H2 Guatemala Weekend

(ACCOMMODATIONS INCLUDED)

THU or SUN      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 or MON       This morning, you will be transferred 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. Then, continue 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. 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.

HOTELS

• 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