Arrive in Guatemala. Immediate private transfer to the colonial city of Antigua. Accommodation in Casa Santo Domingo *****
www.casasantodomingo.com.gt Day 2 In the morning you will explore the colonial city with a private guide, visiting the main monuments from the colonial period, Las Capuchinas convent, La Merced church, the Plaza de Armas, the Palace of the Royal Council, the Captain-General’s Palace and the Cathedral. In the afternoon you will visit San Antonio Aguascalientes and the coffee farm La Azotea. (www.centroazotea.com).
Casa Santo Domingo(B)
Day 3(Must be a Thursday or Sunday)
Depart Antigua and travel to Chichicastenango in the central highland region of Guatemala, to visit the colorful market. You will also visit the Santo Tomás church, the calvario, and the cemetery where Mayan ceremonies take place. In the afternoon travel to Lake Atitlán. Hotel Atitlánwww.hotelatitlan.com(B)
Day 4Depart at 9.00am to travel in a boat to the indigenous village Santiago Atitlán, situated between the Tolimán and San Pedro volcanoes. You will visit the Santiago Apóstol church, the market where you can buy all types of fruit and vegetables, and the idol Maximón, a symbol of the mixed pagan-Christian religion of the indigenous communities of Guatemala. Accommodation in Hotel Atitlán (B)
Day 5Depart Panajachel and travel to Quetzaltenango, discovering the south-east of Guatemala. On the way you will visit Salcajá and San Andrés Xecul, both of which are indigenous villages with beautiful colonial churches. In the afternoon you will tour the historical center of Quetzaltenango in a streetcar/tram. Accommodation in Hotel Ana Inn *** (B)
Day 6Visit the villages of Cantel, Zunil, Almolonga and the hot springs at Fuentes Georginas, have lunch in the Eco Saunas Las Cumbres. Leave Zunil and travel to Guatemala. Accommodation in Hotel Vista Real www.vistareal.com (B)
Day 7Depart Guatemala and fly with TAG or TACA to Flores, with transfer to Hotel Camino Real Tikal ***** Guided tour of Tikal. Round-trip transfer. (B)
Day 8From Tikal travel to and visit the island of Flores, transport by road to Rio Dulce, crossing by boat to Livingstone. Accommodation in Hotel Villa Caribe. www.villasdeguatemala.com (B)
Day 9Guided tour in Livingstone visiting the Siete altares (Seven Altars), travel in private boat to Puerto Barrios and transport to Guatemala City. Accommodation in Hotel Vista Real.
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Day 10Departure. Transport to international airport La Aurora. (B)

Note: if the tour is for 9 days/8 nights the visit to the Caribbean coast of Guatemala (Rio Dulce, Livingston, Puerto Barrios) will not be included and the return flight to Guatemala will be taken on day 8, with accommodation in Hotel Vista Real. The price is the same, due to the return domestic flight from Flores.