Guatemala
Embark on an exciting travel opportunity that combines learning, service, and exploration! Limitless Horizons Ixil’s community engagement trips are an amazing opportunity to learn about the Maya Ixil culture, history, and daily life, as well as make an impact in the lives of Chajul residents. Visitors have the unique experience of observing classrooms, engaging in dialogue with teachers and students, hearing from families about their experiences, and contributing to the community by engaging in meaningful service work alongside community members. Located in a beautiful and remote mountain setting, trip participants will experience a range of intimate and unparalleled experiences and activities.
Upcoming 2026 Trips to Guatemala:
Limitless Horizons Ixil (LHI) is excited to invite you to visit Guatemala and the remote Maya Ixil village of Chajul, where we have worked since 2004!
In 2026 we are offering TWO trips to experience Guatemala and our work:
Our April 19-27 2026 trip combines learning, service, and exploration during which you will be able to observe classes in action and spend time in family’s homes during the Guatemalan school year and one of the sunniest months of the year!
Learn more about our April itinerary and pricing
Our November 2-10 2026 trip coincides with the graduation of our very first high school class, which you will celebrate alongside our full student body, their families, and our staff!
Learn more about our November itinerary and pricing
Join us for either one of these unforgettable experiences that offer a unique opportunity to learn about Maya Ixil culture, history, and daily life.
“A once in a lifetime experience that could only be provided by an organization like LHI which is professional, entrusted, entrenched, and respected in the community.”
“I gained a new perspective on the generosity and strength of the human spirit….This entire journey is a beautiful testimony to hope, forgiveness, and resilience.”
Custom Trips
You can understand our community and our work even better if you experience it. Come visit!
Limitless Horizons Ixil also organizes custom trips for self-formed groups (of 7+) who want to learn more about Chajul and the Ixil region, as well as international education and community development. This travel experience is typically unavailable to tourists, as Chajul is isolated and nearly impossible to navigate without local connections. Visitors have the unique opportunity to be immersed in Chajulense culture, meet youth and families engaged in Limitless Horizons Ixil programming, and volunteer with service projects that make a difference in the community.
Our trips for visiting groups stimulate the local economy through the employment of Limitless Horizons Ixil families and other Chajul residents who host cultural activities in their homes, act as guides, cook meals and snacks, organize hotel stays, and have an opportunity to sell their artisan goods. These experiences provide our youth and families with valuable skills, promote the rich Ixil culture in the context of Chajul’s poverty, and bring about economic development opportunities.
If you will be traveling to the region independently and would like to visit us, we always welcome visitors and are often able to arrange various activities for smaller groups as well.
Please email [email protected] for more information.
