited to 12 guests to ensure a more personal and comfortable experience.

  • Absolutely. Private departures are available for two or more travelers and can be tailored to your preferred travel dates.

  • Yes. Additional nights and optional extensions can be arranged before or after your journey. Please book a call to fine tune details and receive a quote. We are happy to help.

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Discover Guatemala One Origin at a Time

Every cup of coffee carries a story shaped by soil, elevation, weather, technique, and human decisions.

This journey brings those stories together across four regions, allowing you to meet the people behind the coffee, understand the work involved, and experience Guatemala through one of its most important products.

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