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- International Flights from UK
- 7 nights Accommodation
- Meals as Specified
- All Transfers
- English Speaking Guide
- Entrance fees
- ATOL Protection
- Travel Trust Protection
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Classic Guatemala
Classic Guatemala
Cradle of the Mayan civilisation, Guatemala offers and extraordinarily beautiful landscape of volcanoes, lakes, mountains and jungles.
Amidst the dramatic landscape are remnants of the Mayan civilisation which blossomed four thousand years ago.
Modern day Guatemala delights with its colourful handicraft markets, colonial architecture and vibrant soul and is an absolute highlight of Central America.
Your 8-day journey begins in Antigua where you will spend 2 nights in a boutique hotel.
Visit famous Chichicastenango indigenous market before heading on to explore beautiful Lake Atitlán.
Finally fly to Flores and discover the green mysterious world of Tikal National Park, Yaxha and Ixpanpajul nature reserve in the lowlands of Guatemala.
This private tour of Guatemala can be tailored to suit your interests and budget, so just let us know how you envisage your perfect trip to Guatemala and Central America.
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Inclusions
- International flights from UK
- Accommodation with breakfast
- All Airport Transfers by Private Car
- All other Transfers by Car or Bus
- Entrance Fees
- ATOL Protection
- Travel Trust Association Protection
Accommodation
- 3 nights Antigua
- 1 night Lake Atitlan
- 2 nights Flores
- 1 night Guatemala City
Excursions
- Antigua
- La Azotea
- Chichicastenango
- Lake Atitlan - Panajachel
- San Juan La Laguna and Santiago Atitlan
- Flores - Yaxha
- Tikal
- Ixpanpajul
Day 1: Fly UK to Guatemala
Fly from Heathrow to Miami with British Airways (or with your preferred airline).
Connect with your flight to Guatemala City with American Airlines.
On arrival in Guatemala City you will be met and transferred to your hotel in La Antigua Guatemala by private car.
It's about an hour to get from the airport to La Antigua Guatemala.
Day 2: Antigua
After breakfast you will be collected from your hotel for a full day excursion in Antigua.
Visit the ruins and museums of the colonial city of Antigua Guatemala, which combined with the cobbled streets and monasteries, help keep the stories and legends of those colonial times alive today.
In the afternoon, travel to La Azotea Farm where you can enjoy a guided tour observing coffee plants in their different stages of growth.
You can also see the coffee museum and museum of Mayan music that includes a collection of Mayan Musical instruments, artifacts, costumes and naif paintings in an exhibit on three halls: Pre-Hispanic Maya, living Maya and Cofradia of Maximon.
Also visit the textiles and customs museum.
Day 3: Chichicastenango - Lake Atitlán
After breakfast, you will be transferred to Chichicastenango Market.
Lying amid green valleys, sharp-edged mountain peaks and sprawling forests, northwest of Guatemala City, the vibrant city of Chichicastenango is famous for its rich indigenous Mayan heritage and its lively, colourful market.
The atmospheric cobbled streets and red-tiled roofs lead to the massive market which provides the major drawcard of the country for many travellers, with its bright, gorgeous handmade textiles, intricate jade jewellery and traditional wooden handicrafts.
At 2:00 p.m. board the bus and head to Panajachel.
Day 4: Lake Atitlan - La Antigua
This morning, take a boat ride towards the villages of San Juan La Laguna and Santiago Atitlan where you can visit the women’s textile cooperative to see hand weaving and the natural dye and learn about the textiles, spiritualism, and the beliefs of the T’zutujil Maya people.
After visiting these magnificent villages, continue back to Antigua Guatemala by bus (about 2.5 hours).
Day 5: Flores
This morning you will be collected in the very early hours for your transfer from Antigua to the airport for your early flight from Guatemala City to Flores.
Fly to Flores with TAG.
On arrival you will be met at Flores airport and then board a vehicle for your transfer to Yaxha National Park (about 1 hour).
The Yaxha Archaeological site is located on the shores of the Yaxha Lake. Here you'll walk through the causeways under the lush tropical forest that protects millennial-year-old Maya temples.
Conclude the day with the backdrop of birdsong at the top of the temple 216, the highest structure in the site. It's a magical place to be.
After sunset, head to your hotel on Flores Island.
Day 6: Tikal
Today enjoy a visit to Tikal, the magical Mayan archaeological site declared a UNESCO World Heritage Destination in 1979.
Here you'll find that nature and archaeology are wonderfully blended. You will be able to see abundant wildlife, the Mayan forest and ancient temples paying silent witnesses to the birth, splendour and collapse of one of the most important civilizations on the planet.
Day 7: Ixpanpajul
Ixpanpajul is a splendid natural reserve located about 15 km from Flores. It is home to a splendid protected forest.
Here you have two options of activities: Enjoy walking along the Sky Walk via spectacular suspension bridges and the twisting paths.
Alternatively, enjoy the Canopy Tour, an adventurous zipline high up in the forest canopy.
Around mid-afternoon, transfer to the airport for your flight to Guatemala City.
Fly to Guatemala City with TAG.
On arrival in Guatemala City you will be met and transferred to your hotel by private car.
Day 8: Ciudad de Guatemala
You will be collected from your hotel in Guatemala City and transferred to the airport by private car for your onward flight.
Fly to Miami with American Airlines to connect with your British Airways flight back to the UK.
Day 9: Arrive in UK
Arrive back in the UK.
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All of our Guatemala Holidays are completely tailor made and we can put together any kind of itinerary to suit your interests and budget.
We have many other options so if you have a particular hotel in mind just let us know and we'll put together a price and itinerary for you.
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Classic Guatemala
Tailor Made Guatemala Holiday covering the highlights of this vibrant Central American destination.
Includes all flights from UK, Accommodation, Daily Breakfast, Transfers.