In Person October 26- November 6, 2026

Guatemala

Registration Information

$2375 per person USD for shared accommodation and $250 USD extra for a single room.

Fees include donations to various development organizations in the region, that support children, elders, women and survivors of violence.

Flights are not included.

Join us in the land of the Mayan people

This is not a trip in the usual sense. It is a pilgrimage — an invitation to step out of our familiar rhythms and into a deeper way of seeing. Together, we will travel with World Pilgrim and Executive Minister Treena Duncan into the heart of Guatemala, not as visitors, but as learners and companions, open to being shaped by the people, the land, and the stories we encounter.

Pilgrimage asks something of us. It invites us to listen more than speak, to notice what we might otherwise overlook, and to receive new perspectives that can gently — and sometimes profoundly — change how we understand our own world. Through relationships with local communities, we will engage with the lived realities of the original Mayan peoples , whose histories of resilience, faith, and resistance continue to shape this land.

An important part of our journey will be experiencing Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead), a deeply spiritual and communal practice that invites reflection on memory, loss, gratitude, and the enduring bonds between the living and those who have gone before. Participating in this sacred time offers a powerful way to explore how different cultures hold grief, honour ancestors, and understand life, death, and hope.

Along the way, we will also experience the beauty and creativity of Guatemala: its artisans, its culture, its landscapes, and its deep spiritual traditions. This journey holds both joy and challenge — moments of connection and wonder, and moments that invite reflection, humility, and growth.

This pilgrimage is offered especially to leaders in Chinook Winds and Pacific Mountain Regions who are longing for learning that is embodied, relational, and rooted in justice. It is a chance to be changed — and to return home with a wider lens, a deeper faith, and a renewed sense of what it means to walk together in God’s world.

ABOUT WORLD PILGRIM GLOBAL EDUCATION

Pilgrim:  One who travels with awareness and intention.

At World Pilgrim cross cultural connections are the focus of our alternative ways to travel.  Our guided pilgrimages are fully organized by our staff in Canada and in country.  We strive to have in country guides leading our pilgrimages, sharing their in depth, in country knowledge with us. We work with partners and friends in the countries we visit and can link you with worthwhile projects where you may wish to volunteer for a short or longer stay.

Use your travel resources to make a difference and be of use to the country you visit.   Build relationships with fellow travelers and those you’ll meet along the way.   Open your heart and be changed by the courage and beauty you will encounter in incredible people and communities you will visit.

World Pilgrim offers group travel experiences to Guatemala, Cuba, India, Thailand, Bali, Camino de Santiago, Mexico and more….We provide programmes focused on cross cultural learning and can create custom travel opportunities for your group, school or church.  

World Pilgrim is a private social enterprise legally registered in Canada.  World Pilgrim uses a portion of participant’s fees to provide financial assistance to small grass roots projects that normally would not receive funding from other sources.  See our projects section for more information.