{"id":2705,"date":"2025-06-11T03:49:18","date_gmt":"2025-06-11T03:49:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/shinyexpatriefrenchie.com\/?page_id=2705"},"modified":"2026-05-16T00:29:56","modified_gmt":"2026-05-16T00:29:56","slug":"guate","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/shinyexpatriefrenchie.com\/fr\/guate\/","title":{"rendered":"GUATEMALA"},"content":{"rendered":"<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"2705\" class=\"elementor elementor-2705\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2c003a7 e-flex e-con-boxed wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-column-slider-no wpr-equal-height-no e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"2c003a7\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6da135f elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"6da135f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/shinyexpatriefrenchie.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Banniere-Guatemala.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-2707\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/shinyexpatriefrenchie.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Banniere-Guatemala.png 1200w, https:\/\/shinyexpatriefrenchie.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Banniere-Guatemala-300x75.png 300w, https:\/\/shinyexpatriefrenchie.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Banniere-Guatemala-1024x256.png 1024w, https:\/\/shinyexpatriefrenchie.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Banniere-Guatemala-768x192.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-69e838e e-flex e-con-boxed wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-column-slider-no wpr-equal-height-no e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"69e838e\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5cfdf93 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5cfdf93\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">GUATEMALA<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a141c9a e-flex e-con-boxed wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-column-slider-no wpr-equal-height-no e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"a141c9a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a3b18f8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a3b18f8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">A country that stops you in your tracks. From the cobblestone streets of colonial Antigua to ancient Mayan ruins and one of the most iconic volcano treks in Central America, Guatemala is raw, rich and completely underrated. A destination that stays with you long after you leave.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e5dd680 e-flex e-con-boxed wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-column-slider-no wpr-equal-height-no e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"e5dd680\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5d70c04 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5d70c04\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Top things to do in Guatemala<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4c3691d e-flex e-con-boxed wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-column-slider-no wpr-equal-height-no e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"4c3691d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5f5a294 e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-column-slider-no wpr-equal-height-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"5f5a294\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-170441a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"170441a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><a href=\"https:\/\/getyourguide.tpo.mx\/tbtXWHnU\">Guided Tour of Antigua<\/a><\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-79250df elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"79250df\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/getyourguide.tpo.mx\/tbtXWHnU\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"480\" height=\"270\" src=\"https:\/\/shinyexpatriefrenchie.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/480x270-Antigua.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-3363\" alt=\"banner-activities-guatemala-visit-Antigua\" srcset=\"https:\/\/shinyexpatriefrenchie.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/480x270-Antigua.png 480w, https:\/\/shinyexpatriefrenchie.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/480x270-Antigua-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/shinyexpatriefrenchie.