Immersion Trip - Cafe Juan Ana

Café Juan Ana

Coffee Immersion Trip

Featuring Minnesota Coffee Roaster, Obed Santos of Idioma Coffee Roaster Sponsored by Friends of San Lucas

Highlights Include:

1) Coffee picking with Guatemalan growers
2) Observe the sale and processing of ripe coffee
3) Hear multi-generational coffee growers share their stories
4) Attend a Café Juan Ana coffee roasting and cupping event
5) Enjoy scenic views of San Lucas Toliman by boat on beautiful Lake Atitlan
6) Eat delicious, authentic, Guatemalan meals
7) Hike the countryside to enjoy panoramic views of San Lucas Toliman
8) Tour local permaculture initiatives

Tour Details

Cost: $2,150 per person

6 days

Tour Dates:
January 24th – January 29th, 2024

Join Café Juan Ana and The Friends of San Lucas on this Guatemalan coffee immersion trip! Alongside Minnesota Coffee Roaster, Obed Santos of Idioma Coffee Roastery, you will journey through the path of Café Juan Ana from seed to cup. You will harvest alongside small coffee growers, experience exotic landscapes, indigenous cultures, local foods, and drink the most memorable cup of coffee you will ever have.

Itinerary

Wednesday, January 24th

Departure from Minneapolis St. Paul International Airport

Thursday, January 25th

Coffee Picking with Guatemalan growers and observe the sale and processing of ripe coffee

Friday, January 26th

Attend a Café Juan Ana coffee roasting and cupping event and hear multi-generational coffee growers share their stories

Saturday, January 27th

Sunrise hike of the countryside and midday boat tour on beautiful Lake Atitlan to enjoy panoramic views of San Lucas Toliman

Sunday, January 28th

Cultural exchange at San Lucas Toliman Women’s Center https://sanlucasmission.org/programs/the-womens-center/ and afternoon permaculture initiatives tour

Monday, January 29th

Depart San Lucas Toliman

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Included

Round trip, economy class air on Delta from Minneapolis/St. Paul with guide, including air taxes, fuel surcharges, and one checked bag
Five nights’ accommodation at Hotel Iquitiu, standard room
Meals (breakfast,lunch,dinner) included, with the exception of travel days
Coffee Picking with Guatemalan Growers
Observance of sale and processing ripe coffee
Hearing multigenerational coffee growers share their stories
Attending Café Juan Ana coffee roasting and cupping event
Scenic views of San Lucas Toliman by boat on beautiful Lake Atitlan
Countryside hike with panoramic views of San Lucas Toliman
Local permaculture initiatives tour
Transfer, to and from airport

Notes

All planned activities are subject to weather
No gratuities are expected
Mandatory pre-tour meetings will be held to address commonly asked travel and accommodation questions and inquiries