(Please fill out by October 6)
Time: 9:30 am to 12:00 pm Central
Parking: Drop off: 13 Calle 2-99, Zona 7, Guatemala City, next to the Municipal Landfill entrance. (please take Uber or be dropped off as parking is very limited)
*Shuttles will run from the Parking Lot to the Middle School Building starting at 8:30 am
SP Point of Contact: Maria Jose Herdez Lemus; mj.herdez@safepassage.org
9:30 am -11:00 am – Special Remarks, Music, and Reflections by Safe Passage’s Leadership and Students
*Speaking program will be Bilingual
11:00 am – Ribbon Cutting Inaugurating Safe Passage’s Middle School
11:20 am to 12:00 pm – Tours of Middle School (in small groups)/ Reception with Refreshments
12:00 pm – 12:30 pm – Shuttle to Parking for departures
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1:20 pm to 2:45 pm – Full Tours of Safe Passage
2:50 pm to 3:50 pm – Special coffee time with former child sponsors, alumni, and families
*Please fill out the travel form to confirm for tours and special activities.
5:00 pm – Happy Hour— Join Safe Passage board members, emeriti, staff, and friends for a welcoming meet-up at Courtyard Marriott Centro Bar.
*See details under Transportation section for special transport.
9:30 am – 12:00 pm – Main 25th Celebration and Inauguration of Middle School
1:20 pm – 2:45 pm – Tours of Safe Passage sites (please reserve your spot)
2:50 pm – 3:50 pm – Coffee and Visit with students, community members, and alumni.
4:30 pm – 8:00 pm – Happy Hour and Supper
Happy Hour is confirmed at: El Principe Gris
8:00 pm – A number of out-of-town guests will depart for Antigua.
Please see Transportation and Accommodation suggestions below.
• Free day in Antigua with Afternoon recommendations
6:00 pm Dinner meet-up in Antigua at Hector’s Bistro
Antigua Classic Cultural Walking Tour
9:30 am – 12:30 pm Meet your expert guide at the Antigua Tours Park Office (inside Café Condesa/Central Park) $32 per person antiguatours.net/tour
8:00 am Breakfast meet-up at Santa Domingo
10:30 am – 3:30 pm Cultural Day Activity
• Option 1: Visit to Rancho Pacaya (limited spaces – pre-registration necessary)
Safe Passage’s Partner – a regenerative Farm that provides produce to SP for lunches and is building a comprehensive expedition experience to connect to science, land, nature, and farming for students. The day includes a short hike (for those with frisky knees, a pickup can take you up), lunch, and an extraordinary lesson on the farm.
• Option 2: Antigua Classic Cultural Walking Tour
9:30 am – 12:30 pm Meet your expert guide at the Antigua Tours Park Office (inside Café Condesa/Central Park) $32 per person antiguatours.net/tour
Elizabeth Bell tour guides
4:30 pm Happy Hour & Despedida at Cervezeria Catorce
• Depart for Guatemala City for Flights home
*Travelers will need to arrange their own transportation for airport service.
*The majority of out-of-town guests will be staying at the Courtyard Marriott in Zone 10 on Wednesday, October 8th and following the Happy Hour on the 9th will be transported to Antigua by shuttle. Additional information is shared below regarding recommendations for accommodations and transportation in Antigua.
If you’d like to be included in a directory along with other confirmed travelers to easily see who else is traveling and coordinate amongst one another, please fill out this form.
Please make sure to note in your Travel Form any transportation needs or email Rachel@safepassage.org prior to Oct 6th to confirm your spots on shuttles.
All shuttles will be paid directly in cash.
From Antigua on Oct 9th:
From Courtyard Marriott Hotel in Guatemala City:
From Safe Passage sites to Happy Hour on Oct 9th:
Shuttle Service after Happy Hour to Antigua:
-There is a shuttle #3 leaving El Principe Gris at approx 8:00pm. Please share with the driver your Hotel destination in Antigua. Estimate cost is:
Shuttle on October 10th to Antigua: TBD
-There is a shuttle #4 leaving Safe Passage at 11am to Antigua (estimate cost Q1000 shuttle up to 10 passengers/ per person $16 – $20
Guatemala City (Wednesday, Oct. 8)
In general guests will be staying in Guatemala City on October 8th and going to Antigua on Thursday evening following the Happy Hour. Some guests will stay in the City on the 9th as well.
*To secure a room and discount please send an email or a WhatsApp message to Diana Oliva, our contact at the Courtyard Marriott who is managing reservations for our event.
– Diana Oliva: WhattsApp 502-2225 -2500 or email doliva@courtyardguatemala.com.Mention you are attending Safe Passage’s 25th Anniversary event, and which dates you will need (Oct 7, 8, 9, 10 are all eligible for discount), and she can confirm the reservation. A 22% discount will be applied (@$118 for a single room) Payment can be made upon arrival.
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Antigua (Oct 9th, 10th & 11th)
Communications: In-country – WhatsApp is the best way to communicate if you have questions, last minute travel changes, etc. We will provide direct contact info to team members upon your arrival that can be contacted during your stay.
