Use three days for arrival in Xela, a confirmed Santa María hike and a villages-and-hot-springs outing: prices read 25 October 2026 put Hotel Pension Bonifaz’s single room at Q895.00 per night, Quetzaltrekkers’ hike at Q300 per person and Xela Adventure’s Antigua arrival shuttle at US$34 per person. With two single-room nights and independently paid Fuentes Georginas foreign admission, the partial basket is 2 × Q895.00 + Q300 + Q60.00 = Q2150.00, plus US$34. That leaves local transport, other meals, Chicabal and the return journey to price separately.
Quick summary
- Route proposal: arrival and hotel, then Santa María, then villages and Fuentes Georginas; confirm the outings before assigning calendar dates.
- Hotel basis: Hotel Pension Bonifaz single occupancy, breakfast included; its advertised nightly rate is not a dated-stay quote.
- Hike basis: Quetzaltrekkers includes food and transportation as detailed below; its cash subtotal excludes the card surcharge.
- Hot-springs choice: independent admission and Adrenalina Tours’ excursion are alternatives. The excursion already includes entrance fees.
- Price date: all figures below were read on 25 October 2026. No currency conversion is used.
- Chicabal: ASAECO’s website does not state an admission fee; it is an unpriced alternative.
The dated cost basket
These are advertised prices, not availability guarantees. The hotel, hike and arrival-shuttle rates do not specify a travel season or stay date beside the price.
| Item and source, read 25 October 2026 | Published price | Basis and inclusions |
|---|---|---|
| Hotel Pension Bonifaz single room | Q895.00 | Per night; one person; breakfast included |
| Hotel Pension Bonifaz double room | Q1,095.00 | Per night; two people; breakfast included |
| Quetzaltrekkers Santa María | Q300 | Per person; one day; light breakfast, lunch, trail snacks, filtered water, gear, guides and transportation |
| Fuentes Georginas, government SIC listing | Q60.00 foreign visitors; Q40.00 national visitors | Admission; transport is separate |
| Adrenalina Tours villages and hot springs | US$55 | Per person; minimum two people; guide, entrance fees and private round-trip transportation |
| Xela Adventure, Antigua to Quetzaltenango | US$34 | Per person; arrival leg only |
The table’s Bonifaz double room is a separate lodging choice; the arithmetic below uses the single room throughout.
Independent hot-springs visit: partial subtotal
For a foreign visitor using a single room on both nights, the prices above give:
Hotel Pension Bonifaz 2 × Q895.00 + Quetzaltrekkers Q300 + SIC-listed Fuentes Georginas Q60.00 = Q2150.00.
Xela Adventure arrival shuttle: US$34 per person, additional.
These are the 25 October 2026 readings. The independent hot-springs transport cost is still missing, so this subtotal cannot establish whether that outing costs less than the organized tour.
Villages and hot springs with transport: partial subtotal
Using Adrenalina Tours instead of independent hot-springs entry gives, at the same reading date:
Hotel Pension Bonifaz 2 × Q895.00 + Quetzaltrekkers Q300 = Q2090.00.
Adrenalina Tours US$55 + Xela Adventure arrival shuttle US$34 = US$89 per participant.
This assumes each participant occupies a single room and the excursion meets Adrenalina’s minimum of two people. Its entrance fees and round-trip villages transport are already included; adding the separate Fuentes Georginas admission would count entry twice. Neither subtotal includes a complete meal budget, the return journey, Chicabal or card surcharges.
A proposed three-day route
Day one: Antigua to Xela and hotel
Xela Adventure’s Antigua-to-Quetzaltenango listing, read 25 October 2026, gives departures at 4:00AM / 9:00AM / 2:00PM, at US$34 per person. Confirm the chosen departure and arrival arrangements before matching it to hotel check-in; no journey duration is quoted here.
Hotel Pension Bonifaz’s own room page gives the nightly occupancy and breakfast terms used above. It does not attach stay dates or a season to the rate, so request confirmation for the actual nights. The city overview is on things to do in Xela.
