Service Learning: Classroom to Culture in Guatemala

After you enroll, we’ll ask you to provide or update your personal information and preferences, which includes your health information, lodging and meal preferences for your program.

To enter Guatemala, U.S. citizens need a valid passport and must complete a mandatory electronic immigration form (e-form) within 3 days of travel. (https://cdn.c.sat.gob.gt/declaDelViajeroGt-web/pages/public/declaracionJuradaDelViajero.html) Proof of onward travel (departure tickets) might be requested.

A passport is required for this program. It must be valid for at least 6 months after your return date.

This information about travel documents pertains to participants holding U.S. passports. Non-U.S. citizens should refer to their country's requirements to ensure they have the necessary documentation for travel.

United States citizens don’t need a visa for any of the countries you’ll be visiting. Non-U.S. citizens should refer to their country's requirements to ensure they have the necessary documentation for travel.

All routine vaccinations should be kept up-to-date as a matter of good health practice, especially when traveling internationally. In preparation for your program, you should check health and travel advisories that affect your itinerary. Information from organizations such as the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), World Health Organization (WHO), and the U.S. Dept of State can help you plan. At least six weeks before departure, make arrangements to see your physician or the travel nurse at your local public health clinic to determine what vaccinations are appropriate based on your medical history and travel itinerary. Information can be obtained by visiting the CDC's website at www.cdc.gov/travel or by calling 800-CDC-INFO. Some vaccinations do not offer immediate protection and require days or weeks to take full effect; therefore, do not leave your doctor's appointment and vaccinations to the last minute.

If Road Scholar is arranging your air travel to and from the program, and you travel on the scheduled start and end dates, you’ll receive free round-trip transfers from the airport to the hotel.

Arrival day is on October 5, 2027

Meet the group at Hotel Villa Colonial in Guatemala: In & Beyond the Classroom

Start of Trip:  3:00 p.m. hotel check-in; 7:00 p.m. Welcome Dinner and Orientation.

Getting to the site: Arrival transfers are organized for all participants who purchased airfare through Road Scholar. Independent travelers may take a taxi directly to the hotel at their own cost. The first location will be in Antigua, located about 2 hours away from the airport. It's easy to find Uber and Taxi to Antigua, and the price can vary, but it could cost from $50-$75. As an option, travelers can opt for an airport hotel, and our staff can meet them on the first day of the itinerary.

Your trip ends on: Wednesday, October 13, 2027 in Guatemala: In & Beyond the Classroom at Villa Toscana

End of Trip: 9:30 a.m. after breakfast; 12:00 Noon hotel check-out.

Getting to the airport: Departure transfers are organized for all participants who purchased airfare through Road Scholar and depart on the end date. Independent travelers may take a taxi to the airport at their own cost. For the last night of the trip, the travelers will be in Guatemala City, very close to the airport.

Information if you are purchasing your own airfare: Participants who have not purchased airfare through Road Scholar are responsible for making their own transfer arrangements to the first site at the beginning of the program, as well as from the last site at the end of the program. The Information Packet Road Scholar sends in advance of the program includes details needed to make your transfer arrangements. If you wish to purchase airfare through Road Scholar, please call (800) 241-1404. Please note: In the unlikely event Road Scholar must make changes to the program's arrival or departure details, we will notify all participants as soon as possible. Participants who have purchased Road Scholar airfare are protected against airline change fees; however, anyone who has not purchased Road Scholar airfare will be required to make their own adjustments and may incur fees imposed by the airline.