Must See Guatemala
There is much to explore in Guatemala and this 8 day trip provides the perfect opportunity to make the most of everything. Guatemala is a country full of history, scenery and national parks and all of these will be visited. Tours will lead you through coffee plantations and ancient cities, during which you will get to see some of the greatest sites of Guatemala and immerse yourself in the nation’s culture.
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You will be met at the airport and will transfer to your hotel in Antigua where you will stay the night. In the following morning, after breakfast, your guide will meet you at the lobby of your hotel and show you around this beautiful colonial town. The main heritage buildings around Antigua such include The Cathedral, San Francisco and La Merced. You are left with a free afternoon to explore and take in the sights.
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A guide will meet you at the lobby of your hotel and transfer you to the coffee hacienda just a few minutes away from Antigua. You will learn about the process, from hand picking the grain to have it ready to serve. After the tour, your guide will transfer you to Lake Atitlan.
After staying the night in the area, and explore Lake Atitlan villages. After breakfast your guide will take you on a private boat to visit San Juan la Laguna and Santiago Atitlan, two very special and different towns around the Lake. Santiago is home to Maximon, a venerated pagan saint who smokes tobacco and drinks moonshine. He resides in a different house each year. San Juan la Laguna is a bit quieter town, less visited and is home to several textile coops and art galleries. You will then stay again around Lake Atitlan.
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Full InfoHotel BiltmoreComfortAfter breakfast you will be transfer to Chichicastenango. Walk around the market (market runs on Thursdays and Sundays only) and visit Santo Tomas church. In this 400 year old church, you will witness syncretism, a term which means a mix of two religions. After the tour, you will hike to Pascual Abaj, a moderate hike to get to this Mayan Shrine where worshipers gathered regularly to perform ceremonies. Transfer to Guatemala City.
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Full InfoHotel Isla de FloresComfortAn early transfer will take you to the airport for your flight to Petén. On arrival a representative of Maya Trails will transfer you to your hotel for breakfast and time at leisure. At 14:00hr guide will transfer you to Yaxhá Archaeological Site for a beautiful sunset tour. After the sunset your guide will transfer you back to the hotel.
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After breakfast your tour guide will meet you at the lobby of your hotel and transfer you to Tikal National Park. Your guide will show you the layout of the temples, architecture, history, some theories of why they disappeared and if you are lucky a few monkeys, parrots, macaws and toucans will be on site. After the tour enjoy lunch at a restaurant in the middle of the jungle.
After lunch a private transfer will take you to the airport for your local flight back to Guatemala City. A representative will meet you at Guatemala City Airport for your transfer to your hotel.
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This day is left free to organise your departure. After breakfast a transfer will take you to the airport for your departure flight.