Absolutely Guatemala
Explore the best of Guatemala, Antigua, Atitlan, Quetzaltenango, Huehuetenango, Chichicastenango, Copan, Puerto Barrios, Rio Dulce, Ceibal,Yaxha and the mighty Capital of the Mayan Empire Tikal
INCLUDING:
Hotel accommodations for 14 nights with room taxes and services charges . Motor coach tours with English speaking tour guides as per itinerary with entrance fees when necessary. . Ground transportation from Guatemala-Antigua-Atitlan-Chichicastenango-Huehuetenango-Quetzaltenango and Puerto Barrios-Rio Dulce-Flores (Tikal). . Air transportation from Flores to Guatemala .
NOT INCLUDED:International airfare. Insurance, meals, tip to hotel porters, tour guides or bus drivers, passports, entry forms or visas, and services not mentioned in itinerary. GUATEMALA airport departure taxes (usually included in your international air ticket).
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- Tour Operator
- Tara Tours
- Duration
- 15 Days
- Escorted
- Escorted - No
| Day | Destination | Description |
| Day 1 | Depart USA | MON. USA-GUATEMALA : Arrive in Guatemala city, where you will be met and transfer to the WESTIN CAMINO REAL GUATEMALA. |
| Day 2 | Antigua | TUE. GUATEMALA-ANTIGUA : In morning you will depart for Antigua, the former Spanish Colonial Capital of the country and today a national monument of the Americas. Sightseeing tour of this charming town. A verypleasant city of cobble stones streets, houses and mansions with colonial-style facades and tile roofs. Your tour guide will take you to visit churches, convents, monasteries and other colonial buildings andexplain the history of all these places. Overnight accommodations at HOTEL LAS FARAOLA or PORTA ANTIGUA. (B) |
| Day 3 | Lake Atitlan | WED. ANTIGUA-LAKE ATITLAN : In the morning depart for Lake Atitlan, with beautiful views of its 3 volcanoes in the background -San Pedro, Toliman and Atitlan. Stop at the Archaeological Site of Iximche for a visit. Overnight accommodations will be provided in Panajachel. HOTEL ATITLAN. (B) |
| Day 4 | Quetzaltenango | THU. ATITLAN-QUETZALTENANGO : In the morning join the launch excursion to the picturesque lake-side village of Santiago Atitlan. In the afternoon, continue to Quetzaltenango for overnight accommodations at PENSION BONIFAZ. (B) |
| Day 5 | Huehuetenango | FRI. QUETZALTENANGO-HUEHUETENANGO : Visit the colorful open-air animal market of San Francisco El Alto, the Church of San Andres Xecul and beautiful Valley of Almolonga. Overnight accommodations in Huehuetenango at HOTEL CUCHUMATANES. (B) |
| Day 6 | Chichicastenango | SAT. HUEHUETENANGO-CHICHICASTENANGO : In the morning visit the colorful open-air market of Todos Santos Cuchumatanes. In the afternoon continue to Chichicastenango for overnight accommodations at MAYA INN. (B) |
| Day 7 | Guatemala City | SUN. CHICHICASTENANGO-GUATEMALA CITY : One of the main reasons for a trip to Chichicastenango is to participate in the market, which is held only twice a week and deserves its fame. You will also see the church of Santo Tomas where the Mayan Quiche natives observe unique religious customs. After lunch continue back to Guatemala City. HOTEL WESTIN CAMINO REAL GUATEMALA. (B) |
| Day 8 | Copan | MON. GUATEMALA-COPAN : Begin the trip that will take you through El Progreso and Zacapa. Continue to Copan, Honduras. Here you will visit the archaeological site which contains one of the greatest collection of Mayan sculptures anywhere in Central America. Time to visit the main Plaza, its Temples and the complete Ball Court. Overnight HOTEL POSADA REAL. (B) |
| Day 9 | Puerto Barrios | TUE. COPAN-PUERTO BARRIOS : After breakfast return to Guatemalan territory to continue to Quirigua, where you will find 12 carved stelaes, 4 enormous carved stones of mythological forms and unrestored temples. The dates recorded on the monuments are exact intervals of 800 days.... In the afternoon proceed to Puerto Barrios for overnight accommodations. HOTEL AMATIQUE BAY. (B) |
| Day 10 | Rio Dulce | WED. PUERTO BARRIOS-RIO DULCE : In the morning join the launch excursion to Livingston. In the afternoon, continue to Castillo de San Felipe. Overnight accommodations will be in the Rio Dulce Area. HOTEL CATAMARAN(B) |
| Day 11 | Flores | THU. RIO DULCE-FLORES : Morning at leisure. After lunch, transfer by land to Flores or Tikal for Overnight accommodations at VILLA MAYA. (B) |
| Day 12 | Flores | FRI. FLORES-CEIBAL-FLORES : Transfer to Ceibal for sightseeing of the site, here among very thick jungle vegetation the Mayas built one of the most beautiful stelaes, (still in perfect shape), also you will see the great observatory . After lunch transfer back to Flores for overnight accommodations at VILLA MAYA. (B) |
| Day 13 | Flores | SAT. FLORES-YAXHA-FLORES : Transfer to Yaxha Lake for a visit to the Archeological site of the same name (it means green waters). Yaxha was a large Mayan city, time to explore the area and after lunch transfer back to Flores for overnight accommodations at VILLA MAYA. (B) |
| Day 14 | Guatemala | SUN. FLORES-TIKAL-GUATEMALA : Today you will go back more than 2,000 years in time when you visit the Tikal National Park. Early morning you will be picked up at your hotel for transfer to the airport to board the flight to Flores, Peten . On arrival, our representative will take you to the Mayan City of Tikal which is located in the center of the National Park that bears its name, and has an extension of 222 square miles. Tikal was inhabited from 600 BC., till 869 AD. Its highlight was between 690 till 850 AD., a time period known by archaeologists as the Late Classic. Visit the Twin-Pyramid Complexes "Q" and "R", Lost World Complex where the Great Pyramid and Temple 5C-49 are the most important. Also, visit Temple III and the Palace of the Windows, the Great Plaza, squared off with the pyramids of the Grand Jaguar and the Masks, the Palace of the Nobles, and Pyramid IV. This one is the highest of the Mayan pyramids, from its top a complete view of Tikal and its surrounding jungle can be enjoyed. In the afternoon transfer to Santa Elena's Airport to board the flight to Guatemala City. On arrival, our representative will transfer you Hotel WESTIN CAMINO REAL. (AB,L) |
| Day 15 | Return USA | MON. GUATEMALA-USA : Transfer to the airport for flight to Miami and connections. (B) |
- Dates/Pricing
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SEASONS:
Rates valid all year except Holy Week (March 28th thru April 05th 2015) and New Year's (December 25th thru January 2) seasons-please add 20% to above rates during those dates.SAMPLE AIRFARE VIA AMERICAN OR AVIANCA AIRLINES: From Miami US$350-500
Add-ons: $250 from: ATL, BOS, DFW, EWR, HOU, LAX, NYC, WAS + Zone 1 (Florida) Zone 2 & Zone 3 ; Add $300 from SFO & Zone 5; Add $290 from CHI, SJU & Zone 4; Add $350 from Zone 6. ALL RATES SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT ANY TIME.DEPOSIT: US$400 per person
FINAL PAYMENT: 60 days before departure.
