Day 1

Welcome in this country of eternal spring !

On arrival at the international airport , Meet and Greet , we will bring you in private transfer from Guatemala City (airport) 
to Antigua in about 1.30 hours . Hotel Posada La Merced www.posadalamercedantigua.com/

Day 2

Briefing with one of our Representatives at 08 am

During the morning at 09 am a guided walking tour through the stoned streets in Antigua Guatemala with a certificate English speaking guide. The tour takes about three hours and does not includes entrance fee to museums and ruins. In the afternoon tour to Finca Filadelfia located 15 minutes from Antigua. You will have the opportunity to learn about the process of coffee from the plantation to the cup with an English speaking guide. Hotel Posada La Merced (second night)

Day 3

At 6:00am, Cotzumalguapa culture archeological full day tour.

Along the walk we will explore the surroundings of the northern side of the modern city of Sta Lucia Cotzumalguapa visiting the following highlights of the archeological site: The Archeological Museum of Finca las Ilusiones, the Acropolis of Bilbao, the famous Monument 21 of Bilbao and others scattered around the same place. The acropolis of el Baul, the so called Dios Mundo and Maria Tecun monuments and the sculptures collection of Finca el Baul. Third night in Antigua (same hotel)

Day 4

At 7:00am, Collective shuttle (shared with other people) from Antigua Guatemala to Chichicastenango

In Chichicastenango you can see the biggest market in Centro America, how the persons sale and buy many things but the most incredible it’s the atmosphere , the real indigenous live . Don,t limit yourself to the market .. go to the local museum , the church of Santo Thomas , the cemetery , the cerro turkaj mountain with the ceremonial place Pascual Abaj and so much more !

At 14:00hrs, Collective shuttle from Chichicastenango to PANAJACHEL

One night in PANAJACHEL, Hotel Jardines del Lago

Day 5

At 08:15 am FULL DAY Tour Atitlan Lake with certified bilingual guide .

You visit the next villages around the Lake, San Marcos La Laguna, San Juan La Laguna, San Pedro La Laguna and Santiago Atitlan, in this tour you can see one of the most beautiful lakes in the world. At 16:00hrs, Collective shuttle from PANAJACHEL to Quetzaltenango

One night in Quetzaltenango in Hotel Modelo

Day 6

At 8:00am, HALF DAY Tour Indigenous Villages surrounding Quetzaltenango (Xela) with certified bilingual guide/driver.

The tour starts with a visit to the glass factory COPAVIC where you can see the process of the blown glass (if it is open), Zunil where you visit the cooperative Santa Ana and the colonial Church and Almolonga where you can see Mayan saint “Maximon”, to finish the tour you will have time to relax at Fuentes Georginas (Natural volcanic thermal water) .

At 14:00hrs, Pullman bus from Quetzaltenango to Guatemala

At 21:00hrs, Pullman bus from Guatemala City to Flores Petén (overnight at the bus/no hotel included)

Day 7

FULL DAY Tour to Tikal

Learn about one of the largest archaeological places and urban centers of the Pre-Columbian Maya civilization, and one of the most powerful kingdoms of the Mayas.

At 7:30am, Collective shuttle from hotel in Flores to Tikal / 9:30am start the tour in Tikal for about 3.30 hours (walking) with a Bilingual guide / Lunch and free time / At 15:00hrs, collective shuttle from Tikal to hotel in Flores

Hotel Casona de la Isla, Flores (one night)

Day 8

Free day in Flores, at 21:30hrs, Pullman bus from Flores to Guatemala City (overnight) arriving next day.

Ask for options today !

Day 9

Private transport from Pullman bus station to Airport. Note that the bus will be arriving in Guatemala City at about 6 am and you better plan your return flight in the early afternoon … if there is time a small city tour will be made at your convenience.

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US$ 1,499.00 based on one person 09 days/08 nights

Included:

All ground transportation as written in the itinerary

All tours as written

In tour to Tikal, includes lunch

Hotels in single room occupancy with breakfast

Not included:

Entrance fees

Lunch or dinner not mentioned with exception in TIKAL

Breakfast of day 7

Tips for driver/guide