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Good tips, itineraries, budget and transport. S1/EP21

August 17, 2024 · 12 min · 2K views

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Max and Claire leave their boat, Namasté, in a marina under the care of a watchman to embark on a five-month road trip through Guatemala, Peru, Chile, Bolivia, and Colombia.0:41 Their Guatemalan itinerary begins with a six-hour bus ride to Semuc Champey, where they hike to the Mirador and swim in natural pools.1:16 They stay at Casa Marie, where they sample 100% pure cacao.4:30 The pair then travels 280 kilometers to Panajachel, a ten-hour journey, before taking a local "chicken bus" to Sololá for the August 15th Assumption Day festival.5:05 They observe traditional ceremonial dress and visit the local cemetery for views of Lake Atitlán and its surrounding volcanoes.7:19 After returning to Panajachel, they hike with heavy luggage to the waterfront to catch a 30-minute lancha boat ride to San Juan La Laguna.9:44 In San Juan, they pay 30 quetzales per person to access a village viewpoint and explore the local street art scene before preparing for a homestay.11:48

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