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George's Travel Club of Guatemala (tel. 202/436-9983 U.S., 502/5175-9974 Guatemala,
www.georges-travelclub.com ) is an Antigua-based travel company owned by a U.S. expat.
Well-thought travel itineraries include luxurious accommodations, 4WD road trips, sea
fishing, kayaking, volcano climbs, and exploring Mayan ruins.
Maya Expeditions
Ratedoneofthetopeco-outfitters intheworldby Condé Nast Traveler ,MayaExpeditions
(13 Avenida 14-70, Zona 10, tel. 2363-4955, www.mayaexpeditions.com ) is a Guatemala-
based adventure-travel outfitter that comes highly recommended for its adventurous itin-
eraries, particularly white-water rafting. Company founder Tammy Ridenour, a Colorado
native, started the company in 1987and is credited with pioneering ecotourism in Guatem-
ala.Amongthecompany'svariousofferings,whichalsoincludearchaeologicalandcultur-
al tourism, is a trip retracing the steps of the wildly popular Survivor Guatemala television
series.
PLAY it Forward Adventures
Minneapolis-based PLAY it Forward Adventures (tel. 651/493-8817 U.S.,
www.pifadventures.com ) offersrugged,fun-filled,10-dayitinerariesthatincludemountain
biking rural areas around Antigua, visiting a Mayan women's cooperative, kayaking the
waters of Lake Atitlán, hiking a “City of Stairs”, building homes for families, and relaxing
at an avocado farm/ecolodge just outside La Antigua.
STA Travel
Guatemala is a popular destination for student travelers, so it comes as no surprise that
established, full-service student travel agency STA Travel (tel. 800/781-4040 U.S.,
www.statravel.com ) has offices here. Among its more than 300 offices around the world is
a location in Antigua (6a Calle Poniente, #21). STA offers special student and youth dis-
countairfaresaswellastravel-planningservices.Specialstudentfaresrequirethepurchase
of an International Student Identity Card (ISIC) available to bona fide students. Altern-
atively, those under 26 years of age can buy an International Youth Travel Identity Card
providingessentiallythesamebenefitsastheISIC.Inadditiontodiscountedairfares,many
of these tickets are valid for stays of up to one year and allow changes without penalty.
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