Itinerary
- Day 1
Guatemala City
You'll land at La Aurora International Airport where your guide meets you at arrivals. From there, it's a transfer to your hotel in Guatemala City. Once you check in, spend the rest of your first evening getting oriented to your surroundings and resting up before things get started tomorrow.
- Start point
- Aeropuerto Internacional La Aurora (GUA), Finca San Isidro, Guatemala, Guatemala, Guatemala (From Main Entrance transfer to the hotel, 05:00 - 23:00)
- Day 2
Chichicastenango - Lake Atitlán
After breakfast, you're heading early to Chichicastenango Market up in the highlands where you'll walk through stalls full of colorful textiles and crafts. From there, you'll visit Santo Tomás Church before moving on to Lake Atitlán, which sits below three volcanoes. You'll take a panoramic tour around Panajachel and then check into your hotel for the night.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit Chichicastenango Market
- Visit Santo Tomás Church
- Panoramic tour of Panajachel
- Boat ride in Panajachel (Lake Atitlán)
Landmarks Chichicastenango Market Santo Tomás Church Lake Atitlán Volcán Atitlán Volcán Tolimán Volcán San Pedro Panajachel 
- Day 3
Lake Atitlán - San Juan La Laguna - Antigua
Breakfast done, you're boarding a boat at 8:00 a.m. across Lake Atitlán to San Juan La Laguna. There you'll walk around the village, see the Catholic Church, visit a chocolate cooperative, check out a textile workshop with natural dyes, and meet local artisans. Later you'll head back to Panajachel and drive to colonial Antigua Guatemala for the night.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Lake Atitlán boat tour to San Juan La Laguna
- Walking tour of San Juan La Laguna
- Visit Catholic Church in San Juan La Laguna
- Visit chocolate cooperative in San Juan La Laguna
- Visit textile workshop with natural dyes in San Juan La Laguna
- Visit medicinal plant artisans in San Juan La Laguna
Landmarks San Juan La Laguna Panajachel 
- Day 4
Antigua
This morning you're exploring Antigua, one of the most important colonial cities in the region. You'll visit La Merced Church, the Central Plaza, and the Cathedral. By afternoon, you have free time to shop and wander around on your own before heading back to your hotel.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit La Merced Church
- Visit Central Plaza (Plaza de Armas)
- Visit Cathedral
Optional Activities
- Shopping in Antigua
Landmarks La Merced Church Plaza de Armas (Central Plaza) Cathedral of Santiago 
- Day 5
Antigua - Flores - Tikal
An early start at 3:30 a.m. for your transfer to the airport and flight to Flores. Once you arrive, you'll head straight to Tikal Archaeological Site to see Temple I, Temple II, Complex Q and R, the Central Acropolis, and possibly the Lost World Complex if there's time. You'll spend the night in Flores.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Early breakfast box from the hotel)
Included Activities
- Visit Tikal Archaeological Site
- Visit Temple I (Great Jaguar)
- Visit Temple II (Masks)
- Visit Complex Q and R
- Visit Central Acropolis
Optional Activities
- Visit Lost World Complex at Tikal (if time allows)
Landmarks Tikal Archaeological Site Temple IV Temple I (Great Jaguar) Temple II (Masks) Central Acropolis - Day 6
Flores - Río Dulce - Livingston
After breakfast, you're traveling to Río Dulce for a scenic boat ride through tropical landscapes where you'll likely spot lots of birds. You'll stop at San Felipe Fort, a historic stronghold built against pirates, then continue to Livingston on the coast. There you can experience Afro-Caribbean Garífuna culture with its music and dance before staying the night.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Boat ride on Río Dulce
- Visit San Felipe Fort
- Visit Livingston
Optional Activities
- Experience Garífuna culture in Livingston
Landmarks San Felipe Fort Livingston 
- Day 7
Río Dulce - Quiriguá - Copán (Honduras)
After breakfast, you'll drive past banana plantations to reach Quiriguá Archaeological Site, famous for its carved Mayan stelae. Then you're crossing into Honduras at El Florido to visit Copán ruins, a UNESCO site known for its hieroglyphic stairway, ball court, and temples. You'll stay overnight in Copán.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit Quiriguá Archaeological Site
- Visit Copán Ruins
- Visit Copán Hieroglyphic Stairway
- Visit Copán Ball Court
Landmarks Quiriguá Archaeological Site Copán Archaeological Site 
- Day 8
Copán - Santa Ana - Joya de Cerén - San Salvador
Morning brings another look at Copán ruins, checking out the ball court, stelae, and temples. After that, you're heading into El Salvador with a stop in colonial Santa Ana for a panoramic tour. Later you'll visit Joya de Cerén, called the 'Pompeii of the Americas' for its preserved Mayan structures buried under volcanic ash. Tonight you're in San Salvador.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Morning visit of Copán Ruins
- Visit Copán Ball Court
- Visit Copán stelae and temples
- Panoramic tour of Santa Ana
- Visit Joya de Cerén
Landmarks Copán Archaeological Site Santa Ana Joya de Cerén - Day 9
San Salvador - Suchitoto - La Unión
You'll start with a city tour of San Salvador, then head to the colonial town of Suchitoto overlooking Suchitlán Lake. In the afternoon, you'll transfer to La Unión for your overnight stay.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- City tour of San Salvador
- Visit Suchitoto
Landmarks Suchitoto Suchitlán Lake - Day 10
La Unión - Gulf of Fonseca - Potosí - León (Nicaragua)
After breakfast, you're boarding a boat for a scenic crossing of the Gulf of Fonseca, the body of water shared by El Salvador, Honduras, and Nicaragua. You'll arrive at Potosí in Nicaragua where you'll handle border formalities, then continue to the historic city of León for the night.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Boat ride across Gulf of Fonseca
Landmarks Gulf of Fonseca Potosí 
- Day 11
León
A guided tour takes you through León's colonial sites including La Recolección, El Calvario, and the Cathedral of León, which has the tomb of poet Rubén Darío. The afternoon is free so you can relax and explore at your own pace. You're staying another night in León.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Guided visit of León
- Visit La Recolección
- Visit El Calvario
- Visit Cathedral of León
Landmarks La Recolección El Calvario Cathedral of León - Day 12
León - Masaya Volcano - Granada
After breakfast, you're being transferred to Masaya Volcano National Park where you can look down into the crater. Then you'll head to Granada, one of the oldest colonial cities in the Americas, for a guided tour through its streets, churches, and historic landmarks before settling in for the night.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit Masaya Volcano National Park
- Guided tour of Granada
Landmarks Masaya Volcano National Park Granada 
- Day 13
Granada - Departure
After breakfast, you'll transfer to Augusto C. Sandino International Airport in Managua for your flight home. This marks the end of your Central American journey.
- End point
- Carretera Norte 11, Managua, Managua, Nicaragua (Transfer out Granada City to the Airport : Aeropuerto Internacional Augusto C. Sandino, 05:00 - 23:00)
- Meals
- Breakfast
Landmarks Augusto C. Sandino International Airport
