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.
*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,
Event Program:
9:30 am -10:30 am – Special Remarks, Music, and Reflections by Safe Passage’s Leadership and Students
10:30 am – Ribbon Cutting Inaugurating Safe Passage’s Middle School
11:00 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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1:00 pm to 2:00 pm – Full Tours of Safe Passage
2:00 pm to 3:30 pm – Special coffee time with former child sponsors, alumni, and families
*Please email Karla Subuyuj by September 16th if interested in joining a tour or coffee time, as there will be limited space.
5:00 pm – Happy Hour join Safe Passage board members, emeriti, staff, and friends for a welcoming meet-up.
8:30 am – 9:30 am – Arrival/Shuttle to event site
9:30 am – 12:00 pm – Main 25th Celebration and Inauguration of Middle School
1:00 pm – 2:00 pm – Tours of Safe Passage sites (please reserve your spot)
2:00 pm – 3:30 pm – Coffee and Visit with former sponsors and alumni (please reserve your spot)
4:30 pm – 8:30 pm – Happy Hour and Supper details TBD
8:00 pm – A number of out-of-town guests will depart for Antigua. Suggesting that guests stay at Hotel Santo Domingo in Antigua.
10:00 am Additional Shuttle to Antigua arrive at 11:30 am (cost Q1000 shuttle up to 10 passengers/ per person $16 – $20)
• Free day in Antigua with Afternoon recommendations
6:00 pm Dinner meet-up in Antigua at Hector’s Bistro
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: Historic walking tour in Antigua
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.
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From Antigua: Safe Passage can provide a limited number of seats in its shuttle from Antigua to Guatemala for the event on October 9th. Shuttle leaves Antigua at 5:30 am. Please contact Karla Subuyuj to reserve your seat.
From Courtyard Marriott Hotel in Guatemala City: Check back later for details
SP Shuttle Service after Happy Hour (Check back later for details)
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Guatemala City (Wednesday, Oct. 8) In general people will be going to Antigua Thursday evening following the Happy Hour.
– Good Hotel Zone 4
– El Conquistador Zone 4
Antigua (Oct 9th, 10th & 11th)
– Hotel Casa Antigua ($52/night +/-)
– Las Camelias Inn ($75/night +/-)
– Good Hotel Antigua ( $150/night+/-)
– Hotel Casa Santo Domingo* ($250/night +/-)
– AirBnB (can be coordinated to split among a group)
Antigua Solutions and Old Town Outfitters
