Awareness Trips to Guatemala

Get ready for the trip of a lifetime!

On your trip to Guatemala, you'll be welcomed by the local staff who will be your hosts for the week. You'll visit the homes and communities of sponsored friends and learn about their joys and challenges while experiencing the beauty of the Guatemalan people.

^$800

This covers food, lodging and most in-country transportation.
Airfare is not included.

Sample Itinerary

A detailed schedule will be sent one to two weeks prior to departure. Unbound will make every effort to offer the opportunity to attend Mass on Saturday night or Sunday.

Day 1

Travel to Guatemala City, the capital of the country. Local Unbound staff will welcome you at the airport. Stay the night in the capital.

Day 2

Depart for San Lucas Tolimán, located in the highlands of Guatemala on the shores of Lake Atitlán.

Day 3

Everyone's sponsored friends will gather for the day at the Unbound Regional Center. Celebrate with song and dance and enjoy the day with your sponsored friend.

Days 4-6

Experience the diverse, traditional cultures of Guatemala. Visit both urban and rural communities where Unbound works. Be welcomed into homes to better understand the dreams of families and the challenges of living in Guatemala. Take a boat ride across stunning Lake Atitlán to visit communities where Unbound works. Learn how youth and families are lifting themselves out of poverty.

Day 7

Return to Guatemala City. Take a few hours in the colonial capital of Antigua to sightsee and have lunch on your own. Spend the night in the capital.

Day 8

Depart Guatemala City.

November Trips (include hands-on activities)

Day 1

Travel to Guatemala City, the capital of the country. Local Unbound staff will welcome you at the airport. The group will stay the night at a hotel in the capital, near the airport.

Day 2

Travel to San Lucas Tolimán, located in the highlands of Guatemala on the shores of Lake Atitlán. Use hand tools to clear land at a garden located at 9,800 feet above sea level. Attend optional Mass at the cathedral or a local church.

Days 3-4

Travel to a community where Unbound works. Learn about coffee farming from Guatemalan families and spend time together picking coffee in the fields. Be welcomed into homes to better understand the goals of a family and the challenges of living in Guatemala. Appreciate the skills and expertise of Guatemalan families as they share about their livelihood.

Day 5

Everyone's sponsored friend will gather today at the Unbound Regional Center in San Lucas Tolimán. Celebrate with games, music and dancing and enjoy the day with your sponsored friends. Experience the diverse, traditional cultures of Guatemala.

Day 6

Visit a group of Unbound mothers and learn about their tree nursery. Talk with the mothers as you work together.

Day 7

Take a boat ride across stunning Lake Atitlán to visit communities where Unbound works. Return to Guatemala City. The group will stop in the colonial capital of Antigua on the way. Spend a few hours sightseeing and have lunch on your own. Spend the night in the capital at a hotel near the airport.

Day 8

Local Unbound staff shuttles travelers to the airport for their flight home from Guatemala City.

Note: The November trips will require an additional form, as they are more strenuous than other awareness trips.

What we provide:

In-country ground transportation
Lodging and meals/bottled water
Interpreters
The opportunity to meet your sponsored friend
Lodging and transportation costs for your sponsored friend, chaperone and local staff
Planned group activities
Memories that will last a lifetime

Tell me more

To learn about lodging, health considerations and costs, click on the "Download trip information" button. When you're ready to register, click on the dates you’d like to travel and download the forms to get started.
Space is limited! We recommend applying as soon as possible. Registration will close one month prior to departure.

Jan. 25 - Feb. 1, 2020 Registration Closed
Feb. 15-22, 2020 Registration Open

Download the adult registration forms.

If you are traveling with a minor (age 6-17), download the registration forms for minors.
Mar. 21-28, 2020 Registration Open

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If you are traveling with a minor (age 6-17), download the registration forms for minors.
July 18-25, 2020 Registration Open

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If you are traveling with a minor (age 6-17), download the registration forms for minors.
Aug. 15-22, 2020 Registration Open

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If you are traveling with a minor (age 6-17), download the registration forms for minors.
Oct. 3-10, 2020 Registration Open

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If you are traveling with a minor (age 6-17), download the registration forms for minors.
Nov. 7-14, 2020 (includes hands-on activities*) Registration Open

Download the adult registration forms.

If you are traveling with a minor (age 6-17), download the registration forms for minors.

* The November trips will have a unique itinerary. Download the trip information packet for details!

Nothing can promote the program better than the trips, meeting the children/elders, and experiencing the country firsthand. It is truly amazing!” – Ann from Oregon