Guatemala

Guatemala is a country rich in culture, tradition, and possibilities for adventure travel. Sometimes it is hard to choose from all the activities that are possible. The following itinerary provides a mixture of cultural, archaeological, and outdoor experiences. Longer itineraries are available upon request.

Itinerary

Day One: GUATEMALA CITY- ANTIGUA

Arrival in Guatemala and transfer to Antigua.

ACCOM – Hotel

Day Two: ANTIGUA

This morning you have a tour of the colonial city of Antigua (about 3 ½ hours walking tour) with visits to the most important colonial buildings and churches. Afternoon free.
ACCOM – Hotel

Day Three: ANTIGUA - PANAJACHEL

At 6.00 AM you depart for the Pacaya Vulcano. It takes about 2 hours to climb it and 1 ½ hours to return. The Pacaya is an active volcano and the climb is easy to moderate. In the afternoon transfer to Panajachel on Lake Atitlan.
ACCOM – Hotel

Day Four: PANAJACHEL – SAN MARCOS – SANTIAGO ATITLAN - PANAJACHEL

You catch the boat to Santa Cruz and walk along the cliff to San Marcos (about 4 hours). From San Marcos you take the boat to Santiago Atitlan, an indigenous village on the south side of the lake. There you can see Maximon, a Mayan saint. He is not a person, however, but a wooden figure, which represents the spirit of the world for the Maya. In the afternoon you return to Panajachel by boat.
ACCOM – Hotel

Day Five: PANAJACHEL – CHICHICASTANANGO – GUATEMALA CITY

You transfer from Panajachel to Chichicastenango, to visit the biggest and most colourful Indian Market in Central America. You can also see the Santo Thomas church, where you can observe a unique synergy of Catholic and Maya traditional rites. A 15-minute walk outside of Chichicastanango is a small hill with Pascual Abaj, a Maya shrine, where still today ceremonies are conducted and animals sacrificed. It is not uncommon to observe a ceremony there. In the afternoon transfer to Guatemala for the night.
ACCOM – Hotel

Day Six: GUATEMALA CITY- YAXHA

Transfer from your Hotel to the airport in Guatemala for the flight to Flores (about 45 minutes). Transfer to Yaxha, a major archaeological site in Peten (about 1 ½ hours). The site has some major pyramids which can be climbed, and is not as touristy as Tikal. You have a tour of this site before transferring to El Sombrero Lodge, an Eco-Lodge in the Jungle.
ACCOM - Lodge

Day Seven: YAXHA – TIKAL – GUATEMALA CITY

In the morning, you transfer from Yaxha to Tikal. Tour of the archaeological site of Tikal. At 14.00 h you return to the airport of Flores for your flight to Guatemala.
ACCOM – Hotel

Day Eight: GUATEMALA CITY - OUT

Transfer from your hotel to the airport and flight back home. If time allows, visit of the Archaeological Museum beforehand.

Our Tour

......INCLUDES:

	All land transfers in private Minibus with professional driver
	Hotels as specified or similar
	Breakfast every morning
	Local English/Spanish/or French speaking guides
	Acompañante for the climb of the Pacaya Vulcano and for the walk around Lake Atitlan (The Acompañante usually is not bilingual.)
	Entrance fees in Antigua, Pacaya National Park, Tikal, Yaxha
	Flight Guatemala – Flores – Guatemala

......DOES NOT INCLUDE: