Sumpango Giant Kite Festival
No longer offered
Fixed departure Nov 1st - Mountain Bike to the giant kite festival in Sumpango!
- Duration: 5 hours
- Level: Beginner Please contact us if you are in doubt of your ability.
- Distance 30 km 19 mi
- Total Ascent 370 m 1,214 ft
This tour is no longer offered.
Have a look at the tours we run now, or ask us for a custom version of this one.
See our tours Contact us for a custom versionFixed Departure Nov. 1, 2025!
Mountain Bike to the Giant Kite Festival
Our fifth edition of this fantastic ride. Arrive to the Sumpango Giant Kite festival in style on this mountain bike day tour from Antigua. Our beginner shuttle-assisted route snakes through pine mountains, agriculture and calm back roads to reach the Festival de Barriletes Gigantes (Giant Kite Festival) in Sumpango. Lunch is included on this tour. Return to La Antigua via trails.
Includes:
- High Quality Mountain Bike Rental
- Certified Guide
- Professional Driver
- Private Follow / Support Vehicle
- Lunch at the festival
- Entrance to the Kite Festival in Sumpango
If you need any clarification on details of this tour - just reach out!
Giant Kite Festival Gallery
Day Tour Details
- All our day tours start and finish from Antigua and include transportation to/from your hotel.
- A high quality bike is included with your tour
- Prices vary by number of people in your group - tour prices go down with groups of 2 or more people.
- Bringing your own bike? Ask about our discounts.
- Small snacks / water will be provided for your tour, as well as mechanical assistance.
- Our mountain bike day tours can be reserved with a non-refundable deposit of 50% - the remainder to be paid before the tour leaves.
Why Ride With Us?
The Mountain Bike Guatemala Difference
With years of experience riding, racing and exploring in Guatemala, all our routes are carefully designed and unique to our company.
Sumpango Giant Kite Festival - Gallery
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, most likely. Our day tours run on any date that’s open on the tour’s booking calendar: pick your date and book. Riding solo or flexible on dates? Book a Wildcard and we’ll put you on a ride with other riders.
Most of our tours start at 9am and include hotel pickup. The exact time and pickup details are on each tour page and in your booking confirmation.
Our office is in the mountains of Tecpán. We run day tours in Antigua, at Lake Atitlán and from our base in Tecpán. Each tour page shows where it starts, and for Antigua tours we pick you up at your hotel.
Yes. Every rental bike comes with a helmet and gloves.
You choose a hardtail, full-suspension or e-bike in the booking form. We ask each rider’s height before the tour and have the right size ready.
Yes. Choose “No bike rental” in the booking form.
Each tour page shows its fitness and technical rating, so you can pick a ride that suits you. If you’re not sure, message us and we’ll recommend one.
Book online with a 50% non-refundable deposit. The rest is paid before the tour leaves.
Online bookings close at 6 PM, 48 hours before your ride. For a last-minute ride, message us on WhatsApp.
Yes. Choose Private in the booking form (+20%).
Comfortable riding clothes in layers, closed shoes and a small day pack.
Yes, we ride in most weather. If conditions are unsafe, we change the route or reschedule, and we’ll let you know before your tour.
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