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/480x270-Antigua-18x10.png 18w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9e49bfe elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"9e49bfe\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/getyourguide.tpo.mx\/tbtXWHnU\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Book a Guided Tour of Antigua<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-59c05d5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"59c05d5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">One of the best-preserved colonial cities in Latin America &amp; one of the most beautiful. Walking Antigua with a local guide turns a pretty stroll into a real history lesson: Spanish architecture, churches destroyed by earthquakes, and a city that has rebuilt itself over and over. Don&#8217;t just wander. Understand it.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c8c9cf3 e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-column-slider-no wpr-equal-height-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"c8c9cf3\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f85b9d6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f85b9d6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><a href=\"https:\/\/getyourguide.tpo.mx\/VTUFjqwk\">Iximch\u00e9 Ruins Half-Day Trip<\/a><\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-95ca8f3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"95ca8f3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/getyourguide.tpo.mx\/VTUFjqwk\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"480\" height=\"270\" src=\"https:\/\/shinyexpatriefrenchie.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/480x270-Iximche.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-3364\" alt=\"banner-activities-guatemala-visit-iximch\u00e9-from-antigua\" srcset=\"https:\/\/shinyexpatriefrenchie.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/480x270-Iximche.png 480w, https:\/\/shinyexpatriefrenchie.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/480x270-Iximche-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/shinyexpatriefrenchie.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/480x270-Iximche-18x10.png 18w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-118a230 elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"118a230\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/getyourguide.tpo.mx\/VTUFjqwk\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Book a Tour to Iximch\u00e9<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-336fe88 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"336fe88\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">If Tikal isn&#8217;t on your itinerary, Iximch\u00e9 is the answer. This ancient Mayan ceremonial site is just a half-day trip from Antigua and gives you a genuine connection to Guatemala&#8217;s pre-Columbian history without the long journey north. Peaceful, impressive, and far less crowded than the big-name sites.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-35a3e00 e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-column-slider-no wpr-equal-height-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"35a3e00\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ed6cd8c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ed6cd8c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><a href=\"https:\/\/getyourguide.tpo.mx\/yugBx6jQ\">Acatenango Volcano Trek<\/a><\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7b684eb elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"7b684eb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/getyourguide.tpo.mx\/yugBx6jQ\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"480\" height=\"270\" src=\"https:\/\/shinyexpatriefrenchie.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/480x270-Acatenango.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-3362\" alt=\"banner-activities-guatemala-hike-acatenango\" srcset=\"https:\/\/shinyexpatriefrenchie.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/480x270-Acatenango.png 480w, https:\/\/shinyexpatriefrenchie.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/480x270-Acatenango-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/shinyexpatriefrenchie.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/480x270-Acatenango-18x10.png 18w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-17fdc8f elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"17fdc8f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/getyourguide.tpo.mx\/yugBx6jQ\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Book the Acatenango Trek<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-49dc082 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"49dc082\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">One of the most intense and rewarding treks in Central America. You hike through cloud forest, camp at altitude, and wake up at dawn to watch the neighbouring Fuego volcano erupt in real time. It&#8217;s brutal, it&#8217;s beautiful, and it&#8217;s the kind of experience you talk about for years. Not for the faint-hearted : absolutely for the adventurous.