Itinerary
- Day 1
Airport to Antigua Guatemala
After arriving at the airport, you'll get a transfer to your hotel in Antigua Guatemala. This gives you time to settle in and shake off the travel before the activities start tomorrow.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Day 2
Antigua Guatemala
Start with a guided tour through a coffee plantation where you'll see the entire process from bean picking all the way through to serving. After grabbing lunch, you'll walk through Antigua's main plaza and check out the city's key churches, monasteries, and monuments before heading back to the hotel.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Coffee plantation tour and process demonstration
- Guided tour of Antigua Guatemala's main plaza
- Visit to Antigua's churches, monasteries, and monuments
Landmarks/POIs Antigua Guatemala Main Plaza - Day 3
Pacaya Volcano
Head out on a guided walk through volcanic sand paths with views of volcanoes and the landscape around them. You'll reach the plateau that overlooks the main crater, and depending on activity, you might see lava and steam baths created by the volcano's heat. There's a 15-minute rest built in, which gives you time to get a closer look at the lava if conditions allow.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Pacaya Volcano guided tour with walk through volcanic terrain
Landmarks/POIs Pacaya Volcano - Day 4
Iximche - Guatemala City
Early morning transfer takes you to Chichicastenango's colorful market in the Mayan Highlands, which has a 100% Quiché population. From there you'll head to Tecpán for lunch (on your own), then a guide shows you around the Iximche Ruins. In the afternoon, a transfer gets you to Guatemala City and your hotel.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Chichicastenango Market tour
- Iximche Ruins guided visit
Landmarks/POIs Chichicastenango Market Iximche Ruins - Day 5
Lake Atitlán
You'll start in Panajachel, an 800-year-old town, then take a boat across Lake Atitlán to visit a Tzutuhil village. There you can walk through women's weaving cooperatives to see traditional dyeing methods, look at local murals, visit the church and houses. Lunch comes with views of the lake before you boat back to Panajachel.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch at a restaurant with magnificent lake views)
Included Activities
- Boat tour on Lake Atitlán
- Tzutuhil Village visit
- Women's weaving cooperative tour with natural dye demonstration
- Visit to local church and houses
- Exploration of village murals
Landmarks/POIs Lake Atitlán Panajachel - Day 6
Flight to Tikal
An early pickup at 04:30 AM gets you to Guatemala City Airport for a 06:30 AM flight to Flores in Petén, landing at 07:45 AM. After transferring to Tikal, a guide walks you through the layout of temples and acropolises including Complex Q and R, the Central Acropolis, Temple I and Temple II. You'll also see the Lost World before returning to the Visitor Center for lunch and free time before transferring to your hotel in Flores.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch at Tikal Visitor Center (drinks not included))
Included Activities
- Tikal archaeological site guided tour
- Complex Q and R exploration
- Central Acropolis visit
- Temple I 'of the Gran Jaguar' and Temple II 'Los Mascarones' visit
- Lost World visit
- Free time in Tikal park
Landmarks/POIs Tikal - Day 7
Yaxhá
A transfer takes you to Yaxhá, a former ceremonial center from the Pre-Columbian Maya Civilization. You'll explore ruins that show Teotihuacan architectural influence and stelae, including the only twin pyramid complex outside of Tikal. Lunch happens during the tour.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch during tour (drinks not included))
Included Activities
- Yaxhá archaeological site guided tour
- Twin pyramid complex exploration
- Stelae Plaza visit
Landmarks/POIs Yaxhá - Day 8
Departure
You'll get a transfer from your Guatemala City hotel to the airport for your departure flight home.
- Meals
- Breakfast
