The Mayan heartland. High, pine forested mountains descend into a network of steep, dry canyons loaded with trails to explore.
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9 Day Guatemala Highland Enduro Epic
From $1,874.25
Confirmed departure February 14, 2024
We have extended our popularĀ 5 day enduro tour Ā to include a full week of downhill mountain bike riding connecting the best descents in the country.
This tour has a limit of 8 spaces for flexibility and fun.
| Categories: | Antigua, Cross Country, Multi-Day Tours, Tours, Upcoming Events |
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| Tags: | Enduro, Multi-Day |
9 Day Guatemala Highland Enduro Epic 2025
Confirmed departure February 14-22 2025!
One of the America’s best kept secrets: Guatemala is a mountain bike paradise home to incredible terrain, climate and culture. This jam-packed enduro itinerary links together the biggest descents and most scenic trails in the country. We have hand-picked the best downhills that connect the highlands in 9 epic days of epic enduro riding.
This is our biggest, baddest enduro mountain bike multi-day tour of the year averaging over 2000m of descent a day. Get on the bus!
Highlights
- Connect the best downhill singletrack in the country with a unique point-to point route
- 7 Days of Shuttle Assisted riding averaging over 6,000ft of downhills a day
- 8 Nights in excellent hotels
- See Lake AtitlƔn for the first time from the saddle of your bike
- Stay in unique hotels and house rentals
- Soak in volcanic hot springs
- Finish with an epic 2800m descent on the active Pacaya Volcano
A word from the Guide
By demand we have extended our popular 5 Day enduro tour for a full week of epic riding and sights. This route is as varied as Guatemala itself with sandy volcanic descents, rocky, high and dry pines and rich tropical forests.
Riding a bike in Guatemala gives you a unique perspective to connect Mayan sights while riding ancient Mayan infrastructure on trails and footpaths.
This gravity focused route connects the chain of Guatemalaās highest volcanoes crossing through several distinct regions before finishing with an epic freeride on the active Pacaya Volcano.
ARRIVAL / DEPARTURE
Guatemala City International Airport
Please schedule your flight dates for at least 24hrs before and after your tour.
What’s Included
- Airport Pickup and Dropoff
- Most Meals
- Accommodations
- Private shuttle and driver
- Bi-Lingual Mountain Bike Guides with international certification
- Fruits, Snacks Filtered Water
- Park Entrances
- 4×4 Vehicle Support
- Mechanical assistance
- Access to pro tool kit.
- Picnic Lunches
- First-aid kit, two way radio Communication, Satellite locator
- 1:4 Staff
- Exclusive House / Cabin Rentals
- Pre-departure info package
- MTB Guatemala Merch!
- Daily Bike Cleaning
Not Included
- Airfare
- Bike Rental
- Gratuities
Guatemala Enduro Epic 2025 – Full Itinerary
| Date | Notes | Hotel | Meals |
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| Day 0 Feb 14 (Fri) | Arrival | Antigua | |
| Day 1 Feb 15 (Sat) | Antigua Day Ride | TecpƔn | B, L, D |
| Day 2 Feb 16 (Sun) | Zacualpa Quiche | Zacualpa Quiche | B,L,D |
| Day 3 Feb 17 (Sun) | QuichƩ and Totonicapan | Quetzaltenango | B,L |
| Day 4 Feb 18 (Mon) | Santiaguito and Cerro Quemado | Zunil Hot Springs | B,L |
| Day 5 Feb 19 (Tues) | Lake AtitlƔn OestƩ | Lake AtitlƔn | B,L |
| Day 6 Feb 20 (Wed) | Cerro TecpƔn | TecpƔn | B,L,D |
| Day 7 Feb 21 (Thur) | Pacaya Volcano Freeride | Antigua | B |
| Day 8 Feb 22 (Fri) | Return / fly out | n/a | B,L |
Sights on this tour
Parcialidad Vasquez Otzāiles The Communal Forest of TotonicapĆ”n represents the largest and most well-preserved coniferous forest in all of Central America.
Unique boat-accessed cliffside hotel on the shores of Lake AtitlƔn.
Extinct volcanic cone and Mayan religious site.
Natural Volcanic Hot Springs and Spa.
Archeological site and former capital of the Kaqchikel Maya built in the 14th century.
More than a lake – a region! Living Mayan culture and challenging mountain biking.
Located in a valley of Volcanoes Antigua Guatemala is home to hundreds of kilometers of steep agricultural singletrack.
