Highland Enduro Epic 2026 feb 1-9

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Day 1 – Sunday February 1, 2026

Arrival in Guatemala – Transfer to Antigua

Upon arrival at Guatemala City International Airport, our private drivers will meet you in the arrivals area for transfer to Antigua. The drive takes approximately 90 minutes, depending on traffic. Once in Antigua, check in to your lodging and take some time to rest. You can explore the cobbled streets or enjoy a quiet evening. Dinner is on your own.

Hotel Casa Tecpan is a quiet, comfortable stay set in a pine forest just outside town. The hotel offers simple double rooms, an on-site restaurant, and open gardens that make it easy to relax after a day out. Close to Tecpán and the main highway, it’s convenient without feeling busy—an easy, no-frills base in the Guatemalan highlands.

Day 4

Tecpán to Lake Atitlán

Experience a diversity of climates in the heart of the Kaqchikel culture on this legendary ride from high-altitude pine forests, a maze of dry canyons, and small towns, finishing on the shore of one of the most beautiful lakes in the world.

With years guiding in the mountains of Tecpán we have created the ultimate route to reach Lake Atitlán by bike! Today has more than 2300m of downhill – come experience the MTB Guatemala home terrain with this mega classic that connects the high mountains of Tecpán to the shores of lake Atitlán below.

After lunch, we will shuttle to Mirador Mario Montenegro, a lookout point above the lake, which offers breathtaking views of Atitlán surrounded by its incredible volcanoes. Here we will descend through La Culebra (The Snake) – an epic Guatemalan classic – all the way down to the docks of the colorful town of Santa Catarina Palopó.

Logistics

All luggage will follow us to our final destination in Panajachel
Breakfast: 7am served in the hotel
Departure 8am
Estimated Finish 4pm
Meals Included: Breakfast, Picnic Lunch, dinner

You’ll stay just a short walk from the beach at Villas Jucanya, a peaceful lakeside property surrounded by tropical gardens. We will be renting the main house with 7 beds and 3 complete bathrooms. The house is a short walk from neighboring Panajachel.

Day 5

Totonicapán and quiché

Today we will be going deep into one of the highest perserved pine forests in all central america. We will leave early traveling about 2hrs to get to our starting point high above lake atitlan with great views. We will visit la piedra María Tecún a mayan ceremonial site perched atop a 500ft rock. From ther we will traverse old 4×4 roads to reach the singletrack, paths used for waterlines that feed the towns below. We will descend from deep, muddy forests down to the dry canyons of quiche on rocky techincal trails. After meeting the vehicle for picnic lunch we will do a small bonus run before reaching the hotel for the night.

OPTION 1 – BOSQUES DE LOS 48

OPTION 2 – TOTO QUICHE

Logistics

All luggage will be transported in the follow vehicle
Separate your things for the day tour
We will be going to the highest point on the trip 3300m bring a jacket
Breakfast: 7am (served at the house)
Departure 8am
Estimated Finish 5pm
Meals Included: Breakfast, Picnic Lunch

Casa Montana is a restored 19th-century flour mill set beside a river between Chichicastenango and Santa Cruz del Quiché, reached directly by bike. The property blends historic character with modern, comfortable rooms and features an on-site restaurant, open grounds, and a small lake. It’s a distinctive stop in the Guatemalan highlands—a place to clean up, eat well, and recover after a full day of riding.

Day 6

Mayan Rock trail

We start with a fast point-to-point through red, petrified sand dunes outside Chichicastenango—an eroded landscape that feels ancient and otherworldly. There’s time to hike lines, climb ridges, and frame the terrain before dropping back in.

After lunch, we shuttle high above Zacualpa for the main event. Mayan Rock begins in thick cloud forest, then unwinds in an endless sequence of slickrock turns, carving its way down the mountain. The trail rides exposed edges and volcanic slabs before plunging into steep pine forest, with commanding views over the valley. This is La Piedra de Zacualpa—remote, technical, and rarely ridden.

We end the day at a simple ecolodge with private cabins, deep in the Mayan heartland. This trail is of Guatemala’s true, undiscovered mountain biking gems.

Logistics

Today will start with a 2hr car drive
All luggage will be transported in the follow vehicle
Breakfast: 8am included at the hotel
Departure 9am
Estimated Finish 3pm
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch

Hostal Villa Gutiérrez is located right in the town of Zacualpa, offering a comfortable and welcoming place to rest while staying connected to local life. The property features nice, simple cabins that provide privacy, warm beds, and a calm atmosphere despite being in town. It’s an easy, practical stop to unwind, sleep well, and recharge before continuing your journey or the next day’s ride.

Day 7

Alaska cantel

We return to the summit of María Tecún, but this time we point the bikes west and drop straight into steep, broken rock. It’s a fast, rough opener that cracks the day wide open and cuts the long transfer from Quiché to Quetzaltenango in half. After lunch, the real work begins.

At 3,100 meters (10,170 ft), La Cumbre Alaska marks the highest point on the Pan-American Highway between the United States and Mexico. From here, Guatemala’s highest volcanoes line the horizon like sentries. We cross the alpine grasslands, exposed and silent, then tip over the edge into a steep, technical descent that plunges into the Samalá River valley—rock walls, volcanic soil, and gravity doing most of the talking.

The day ends at 2,500 meters, soaked and spent, at Fuentes Georginas—natural hot springs buried in the mountains. A hard ride earns a deep recovery.

Part 1 – totonicapan bonus

part 2 – Alaska down to zunil

Logistics

Today will start with a 2hr car drive
All luggage will be transported in the follow vehicle
Breakfast: 8am included at the hotel
Departure 9am
Estimated Finish 5pm
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch

Fuentes Georginas sits high in the mountains at 2,550 meters (8,366 ft) and is a hard-earned finish to a long day on the bike. We arrive as the park closes, giving our group exclusive access to the thermal pools—hot water, cold air, and no crowds. Each private bungalow has a fireplace and its own thermal soaking tub, turning the night into pure recovery: heat, silence, and muscle-deep relief, a great way to cap off a week of riding.

Day 8

REGRESO

The final day eases off the throttle, but it doesn’t go quietly. We roll out of Fuentes Georginas with the option to drop straight from the hot springs into a final downhill—one last shot of dirt and speed before the journey turns homeward. From there, we settle into a relaxed rhythm with a late breakfast and a smooth transfer east.

In Tecpán, those who want to finish strong can squeeze in one more optional descent, a last chance to push the bike and empty the tank. By afternoon, we’re rolling back into Antigua—mud-splattered, worn in, and fully spent. The riding fades, but the trip doesn’t let go that easily.

All luggage will be transported in the follow vehicle
We will pass by our office to drop equipment before continuing to antigua
Departure 8am
Estimated Arrival time in Antigua 2-4pm
Meals Included: Breakfast,