Local Hope Trips and Activity Packages
Opportunities to Volunteer & Explore!
Guided Service Experiences
Rotary and Friends Adventure in Service to Guatemala • March 14-21, 2025
Come as a Rotarian or a private citizen to participate in Rotary projects! Enjoy fellowship with one another and the indigenous Mayan people of local villages while exploring the bounty of Guatemala's most beautiful places.
Turn-Key Service Experience
For 2025: Open Wide and Friends Service Trips
to Guatemala • Bi-Monthly!
These 6-night, turn-key packages for one or more participants include accommodations, transportation and most meals. Stay at our top-rated Eco Guest House then return to Guatemala City, Antigua or Lake Atitlán.
Custom Service Experience
Volunteer in Guatemala:
Build Your Own Trip! (1-12 Rooms)
Pick your dates and activities. We’ll make all the arrangements for you, solo, or your group, to serve in our Mayan village in Guatemala’s highlands near Quetzaltenango, and if you’d like, explore the country’s most beautiful places!
Turn-Key Service Experience
Volunteer in Guatemala!
All-Inclusive 2-Week or Extended-Stay
Share your talents in meaningful ways with the families of Mayan villages—enjoying all the comforts of home! Our 2-week or extended-stay packages are all-inclusive. “Life changing—a profoundly enriching experience!”
Activity Package - Full-Day, Overnight
Volunteer Service & Explore Culture
"Inspiring...life-changing!" —Volunteer
Activity Package - Full Day, Overnight
Hike to Lake Chicabál & Explore Culture
"The lake was just one crescendo to a perfect day!"
Guided Explore Experience
Wild, Wonderous Africa! Botswana Safari and
Victoria Falls • June 14-24, 2025
Welcome to our Adventure to Africa which will be expertly executed with a top-rated provider specializing in authentic safaris for more than 30 years. As a bonus, your epic trip fuels self-reliance. Let’s get this safari started!
Guided Explore Experience
Luxury Egypt with Jordan/Petra Option
September 29 - October 7/14, 2026
Embark on a once-in-a-lifetime tour through the heart of two utterly captivating countries—Egypt and (optional) Jordan! From the majestic pyramids of Giza to the breathtaking landscapes of Petra, adventure and stunning sights await!
Guided Explore Experience
Wild, Wondrous Africa!
Summer • 2027
Embark on an epic journey to Africa, led by a renowned provider with over 30 years of expertise in crafting genuine safari experiences. See magnificent and diverse wildlife and feel the thrill of a real safari adventure while supporting our mission!
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