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Travel from Antigua or Guatemala City to the wild turquoise steps of Semuc Champey on a two-day, all-inclusive tour. Expect cave tubing, a sweeping viewpoint hike, and local meals with transport and entrance fees covered.
Travel from Antigua or Guatemala City to the wild turquoise steps of Semuc Champey on a two-day, all-inclusive tour. Expect cave tubing, a sweeping viewpoint hike, and local meals with transport and entrance fees covered.
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Operated by Guate Tours by Nelson. · Lanquín, Alta Verapaz
You arrive before dawn on a road that narrows into cloud-shadowed hills; the driver keeps time with the rising light while the Cahabón River, unseen, dares you from below. By mid-morning the pools of Semuc Champey appear — a ladder of bright turquoise basins cut into karst limestone — and the air smells of wet moss and roasted coffee from the nearby farms.
moderate.
2 days (approx. 48 hours).
Moderate fitness: able to handle extended vehicle travel, short steep hikes to viewpoints, and light scrambling in caves.
Pickup departs very early (around 4:00 AM); expect 7–9 hours of combined driving with stops before reaching Semuc Champey depending on traffic and road conditions.
The tour lists as suitable for most fitness levels, but caves and some viewpoint trails require scrambling and uneven steps — not recommended for travelers with serious mobility limitations.
This tour typically includes round-trip land transportation, entrance fees, one night’s accommodation (Hostal El Portal de Semuc), meals, local guide services, and activities like Kamba Caves and tubing.
Dry season (December–April) makes trails and viewpoint access easier; the rainy season deepens colors but can make trails and cave entries slippery and muddy.
Semuc Champey sits in Alta Verapaz, a region shaped by Maya Q’eqchi’ communities and centuries of river-driven transport; the Cahabón has long been central to local settlement and agriculture.
The park’s karst formations and clear pools are sensitive to erosion and pollution; stick to trails, avoid soaps in pools, and support local guides who help manage visitor impact.
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