Day two: Santa María with Quetzaltrekkers
Quetzaltrekkers’ FAQ, read 25 October 2026, lists Q300 per person and a duration of one day. Its hike page lists departure from the Quetzaltrekkers Office in Xela at 5:00 AM, with the official time confirmed upon booking. Leave this day for the hike rather than promising another timed excursion afterward.
The operator lists light breakfast, lunch, trail snacks, filtered water, gear, guides and transportation as included. Its payment FAQ accepts quetzales in cash and allows credit cards with a 3% surcharge. The subtotals above use the cash hike price.
Day three: villages and Fuentes Georginas
Adrenalina Tours’ excursion visits Cantel, Almolonga and Zunil, followed by Fuentes Georginas. Its page, read 25 October 2026, lists daily availability, departures at 08:00 Hrs. and 14:00 hrs., approximately four hours, and pickup and drop-off at your hotel or address in Quetzaltenango. Cantel’s glass-factory production depends on the season; do not treat active production as guaranteed.
At the operator’s US$55 per person, minimum two people, the excursion includes an English- or Spanish-speaking guide, entrance fees and private round-trip transportation. Tips, water and snacks are excluded. The operator’s bring list includes a swimming suit, sandals and towel.
For an independent visit, the government’s SIC listing, checked 25 October 2026, gives admission at Q60.00 for foreign visitors and Q40.00 for national visitors, with hours Monday to Sunday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. The transport pages checked do not establish village-bus or last-mile fares. The Fuentes Georginas guide covers the destination separately.
Where Chicabal fits
Treat Laguna de Chicabal as a substitute outing rather than a priced addition to this route. ASAECO’s website, checked 25 October 2026, describes reaching it from Quetzaltenango by public transportation or an organized tour, but does not state an admission fee. Entry and transport need separate quotes before changing the basket.
Before booking
Confirm hotel availability, the hike’s operating date and official departure time, and the shuttle departure. For the villages excursion, confirm the minimum group is met and how it fits your onward journey. A hotel rate, an arrival shuttle and activity prices do not establish a complete three-day budget; meals outside the stated inclusions and the return trip remain additional costs.
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Related
Sources
- Hotel Pension Bonifaz room rates — checked 25 October 2026.
- Government SIC: Fuentes Georginas — checked 25 October 2026.
- Quetzaltrekkers FAQ: hike prices and payment — checked 25 October 2026.
- Quetzaltrekkers Santa María: inclusions and departure — checked 25 October 2026.
- Adrenalina Tours: villages and hot springs — checked 25 October 2026.
- Xela Adventure shuttles — checked 25 October 2026.
- ASAECO: Laguna de Chicabal — checked 25 October 2026.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does a three-day Xela trip cost?
A partial basket using prices read 25 October 2026 is Q2150.00 plus US$34: two Hotel Pension Bonifaz single-room nights at Q895.00 each, Quetzaltrekkers Santa María at Q300, SIC-listed foreign admission to Fuentes Georginas at Q60.00 and Xela Adventure’s Antigua arrival shuttle at US$34 per person. It excludes local transport, other meals, Chicabal, the return journey and any card surcharge. It is not a complete trip budget.
What does the Santa María hike include?
Quetzaltrekkers lists light breakfast, lunch, trail snacks, filtered water, gear, guides and transportation. Its FAQ lists Q300 per person for the day hike, read 25 October 2026. The departure page says 5:00 AM from its Xela office, with the official time confirmed upon booking. Card payment carries a 3% surcharge; cash payments are in quetzales.
Does the Fuentes Georginas village tour include admission?
Yes. Adrenalina Tours lists entrance fees, an English- or Spanish-speaking guide and private round-trip transport for US$55 per person, minimum two people, read 25 October 2026. Tips, water and snacks are excluded. Do not add a separate Fuentes Georginas admission to that tour price.
Is the Bonifaz room price a confirmed booking rate?
No. Hotel Pension Bonifaz advertises a single room at Q895.00 per night for one person, including breakfast, read 25 October 2026. The rate does not specify stay dates or a season. Availability and the rate for your actual dates need confirmation with the hotel.
Can I include Chicabal in the priced itinerary?
Chicabal can replace an outing in the proposed route, but its admission is not priced here. ASAECO’s website, checked 25 October 2026, does not state an admission fee. Obtain the entry and transport prices before substituting it.
