ITINERARY
D1: ARRIVAL
Airport greeting & drive to Antigua for lodging
D2: ANTIGUA, Colonial Jewel
Pleasant walking tour of the Colonial Capital of Central America, admiring it’s beautiful architecture and learning about it’s interesting history. End of tour around noon. Free afternoon on your own for relaxation, shopping or any additional tour. Lodging in Antigua.
D3: LAKE ATITLAN, Natural Jewel
Transfer to Panajachel, on Lago Atitlán, named “the most beautiful in the World” by writer Aldous Huxley. Boat tour to visit Santiago Atitlán, Mayan village Rich in live ancient culture, beautiful textiles and paintings.
Enjoy beautiful landscapes and views of the volcanoes. Free afternoon and lodging in Panajachel (on the lake)
D4: CHICHICASTENANGO, Cultural Jewel
Visit Chichicastenango village, where every Thursday and Sunday, the quiet town becomes the largest indigenous handicraft market, with textiles of different regions, vegetables of all kinds, etc., that the Maya bring to sell and buy for their families, with a visit to the Mayan Idol and/or Colonial Catholic Temple for asking favors for their crops, health, etc. Free time for shopping. Drive back to Guatemala city to take the flight to Flores city with TACA Airlines, arriving in the evening to your hotel to spend the night.
D5: TIKAL, Archeological Jewel
Tour of the impressive Mayan ruins of Tikal, the most important in the Maya World, surrounded by tropical jungle, offering good chances to observe monkeys, insects and exotic plants. Drive to Rio Dulce to spend the night (3hrs).
D6: RIO DULCE & LIVINGSTON, Our Caribbean
Visit the colonial fort called “Castillo de San Felipe” to travel back to the time of pirates that opperated in this area, followed by a pleasant boat ride observing bird nesting islands, lush forests of mangrove trees and even take a bath at the hot Springs on the river’s canyon. Visit our only Caribbean town : Livingston, returning to hotel later in the day to rest and spend the night.
D7: QUIRIGUÁ RUINS
Free morning to rest and enjoy the tropical weather. Leave around noon to visit the interesting ruins of Quirigua, en route to Guatemala city to spend the night (arrival 7-8pm).
D8: DEPARTURE
At needed time, transfer to airport in Guatemala city to take flight out of the country. |
