A fascinating 4 day hike from Nebaj to Todos Santos, passing through remote villages from 3 different ethnic groups (Ixil, K´iche, and Mam). On the first day we travel in our van from Xela to Nebaj, where we spend the night in a local hotel. On the second and third days we hike through several small villages where you spend the night with local families.

In the center of the crater of Chicabal, at an elevation of 2,900 meters (8,898 feet), lies the tranquil Chicabal Lake surrounded by a forest of green. The inhabitants of San Martín Chile Verde Sacatepequez consider the Laguna de Chicabal to be sacred and often use it to celebrate Mayan rituals.

Santiaguito is a volcano which erupts approximately every 40 minutes. From the top of Santa María Volcano it is possible to look down on these eruptions a mile below, but Santa María is a very difficult trek. For those of you who want to see the spectacular eruptions of Santiaguito but difficult climbs are not for you, there is an easier way. "El mirador" de Santiaguito offers a great (maybe better) view with a much easier climb.

Volcano Santa María. & Full Moon Santa María. Location: The Department of Quetzaltenango, Elevation: 3,772 meters. (12,372 feet)

Volcano Santa Marìa is located in Quetzaltenango close to the village Llanos del Pinal. Its eruption in 1902 was one of the three largest eruptions of the 20th century. From its summit, the volcanoes Tajumulco, Tacana, Siete Orejas, Lacandón, Chicabal, Agua, Fuego, and the volcanoes around the lake Atitlán are visiable. And you will have a wonderful view of the Volcano Santiaguito which has an eruption every 40 minutes on average!

Location: The municipality of Tajumulco, in the Department of San Marcos, 17 kilometers from the border with México. Elevation: 4,220 meters.

Tajumulco is the highest volcano in all Central America. It has two peaks, the higher peak reaches 4,220m (13,845 ft) and has a crater 50m (160 ft) in diameter. The lower peak has an elevation of 4,100m (13,451 ft). The hike to the top is relatively easy. To start this trek, we first go to the town San Marcos and then to a place called "Crucero Tajumulco." There we start our hike.

Lake Atitlán (Lago de Atitlán) is a large endorheic lake (one that does not flow to the sea) in the Guatemalan Highlands. Atitlan is recognized to be the deepest lake in Central America with maximum depth about 340 meters. The lake is shaped by deep escarpments which surround it and by three volcanos on its southern flank. Lake Atitlan is further characterized by towns and villages of the Maya people. Lake Atitlán is about 50 kilometres (31 mi) west-northwest of Antigua. Lake Atitlán should not be confused with Lake Amatitlán. Lake Amatitlán is located about 65 kilometres (40 mi) southeast of Lake Atitlán and 16 kilometres (10 mi) southeast of Antigua. Lake Atitlán is much larger than Lake Amatitlán.