[do action=”image-right”]2013/06/TravelGuatemalaLakeAtitlan-300×169.jpg[/do]Bi-annually, when the weather is best in Guatemala, Friendship Bridge guides a tour of Lake Atitlán and the surrounding communities where our clients live and work.  The experience is called an Insight Trip and our Fall trip is scheduled for November 9-15, 2014.  It is an amazing journey of discovery as we travel through areas extraordinarily rich in culture and natural beauty.  Lake Atitlán is renowned as one of the most beautiful lakes in the world.

While an exact itinerary has not been finalized, Insight Trips typically involve visits to Friendship Bridge clients’ homes and businesses, a boat ride on Lake Atitlán, interesting demonstrations of local weaving and dying techniques, and opportunities to learn about the indigenous Mayan culture.  Likely, you and 12 fellow travelers will fly into Guatemala City and travel to Antigua; spend the next four days in Friendship Bridge-guided activities like those mentioned above; have a free day to explore the ruins, markets, and city of Antigua; and travel back to Guatemala City to head home.

Insight Trips are $1,500 per person which includes ground transportation, most meals, and double-occupancy lodging.  An initial non-refundable deposit of $250 is required, plus two more payments prior to the trip.  Experience the culture and beauty of Guatemala while seeing first-hand the impact Friendship Bridge has on the lives of women, their families, and their communities.  We’d love to be your guide.