Itinerary
- Day 1
Guatemala City to Antigua
You'll land at La Aurora International Airport in Guatemala City and connect with your driver guide. From there, it's a comfortable 50-minute private car ride to Antigua, where you'll check into your hotel in this historic town.
- Start point
- Guatemala, Guatemala (24-hour Airport Pick-up, 00:00 - 23:55)
- Day 2
Antigua
After breakfast, you'll walk through Antigua with your driver guide and stop at the iconic Santa Catalina Arch, a UNESCO World Heritage Site that frames the Agua Volcano nicely. Later in the afternoon, head to San Antonio Aguas Calientes to see traditional Kaqchikel Mayan weavers making hand-woven fabrics before returning to your hotel.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit Santa Catalina Arch
- Explore San Antonio Aguas Calientes and visit Kaqchikel Mayan weavers
Landmarks Santa Catalina Arch Agua Volcano - Day 3
Antigua to Panajachel
Start the day exploring the Iximche archaeological site, where you'll see plazas, pyramid-temples, palaces, and a ball court. Then you're driving to Chichicastenango Market, Central America's largest, and climbing a flower-lined staircase to reach the Church of Santo Tomas. After that, it's a scenic 1.5-hour drive to Panajachel, your base for Lake Atitlan surrounded by three volcanoes.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Explore Iximche archaeological site
- Visit Chichicastenango Market
- Visit Church of Santo Tomas
Landmarks Iximche Chichicastenango Market Church of Santo Tomas Lake Atitlan - Day 4
Lake Atitlan to Guatemala City
Begin with a boat trip on Lake Atitlan, then you'll disembark to visit two Tz'utujil Mayan villages. You'll check out a textile cooperative and head to Santiago Atitlan to see oil painting galleries showing market and highland life, plus a traditional Mayan-Catholic church. By boat back to Panajachel for lunch (on your own), then a 2.5-hour drive back to Guatemala City.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Boating on Lake Atitlan
- Visit Tz'utujil Mayan villages
- Visit textile cooperative
- Explore Santiago Atitlan and galleries
Optional Activities
- Lunch in Panajachel (at own cost)
Landmarks Lake Atitlan Santiago Atitlan - Day 5
Guatemala to Ataco, El Salvador
You're crossing into El Salvador (about 3 hours) and arriving in Ataco. After settling in, you'll explore the Flower Route in the afternoon, moving through Concepcion de Ataco, Apaneca, Juayua, and Nahuizalco. Along the way, you'll see coffee plantations, traditional handicrafts, and Pipil culture. Ataco itself stands out for its colorful street murals before you head back to your hotel.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Explore Flower Route (Ruta de Las Flores)
- Visit Concepcion de Ataco, Apaneca, Juayua, and Nahuizalco
Landmarks Flower Route (Ruta de Las Flores) Concepcion de Ataco - Day 6
El Salvador Volcanoes and Archaeology
You're driving 1.5 hours to Cerro Verde National Park to hike Santa Ana Volcano before 11 am. The hike takes 3 to 4 hours and includes jungle walking and a challenging climb over barren volcanic terrain. Later, you'll visit Joya de Ceren Archaeological Park to see a pre-Columbian Mayan farming village with pots, spindle whorls, sleeping mats, and obsidian tools in the museum. Then you're driving back to San Salvador.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Hike Santa Ana Volcano in Cerro Verde National Park
- Visit Joya de Ceren Archaeological Park
Landmarks Cerro Verde National Park Santa Ana Volcano Joya de Ceren Archaeological Park - Day 7
San Salvador and Suchitoto
You'll check out San Salvador starting at Plaza Libertad to see the brutalist Iglesia El Rosario. Next stop is Plaza Barrios with its central statue, the National Palace, and modern National Library. From there, head to Plaza Morazan to see the neo-classical National Theater. You'll drive 1.5 hours to Suchitoto to visit Iglesia Santa Lucia and the house of Alejandro Coto, then return to your hotel.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Explore Plaza Libertad and Iglesia El Rosario
- Visit Plaza Barrios, National Palace, and National Library
- Visit Plaza Morazan and National Theater
- Visit Iglesia Santa Lucia in Suchitoto
- Visit house of Alejandro Coto
Landmarks Iglesia El Rosario Plaza Libertad Plaza Barrios National Palace National Library Plaza Morazan National Theater Iglesia Santa Lucia Suchitoto - Day 8
San Salvador to Departure
It's your final day. After checking out, ask the hotel staff to store your luggage and spend more time exploring San Salvador. Your driver will pick you up from the lobby for a 40-minute drive to the international airport for your flight home.
- End point
- San Salvador, El Salvador (24-hour Airport See-off, 00:00 - 23:55)
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Explore more of San Salvador before departure
