Columbus Guatemala Travel

Columbus Guatemala Travel

Columbus Guatemala Travel
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12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Monday
12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Tuesday
12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Wednesday
12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Thursday
12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Friday
12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Saturday
12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Sunday
8:00 AM - 11:59 PM
About
Join Columbus Guatemala Travel to experience the vibrant culture, unforgettable landscapes, and untouched paradise of Guatemala. We are just not a travel company: Our mission is to be your local compañero — your trusted companion — on your journey of experiencing the rich cultural landscape of our beautiful Guatemala. Unlike your typical travel company, we want to get to know you (like, really know you) and understand what makes you tick. We’re all about gaining a deeper understanding of our guests, our team and the communities around us so we can empower you to get to know our favorite place on earth in a truly meaningful way. Our vision is that after being immersed in the sights, sounds, smells and tastes of Guatemala, you will feel a newfound appreciation for not only our Central American paradise, but the global community as a whole. When you board your return flight home, our goal is that you’ll take with you memories, gratitude and friends that you won’t soon forget.
Antigua, Guatemala

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Kishan P
8 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Mar 2023 • Friends
Columbus Guatemala Tours is hands down the best travel tour operator I have ever worked with. I’ve booked through tour groups in countries like Brazil, India, Italy, Germany, and the UK, but have never worked with such an organized group of individuals who truly care about crafting an all around experience for you.

Catherina was responsive, thoughtful, and dedicated to crafting a full trip itinerary that met our travel needs, and did so in a short timeline. She made sure we felt like our needs and ideas were incorporated into the plan, but ultimately, we learned to trust her expert local opinion on what to do and where to eat, and it worked out better than we could have imagined. Not only did she handle the itinerary, she also took care of all of our bookings, making trip planning simple.

JJ, our tour guide for the entirety of the trip, is one of the most friendly guides I’ve ever met. He was extremely thorough about making sure we knew what the plan was, where we were going, and translating all things shared by local guides or merchants - he never made us feel like the language barrier was a limiting factor in our experience. JJ was generous with his time and energy, allowing us to make adjustments to schedule and make detours as needed - he was always on time and never missed a beat. He even came on all of our hikes to make sure we felt safe and taken care of, and brought us a lot of laughs on the way. One thing that also stood out was how generous he was to all of their suppliers and local guides, the folks that drove the tuk tuks, the boats, and even showed us around the volcano. He treated everyone with the utmost respect, and made them feel included and welcome to experience the journey with us.

Overall Guatemala is a wonderful country, full of rich cultural experiences and tremendous nature. We hiked to watch the sunrise at Tikal, the volcano of San Pedro, and Acatenango to see Volcan de Fuego erupt. Each of these activities were magnificent in their own way, and were awe inspiring views to say the least. We also had the luxury to stay at Casa Palopo in Lake Atitlan, which was the perfect hotel to soak in the majesty of Lake Atitlan. In Antigua, we were lucky enough to spend time with the extended Columbus Guatemala tour team, and they made the city feel like home. They hosted a surprise birthday party for my dad and I during a cooking class, and we got to celebrate as if we had been family forever. I will forever cherish the experiences and memories I created in Guatemala, and I’m grateful for the Columbus Guatemala team for making it happen!
Written March 28, 2023
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Jfarrell3042014
Ventura, CA28 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Jan 2024 • Couples
When I contacted Columbus Guatemala for more information abut the Antigua day tours , Catharina immediately responded back. I got such a good feeling from her that when I asked if they had transportation to Lake Atitlan and she said yes - I started telling her what I envisioned for our trip and she said that she could put an itinerary together. Cathy is a friendly, warm-hearted person that really listens to what you want and then does her magic and puts together a terrific trip.

From walking out of Guatemala airport to 10 days later, we had the most amazing time with our tour guide ,JJ, who has a wealth of information and a passion for sharing his country with visitors. Everything was so well organized and JJ became like one of the family (except he did all the work!) From exploring Antigua and the surrounding villages ,hiking up Pacaya Volcano, visiting the villages around Lake Atitlan ,kayaking the lake, or hiking up Indian Nose or around the Natural Reserve ,we were looked after and informed about the history and culture. JJ always made sure we were safe, knew what we were doing and well taken care of.

