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16 Nights - £3,475pp

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Tour Info
  • International Flights from UK
  • 16 nights Accommodation
  • Meals as Specified
  • All Transfers
  • English Speaking Guide
  • Entrance fees
  • ATOL Protection
  • Travel Trust Protection
  • Based on 2021 - 22 Prices

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Guatemala in Depth

Semuc Champey

Semuc Champey

Lake Atitlán

Lake Atitlán

Local Handicrafts

Local Handicrafts

Lake Petén Itzá

Lake Petén Itzá

Tikal National Park

Tikal National Park

 

Guatemala In Depth

This is a unique tailor-made tour to explore Guatemala's most amazing and beautiful places.

Stay in charming boutique hotels while discovering ancient Mayan ruins, indigenous villages, impressive volcanoes and pristine nature.

Start in Antigua and head to Quetzaltenango and Todos Santos Cuchumatán, where traditional indigenous villages and beautiful mountain landscapes are waiting for you.

Continue to Lake Atitlán and its 3 dramatic volcanoes. Visit the villages along the shore and wander around Chichicastenango market.

Transfer by road to Copán, in Honduras and explore the ancient ruins.

Next, navigate through the canals and canyons in Livingston and Río Dulce. Discover Guatemala's Caribbean side.

Head to Flores in the Petén Area and spend few days visiting Mayan Archaeological sites and of course the great Tikal National Park, a must visit to any trip in Guatemala. 

Continue to the beautiful region of the Verapaces and visit Semuc Champey and its wonderful natural pools. 

Before heading back to Antigua, explore the Biotopo del Quetzal Cloud Forest and its amazing flora and fauna.

This Guatemala tour can be tailored to suit your exact requirements, so just let us know your ideal trip and we can tailor things to suit you.

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 Protection

Accommodation

  • 5 nights Antigua
  • 1 night Quetzaltenango
  • 2 nights Lake Atitlán
  • 1 night Copán (Honduras)
  • 1 night Livingston
  • 4 nights Petén
  • 2 nights Cobán

Excursions

  • Quetzaltenango tour
  • Todos Santos Cuchumatán tour
  • Lake Atitlán & Volcanoes
  • Chichicastenango Market
  • Copán Ruins
  • Río Dulce tour
  • Flores
  • Ceibal Tour
  • Yaxhá & Topoxte tour
  • Tikal Tour
  • Lanquin Caves
  • Semuc Champey
  • Biotopo del Quetzal Cloud Forest

 

Day 1: Fly UK to Guatemala

Upon arrival in La Aurora International Airport you will be met and transferred to your hotel in Antigua.

Overnight at El Convento Boutique hotel. 

Day 2: Quetzaltenango

After breakfast, transfer by road to Quetzaltenango which is perched high up in the western part of the country amongst the mountains and volcanoes, hot springs and dense forest.

You will visit San Adres Xecul and its colorful cathedral, Zunil and its traditional market and Almolonga (a truly unspoiled Indian village).

In the late afternoon you will be transferred back to your hotel in Quetzaltenango.

Overnight at Hotel Bonifas. Breakfast and all activities included. 

Day 3: Quetzaltenango – Todos Santos Cuchumatán

After breakfast, early departure to Todos Santos Cuchumatán, a Maya-Mam community in Sierra de los Cuchumatanes.

Its inhabitants wear richly coloured clothing and the village is famous for its traditions and cultural heritage.

In the afternoon, transfer to Panajachel.

Overnight at Hotel Atitlán. Breakfast and all activities included. 

Day 4: Lake Atitlán

After breakfast, enjoy a very special boat trip visiting indigenous villages along the shore of Lake Atitlán.

Overnight at Hotel Atitlán. Breakfast and all activities included. 

Day 5: Lake Atitlán – Chichicastenango - Antigua

After breakfast, you will visit the famous and colourful indigenous market of Chichicastenango. Spend a wonderful day wandering around the market and buying local crafts. 

In the afternoon, transfer to Antigua. 

Overnight at El Convento Boutique Hotel. Breakfast and all activities included.

Day 6: Antigua

After breakfast, enjoy a private walking tour in La Antigua.

