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The Best Of Guatemala
The Best Of Guatemala
The Best Of Guatemala
The Best Of Guatemala
The Best Of Guatemala
The Best Of Guatemala
The Best Of Guatemala
The Best Of Guatemala

The Best Of Guatemala

The Best Of Guatemala

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Trip Overview

Guatemala is a country blessed with different ecoregions ranging from subtropical and tropical rainforests and wetlands to dry pine-oak forests, home to a significant variety of wildlife. The richness of culture is defined by Guatemalan cultures, textiles, handicrafts and languages combined with the agricultural landscapes of sugar cane, coffee, vegetables and fruit plantations mixed with native forests. The geology is related to the weather,  the weather defines the natural landscapes and the landscapes are spattered with a number of impressive Mayan archaeological sites. This highlights tour covers the best that Guatemala has to offer!

Special features of our 9 day Best of Guatemala Tour: 

Type of Tourism:  Nature, Culture, Geography, history, Classic.

Places to Visit:  Guatemala City, Antigua, Pacaya Volcano, Chichicastenango, Lake Atitlan, Flores, Tikal

Duration:  9 Days and 8 Nights. 

Type of Service: group tours. 

Accommodation:  4 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 - Antigua

Day 01:  Arrival to Guatemala City - Antigua
Day 01:  Arrival to Guatemala City - Antigua
Day 01:  Arrival to Guatemala City - Antigua
Day 01:  Arrival to Guatemala City - Antigua
Day 01:  Arrival to Guatemala City - Antigua
Day 01:  Arrival to Guatemala City - Antigua

Today is the day you arrive to Guatemala cities International Airport. Our guide will be waiting to take you to your hotel in colonial Antigua.

Day 02 -Antigua

Day 02 - Antigua
Day 02 - Antigua
Day 02 - Antigua
Day 02 - Antigua
Day 02 - Antigua
Day 02 - Antigua

Today we can enjoy a morning cultural walking tour of Antigua, we will visit ruins, churches and museums of the city. The stories and legends of colonial times are still part of everyday culture and we will visit: La Merced Church, Convent Las Capuchinas, Saint Joseph Cathedral, Central Park, the local craft market & Chocolate Museum.

Day 03 -Pacaya Volcano

Day 03 - Pacaya Volcano
Day 03 - Pacaya Volcano
Day 03 - Pacaya Volcano
Day 03 - Pacaya Volcano
Day 03 - Pacaya Volcano
Day 03 - Pacaya Volcano

The Pacaya volcano is one of three active volcanos in Guatemala, standing at 2,552 metres elevation. The hike is a relatively easy ascent and offers spectacular views of the whole volcanic chain. If you prefer, you may hire a horse at the entrance to the park for the ascent. We will head along a trail through a pine forest to the volcanic ash and finally reach the cone of the volcano. From the top, you can enjoy excellent views of the volcanoes. After enjoying our volcano adventure tour, we will descend to the foothills and hand back to the hotel.

Day 04 -Chichicastenango - Atitlan

Day 04 - Chichicastenango - Atitlan
Day 04 - Chichicastenango - Atitlan
Day 04 - Chichicastenango - Atitlan
Day 04 - Chichicastenango - Atitlan
Day 04 - Chichicastenango - Atitlan
Day 04 - Chichicastenango - 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 and we will head for a traditional lunch with a local Mayan family for the full, cultural experience. We will then head to Lake Atitlan for the evening.

Day 05 -Lake Atitlan

Day 05 - Lake Atitlan
Day 05 - Lake Atitlan
Day 05 - Lake Atitlan
Day 05 - Lake Atitlan
Day 05 - Lake Atitlan
Day 05 - Lake Atitlan

After breakfast, we will visit San Juan La Laguna to 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 town's saint, taking care of their cigarette, smoking God.

Day 06 -Lake Atitlan - Iximche - Antigua

Day 06 - Lake Atitlan - Iximche - Antigua
Day 06 - Lake Atitlan - Iximche - Antigua
Day 06 - Lake Atitlan - Iximche - Antigua
Day 06 - Lake Atitlan - Iximche - Antigua
Day 06 - Lake Atitlan - Iximche - Antigua
Day 06 - Lake Atitlan - Iximche - Antigua

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 remains of the city 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 to Guatemala City for t the connecting flight to Flores, where we will spend the evening.

Day 07 -Tikal National Park

Day 07 - Tikal National Park
Day 07 - Tikal National Park
Day 07 - Tikal National Park
Day 07 - Tikal National Park
Day 07 - Tikal National Park
Day 07 - Tikal National Park

Today we will wake early once more to appreciate the spectacular Tikal in all its glory. We can see the incredible flora and fauna in the jungle, with an array of Mayan temples offering the most spectacular setting for an archaeological site. The National Park is the perfect opportunity to discover the birds that are endemic to Tikal, as well as Howler monkeys, Spider monkeys, butterflies, and spectacular insects. For lunch, we will enjoy a BBQ served inside the park. In the afternoon, we will head back to our hotel for the evening.

Day 08 -Yaxha National Park

Day 08 - Yaxha National Park
Day 08 - Yaxha National Park
Day 08 - Yaxha National Park
Day 08 - Yaxha National Park
Day 08 - Yaxha National Park
Day 08 - Yaxha National Park

After breakfast, we will visit the Yaxhá National Park, located n the banks of the Yaxha Lake. We will walk along the causeways beneath a lush tropical forest, where howler monkeys fill the air with their calls, hoping to impress a female or to defend their territory. We can climb Mayan temples that offer spectacular views over the rainforest. We will finish our tour at the highest temple in the park, the temple 216. In the evening, we will head to the airport for our flight back to the City of Guatemala, where we will spend our final evening.

Day 09 -Guatemala City - Home

Today is our final day in Guatemala. Our driver will take you to the international airport in time for your flight back home or onto 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 to the programme
  • 8 nights of lodging in Guatemala
  • 8 breakfasts (American and continental)
  • 03 lunches without drinks (Pacaya Volcano, Tikal & Yaxha)
  • 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
  • Pacaya Volcano-Entrance fees to the park
  • Donations at women cooperative at Lake Atitlan
  • Iximche archaeological site
  • Tikal day entrance fees
  • Yaxha archaeological site
  • Local flight one way from Flores to Guatemala City via TAG airline
  • 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 non-alcoholic beverages
  • Personal expenses like phone calls, laundry, etc
  • Gratuities for drivers and guides
  • Services not described in the itinerary

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