What are you waiting for?
DAY 1
Arrival
| Hotel: Antigua, Guatemala |
Welcome to Guatemala! We will meet you at the airport where our private transportation will take you to nearby Antigua, about an hours drive. We’ll check you into your hotel and meet you for a group dinner where we will meet and discuss the rest of the week.
UNESCO world heritage site, Antigua is the former Spanish colonial capital of Central America. Throughout its 500 year history the city has been wrecked several times by earthquakes, and is an open-air museum of Spanish colonial architecture, cathedrals, parks and ruins. The city is a major tourism destination and is home to the best restaurants and luxury hotels in the country.
DAY 2
Antigua
| –2122m (-6,962ft) Decent | Hotel: CabaƱa Suiza |
Connect the best shuttle-assisted descents on steep terrain below the massive volcanoes of Antigua.
DAY 3
TotonicapƔn
| -2,242m (-7,356ft) Descent | Hotel: Santa Cruz del QuichƩ |
La Culebra QuichƩlense
Traverse unique 3300m alpine summit ā drop down technical Mayan trails to QuichĆ©. Lunch in family home. Ride through deep cypress forests. Mountain-top cabin and campfire overlooking Xela.
DAY 4
QUETZALTENANGO
| -2230 m (-7,316ft) Descent | Hotel: Zunil Hotsprings |
Shuttle to 3200m – 1000m decent through virgin cypress forest on technical footpaths. Shuttle #2 to Cerro Quemado Mayan Sacred Site drop through steep mountain top flower plantations – finish at volcanic hot springs.
Fuentes Georginas
Natural hot springs on the flanks of the Zunil Volcano in Quetzaltenango framed by a steep, high wall of tropical vines, ferns and flowers. The setting is intensely tropical, an elevation (2550m) and keeps the air cool.
DAY 5
Lake AtitlƔn Oeste
| -3,511m (-11,519ft) | Hotel: San Marcos L.L |
The biggest day of the trip ā 2700m downhill on the backside of Lake AtitlĆ”n on trail through multiple climate zones
ā 2hr 4Ć4 shuttle and finish in Santa Cruz la Laguna
DAY 6
Lake AtitlƔn
| Rest Day | Hotel: La Casa Del Mundo |
Kick back for a day at the worldās most beautiful lake at a unique boat-accessed hotel. Optional kayaking.
DAY 7
Highlands / TecpƔn
| -1500 m (-4,921 ft) | Hotel: TecpƔn Cabin |
(Half Day Riding) Boat to Panajachel in the morning ā shuttle up to 3200m mountain-top forest passing a 19th century sawmill finish with a 600 year technical trail and descent to TecpĆ”n.
DAY 8
Pacaya Volcano Free Ride
| -2263m (-7,425 ft) Descent | Hotel: Antigua |
Freeride the active pacaya Volcano
Day 9 – Departure
REVIEWS
We are proud to have received over 300 Five star reviews! Here are a few:
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Amazing experience with MTB Guatemala on two consecutive day tours in Tecpan and Antigua, great trails and views! The team is also super knowledgeable about local culture and history so you will discover more than just trails. On top of all of this, the snacks and food were delicious, not... read more
DI
December 21, 2023 -
If you are visiting Antigua getting on a Mountain Bike with Brendan, is an absolute must! Not only is his team, equipment, and knowledge top notch - they are all incredibly fun to spend your day with! Me and 9 friends spent the day on the Bike & Coffee Tour... read more
Zach
November 29, 2021 -
It's like biking with your best friends, who are amazing guides too! Good bikes, Beautiful views, and lots of laughter. Also learned a lot of Guatemala, local communities, biking culture, and much more. 100% would recommend!
Toon
October 18, 2022 -
I just got back from a multi day tour (day of the dead enduro) and had a great time. The riding was fantastic, rugged, and varied- lots of steep rutted trails but also a fun urban downhill heading down to Lake Atitlan, and of course choosing your own path down... read more
Frank
December 21, 2023 -
Mountain biking in Guatemala was an experience of a lifetime! We loved it here and were so happy to get to see so many different ecosystems.
Sidney
February 10, 2024 -
Spent an amazing few days with Brendan, Maria and the rest of the mountain bike Guatemala crew. They toured us around the amazing (and diverse) riding that Guatemala has. Would highly recommend for a once in a lifetime experience!
Kurtis
February 21, 2024
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