8 days tour

Discovering Guatemala

Discovering Guatemala

This tour includes:

Guide

โ€ขProfessional guide (English and Spanish)

Transport

โ€ขTransportation with A/C โ€ขBoat on visit to Santiago Atitlรกn

Meals

โ€ขAmerican Breakfast

Accommodation

โ€ข6 nights at mentioned or similar hotels

Others

โ€ขEntrance fees to the sites indicated in program โ€ขTips and local taxes

Not included:

Others

โ€ขLunches or dinners not indicated in itinerary โ€ขVisits indicated as optional โ€ขServices not mentioned

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Itinerary of your trip Discovering Guatemala

  • Day 1 Day 1: Guatemala Airport - Guatemala City
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 1: Guatemala Airport - Guatemala City

      Arrival to Guatemala City airport and transfer to your hotel in Guatemala City. Lodging. 

  • Day 2 Day 2: Guatemala - Chichicastenango - Lake Atitlรกn
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 2: Guatemala - Chichicastenango - Lake Atitlรกn

      Breakfast. Departure to the Guatemalan highlands with destination to the village of Chichicastenango, where we will visit one of the most famous indigenous markets in all Latin America. This day, we will enjoy a living experience, where will have a corn workshop with local women. Corn is the most important staple food in Guatemala. After the visit, we will continue to Lake Atitlรกn, as Aldous Huxley once said, โ€œone of the most beautiful lakes in the worldโ€. Lodging.

  • Day 3 Day 3: Lake Atitlรกn - San Juan La Laguna - Santiago Atitlรกn - Lake Atitlรกn
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 3: Lake Atitlรกn - San Juan La Laguna - Santiago Atitlรกn - Lake Atitlรกn

      Breakfast. Today we will take a boat to visit two of the twelve villages that surround this beautiful lake. We will visit the Tzutuhil village of San Juan La Laguna characterized by the harmony in which its inhabitants live with nature and culture. We will continue to Santiago Atitlรกn, a town inhabited by indigenous Tzutuhiles who live from fishing and handcrafts, although they are better known as worshippers of a Mayan-Catholic deity they call Maximรณn. Lodging.

  • Day 4 Day 4: Lake Atitlรกn - Iximchรฉ - La Antigua
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 4: Lake Atitlรกn - Iximchรฉ - La Antigua

      Breakfast. Departure to La Antigua Guatemala. On route, we will visit the archaeological site of Iximchรฉ, the ancient Mayan capital of the Cakchiquel kingdom. Upon our arrival in La Antigua, we will visit this colonial city declared a World Heritage Site, we will visit the Cathedral, La Merced Church, the Central Plaza and its main streets and monuments. Lodging.

  • Day 5 Day 5: La Antigua
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 5: La Antigua

      Breakfast. We will have day at leisure to enjoy La Antigua, strolling through its cobbled streets, appreciating their architectural style of yesteryear, or relaxing in the hotel facilities. As an optional activity, during morning, we recommend taking an excursion to Pacaya Volcano or Tikal. Lodging.

  • Day 6 Day 6: La Antigua - Monterrico Beaches
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 6: La Antigua - Monterrico Beaches

      Breakfast. Departure towards the Pacific coast, arrival to Monterrico, exotic volcanic sand beach with a relaxed and restful coastal environment. Lodging.

  • Day 7 Day 7: Monterrico Beaches
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 7: Monterrico Beaches

      Breakfast. Day at leisure on this magnificent beach that covers more than 300 kilometers and allows a great variety of water activities and contact with nature. We recommend a comforting sunrise visiting the mangroves or enjoying the local fauna by visiting the Monterrico Turtle Reserve. Lodging.

  • Day 8 Day 8: Monterrico Beaches - Guatemala Airport
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 8: Monterrico Beaches - Guatemala Airport

      Breakfast. Transfer to the International Airport of Guatemala City. End of our service.

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Experience Style

Experience Style

Mixed

There will be challenging activities such as hiking, biking, canyoning and trekking, but youโ€™re also going to have other means of transportation and relaxed moments to just chill.

Accomodation level

Accomodation level

Medium

This accommodation includes essential services like a hot shower, electricity, and a nice and comfy bed.

Experience Type

Experience Type

Personal

Youโ€™ll be just with your guide or pilot. Examples of these activities are paragliding, sky diving, personal mountain climbing, etc.

Physical Rating

Physical Rating

Basic

Almost everyone is fit for these activities. Every hike or physical exercise last less than 30 minutes, such as paragliding and horseback riding. Please ask about specific conditions.

Age range

Age range

Min: 9 / Max: 80

Age range allowed for this experience.

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