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-103e300 e-flex e-con-boxed wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-column-slider-no wpr-equal-height-no e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"103e300\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-763a862 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"763a862\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span 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data-advanced-filters=\"no\"><article class=\"wpr-grid-item elementor-clearfix post-3325 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-guatemala\"><div class=\"wpr-grid-item-inner\"><div class=\"wpr-grid-media-wrap wpr-effect-size-medium\" data-overlay-link=\"yes\"><div class=\"wpr-grid-image-wrap\" data-src=\"https:\/\/shinyexpatriefrenchie.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/elementor\/thumbs\/Guatemala-San-Juan-de-la-laguna-rl1t4ao3sgexqvqzpn8ziu0xm8nxoz081pzuhign20.png\" data-img-on-hover=\"\"  data-src-secondary=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-no-lazy=\"1\" src=\"https:\/\/shinyexpatriefrenchie.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/elementor\/thumbs\/Guatemala-San-Juan-de-la-laguna-rl1t4ao3sgexqvqzpn8ziu0xm8nxoz081pzuhign20.png\" alt=\"Guatemala-San-Juan-de-la-laguna\" class=\"wpr-anim-timing-ease-default\"><\/div><div class=\"wpr-grid-media-hover wpr-animation-wrap\"><div class=\"wpr-grid-media-hover-bg  wpr-overlay-fade-in wpr-anim-size-large wpr-anim-timing-ease-default wpr-anim-transparency\" data-url=\"https:\/\/shinyexpatriefrenchie.com\/fr\/lake-atitlan-the-villages-you-should-actually-visit\/\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wpr-grid-item-below-content elementor-clearfix\"><div class=\"wpr-grid-item-category elementor-repeater-item-7a9afee wpr-grid-item-display-block wpr-grid-item-align-left wpr-pointer-none wpr-pointer-line-fx wpr-pointer-fx-fade wpr-grid-tax-style-1\"><div class=\"inner-block\"><a class=\"wpr-tax-id-67\" href=\"https:\/\/shinyexpatriefrenchie.com\/fr\/category\/guatemala\/\">Guatemala<\/a><\/div><\/div><h2 class=\"wpr-grid-item-title elementor-repeater-item-2d29edf wpr-grid-item-display-block wpr-grid-item-align-left wpr-pointer-none wpr-pointer-line-fx wpr-pointer-fx-fade\"><div class=\"inner-block\"><a target=\"_self\"  href=\"https:\/\/shinyexpatriefrenchie.com\/fr\/lake-atitlan-the-villages-you-should-actually-visit\/\">Lake Atitl\u00e1n : The Villages You Should Actually Visit<\/a><\/div><\/h2><div class=\"wpr-grid-item-date elementor-repeater-item-589fcd9 wpr-grid-item-display-block wpr-grid-item-align-left\"><div class=\"inner-block\"><span>avril 14, 2026<\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wpr-grid-item-excerpt elementor-repeater-item-0025724 wpr-grid-item-display-block wpr-grid-item-align-left\"><div class=\"inner-block\"><p>If there\u2019s one place in Guatemala that truly stands out, it\u2019s Lake Atitl\u00e1n. Surrounded by volcanoes and dotted with small villages, it\u2019s not just a destination but a collection of completely different atmospheres. Some places are lively and practical, others are colorful and artistic, and some feel like a full reset. That\u2019s exactly what makes Atitl\u00e1n so special &amp; why choosing where to go (and stay) really matters....<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wpr-grid-item-read-more elementor-repeater-item-716d6c5 wpr-grid-item-display-block wpr-grid-item-align-left\"><div class=\"inner-block\"><a target=\"_self\" href=\"https:\/\/shinyexpatriefrenchie.com\/fr\/lake-atitlan-the-villages-you-should-actually-visit\/\" class=\"wpr-button-effect wpr-button-none\"><span>Read More<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/article><article class=\"wpr-grid-item elementor-clearfix post-3284 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-guatemala\"><div class=\"wpr-grid-item-inner\"><div class=\"wpr-grid-media-wrap wpr-effect-size-medium\" data-overlay-link=\"yes\"><div class=\"wpr-grid-image-wrap\" data-src=\"https:\/\/shinyexpatriefrenchie.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/elementor\/thumbs\/Guatemala-itinerary-monterricco-drone-rl1k33g9ax8mzm4dnkqndeauw5jbmszdo4na86n1rs.png\" data-img-on-hover=\"\"  data-src-secondary=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-no-lazy=\"1\" src=\"https:\/\/shinyexpatriefrenchie.