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Guatemala; magical, mystic and ancestral. Its history dates back to four thousand years, when the Mayan civilization emerged, whose legacy lives on today with the traditions and cultures of its people. Guatemala is a country of extraordinary cultural and natural wealth, with a privileged geographic location. Short distances from one place to another allows you to visit several regions in one trip. It is a unique, adventurous, unforgettable country, between its past and present, as well as the diversity of activities offered to visitors.

Known as the country of eternal spring, enjoy a pleasant climate that allows you to visit at any time of the year. You can adventure and explore, prior, during or after your volunteer abroad program.

VAGT creates tailor-made programs to fit your objectives and goals. By having teams of experts in all areas; admission, recruitment, logistics and field coordinators we provide experiences that exceed your expectations, this allows you to focus and enjoy your time while traveling.

“The purpose of life, after all, is to live it, to taste experience to the utmost, to reach out eagerly and without fear for newer and richer experience.”

Eleanor Roosevelt

add any of these extra adventures onto your volunteer experience

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Rio Dulce & Tikal

3 Days - 2 Nights

Izabal; Caribbean region of breathtaking natural beauty. Here you will find the cities of Santo Tomás de Castilla and Puerto Barrios, where ships, cruisers, and boat dock, which in turn cross different rivers such as Ciénega, Zarco, Polochic, Sarstún and Río Dulce.
You will also find the Garífuna culture, which stands out for the joy of its drums and other instruments, used for dances and rituals, made by themselves, the reason why they have become a benchmark in the production of drums, maracas, snails, shells and whistles.

Tikal; Where the Mayan Culture was born, one of the greatest cultures in the world. Upon arrival, you will find yourself surrounded by fascinating archaeological sites, wildlife, and beautiful nature.

Lake Atitlan &

Chichicastenango

2 Days - 1 Night

Lake Atitlán, one of the most beautiful lakes in the world and one of the most important natural attractions in Guatemala. Three spectacular volcanoes, Tolimán, Atitlán, and San Pedro, form the natural framework of this lake. The Lake complements its beauty with panoramic roads, beaches, riverside towns, mountains, and volcanoes. It offers excellent opportunities to develop sports fishing, sailing, kayaking, free flight, water skiing, and naturalistic recreation, as well as visiting the Mayan populations of the area.

Surrounded by valleys with mountains serrating the horizons, Chichicastenango can seem isolated in time and space from the rest of Guatemala. Masheños (citizens of Chichicastenango) are famous for their adherence to pre-Christian beliefs and ceremonies, and the town's various cofradías (religious brotherhoods) hold processions in observance of their saints around the church of Santo Tomás.

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Acatenango Volcano

2 Days - 1 Night

Volcan de Acatenango, is one of the highest and most famous active volcanoes in Guatemala, climbing Acatenango is one of the adventures that should be on the bucket list of every traveler in Guatemala! Acatenango is a stratovolcano, close to the city of Antigua. The volcano has two peaks, Pico Mayor and Yepocapa which is also known as Tres Hermanas. Acatenango is joined with Volcán de Fuego and collectively the volcano complex is known as La Horqueta. The views are breathtaking, once you make it to the top you can climb up to the crater and see as far as Lake Atitlan.

Semuc Champey

3 days - 2 nights

Semuc Champey; a natural limestone bridge through which flows the Cahabón River and circulates underground when entering a mystic cave.In the park, you can see seven stepped pools, whose water feature a turquoise green color that changes depending on the season. In this tropical warm forest, we can appreciate a great variety of wildlife, with more than 100 species of birds, 34 species of mammals and 25 species of reptiles. We can also find over 120 species of trees and vines in the area.In the park you can perform different activities such as hiking, crossing hanging bridges, swimming in the pools, camping and climbing the viewpoint that is 50 meters high to observe the pools and waterfalls.