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This journey allows for a fine sample of Guatemala,
including all of
Guatemala Highlights - ANTIGUA – LAKE ATITLAN – CHICHI – YAXHA - TIKAL.
Optional Belize Beach Extension.
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Itinerary -
Start
Saturday
Note on Guiding
N.B Day 1 through Day 5 Guests are with the same guide. On
day 6 they fly to Flores on their own and are met by another
one of our guides for the Yaxha & Tikal Tour. The final
transfers in Guatemala City on days 7 & 8 are unguided.
Day 1, Arrival – Antigua (Guided Transfer)
Guests are met & transfer to Antigua. (1hr) Antigua 2N
Day 2, Chichi Market (B,L)
Today guests transfer approx. 2hr to the famous market at
Chichi. Time for shopping in this fabulous craft market and
an opportunity to see Maya rituals being performed in the
Catholic Church before transferring on to Lake Atitlan. Lake
Atitlan 2N
Day 3, Lake Tour & Visit to Villages (B,L)
This morning guests will take a scenic boat ride across Lake
Atitlan (30min) to the village of San Juan La Laguna to
visit a textile cooperative, medicinal plant center and
local naif painter workshops. Then we go on to Santiago
where they have lunch in a local hotel and tour the village
visiting the Maya God Maximon and learn about the textiles,
spiritualism and beliefs of the T’zutujil Maya. Return to
hotel.
Day 4, Solola Market & Iximche (B,L)
Guests will be transferred to visit the colorful authentic
market at Solola and enjoy a tour of the market. Lunch will
be in a traditional restaurant on route back to Antigua
There will also be a short tour of the small Maya
Archaeology site at Iximche. Antigua 1N
Day 5, Architecture & History Tour (B)
Guests will take a half day walking tour of Antigua.
(3-4hr). The tour takes in the main square, Palace,
Cathedral, La Merced Church & San Francsico Church. All
entrances are included. Free Afternoon.
Day 6, Yaxha Sunset (B)
Guests transfer to Guatemala City (Unguided) and take the
morning flight up to Flores. They are met at the airport by
their private driver for the transfer to their hotel in
Tikal National Park and have some time to relax. After lunch
guests transfer to Yaxha National Park (approx 1hr) to
explore this atmospheric lakeside site ending with
refreshments & wonderful views at sunset over the rainforest
canopy from atop the main temples.
Day 7, Tikal (B,L)
Today guests enjoy a tour to explore the amazing UNESCO
protected Mayan Temple site of Tikal where huge Mayan
temples rise above the jungle canopy and monkeys and
tropical birds are abundant in the surrounding rainforest.
After lunch guests transfer back to Flores airport and fly
to Guatemala City. At the airport they are met by their
driver for an unguided transfer to their hotel in Guatemala
City. Overnight Guate City 1N
Day 8, Transfer Out (B)
Today guests are met at their hotel by their driver for an
unguided transfer to the airport in time for their
international flight out.
Belize Beach Extension (Unguided)
Day 7:
Stay another night at Maya International
Day 8:
Fly into Belize to Ambergris Caye & Overnight on the beach
Day 9:
Free day at the beach
Day 10:
Fly back to Belize International for your international
flight out
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