Back

Mountain bike around Lake Atitlan

gua05-mountain-bike-around-lake-atitlan-free

Cycle around the lake shore for a close-up view of the stunning scenery and the chance to experience the relaxed pace of life in small Mayan villages.

The ethereal waters of Lake Atitlán are the glittering centrepiece of a scenic area abounding in nature, culture and rural charm. You’ll see these tranquil landscapes from an ideal viewpoint on our mountain bike tour, which winds along the lake shore to take in sweeping vistas and offer a glimpse of life in the many small Mayan communities that live off the fertile land.

The route passes a number of the most attractive towns fringing the lake’s sapphire surface. After cycling to San Marcos la Laguna, stopping for a break at a lakeside beach, and finally continuing past San Marcos to San Pablo, you’ll return by boat to Panajachel.

Activity Rating: easy

Papagaio

Your edit for Latin American inspiration

Our exciting range of articles on Latin America explore everything from iconic destinations and lesser-known cultural gems to delicious traditional recipes. You’ll also find exclusive travel tips, first-hand client reviews and the chance to get your personal questions answered by our travel experts.

View Extraordinary Inspiration
CHI_Aisen_RioBaker_Unknown

Destination Guides

Into the Wild
Learn more
PER_MachuPicchu_ShutterStock_freewithcredit

Destination Guides

Always expect the unexpected
Learn more
Bartolome, Galápagos

Meet our team

Real Latin american experts

Get in touch Meet our experts
  • Carrie
    Carrie Gallagher - Travel Expert

    A former JLA tour leader, Carrie brings a wealth of on-the-ground experience to our London-based Tailor-made and Group Tours department.

  • Paul Winrow Giffin
    Paul Winrow-Giffin - Travel Expert

    After graduating in Computer Science, Paul spent seven months travelling from Colombia to Argentina and came home hooked on Latin America.

  • Charlotte
    Charlotte Daubeney - Travel Expert

    Charlotte's fascination with Latin America began with a family holiday to Belize. She went on to study Spanish in school and at university before spending a year living in Santiago, Chile.

  • Hannah
    Hannah Waterhouse - Travel Expert

    Hannah had an early introduction to Latin America when her family moved to Ecuador and she returned to study in Buenos Aires for a year before backpacking across the continent.

  • Alex
    Alex Walker - Travel Expert

    A globetrotter since her childhood, Alex spent a year studying abroad in Guadalajara and has returned to Latin America countless times since then.

  • Chris
    Chris Rendell-Dunn - Travel Expert

    Anglo-Peruvian Chris grew up in Lima and spent much of his adult life in between London and Cusco as a tour leader, before settling permanently in our London-based Tailor-made and Group Tours sales team.

0 1 2 3 4 5