OlioTrips are open to everyone and we foster the spirit of meaningful connections, new experiences and a space where you can be at ease. Think family vacation but with a chosen family (and without the bickering 😂).

In 2024, Antigua became an extension of the Olio ecosystem.

That year we spent a month in Guatemala running two OlioTrips, and our favorite part (besides swimming in Lake Atitlán) was how our group got the chance to connect and bond with locals: the artists, musicians, business owners, and teachers we met along the way, the house parties and homestyle dinners we were welcomed into.

We're tied in with friends who run venues and community projects similar to Olio, and we've stayed in touch since the last trip. Those friends are onto all kinds of new projects, and they've told us that when we come back, this trip will be even better than the last.

Nothing leaves us more recharged and inspired than time in Antigua, followed by the quiet integration that Lake Atitlán offers. Our last trip there is what inspired us to open our own venue, and we think it's time that Olio goes back to Guatemala.

Our dear friend, Mayte Oliva, cultural producer, photographer, designer, and all-around lovely human being, will be with us for the entirety of the trip. She'll welcome and guide us through experiences that we would never see on our own, and have us belly laughing throughout.

Flow of the trip:

Antigua - Jan 15 - 19th
This time, we're settling into a gorgeous home in Antigua for the first half of the trip. Days are for workshops at our friend’s artist residency, chef-prepared meals in a local architect’s orchid garden, or wandering the dreamy streets of this UNESCO-listed town; nights are for inviting artists and locals over for dinners, dancing, renting out the local movie theater, salons, and intimate house concerts.

Lake Atitlan - Jan 19th - 22nd
Then we move to the lake, where the pace slows even further. Some of us will relax and take it all in; others will join a sunrise hike or a cooking workshop. Either way, we'll share meals, play games, and make a new group of best friends before heading home restored.

Selfishly, we can't wait to go back and we can't wait to share this world with you: swimming through the heat of the day, visiting our friends' studios and restaurants, and basking in new friendships as artists and teachers we love come to us for house concerts and shared meals.

We've built this trip to move slowly so that we come home recharged and inspired. Welcome to Guatemala!

Some highlights to expect:

Ridiculously good coffee
Courtyard breakfasts in Antigua
Plenty of free time to wander the shops, cafes and restaurants
Pottery and weaving workshop at Red Materia
Guided conversations that help us contextualize and process our new learnings
Lakefront accommodations in Atitlan
Volcano views and optional volcano hike
Optional sunrise hike
Lake kayaking

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Full price for the 8 day trip:
Shared room $2750. Private Room $3350. Duo $5,300 for two, or ($2,650/person)

$500 deposit to reserve your spot!
Balance to be paid in full by Dec 1.
Reach out for payment plan options.

Included:
Accommodations (7 nights)
All breakfasts + 5 additional meals
Majority of workshops, tours, and activities
Transportation to/from activities
Tips for drivers & guides

Not Included:
Flights to/from Guatemala
Meals not listed
Travel insurance
Personal expenses

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What kind of traveler is this trip for?

This trip is for people who want to experience Guatemala as if they were visiting a local friend. You want to see places and meet people that would probably never happen were you to go on your own. All of our guides and friends in Antigua speak English, so language wont be a barrier - but if you do speak Spanish all the better!

This is the right trip if you:

Enjoy the blend of curiosity and social life that defines an Olio. Workshops and wandering by day, dinners, salons and house concerts by night.
Are drawn to Antigua's mix of colonial streets, artist studios, and creative community.
Want a good amount of unstructured time built in and not just a packed itinerary. Space to wander, rest by the lake, linger at a long lunch or follow a conversation wherever it goes.
Enjoy small groups where you'll actually get to know everyone by the end. That’s why we call it a family vacay!

This trip works well whether you're coming solo or with a friend. Most Olio travelers come alone, and the group itself becomes the reason you’ll want to come on the next trip!

In their own words, travelers from our last Guatemala trip:

"Amigos, before I get back into my New York flow: Thank you so much for such a beautiful trip. It fulfilled so much of what I want all the time but especially what I need right now—time outside (and in the water, swoon); with people who are lovely and interesting who can take me out of my world; and getting out of my head and into joy, sun, and community."
- Pilar

"Thanks to the Olio team for organizing, guiding, and supporting us during the trip! Thanks to everyone for the meaningful and fun conversations as well. This trip surpassed every expectation I had, allowed me to fully pause my work life, validate things I've been thinking about, generate new work and non-work ideas, and enjoy and learn about everything we did."
- Ritesh

"Shoutout to @think.olio and a very special group of people who provided me the space to experience and be witness to love, care, connection, joy, vulnerability, humility, healing, wonder, and so much goddamn fun. I was inspired by the resistance, resiliency and ancestral veneration as a daily practice. This trip was a beautiful life lesson in showing up, and letting life surprise you."
- Nicole

Accommodations

(Think boutique accommodations - not luxury but definitely grown up and very comfortable)

Antigua: We'll be based at two gorgeous properties that are an attraction in themselves and also an easy walk into Antigua's UNESCO-listed streets.

Lake Atitlán: We move to our accommodations right on the lake with gardens, hammocks, a pool, kayaks, and a private organic garden and meals.

How rooming works:

Shared Room ($2,750) — You'll room with another Olio traveler. If you're coming solo, we'll match you thoughtfully (most of our travelers come this way).
Private Room ($3,350) — Your own room for the whole trip, subject to availability.
Duo ($5,300 for two, or $2,650/person) — Coming with a friend or partner? Book together and each save $100 off the shared rate. We’ll have options to share a bed or to have separate beds in a shared room.

Room availability at both properties is limited, so we recommend booking early, especially if you're set on a private room.

Olio Family Vacay Guatemala: From Antigua to Lake Atitlán

Olio Family Vacay Guatemala: From Antigua to Lake Atitlán