Chicoj Coffee Tour
Cooperative Q’eqchi’ coffee, told by the people who grow it — with a zipline for dessert.
~150 minWith childrenCoffee & culture
Guatemala
Las Verapaces
Guatemala’s green heart: the turquoise pools of Semuc Champey, Q’eqchi’ ceremonial caves, cloud forests where the quetzal nests, and the land of cardamom, coffee, tea and kaq’ik under the eternal chipi chipi drizzle.
Places (5)
Cobán
The perfect Verapaces base — and where kaq’ik tastes like heritage.
~180 minLight walkingFirst visit
Quetzal Biotope
The country’s best odds of seeing a wild quetzal — go early and watch the aguacatillos.
~150 minPhotographyFirst visit
Semuc Champey
The country’s most photographed turquoise pools — the rough trip is forgotten at the first dip.
~300 minPhotographyFirst visit
Useful traveler info
Cobán is ~215 km (4–5 h) from the capital. Semuc Champey is 2–3 more hours on a dirt road from Lanquín — worth every bump. Bring a rain shell: the chipi chipi drizzle is part of the charm. Kaq’ik is national heritage: order it.