Tours

DAY 1

Fly to Guatemala City

DAY 2(B/L)

Transfer to Antigua Guatemala
Guided colonial history tour of the city and neighboring villages
Visit coffee farms, ornamental plants, macadamia plantations, textiles, handicrafts and the town’s Central Square and Jade Factory


DAY 3(B/L)

Transfer to Lake Atitlán
Visit the ancient capital of the Caqchiquel kingdom, Iximche, en route
Explore the lively colors on the streets of Panajachel Sunset over Lake Atitlán

DAY 4(B/L)

Cross over Lake to appreciate the Tzutuhil village of Santiago and the crystal clear waters of Cerro de Oro
Visit the alternative village of San Marcos la Laguna

DAY 5(B/L)

Visit the Butterfly Sanctuary and the Buenaventura Cascade
Proceed to Chichicastenango, seat of religious and political identity of the Quiche Maya people
Enjoy the market day
Transfer to Guatemala City

DAY 6(B/L)

Fly to the ancient city of Copan, in Honduras
Visit the Late Classic Maya City, famous for its well preserved stone carved monuments and its grand hieroglyphic stairway
Flight back to Guatemala City

DAY 7(B/L)

Flight to Flores Peten
Proceed to the Tikal National Park
Guided tour of the archaeological site, known for its enormous temples surrounded by an impressive jungle

DAY 8(B/L)

Optional early start for birdwatchers
Explore more of the impressive Maya City of Tikal and the Sylvannus G. Morley Museum


DAY 9 (B/L)

Transfer to Uaxactun
Visit the archaeological site and the private collection turned into the town’s museum
Continue to El Remate on Lake Peten Itza to visit the town’s woodcarvers


DAY 10 (L)

Transfer the Yaxha lagoon to visit the sites of Yaxha and Topoxte, this area has some of the richest biodiversity in Guatemala


DAY 11 (L)

Transfer to the Belizean border and visit the archaeological site of Xunantunich
Continue to the Macal River for overnight


DAY 12

Transfer to Lamanai
Visit the pyramid of Cuello en route
Enjoy the pristine New River Lagoon and its wildlife
Guided visit to the archaeological site of Lamanai
Night spotting boat tour to appreciate wildlife


DAY 13 (B)

Head toward the Chetumal Bay to visit the ancient archaeological sites of Cerros and Santa Rita
Proceed to the Mexican border
Visit the Museum of Maya Archaeology in the present day town of Chetumal
Charter flight over the Caribbean Coast of Quintana Roo to Tulum


DAY 14 (L)

Visit the fortified Maya city of Tulum
Proceed to Coba and marvel with its ancient roads
Continue to the colonial town of Valladolid


DAY 15 (B/L)

Guided visit to the Maya Cave of Dzitnup
Proceed to Chichen Itza and appreciate its architectural features both Maya and Toltec in origin
Guided tour of the archaeological site
Transfer to Merida


DAY 16 (L/D)

Explore the archaeological sites of Labna, Kabah and Sayil.
Transfer to the site of Uxmal, the triumph of Mayan architecture
Return to Merida


DAY 17

Time to relax or see the city of Merida
Flight to Palenque


DAY 18 (B/L)

Guided tour of the Westernmost Mayan city state, Palenque.


DAY 19 (B/L)

Drive to Frontera Corozal on the Usumacinta River
Board boat to the Classic Maya site of Yaxchilan
Continue to the Lacandon Maya Indian village of Lancan-ha
Set up camp


DAY 20 (B/L)

Eleven mile hike through the Lacandon Jungle to Bonampak, famous for its painted murals
Return to Lacan-ha for transfer back to Palenque
Visit the Village of Lacanha Chansayab and swim in the Lacan-ha river if you dont’t feel in fit to hike through the jungle


DAY 21 (L/D)

Relax in the beauty of the pristine geologic formations formed by water running through karstic soil (limestone) in the lagoons of Agua Azul and Misol-ha
Transfer back to the village of Palenque


DAY 22

Transfer to airport
Board connecting flights to Guatemala, Mexico or Cancun to join your flights back home

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