We're so happy we got to meet Catharina and the rest of the office and we'd love to book another trip with them - and we'd request JJ to guide us !
Written February 5, 2024
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Thank you so much for sharing your incredible experience! We are thrilled to hear that Catharina was able to help create such a personalized and unforgettable itinerary for your trip. It’s wonderful that JJ made such an impact on your journey with his passion, knowledge, and dedication to ensuring you had a memorable and safe experience. It sounds like you had an amazing time exploring all the highlights, from Antigua and the villages around Lake Atitlan to the volcano hike and kayaking—what a fantastic adventure! We’re so happy you enjoyed your time with us and would love to welcome you back for another trip in the future. JJ will definitely be ready to guide you again! Thank you for your trust and kind words!
Written February 13, 2025
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Allison M
3 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Dec 2023 • Couples
My husband and I had a fantastic street food tour experience with Esteban! With only two days in town we figured it would be a great way to get oriented, and our expectations were exceeded. Nothing about the experience felt scripted - Esteban has a gift not only for sharing the history of his hometown but also for feeling out the group energy & interests and adjusting accordingly. We happened to be out on a market day, and so the whole thing shifted there and finished at a local festival that happened to be taking place that day. We tried all sorts of great snacks that I wouldn't have known to order and learned a lot about history and local life as well. Highly recommended!!
Written December 12, 2023
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Dear Allison there is no other way we loved to be called that Fantastic! 0/ We truly believe that you add the secret ingredient to complete the perfect recipe so feel always welcome to this family that will be happy to keep exploring the world next to you!
Written May 20, 2024
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debravilla2022
Oak View, CA4 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Jan 2024 • Friends
We visited Antigua and Lake Atitlan on our trip to Guatemala. Columbus Guatemala assisted in putting our trip together. They arranged a guide, JJ, who was with us the entire time. JJ was fantastic. He is very knowledgeable on the politics, culture and history of the area and beyond. He was also a lot of fun and great conversationalist. We hated saying goodbye to him as he felt part of our family. The team at Columbus Guatemala Travel were all friendly and genuinely focused on our needs and that we have a great experience. Each of our day tours were wonderful experiences and/or adventures as well as being educational. We did a walking tour of Antigua, hiked or rode horseback the Pacaya Volcano, and spent several days at Lake Atitlan where we visited several of the villages. Columbus Guatemala arranged a driver to/from each destination and the water taxis at the lake. JJ was at our AirBnB each morning to take us on our new adventure. He knows all of the best places to visit like the Art Gallery and tapestry cooperative in San Juan as well as the best coffee shops and restaurants. On our way back to Guatemala City we spent a relaxing day at Santa Teresita spa. I highly recommend Columbus Guatemala Travel. Everyone we dealt with was very professional, friendly and helpful and, again, you could not ask for a better guide then JJ.
Written February 4, 2024
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Dear Debra! We’re beyond thrilled to hear that you had such a wonderful experience in Guatemala with JJ and the rest of the Columbus Guatemala team. It’s fantastic to know that JJ’s knowledge, fun personality, and warmth made such a lasting impression—he truly does become like family to many of our guests! We’re so happy that the itinerary we put together for you gave you the chance to explore Antigua, Lake Atitlan, and all the beautiful villages, as well as enjoy activities like the Pacaya Volcano hike and relaxing at Santa Teresita spa. Your kind words mean a lot to us, and we can’t wait to have the pleasure of hosting you again on another unforgettable adventure!
Written February 13, 2025
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rosy_path
Kuwait City, Kuwait226 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Feb 2020
We booked 6 days tour package to Guatemala through Columbus Luxury Travel agent of which we covered seven important highlights and sites in Guatemala (Tikal, Chichicastenango Market, Lake Atitlan, Pacaya Volcano, Antigua & Guatemala cities). I was so impressed and satisfied with their professional feedback in term of time, communication, follow-up and suggestions made to improve our planned itinerary from the moment I contacted the agent up to the ending tour period.
The dedicated guide tour Mr. JJ was an excellent guide and very knowledgeable and helpful to make our trip enjoyable as he can. We loved his escort and explanation and recommendations about the restaurants and coffee shops.
Also, we acknowledge the agent efforts and help to get back our forgotten bag in the car from San Ignacio to Tikal transfer which was a miracle case to have it back given the long-distance crossing.
I am grateful for the agent and the guided tour for this amazing tour in Guatemala which will be memorable all life time and very encouraging to visit this lovely country again.
Written March 6, 2020
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Thank you for ranking us. Is an honor to make you happy hoping to see you again. JJ sends you best wishes as well as we do.
Written April 4, 2022
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Vikas
Boston, MA26 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Aug 2023 • Family