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/elementor\/thumbs\/Guatemala-itinerary-monterricco-drone-rl1k33g9ax8mzm4dnkqndeauw5jbmszdo4na86n1rs.png\" alt=\"Guatemala-itinerary-monterricco-drone\" class=\"wpr-anim-timing-ease-default\"><\/div><div class=\"wpr-grid-media-hover wpr-animation-wrap\"><div class=\"wpr-grid-media-hover-bg  wpr-overlay-fade-in wpr-anim-size-large wpr-anim-timing-ease-default wpr-anim-transparency\" data-url=\"https:\/\/shinyexpatriefrenchie.com\/fr\/my-honest-guatemala-itinerary-10-to-12-days-of-culture-beaches-lake-atitlan\/\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wpr-grid-item-below-content elementor-clearfix\"><div class=\"wpr-grid-item-category elementor-repeater-item-7a9afee wpr-grid-item-display-block wpr-grid-item-align-left wpr-pointer-none wpr-pointer-line-fx wpr-pointer-fx-fade wpr-grid-tax-style-1\"><div class=\"inner-block\"><a class=\"wpr-tax-id-67\" href=\"https:\/\/shinyexpatriefrenchie.com\/fr\/category\/guatemala\/\">Guatemala<\/a><\/div><\/div><h2 class=\"wpr-grid-item-title elementor-repeater-item-2d29edf wpr-grid-item-display-block wpr-grid-item-align-left wpr-pointer-none wpr-pointer-line-fx wpr-pointer-fx-fade\"><div class=\"inner-block\"><a target=\"_self\"  href=\"https:\/\/shinyexpatriefrenchie.com\/fr\/my-honest-guatemala-itinerary-10-to-12-days-of-culture-beaches-lake-atitlan\/\">How to Spend 10 to 12 Days in Guatemala (Without Backpacking It)<\/a><\/div><\/h2><div class=\"wpr-grid-item-date elementor-repeater-item-589fcd9 wpr-grid-item-display-block wpr-grid-item-align-left\"><div class=\"inner-block\"><span>mars 25, 2026<\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wpr-grid-item-excerpt elementor-repeater-item-0025724 wpr-grid-item-display-block wpr-grid-item-align-left\"><div class=\"inner-block\"><p>If you\u2019re planning a trip to Guatemala and looking for an itinerary that feels easy, beautiful, and a little more comfortable than the classic backpacking route, this is the one I\u2019d recommend. I did this trip over about 12 days, and it ended up being the perfect mix of everything that makes Guatemala so special: colonial charm, volcano views, black sand beaches, slow coastal days, and colorful villages...<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wpr-grid-item-read-more elementor-repeater-item-716d6c5 wpr-grid-item-display-block wpr-grid-item-align-left\"><div class=\"inner-block\"><a target=\"_self\" href=\"https:\/\/shinyexpatriefrenchie.com\/fr\/my-honest-guatemala-itinerary-10-to-12-days-of-culture-beaches-lake-atitlan\/\" class=\"wpr-button-effect wpr-button-none\"><span>Read More<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/article><article class=\"wpr-grid-item elementor-clearfix post-2769 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-guatemala\"><div class=\"wpr-grid-item-inner\"><div class=\"wpr-grid-media-wrap wpr-effect-size-medium\" data-overlay-link=\"yes\"><div class=\"wpr-grid-image-wrap\" data-src=\"https:\/\/shinyexpatriefrenchie.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/elementor\/thumbs\/Acatenango-3-r8ewf1t90tij7wcqb1xk126y0z05rmq58hehq0sqt4.png\" data-img-on-hover=\"\"  data-src-secondary=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-no-lazy=\"1\" src=\"https:\/\/shinyexpatriefrenchie.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/elementor\/thumbs\/Acatenango-3-r8ewf1t90tij7wcqb1xk126y0z05rmq58hehq0sqt4.png\" alt=\"Acatenango eruption\" class=\"wpr-anim-timing-ease-default\"><\/div><div class=\"wpr-grid-media-hover wpr-animation-wrap\"><div class=\"wpr-grid-media-hover-bg  wpr-overlay-fade-in wpr-anim-size-large wpr-anim-timing-ease-default wpr-anim-transparency\" data-url=\"https:\/\/shinyexpatriefrenchie.com\/fr\/hiking-acatenango-volcano-in-guatemala-the-ultimate-overnight-adventure\/\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wpr-grid-item-below-content elementor-clearfix\"><div class=\"wpr-grid-item-category elementor-repeater-item-7a9afee wpr-grid-item-display-block wpr-grid-item-align-left wpr-pointer-none wpr-pointer-line-fx wpr-pointer-fx-fade wpr-grid-tax-style-1\"><div class=\"inner-block\"><a class=\"wpr-tax-id-67\" href=\"https:\/\/shinyexpatriefrenchie.com\/fr\/category\/guatemala\/\">Guatemala<\/a><\/div><\/div><h2 class=\"wpr-grid-item-title elementor-repeater-item-2d29edf wpr-grid-item-display-block wpr-grid-item-align-left wpr-pointer-none wpr-pointer-line-fx wpr-pointer-fx-fade\"><div class=\"inner-block\"><a target=\"_self\"  href=\"https:\/\/shinyexpatriefrenchie.com\/fr\/hiking-acatenango-volcano-in-guatemala-the-ultimate-overnight-adventure\/\">Hiking Acatenango in Guatemala : The Ultimate Overnight Adventure<\/a><\/div><\/h2><div class=\"wpr-grid-item-date elementor-repeater-item-589fcd9 wpr-grid-item-display-block wpr-grid-item-align-left\"><div class=\"inner-block\"><span>octobre 1, 2025<\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wpr-grid-item-excerpt elementor-repeater-item-0025724 wpr-grid-item-display-block wpr-grid-item-align-left\"><div class=\"inner-block\"><p>Climbing Acatenango was hands down one of the most intense and unforgettable experiences of my life as a backpacker in Central America. If you&#8217;re in Guatemala and love a good challenge with a magical reward, this is for you. The Acatenango overnight hike in Guatemala is one of the most popular treks in Central America : not just for the challenge, but for the chance to watch Fuego...