Wed: WELCOME TO THE LAND OF ETERNAL SPRING! On arrival at Guatemala's La Aurora Airport, our representative will transfer you to your hotel for overnight accommodations.
Thu: At 07:00 a.m., you will be picked up at your hotel for your transfer to Chichicastenango. Visit the most colorful and picturesque Indian open-air market in the country. Hundreds of Indians from the surrounding countryside gather to barter their goods and products. Also, witness the captivating religious ceremonies held on the steps and inside the 400-year old Church of Santo Tomás (No shorts or bathing suits are allowed inside the Church, PLEASE NO PHOTOGRAPHS INSIDE THE CHURCH). Overnight accommodations in Chichicastenango..
Fri: In the morning, you will be picked up at your hotel for your transfer to Sololá Market which is an authentic indigenous market where men and women wear typical clothing from their communities and come from the different surrounding villages, which makes it even more colorful. Today, Sololá is still one of the few villages from the highlands where people proudly wear their traditional clothes, which, depending on the fabrics and threads used, as well as the amount of embroidered motives, portray the social and economic status and position of the civil and religious hierarchies. Continue to Lake Atitlán, one of the most beautiful in the world, with its crystalline-azure waters in the crater bowl below. Atitlán is the ideal place to come in contact with Guatemalan folklore. Twelve Indian villages surround the Lake, and their inhabitants are descendants from the great Quiché, Cackchiquel, and Tzutuhil nations. Overnight accommodations at Lake Atitlán.
Sat: At 09:00 a.m., you will board the motor launch to cross Lake Atitlán to the picturesque Indian village of Santiago Atitlán, one of the twelve lake-shore villages surrounding the Lake. Enjoy this bustling Indian community, where weavers work the colorful textiles. Continue, your transfer to Antigua Guatemala, the most important and enchanting city of colonial Guatemala. Founded by the Spaniards in 1543, nowadays Antigua is a beautiful blend of ruins, restored colonial buildings, and new buildings in colonial style. It was declared “Monument of America” in 1965. Overnight accommodations in Antigua Guatemala.
Sun: This morning, you will be picked up at your hotel for your Antigua Guatemala sightseeing tour. Visit the Central Plaza, which is surrounded by the antique Cathedral, the Municipal Government Building, and the Palace of the Captains General; colonial churches and monasteries, primitive foot-looms where colorful textiles are woven, and a jade factory where this stone is worked into beautiful jewelry. In the afternoon, you will be transferred to Guatemala City for overnight accommodations.
Mon: Free day for optional tours. Overnight accommodations in Guatemala City.
Tue: You will be transferred to the airport three hours prior your flight’s departure time.
OPTIONAL TOURS
PACAYA VOLCANO TOUR – US$33.00 PER PERSON
At 08:30 a.m, you will be picked up at your hotel for your transfer to Pacaya Volcano, which is one of the Guatemala’s 33 volcanoes, located between the departments of Escuintla and Guatemala. It remains active permanently, offering a spectacular show for those who watch it nearby or from a distance (mostly at night). Due to its constant activity, the volcano has experienced several changes in its formation, allowing the creation of several peaks and fumaroles other than the main opening, among which the Mackenney peak stands out. In the afternoon, you will be transferred to Guatemala City.
TIKAL ONE DAY TOUR – US$443.00 PER PERSON
Today you will go back more than 2,000 years in time when you visit the Tikal National Park. At 4:30 a.m., you will be picked up at your hotel for transfer to the airport to board the flight to Flores, Petén. On arrival, our representative will take you to the Mayan City of Tikal which is located in the center of the National Park that bears its name, and has an extension of 222 square miles. Tikal was inhabited from 600 BC., till 869 AD. Its highlight was between 690 till 850 AD., a time period known by archaeologists as the Late Classic. Visit the Twin-Pyramid Complexes “Q” and “R”, Lost World Complex where the Great Pyramid and Temple 5C-49 are the most important. Also, visit Temple III and the Palace of the Windows, the Great Plaza, squared off with the pyramids of the Grand Jaguar and the Masks, the Palace of the Nobles, and Pyramid IV. This one is the highest of the Mayan pyramids, from its top a complete view of Tikal and its surrounding jungle can be enjoyed. In the afternoon transfer to Santa Elena’s Airport, in Flores, Petén, to board the flight to Guatemala City. On arrival, our representative will transfer you to your hotel.
PRICES VALID FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2022 EXCEPT HOLY WEEK, CHRISTMAS & NEW YEAR’S PERIOD
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PRICES SILVER CATEGORY Hotel Barceló, Hotel Mayan Inn, Porta Hotel del Lago, Mesón de Maria |
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TOTAL PER PERSON IN TRIPLE ROOM |
US$ 541.00 |
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TOTAL PER PERSON IN DOUBLE ROOM |
US$ 576.00 |
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TOTAL PER PERSON IN SINGLE ROOM |
US$ 878.00 |
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PRICES GOLD CATEGORY Westin Camino Real, Hotel Mayan Inn, Hotel Atitlan, Casa Santo Domingo |
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TOTAL PER PERSON IN TRIPLE ROOM |
US$ 679.00 |
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TOTAL PER PERSON IN DOUBLE ROOM |
US$ 738.00 |
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TOTAL PER PERSON IN SINGLE ROOM |
US$ 1,221.00 |
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PRIVATE SERVICE BASED ON 02 PASSENGERS
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PRICES SILVER CATEGORY Hotel Barceló, Hotel Mayan Inn, Porta Hotel del Lago, Mesón de Maria |
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TOTAL PER PERSON IN DOUBLE ROOM |
US$ 1,228.00 |
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PRICES GOLD CATEGORY Westin Camino Real, Hotel Mayan Inn, Hotel Atitlan, Casa Santo Domingo |
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TOTAL PER PERSON IN DOUBLE ROOM |
US$ 1,390.00 |
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* RATES INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING:
- Accommodation as indicated, American Breakfast, including 12% VAT, and 10% Tourism (Inguat) Tax
- Sightseeing transportation as specified, including 12% VAT
- Entrance fees to visiting sites
- Tips to porters at hotels
* * RATES DO NOT INCLUDE:
- Meals not specified
- WiFi access at hotels and restaurants
- Tips to Chambermaids, Driver, and Guide
- Personal expenses such as: beverages, phone calls, laundry, etc.
