Great initiative! Volunteers guide trips, the money goes to fund a school for disadvantaged children. Despite being run on a voluntary basis, the service is thoroughly professional. Can recommend for anyone who wants to hike around Xela.
By hiking with this company you support a local school and the local communities. I truly enjoyed the Xela-Lago trek, guided by the amazing Jake, Kels and Britt. The guides are friendly, enthusiastic, helpfull and very knowledgeable. They are voluntering, but are real pro's at what they do. This trek was clearly well organized and thought out and the breaks were well spaced. Amazing views, a little challenging but not too much soo, nobody was left behind, there was more than enough tasty food, nobody was left behind, and the nights in the tamazcal en around the fireplace where also a great experience. The guides took great care of us and cooked some of our meals. Any equipment you might need like sleepingbags, warm clothes and backpacks can be borrowed free of charge, for some stuff like hikingpoles you have to give a small deposit. This trek gives you a good taste of the mayan highlands and the people living. We had a super awesome, nice sociable group that contributed to a great hike, but the guides also helped creating this good atmosphere in the group. Would definitely recommend hiking on of the QT hikes when you're in Guatemala! I would have joined one of the other hikes if I would have had the time ;)
My guides to Santa Maria were amazing. Steph, Aaron and Sid. They were very knowledgeable are caring for the group. Plus 2 other guides that were in training always willing to help. The food we had a the top of the volcano was good and the views were spectacular. And I have to said the best of all the guides was Sid. I love her and the hike would have not been the same without her.
Thanks for the great experience!
Awesome trekking organization with a good cause: helping kids in needs.
I did the 6 day Nebaj-Todos Santos trek which I would recommend to everyone who wants to discover Guatamalan history, indigenous cultures and amazing landscapes.
Organized and entusistic grup. I recomend tajumulco trek, amazing view! Excelent expirience to know and share with people of diferent countries. Special thanks to our guides Rebeka Stef and Many, you were great!
This Organisation funds a school and orphanage. (we have seen it our selves) enthousiast young guides, volunteers. We did the trail to the lake. Worth while!
Not locally owned, Not all profits are donated to school kids. Not a single local guide, all foreign volunteers. Higher price too. I recommend Mount Verde, give a local guide a job.
Great hiking guide helping kids.
Our guides and group were awesome. The 3 day hike from Xela to Atitlan was amazing. The views, the people, the nature, the villages, it's people, the experience was amazing!
I would highly recommend but make sure you do some cardio for a few months first!
Best trekking in Guatemala, and 100% of the revenue greater than expenses supports a school K-6 and an orphanage. They are the quality leaders and the guides, at their worst, are still the best.
Had a blast on the Xela-Lake Atitlán trek with Liam and Abby. Absolutely loved the service and atmosphere, would definitely go again! Big thumbs up, honestly.
Great organization that leads amazing hikes for a good cause. I did the 2-day trek up Volcán Tajumulco and it was incredible. The guides are the best part, really funny and nice. We had a few guys with us that split up so that everyone could hike at their own pace. The food was also super yummy for camping, and they brought cookies for the summit. If you don't have all the gear you need, Quetzaltrekkers has a whole office filled with extra gear and warm clothes! Would definitely do another hike with these guys :)
Such a fun trek to Lake Atitlan, great way to get to the lake from Quetzaltenango. You get to stay with locals and hike through this gorgeous country. For a small extra fee they'll bring the rest of your stuff to the Lake so you can travel on from there. Also all the proceeds go to a local charity. I had a great time and awesome group.
Knowledgeable and super friendly staff. Love the causes they support. If you don't have enough gear they will provide it for you. Also loved the banana bread :-D Would definitely recommend.