Guatemala: INCREDIBLE

Antigua Guatemala, Lago de Atitlán, Chichicastenango, Quetzaltenango, Zunil, San Andres, Xecul, Cobán, Semuc Champey, Cuevas Candelaria, Ruinas de Aguacate, Tikal, Yaxhá, Río Dulce, Livinston, Ruinas de Quirigua, Ruinas de Copan

D1: ARRIVAL
Airport greeting & drive to Antigua for lodging

D2: ANTIGUA, Colonial Jewel
Pleasant walking tour of the Colonial Capital of Central America, admiring it’s beautiful architecture and learning about it’s interesting history.  End of tour around noon.  Free afternoon on your own for relaxation, shopping or any additional tour.  Lodging in Antigua.

D3: LAKE ATITLAN, Natural Jewel
Transfer to Panajachel, on Lago Atitlán, named “the most beautiful in the World” by writer Aldous Huxley.  Boat tour to visit Santiago Atitlán, Mayan village Rich in live ancient culture, beautiful textiles and paintings.
Enjoy beautiful landscapes and views of the volcanoes.  Free afternoon and lodging in Panajachel (on the lake)

D4: CHICHICASTENANGO, Cultural Jewel
Visit Chichicastenango village, where every Thursday and Sunday, the quiet town becomes the largest indigenous handicraft market, with textiles of different regions, vegetables of all kinds, etc., that the Maya bring to sell and buy for their families, with a visit to the Mayan Idol and/or Colonial Catholic Temple for asking favors for their crops, health, etc.  Free time for shopping.  Drive back to Panajachel to spend the night.

D5: MAYAN VILLAGES: Quetzaltenango, Zunil, San Andrés Xecul, Cultural Jewels
Visit the interesting Mayan villages around Quetzaltenango, full of history and interesting sights, and even bathe in the beautiful hotsprings at Fuentes Georginas.  Drive back to Guatemala city for lodging.

D6: COBAN, Natural Jewel
Early drive to visit the Quetzal Natural Reserve, with lush “cloud-mountain-forest” vegetatin, home of our beautiful National bird, the Quetzal.  Later, visit orchid farm in the “Imperial City” of Coban, learning about the interesting history of it’s ancient Mayan ruler.  Lodging in Coban.

D7: SEMUC CHAMPEY, Natural Jewel
Visit the amazing clear ponds and beautiful waterfalls of Semuc Champey, hiking to the topo f a hill for a breathtaking view of the surroundings.  Pic-Nic lunch included.  Lodging back in Coban.

D8: CUEVAS CANDELARIA, Joya Natural
Visita the interesting caves of Candelaria, where the ancient Maya performed ceremonies to the “underworld”.
Spend the night in Petexbatún lake, surrounded by tropical jungle!!

D9: AGUATECA RUINS, Natural & Archeological Jewel
Boat ride and later hike through the jungle, on a dried river bed and an amazing path through a tectonic fault to reach the ancient city and explore it’s ruins.  Pic-Nic lunch included & drive to Flores to spend the night.

D10: TIKAL, Archeological Jewel
Walking tour of the impressive Mayan ruins of Tikal, the most important in the Maya World, surrounded by tropical jungle, offering good chances to observe monkeys, insects and exotic plants.   Hotel stay in Flores.

D11: YAXHÁ, Archeological Jewel
Visit this small yet important ruin, on the shore of the beautiful lake with the same name (means “jade” in Maya)  Drive to Rio Dulce in the afternoon to spend the night.

D12: RIO DULCE & LIVINGSTON, Our Caribbean
Visit the colonial fort called “Castillo de San Felipe” to travel back to the time of pirates that opperated in this area, followed by a pleasant boat ride observing bird nesting islands, lush forests of mangrove trees and even take a bath at the hot Springs on the river’s canyon.  Visit our only Caribbean town : Livingston, returning to hotel later in the day to rest and spend the night.

D13:  QUIRIGUÁ RUINS
Free morning to rest and enjoy the tropical weather.  Leave around noon to visit the interesting ruins of Quirigua, en route to Copan, in Honduras to spend the night (arrival 4-5pm). 

D14: COPAN RUINS
Visit these impresive and full of art ruins, it’s “burilas” and museum, leaving in the afternoon to spend the night in Guatemala city (arrive 7-8pm).

D15: DEPARTURE
At needed time, transfer to airport in Guatemala city to take flight out of the country

Prices (per person)
* Depends on the type of hotel chosen, room occupancy and amount of people on the tour

PRICES SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT PRIOR NOTICE,

• Transfers mentioned, in comfortable tourism vehicles, certified by Guatemala’s Tourist Commission (INGUAT), with expert drivers
• All hotel nights in chosen hotel type and preferred occupancy
• Daily breakfasts
• Expert tour guides in each tour
• Admissions during the tour of Antigua, Tikal ruins, Castillo San Felipe, Quiriguá & Copan ruins
• “Pic-Nic” style lunch in Tikal
• Boat tour on Lake Atitlán, Aguateca ruins & Rio Dulce
• Guatemala City-Flores flight via TACA Airlines
• Border crossing fee for tourists that DO NOT need a visa to enter Honduras

• Drinks and meals (except breakfasts & lunch in Tikal)
• Tips to luggage handlers at airports and hotels
• Tips to bus drivers & tour guides
• Airport departure fees (US$3pp in each domestic or International flight)
• Additional insurance for robberites and/or higher coverage than the required by Guatemalan law
• Any service not mentioned in the “what is included” list