Our most challenging trip takes you to the remote Sierra de Los Cuchumatanes mountain range (Central America's highest) in central Guatemala. You'll experience challenging, technical singletrack, big climbs and thrilling downhills, and beautiful remote Mayan villages where life continues much the same as it has for hundreds of years. Finish it off at the spectacular springs at Semuc Champey, one of the most beautiful places on Earth. Not for the faint of heart - this trip is for experienced and advanced riders only! Please note that due to the remote nature of this trip, some of the hotels will be a little more rustic than you may be used to.

Additional Information

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Day 1: Arrive Guatemala City, Transfer to Antigua

We'll meet at Guatemala airport and transfer you to the beautiful colonial city of Antigua. You'll have the rest of the day to explore this historical city, with cobblestone streets and citizens dressed in colourful Mayan clothing. Tonight we'll overnight in the San Sebastian hotel, a charming hotel owned by a Mayan family, with antiques adorning the walls and bedrooms.

In the morning we'll transfer to Huehuetenango and go to Zaculeu Mayan ruins to stretch the legs and sightsee around Huehue. In the afternoon we'll head out for our first ride, an easy spin around HueHue before the real challenges begin!

This ride starts with a Category 1 climb (11 kms y 1000 mts. Gain) up into the mountains. At the top we will have lunch and then continue on to the indigenous town of Todos Santos on a mix of jeep track and singletrack. 1800 mts. Climbing over 40 kms. Overnight in a rustic pension in Todos Santos.

Like the previous day, today starts off with a big climb out of The Todos Santos Valley (10kms y 1000mts. Gain) At the top we will continue out on the plateau on jeep and single tracks to Lunch. After lunch we keep rolling across the mountains out to the esquestrian centre of El Unicornio Azul where we will overnight.

Today we will take advantage of the high mountain scenery and abundant singletrack that crisscrosses the plateau and head out for a day ride in the local area. We will overnight at the same Horse farm.

Today is an epic day with a couple of big climbs and some amazing singletrack that crosses the river drainage that seperates the Huehutenango department from that of Quiche. This is as backcountry as you can get in Guatemala. Todays ride is unsupported as our vehicle has to go around. Overnight in a working cheese farm in the Mayan village of Acul.

Today is a huge day with a couple monster climbs. The ride starts with a dirt road push out to the town of Nebaj where we climb on an old trade route that climbs out of the Nebaj Valley and communicates with the rest of the central highlands. We ride a sweet piece of single track down to lunch in Cunen. After lunch starts the second mean climb out of the Cunen valley over to the Uspantan valley where we will overnight.

A short fun 15 km down hill road ride takes us to the start of a long jeep track climb up to the top of the ridges overlooking the Rio Chixoy valley. At the top there is a super fun technical trail that drops down to the rivers edge. From there what goes down must come back up. We climb back in to the highlands and finish just outside the town of San Cristobal Verapaz. Then a short transfer to Coban where we will stay the night.

Today we can either ride or drive out to semuc Champey. It is 70 km from the hotel to the park, the first 50 of which are paved but still very fun and very scenic. At the end of the pavement there is a big 10 kms downhill to the mountain village of Lanquin and a short but STEEEEEEP climb up and over the ridge to Semuc Champey. Semuc Champey is one of the most beautiful places in the world, a remote jungle site where the river forms spectacular green pools and waterfalls.

Our tour comes to an end today as we head back to Antigua and Guatemala City. If you are flying out tonight - 6 pm or later - we will drop you off at Guatemala airport. Otherwise, we will head back to nearby Antigua for another night's stay [not included]

Inclusions

includes airport pickup and dropoff, accommodation, breakfasts and lunches, 2 local guides and transportation during the tour

Exclusions

does not include airfare to Guatemala City, dinners, alcoholic beverages, and souvenirs.

Cancellation Policy

You may cancel your reservation with no penalty within 7 days of booking. After the first week, our cancellation policy is as follows:



-60 days notice or more: $250 cancellation fee per person, or $100 transfer fee if you transfer to another trip 


-30-60 days notice: $500 cancellation fee per person, or $250 transfer fee if you transfer to another trip 


-less than 30 days notice: the full trip price is forfeited.

Please note that our cancellation policy is strict. For this reason we strongly urge you to purchase trip cancellation insurance.

Departs

November through April

Unavailable Dates

May through October

Pickup/Departure

pickup occurs at Guatemala City airport. A representative will meet you at the airport and take you to your hotel in Antigua (about 45 minutes).

Drop-Off

You will be taken to Guatemala City airport at the appropriate time for your flight

Additional Locations

La Antigua, Guatemala
Guatemala