Rise a little earlier for a softly adventurous morning — a guided visit to Pacaya Volcano. This is light adventure with a Guatemalan twist. You’ll hike on well-worn paths and have the option to ride horses part of the way so the experience feels energizing, not exhausting. Once at the base, take in sweeping views, the steam rising from volcanic vents, and that sense of “I’m really here.”

Return to Antigua for a relaxed lunch — and the rest of the afternoon is yours. A final pool swim, quiet journal time, last-minute shopping, or a café espresso are all perfectly valid ways to spend it. Tonight, we celebrate with a farewell dinner that captures the spirit of Guatemala — vibrant, heartfelt, and delicious — where new friendships and memories are toasted under star-lit skies.