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Trip Overview
The highlands of Guatemala have so much to offer to the traveller. This cultural tour allows you the opportunity to discover the World Heritage site of Antigua, visit to the brightly coloured handicraft markets of Chichicastenango, and a unique interactive experience with the Maya people around Lake Atitlan. All this is combined with the stunning, picturesque landscapes of the area, home to unique flora and fauna, only found in Guatemala. Combine luxury with this exciting 6 day cultural tour.
Special features of our 6 day Classic Cultural Guatemala Tour:
Type of Tourism: Luxury, Nature, Culture, Geography, Archaeology.
Places to Visit: Guatemala City, Antigua, Lake Atitlan, Chichicastenango.
Duration: 6 Days and 5 Nights.
Type of Service: Private tours.
Accommodation: 4 star and 5 star hotels and lodges at every destination that you will visit. These hotels have been carefully chosen and we can guarantee that you will feel comfortable and your every need catered for!
Day by day schedule
Day 01 - Arrival to Guatemala City
Today is arrival day to Guatemala City. Your guide will be waiting at the airport to take you to the hotel for the evening in the colonial town of Antigua.
Day 02 - Antigua
Today we will head out to the Ciudad Vieja, Guatemala’s former second capital, buried by an earthquake-triggered mudslide in 1541. Along the way, we can stop off at an interesting experimental macadamia farm in the village of San Antonio Aguas Calientes. In the afternoon, we will see the women’s textile cooperative for hand weaving and the textiles' natural dye processing. We will be able to enjoy an interactive experience with traditional dance and local music with the women and enjoy a nice local dish called “pepi...
Day 03 - Antigua – Chichicastenango – Lake Atitlan
Today we will head to the market town of Chichicastenango where the Mayan and Catholic traditions come together in glorious and colourful fashion! The scent of incense and the people's mysticism offers a unique atmosphere found only in Guatemala. The combinations of tastes, smells and colours combine uniquely here in this traditional highland village. We will then head to the Lake Atitlan, where we will spend the evening.
Day 04 - Lake Atitlan
Today, we will visit San Juan La Laguna, where we can see the women’s textile cooperative for hand weaving and natural dye processing of the textiles. We will also visit the homes of the famous naïf painters before we continue to Santiago Village. We will then head to see the famous Maya deity, Maximon and learn about the textiles, spiritualism and beliefs of the T’zutujil Maya. Each year a different family houses the saint of the town, taking care of their cigarette smoking God. We will then head back to our hotel f...
Day 05 - Lake Atitlan - Iximche - Antigua
After breakfast, we will visit the historical site of Iximche in Tecpán, a Mayan city founded in 1463. The city was important before the Spanish arrived, yet almost a century later, it played a decisive role in the Spanish conquest of this Guatemala region. The city's remains can still be found in the surrounding pine forests, with its ceremonial plazas, temples and ball courts still on display. We will enjoy a traditional lunch in Tecpán, before heading back to Antigua for the final evening of this luxury cultural tour...
Day 06 - Antigua - Home
Today is the final day of this luxury cultural tour. We will take you to the Guatemala City International Airport in time for your flight home or on to your next exciting destination.
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Inclusions:
What's included
- All private ground transportation during your trip for tours and transfers mentioned according the program
- 5 nights of lodging in Guatemala
- 5 breakfasts (American and continental)
- 1 lunch
- Private boat for Lake Atitlan
- Professional English guide for tours
- Entrances fees to the sites of visit:
- Antigua: Capuchinas convent, Main cathedral, La Merced Church, Chocolate Museum
- Donations at women cooperative at Lake Atitlan
- Iximche archaeological site
- Hotel Taxes
What's not included
- Extra charges for payments with credit card
- Travel insurance for trip cancellation, medical services, or evacuation
- Meals not described
- Departure tax from Flores to Guatemala City ($3.00 or Q20.00)
- Alcoholic and no alcoholic beverages
- Personal expenses like phone calls, laundry, etc
- Gratuities for drivers and guides
- Services not described in the itinerary
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