Colours of Guatemala

10 Days

Start and end in Guatemala City, Guatemala City

Location Covered
Guatemala City
Price on Request

Highlights

  • Overland travel.
  • Colonial Towns and Mayan Ruins.
  • Natural Landscapes.
  • Visit to a colourful indigieous market.

Itinerary

Fly to Guatemala City. Transfer to Antigua, the former capital, with its cobblestone lanes, pastel coloured architecture and attractive squares. Stay 2 nights at Meson de Maria or similar.

Morning walking tour of historic Antigua. Afternoon at leisure or take an optional excursion to visit a local community and its weaving workshops. (B)

Drive to Lake Atitlan, via a coffee farm and the Mayan Traditions Museum. Stay 2 nights at Hotel Atitlan. (B)

Full-day tour of the lake, including the villages of Santiago Atitlan and San Juan La Laguna. (B, L)

Visit Chichicastenango market (Thursday or Sunday) for hand-made Mayan weavings and art, and see Mayan rituals being performed in the small Catholic church. Return to Antigua for 1 night. (B, L)

Drive towards the Caribbean coast, visiting the Mayan stelae of Quirigua en route. Take a boat from Puerto Barrios along the coast to Livingston, with its Caribbean Garifuna culture. Overnight at Villa Caribe. (B)

Optionally*, before visiting Livingston, break your journey with a 2-night side trip to visit the ruins of Copan in neighbouring Honduras.

Morning at leisure to explore Livingston, then take a boat ride along the Dulce river, visiting the Bird Island and a local community project. Transfer by road to El Peten for a 2-night stay at Villa Maya or similar. (B)

Morning tour of the ancient Mayan citadel of Tikal.

Morning at leisure or optional excursions such as the Yaxha. Evening flight to Guatemala City for a 1-night stay at the Biltmore Express. (B)

This morning, fly to your next destination. (B)

What's Included

  • Accommodation, itinerary & meal basis as described.
  • Local Transfers in a private chauffeur-driven vehicle.
  • The support (if required) of an English speaking local representative.
  • Local guides and entrance fees where applicable.
  • Visas Fee (if applicable).
  • Monument entry fees.
  • Beverages other than drinking water & any costs of a personal nature.
  • International/Internal flights to/from the start/finish of the trip.
  • Tips (always optional, but some guidance will be given in the pre-departure information pack you’ll receive after booking).

Frequently Asked Questions

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Yes

Yes, All language local guides are available as per request.

Yes

Yes, although you will have to make your own way to where the group is heading to out of your own expense.

Yes

Absolutely. Every traveler is required to purchase travel insurance before the start of their tour. Due to the varying nature, availability and cost of health care around the world, travel insurance is very much an essential and necessary part of every journey.

Only for foreign national traveler.

Most of the places you will get free Wi-FI.

Yes

Yes

Yes

Currency always depend on the country.

You will receive all the booking pack with all the pick up times.

100% departure if there is single traveler.

Please speak to our sales team as soon as possible to see how we can help.

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3 Star

Tips always optional.

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Yes

 

Biltmore Express - Guatemala City
El Meson de Maria - Antigua
Hotel Atitlan - Lake Atitlan
Hotel Villa Caribe - Livingston
Villa Maya - Flores

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