JJ and the entire team took wonderful care of us during our trip! Our three children had a fantastic time because JJ was very engaging, informative and friendly; I actually even got a little sick climbing Pacaya volcano due to my asthma, and JJ and the entire team rallied around to make sure I was OK, they took great care of me, and this is one of those times where we felt like they were our own family. Milind Patel, the owner of this company is a gracious individual, we had a wonderful time in highly recommend Columbus travel!
Written September 26, 2023
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Few times in life we match with extraordinary people as you are, we also fell that you are part of our family and we treasured your words. Our entire purpose of serving others is to create a global community as a whole. Your kids have taught us about kindness and graciousness, we admire you as parents and as human beings. Our hope is to keep sharing new adventures with you, it could be Belize, Costa Rica Panama or Colombia, you choose!
Written October 11, 2023
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SabrinaS
3 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Sep 2022 • Couples
Columbus Guatemala Travel was amazing! We booked our travel itinerary with them just a month before traveling to Guatemala and they were able to book great accommodations and adventures for my husband and I. The tour guides were great, especially Esteban. He was full of knowledge and has a very friendly and fun personality. We enjoyed our time in Guatemala. It is beautiful with so many things to do and see! We loved the culture and the opportunity to see Mayan ruins and the land. We will definitely be coming back!
Written September 29, 2022
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Thank you so much! Esteban and all Columbus Guatemala Family always will be honor and happy to share Guatemala Wonders with you dear Sabrina! We truly believe that getting to know you creates unforgettable memories when traveling! Because every detail its made with you in mind. Hope to see you soon and your lovely family!
Written October 23, 2022
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anne
Newport Beach, CA3 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Jun 2022
I cannot imagine a better tour guide for our day in San Juan Comalapa. We wanted to see this village known for it's local artists and the for the market that was happening on that day. The drive from Antigua to Comapala was great because Esteban explained oh so many things about not only this region - but about the entire country of Guatemala. His vast knowledge of history, agriculture, traditions and the Mayan culture is wonderful. We had been in Guatemala for nearly a week - we had so many questions...he certainly filled us in on the chicken buses and the beautiful clothing we had seen. The mural was wonderful: each panel showed village life from traditions to their history including the horror of the civil war. The market was vibrant...the merchants were wonderful.
Esteban arranged for us to meet Oscar Peren in his Gallery. This was certainly a highlight for us. Esteban translated as Senor Peren spoke of his art.It was a personable experience I will never forget. I am thrilled to own one of his paintings. But I did not feel pressured to buy.
We felt safe in the comfortable SUV . Esteban is an excellent driver. He even provided water and snacks for the drive.
Written August 4, 2022
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Anne - Thank you so much for the feedback! You did Guatemala the right way by exploring the Mayan pueblos - its a best way to learn about local culture and traditions. Esteban, and all our guides, are so knowledgeable and we are very grateful to have them as part of our team. Our goal is that all our guest leaves Guatemala with a new found appreciation of our beautiful country and the culture. We are really glad that you enjoyed Guatemala. Please visit us soon - we would love to have you and your friends again in Guatemala. Please stay in touch with us thru social media. Esteban says hi and conveys that he also had a great time taking you guys around.
Written August 24, 2022
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jhmtntraveler
Jackson, WY42 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Jan 2024 • Couples
We spent 15 days in Guatemala, arriving as clients and leaving as friends. Columbus Guatemala Travel expertly handled our requested itinerary, from reliable transportation, to flawless hotel check-ins, to knowledgeable guides that were fun to be with and added immensely to our enjoyment of a fascinating country. We would not hesitate to recommend Catherina and her wonderful co-workers to anyone.
Written January 28, 2024
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Thank you so much for your heartfelt review! We're absolutely thrilled to hear that your 15-day adventure in Guatemala exceeded expectations, and that you felt like friends by the end of your trip. It’s wonderful to know that everything, from transportation to hotel check-ins, went smoothly and that our guides added to your enjoyment of this beautiful country. We truly appreciate your trust in us, and it means the world that you'd recommend Catherina and our team. We would love to welcome you back anytime for more unforgettable experiences!
Written February 13, 2025
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amanda_travelling_
3 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Mar 2023 • Friends
We did a street food tour, 55$ seems first like a lot but the whole day you pay anything, food/drinks/chickenbus-transfer etc. is included. Our guide Esteban was really nice and very informative. Not only trying some street food (which was delicous) but also you will get a lot of culture and history information, we went to the local market aswell. We would highly recommend it 10/10.
Written March 3, 2023
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Yay!!! We love so much knowing you got our Street Food Tour, we believe when traveling, we as humans get a better and deeper understanding of a culture when walking thru their markets, trying their food, feeling their stories and exploring their history. Reading your review we feel so inspired and grateful to confirm we are generating what we wanted! Keep enjoying dear Amanda 🤗
Written March 8, 2023
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