Itinerary
- Day 1
Antigua Guatemala
You'll get picked up from the airport and taken directly to your hotel in Antigua Guatemala. After checking in, the rest of the day is yours to settle in and relax.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Day 2
Antigua Guatemala
This morning you'll walk through Antigua's historic center, checking out the colonial churches, monasteries, and convents that define this 300-year-old city. The cobbled streets let you take in the architecture at your own pace as you wander around the different neighborhoods.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit Antigua's churches, monasteries, and convents
- Guided tour of cultural center
Landmarks/POIs Antigua Guatemala - Day 3
Pacaya Volcano
An 8 a.m. pickup gets you to Pacaya Volcano for a 5-hour outing. You'll climb Guatemala's most active volcano and see views of the Calderas lagoon and surrounding peaks. After you get back down, the afternoon is free. You'll head back to Antigua for the night.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Pacaya Volcano guided tour (5 hours)
Landmarks/POIs Pacaya Volcano - Day 4
Panajachel
You're heading to Lake Atitlán and spending time in Panajachel. A boat takes you across to a Tzutuhil village where you'll see traditional weaving cooperatives and learn how they use natural dyes. You'll also check out local murals and visit the church. Lunch happens at a lakeside restaurant with views of the water before heading back to Panajachel.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch in one of the most exquisite restaurants with a magnificent view)
Included Activities
- Private boat tour on Lake Atitlán
- Tzutuhil Village cultural tour
- Women's weaving cooperative workshop tour
- Natural dyes demonstration
- Local murals and church visit
- Lunch at lakeside restaurant
Landmarks/POIs Lake Atitlán Panajachel - Day 5
Flores
This morning starts at Chichicastenango's market, where you'll walk through the colorful Mayan Highlands. Later you're transferred to Guatemala City for a flight to Flores in Petén, where you'll spend the night.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Chichicastenango Market tour
Landmarks/POIs Chichicastenango Market - Day 6
Tikal Archaeological Site
You'll head out to Tikal for a guided tour of the temples and acropolis. The route covers Complex Q and R, the Central Acropolis, Temple I and II, and the Lost World complex. After lunch at the visitor center, you're back at your hotel in Flores by evening.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch at visitor center (drinks not included))
Included Activities
- Tikal archaeological site guided tour
- Complex Q and R visit
- Central Acropolis visit
- Temple I (Gran Jaguar) visit
- Temple II (Los Mascarones) visit
- Lost World (Mundo Perdido) visit
- Lunch at visitor center
Landmarks/POIs Tikal - Day 7
San Ignacio
After breakfast, a transfer takes you to Yaxhá, a Pre-Columbian Maya ceremonial center with architecture influenced by Teotihuacan. You'll see the rare twin pyramid complex and Stelae Plaza outside of Tikal. Following lunch, you'll move on to San Ignacio for your overnight stay.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch (drinks not included))
Included Activities
- Yaxhá archaeological site tour
- Twin pyramid complex (Stelae Plaza) visit
- Lunch
Landmarks/POIs Yaxhá - Day 8
Caracol Archaeological Site
Starting after breakfast, you're heading to Caracol to see Canaa or Sky Pyramid, one of the tallest manmade structures in the country. The site offers views of forested peaks, rolling hills, and steep gorges. You'll return to San Ignacio for the night.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Caracol archaeological site tour
- Canaa (Sky Pyramid) visit
Landmarks/POIs Caracol - Day 9
Actun Tunichil Muknal Cave
Today is an adventure to the ATM Caves with ceramics, stonework, and human remains inside. You'll hike about 30 minutes through forest to get to the entrance, then swim into an underground realm filled with stalactites, stalagmites, and flowstone. After the cave, you're back at your hotel.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Actun Tunichil Muknal (ATM) Cave guided tour
- Forest hike (30 minutes)
- Underground cave swim
Landmarks/POIs Actun Tunichil Muknal Cave - Day 10
Hol Chan Marine Reserve
You're visiting Hol Chan, the oldest marine reserve at the southern tip of Ambergris Cayes. Two stops let you explore the barrier reef and see different coral types and tropical fish. The boat brings you back to your hotel afterward.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Hol Chan Marine Reserve tour
- Barrier reef snorkeling (two stops)
Landmarks/POIs Hol Chan Marine Reserve - Day 11
San Pedro
This day is completely yours in San Pedro. You can explore the town, check out local spots, or just relax by the water or at your hotel however you'd like.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Day 12
Departure
A water taxi takes you to Belize City where you'll get transferred to the airport for your flight home.
- Meals
- Breakfast
