FAQs

Food?

Plentiful.

Under local supervision / Chief Rabbi, Guatemala City.

Non-gebrochts options for 1st days;  entirely non-gebrochts @ location 2 (Antigua)

No kitniyos.

Wine/Shmurah matza for sedarim. 

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How do you keep costs so low?

We cut out the bloat and opulence to focus on what really matters:  

Affordability, plenty of tasty/healthy food, joyful Tefillah, welcoming and inclusive environment, impactful Shiurim, local immersion,  adventure and lasting memories.

 

Also, the community negotiates great rates at the nearby hotels and since guests dine at the Shul that's already kashering their facilities, the program avoids the added costs of kashering a hotel - AND we get the flexibility of being able to spend yom tov at 2 beautiful hotels in 2 amazing locations!

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What's included in the price?

Meals, hotels (9 nights through Isru Chag), transfer from airport, intercity transfer (~1.5hs to Antigua), guided walks to town highlights on Yom Tov, exceptional company.

 

Longer stays can be arranged for a modest additional fee.

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Weather?

Daytime: mid 70s - low 80s.

Night: Mid 60s.

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Language?

The program is designed for English speakers.  Shiurim will be offered in English.

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Is Guatemala safe?

Repeatedly voted Lonely Planet's top pick over the last decade, Guatemala receives millions of tourists each year (thousands of whom are Jewish) and is among the safest countries in Latin America;  B"H the country and its citizens are overwhelmingly pro-Israel. 

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Will I really climb an active volcano?

Iy"H - yes!  It's one of the many choices of Chol Hamoed activities.

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Sample attractions?

Guatemala City:  Paseo Cayala entertainment district, Popol Vuh Museum, historic downtown incl. Palacio Nacional - the National Palace

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Antigua and surroundings:  Spanish colonial buildings and archaeological sites, active volcanoes, rapelling, Jade factory, avocado and coffee farm tours, waterfalls, ATVs and much more!