<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wpr-grid-item-read-more elementor-repeater-item-716d6c5 wpr-grid-item-display-block wpr-grid-item-align-left\"><div class=\"inner-block\"><a target=\"_self\" href=\"https:\/\/shinyexpatriefrenchie.com\/fr\/hiking-acatenango-volcano-in-guatemala-the-ultimate-overnight-adventure\/\" class=\"wpr-button-effect wpr-button-none\"><span>Read More<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/article><\/section>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>GUATEMALA A country that stops you in your tracks. From the cobblestone streets of colonial Antigua to ancient Mayan ruins and one of the most iconic volcano treks in Central America, Guatemala is raw, rich and completely underrated. A destination that stays with you long after you leave. Top things to do in Guatemala Guided Tour of Antigua Book a Guided Tour of Antigua One of the best-preserved colonial cities in Latin America &amp; one of the most beautiful. Walking Antigua with a local guide turns a pretty stroll into a real history lesson: Spanish architecture, churches destroyed by earthquakes, and a city that has rebuilt itself over and over. Don&#8217;t just wander. Understand it. Iximch\u00e9 Ruins Half-Day Trip Book a Tour to Iximch\u00e9 If Tikal isn&#8217;t on your itinerary, Iximch\u00e9 is the answer. This ancient Mayan ceremonial site is just a half-day trip from Antigua and gives you a genuine connection to Guatemala&#8217;s pre-Columbian history without the long journey north. Peaceful, impressive, and far less crowded than the big-name sites. Acatenango Volcano Trek Book the Acatenango Trek One of the most intense and rewarding treks in Central America. You hike through cloud forest, camp at altitude, and wake up at dawn to watch the neighbouring Fuego volcano erupt in real time. It&#8217;s brutal, it&#8217;s beautiful, and it&#8217;s the kind of experience you talk about for years. Not for the faint-hearted : absolutely for the adventurous. All Guatemala Guatemala Lake Atitl\u00e1n : The Villages You Should Actually Visit April 14, 2026 If there\u2019s one place in Guatemala that truly stands out, it\u2019s Lake Atitl\u00e1n. Surrounded by volcanoes and dotted with small villages, it\u2019s not just a destination but a collection of completely different atmospheres. Some places are lively and practical, others are colorful and artistic, and some feel like a full reset. That\u2019s exactly what makes Atitl\u00e1n so special &amp; why choosing where to go (and stay) really matters&#8230;. Read More Guatemala How to Spend 10 to 12 Days in Guatemala (Without Backpacking It) March 25, 2026 If you\u2019re planning a trip to Guatemala and looking for an itinerary that feels easy, beautiful, and a little more comfortable than the classic backpacking route, this is the one I\u2019d recommend. I did this trip over about 12 days, and it ended up being the perfect mix of everything that makes Guatemala so special: colonial charm, volcano views, black sand beaches, slow coastal days, and colorful villages&#8230; Read More Guatemala Hiking Acatenango in Guatemala : The Ultimate Overnight Adventure October 1, 2025 Climbing Acatenango was hands down one of the most intense and unforgettable experiences of my life as a backpacker in Central America. If you&#8217;re in Guatemala and love a good challenge with a magical reward, this is for you. The Acatenango overnight hike in Guatemala is one of the most popular treks in Central America : not just for the challenge, but for the chance to watch Fuego&#8230; Read More<\/p>","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_uag_custom_page_level_css":"","wprm-recipe-roundup-name":"","wprm-recipe-roundup-description":"","site-sidebar-layout":"no-sidebar","site-content-layout":"page-builder","ast-site-content-layout":"full-width-container","site-content-style":"default","site-sidebar-style":"default","ast-global-header-display":"","ast-banner-title-visibility":"","ast-main-header-display":"","ast-hfb-above-header-display":"","ast-hfb-below-header-display":"","ast-hfb-mobile-header-display":"","site-post-title":"disabled","ast-breadcrumbs-content":"","ast-featured-img":"disabled","footer-sml-layout":"","ast-disable-related-posts":"","theme-transparent-header-meta":"","adv-header-id-meta":"","stick-header-meta":"","header-above-stick-meta":"","header-main-stick-meta":"","header-below-stick-meta":"","astra-migrate-meta-layouts":"default","ast-page-background-enabled":"default","ast-page-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"ast-content-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-2705","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"aioseo_notices":[],"uagb_featured_image_src":{"full":false,"thumbnail":false,"medium":false,"medium_large":false,"large":false,"1536x1536":false,"2048x2048":false,"trp-custom-language-flag":false,"wprm-metadata-1_1":false,"wprm-metadata-4_3":false,"wprm-metadata-16_9":false},"uagb_author_info":{"display_name":"valentinelouisemarie@gmail.com","author_link":"https:\/\/shinyexpatriefrenchie.com\/fr\/author\/valentinelouisemariegmail-com\/"},"uagb_comment_info":0,"uagb_excerpt":"GUATEMALA A country that stops you in your tracks. 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