Lake Atitlan in the morning
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Rest and pray with us...Join us this for an experience of a lifetime. Visit the Spanish capital of Central America, Antigua, Guatemala with us. Be inspired by four hundred year old colonial Catholic Churches and Monasteries while exploring ruins, culture, art and food of the Maya people. Seek solitude with the Creator in some of the most beautiful natural surroundings on the planet. Whether you are interested in climbing a volcano or just napping and praying, this Spring Break pilgrimage will refresh your soul.
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ItineraryDay 1 - Depart Houston to Guatemala City, ground transport to Antigua, Guatemala. Relax and enjoy the tranquility. Overnight in Antigua.
Day 2 - Morning Mass, Colonial ruins, Monasteries and Churches. Enjoy local food, textiles, and culture. Optional trip to San Juan Obispo, famous for it's Mayan chocolate and níspero wine, and named for the first Bishop of Central America in 1534. Overnight in Antigua. Day 3 - Morning Mass. Tour various colonial ruins, Monasteries and Churches. Optional trip to the beautiful black sand beaches of Monterrico, Guatemala and release baby sea turtles.
Day 4 - Morning Mass, Colonial ruins, Monasteries and Churches, local food, textiles, culture. Optional trip to the breathtaking Lake Atitlan. Travel by boat to Santiago Atitlan, where Blessed Stanley Rother was martyred. Overnight in Antigua. 
San Juan del Obispo
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Lodging with pool and 24 hr security
Day 5 - Morning Mass, Colonial ruins, Monasteries and Churches, local food, textiles, culture. Optional trip to climb Pacaya, an active Volcano either by horseback or by foot. Overnight in Antigua.
Day 6 - Morning Mass. Grand Procession and festivities for the 5th Sunday of Lent. Ground transport to Guatemala City. Depart Guatemala City for Houston. 
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Can't join us this time? There is more to come!
Upcoming Pilgrimages to Beauty
Advent in Guatemala 2020
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African Safari
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Mayan Trail
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