An expert guide will show you the wonders of this colonial city, its cobbled-stone streets, convents, cathedrals and laid-back cafes.

Overnight at El Convento Boutique Hotel. Breakfast and all activities included.

Day 7: Antigua

After breakfast, day at leisure to discover this wonderful city at your own pace.

Overnight at El Convento Boutique Hotel. Breakfast and all activities included. 

Day 8: Antigua – Copán (Honduras)

After breakfast, early transfer for a magical tour in the world famous Copán Ruins.

Visit the acropolis, the ball court, the hieroglyphic stairway and the great plaza of the stelas.

You can also visit the Museum of Mayan Sculpture, acclaimed by experts as unique in the Mayan World.

A masterpiece within the museum is the exact size replica of the famed Rosalila Temple, discovered in 1989. 

Overnight at Hotel Marina Copán. Breakfast and all activities included.

Day 9: Copán – Quirigua – Livingston

After breakfast, you will be transferred to Quirigua, one of the smallest Mayan Cities.

Contemplate the largest stela ever discovered in the Mayan world. Then, continue your journey towards Livingston.

Overnight at Hotel Villa Caribe. Breakfast and all activities included. 

Day 10: Livingston – Tour Río Dulce – Flores

After breakfast, you will board on a cruise through Río Dulce canals and lagoons for a closer view of the region’s amazing water flora and fauna.

 

You will also navigate through the wonderful Río Dulce canyons, a truly awe inspiring experience. 

In the afternoon, you will be transferred to Flores where you will spend the evening relaxing on the shores of Lake Petén Itzá.

Overnight at Hotel Boutique Bolontiku. Breakfast and all activities included.

Day 11: Flores – Ceibal Tour

After breakfast, you will explore Ceibal archaeological site.

Ceibal was the largest settlement during Late Classical Period which had great power over the west margin of the river due to its favorable location.

The ceremonial centre covers an area of approximately 1 square kilometre distributed over three high hills separated by deep ravines that drain toward the river.

In the late afternoon you will be transferred to your hotel.

Overnight at Hotel Boutique Bolontiku. Breakfast and all activities included. 

Day 12: Flores – Yaxha & Topoxte Tour

After breakfast, you will visit Yaxha & Topoxte, both cities were built on islands on the Yaxhá lagoon and connected to land by boulevards and canals.

Yaxhá is about 30 kilometres distant from Tikal and has plazas and an acropolis that connect by boulevards known as Sacbés.

Discover the site and the lagoon with its abundant wildlife.

In the late afternoon return to your hotel.

Overnight at Hotel Boutique Bolontiku. Breakfast and all activities included. 

Day 13: Tikal National Park

After breakfast, enjoy an amazing tour in Tikal National Park, one of the largest and most magnificent Mayan archeological sites and the capital of the vast Mayan empire.

Your guide will share many insights on this Mayan city and provide a feel for the mysteries of this ancient culture.

Have lunch in the midst of Mayan ruins and breath-taking flora and fauna.

In the afternoon return to Flores.

Overnight at Hotel Boutique Bolontiku. Breakfast, lunch and all activities included. 

Day 14: Flores -Cobán

After breakfast, you will be transferred to Alta Verapaz, where you will explore spectacular waterfalls and beautiful landscapes.

Overnight at Casa Imperial Boutique Hotel. Breakfast and all activities included. 

Day 15: Cobán – Lanquin Caves – Semuc Champey

After breakfast, you will visit the Lanquin Caves known by the Mayan as a sacred place.

Continue your journey to Semuc Champey which offers a beautiful series of natural ponds and pools and an impressive limestone bridge.

Return to your hotel and enjoy a traditional dinner. 

Overnight at Casa Imperial Boutique Hotel. Breakfast, dinner and all activities included. 

Day 16: Biotopo del Quetzal – Antigua

After breakfast, spend the day visiting Biotopo del Quetzal Cloud Forest Reserve, a sanctuary for the majestic Quetzal.

In the afternoon, transfer back to Antigua.

Overnight at El Convento Boutique Hotel. Breakfast and all activities included.

Day 17: Antigua – UK

After breakfast, morning or day at leisure.

Private transfer to La Aurora International Airport for your overnight flight back to the UK.

Day 18: 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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