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ANTIGUA – LAKE ATITLAN – CHICHI – YAXHA - TIKAL

Guatemala Highlights

This journey allows for a fine sample of Guatemala, including all of Guatemala Highlights - ANTIGUA – LAKE ATITLAN – CHICHI – YAXHA - TIKAL. Optional Belize Beach Extension.

Itinerary
Note on SIB tour 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
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

4 Day: Belize Beach Extension Pricing

3* Hotels
PRICE FOR 3N Belize Beach Extension HOTELS – or similar are used depending on availability


• AFTER 8D SIB TOUR - Per Person based on Double Occupancy $769

ASK FOR A QUOTE FOR ANY HOTEL YOU REQUIRE
• Ramons Village - Beachfront

4/5* Hotels
PRICE FOR 3N Belize Beach Extension HOTELS – or similar are used depending on availability


• AFTER 8D SIB TOUR - Per Person based on Double Occupancy $888

ASK FOR A QUOTE FOR ANY HOTEL YOU REQUIRE
• Victoria House – Casita Accommodation
 

DATES

Private or SIB Tours

/ Set Departures

8 days/ 7 nights

2010 SET DEPARTURE DATES & PRICES –

Trips Confirm with 2pax

January:       16th

February:      13th

March:         13th

April:            10th

May:            15th

June:           19th

July:            17th

August:        21st

September:   18th

October:       16th 

November:    13th 

December:    4th

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8 Day: Guatemala Highlights SIB Tour 

Prices are in US dollars, Per Person based on a SIB tour
Internal flights are included in the prices you will find below including a seat for children 2 years and above
Prices are subject to change
Valid from 1 July 2009 – 18 Dec 2010 but not including Easter Week & Thanksgiving.

HOTELS – or similar are used depending on availability

3* Hotels -from $1553

Meson Maria / Lo de Bernal in Antigua

Dos Mundos at Lake Atitlan

Bahia Itza in Tikal Area

Stofella in Guatemala City

4/5* - from $1826

Palacio Dona Leonor in Antigua
Hotel Atitlan in Lake Atitlan
Camino Real Tikal in Tikal Area
Westin Camino Real in Guatemala City

2 & 3* Hotels – Less services - from $1090

Meson Maria / Lo de Bernal in Antigua
Isla Verde at Lake Atitlan
Hotel Peten in Flores
Stofella in Guatemala City

Includes:

ท Transfers & Guiding as described

ท Breakfast each day and other meals as described

ท Entrances to all visits mentioned in the itinerary.

Not Included:

ท Border Crossing Fees & Airport departure taxes

ท International Flights

ท Drinks with included meals

ท Tips & Gratuities

Difficulty Level

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