10 Days / 9 Nights

 The Country of Eternal Spring awaits you in this Guatemala Holiday. We present you this highlight tour which is a great start to get the know the splendours of this amazing country. Guatemala is bursting with culture, imposing nature and beautiful scenery. During your Guatemala Holiday you will be staying in comfortable tourist class hotels and all transfers are in private. Local airfare included.

Day 1 of your Guatemala Holiday: Guatemala City  – Antigua Guatemala

Start of your Guatemala Holiday arriving at Guatemala City International Airport. Immediate private transfer to the colonial city of Antigua.

Overnight at hotel Hotel Las Farolas (****)

Day 2 of your Guatemala Holiday: Antigua Guatemala

In the morning you will explore the colonial city with a private guide. Then you visit the main monuments from the colonial period, Las Capuchinas convent, La Merced church, the Plaza de Armas, the Palace of the Royal Council, the Captain-General’s Palace and the Cathedral. In the afternoon you will visit San Antonio Aguascalientes and the coffee farm La Azotea. Overnight in Antigua (second night) / should be a Wednesday or Saturday

Overnight at hotel Hotel Las Farolas (****), breakfast included

Day 3 of your Guatemala Holiday: Antigua Guatemala – Chichicastenango – Lake Atitlan (Panajachel)

Depart Antigua and travel to Chichicastenango in the central highland region of Guatemala, to visit the colorful market. You will also visit the Santo Tomas church, the Calvario, and the cemetery where Mayan ceremonies take place. In the afternoon travel to Lake Atitlan. Note : visit in CHICHI should be on a Thursday or Sunday.

Overnight Hotel Villa Santa Catarina, Panajachel, breakfast included

Day 4 of your Guatemala Holiday. Lake Atitlan (Panajachel)

Depart at 9.00am to travel in a boat to the indigenous village Santiago Atitlán, situated between the Tolimán and San Pedro volcanoes. You will visit the Santiago Apóstol church, the market where you can buy all types of fruit and vegetables, and the idol Maximón, a symbol of the mixed pagan-Christian religion of the indigenous communities of Guatemala.

Overnight in Hotel Villa Santa Catarina, Panajachel, breakfast included

Day 5 of your Guatemala Holiday: Lake Atitlan (Panajachel) – Quetzaltenango

Depart Panajachel and travel to Quetzaltenango, discovering the south-east of Guatemala. On the way you will visit Salcajá and San Andrés Xecul, both of which are indigenous villages with beautiful colonial churches. In the afternoon you will tour the historical center of Quetzaltenango in a streetcar/tram.

Overnight Hotel Modelo, Quetzaltenango, breakfast included

Day 6 of your Guatemala Holiday: Quetzaltenango – Guatemala-City

Visit the villages of Cantel, Zunil, Almolonga and the hot springs at Fuentes Georginas, have lunch in the Eco Saunas Las Cumbres. Leave Zunil and travel to Guatemala city.

Overnight at Hotel Princess **** Guatemala-City, breakfast included

Day 7 of your Guatemala Holiday: Guatemala City – Tikal National Park

Depart Guatemala city and fly (domestic) with TAG or TACA to Flores, with transfer to Tikal national park where you take a private guided tour, which will visit the main ruins complex and other complexes like the Lost World and Complex Q.

Overnight at Hotel Villa Maya or Tikal Inn/in the park (***), Tikal, breakfast included

Day 8 of your Guatemala Holiday: Tikal National Park – Livingston

From Tikal travel to and visit the island of Flores, transport by road to Rio Dulce, crossing by boat to Livingstone, the Caribbean side of Guatemala.

Overnight Hotel Gil Resort, Livingston, breakfast included

Day 9 of your Guatemala Holiday: Livingston – Guatemala City

Guided tour in Livingstone visiting the Siete Altares (Seven Altars), travel in private boat to Puerto Barrios and transport to Guatemala City.

Overnight Hotel Princess or in the historical center Posada Belén, breakfast included

Day 10 of your Guatemala Holiday: Guatemala City

Departure.Transport to international airport La Aurora. This is the end of your Guatemala Holiday.

Breakfast included

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This Guatemala Holiday Includes:

• Private ground transportation with a bilingual driver/guide during the 10 days of the itinerary.
• Collective water transportation if less than 06 persons / if 7 or more always private boat
• 9 nights double room occupancy on the hotels mentioned or similar
• Domestic flight between Guatemala City and Flores with TAG or TACA
• Entrance fees to all sites in the itinerary
• 24 hour telephone assistance in English and Spanish
• 1 mobile phone with 100 minutes of local time to call

This Guatemala Holiday Excludes

• Personal expenses
• Tips to Drivers and Guides
• Meals other than mentioned within the Itinerary
• International airfare to/from Guatemala and Airport taxes

Prices per person valid for 2012 (*) in Double Occupancy

£ 945 per person 2 travellers

£ 780 per person 4 travellers

Other rates for this Best of Guatamala Holiday are upon request.  (*) Prices NOT valid during holy week of Easter / Christmas & New year. Our itineraries can be individualized or adapted to extended stay.

Excellent combinations:

1. Copan in Honduras , after day 2 minimum 01 night
2. Ceibal , Yaxha or Aguateca archeological sites after day 7 before leaving to Livingstone , 1 extra day & night
3. One extra day in Quetzaltenango after day 5 to visit the Cuchumatanes in Huehuetenango , specially for horseback riding in Unicornio Azul
4. A few extra days after day 5 to explore completely hidden San Marcos
5. After arriving in Flores on day 7 from Guatemala , before going to Tikal … heading to the site of El Mirador (5 days/4 nights) or helicopter flight (01 day needed)

Rates are subject to change and exchange rate fluctuations.

BOOKING FORM - TERMS AND CONDITIONS 

Hotels offered can be up or downgraded according to your requirements. Furthermore beach extensions, city breaks, excursions, day tours etc. can be added to complement your holiday. Please do not hesitate to contact us for a custom made proposal.

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