In “Star Wars” (1977), the rebel base on Yavin 4 is none other than Tikal — its Maya pyramids rising from the Guatemalan jungle.
From Antigua you climb Acatenango to sleep facing Fuego volcano — which rumbles and spits fountains of lava almost every hour.
Sunrise over Lake Atitlán is earned early. An eSIM helps: Uber in Guatemala City, Antigua shuttles booked online and Fuego's activity tracked live.