Highlights of Guatemala Tour:
Highlights of the Guatemala Tour:
8-day cultural immersion into the heart of Guatemala.
Duration: 8 Days, 7 Nights
Difficulty: Moderate
Group Size: Minimum 2
Comfort Level: Standard to Luxury
The Highlights of Guatemala Tour:
This 8-day adventure is a cultural immersion into the heart of Guatemala. It showcases the country’s best, from its colorful landscapes to historic ruins, stunning churches, and fascinating museums. But what truly sets this tour apart is the chance to meet authentic Indigenous people in their traditional attire and experience the vibrant markets, a true reflection of the rich Maya traditions. These unique experiences will surely intrigue and excite you.
Experience the diversity of the Guatemala Tour. Discover Lake Atitlan and the enchanting Maya Cosmo-vision, visit native markets and hike through Maya causeways under the lush tropical forest of Yaxha. Climb ancient temples and take in breathtaking views, all in one trip.
Explore Tikal, the most crucial city in the Mayan world, where nature, history, and archaeology blend seamlessly. Enjoy abundant wildlife and the unique beauty of the tropical forest while delving into the rich history of this ancient city.
Pick up / Drop off locations
Transportation
La Aurora International Airport
Minibus | Boat | Plane
Physical demand
Trip may include activities like walks, flights and boat rides
Destination
- Antigua Guatemala
- Chichicastenango
- Lake Atitlan
- Iximche
- Tikal
- Yaxha
- Guatemala City
Highlights
- History
- Live Culture
- Native Markets
- Nature
- Archaeology
- Birdwatching
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Highlights of Guatemala Tour Tour Plan
This itinerary idea can be customized to suit your and your family’s interests. Contact us; we are pleased to hear your comments, wishes, and expectations and are ready to design the trip to suit you.
Day 1: Arrival | Antigua Guatemala
Meet and greet at La Aurora International Airport and transfer to the City of Antigua Guatemala (1 hour).
Lodging in Antigua Guatemala.
Day 2: Cultural Walking Tour In Antigua Guatemala
After breakfast, you will enjoy a tour through the villages around Antigua Guatemala, where they will learn their history through ruined buildings, live culture, and the incomparable view.
On this cultural tour, you will visit San Juan El Obispo (the first bishop in Guatemala, founded by Francisco Marroquín), San Pedro Las Huertas, Ciudad Vieja (home of Guatemala’s former second capital, which was buried by an earthquake-triggered mudslide in 1541), the experimental Organic Macadamia Farm, the Santiago Zamora women’s cooperative, and San Antonio Aguas Calientes.
The Santiago Zamora cooperative is a women’s association that focuses primarily on showing tourists their daily activities at home.
The presentations begin with a demonstration of the local textiles. You will learn how to form the threads, use the backstrap loom, and get the final textile.
Learn how to make a coffee from the seed to the cup. Dance to local music with the women. Finally, enjoy an excellent local food, “pepian,” made of many local species, and they add pork, beef, or chicken.
The afternoon cultural tour in Antigua, Guatemala, is an effortless walking experience through this colonial city’s ruins, museums, monasteries, markets, art galleries, and plazas.
Lodging in Antigua Guatemala
Day 3: Chichicastenango | Lake Atitlan
After breakfast, around 8:00 a.m., we will head to Chichicastenango (2.5 hours) to enjoy the multicolored ethnic market. The scent of incense and the people’s mysticism promise a unique atmosphere, price bargaining, and a church with mixed Mayan and Catholic traditions.
This market appears every Thursday and Sunday, disappearing as one of the ancient commercial traditions of the Guatemalan highlands. It now delights visitors.
In the afternoon, transfer to Panajachel. (1 hour)
Lodging in Panajachel
Day 4: Lake Atitlan
A day tour at Lake Atitlan offers an immersive experience with the Tzutujil Mayan people, exploring their vibrant markets, rich traditions, spiritual practices, and unique beliefs.
After visiting these picturesque villages, we’ll return to the hotel.
Day 5: Iximche | Flight to Flores
Start your morning with a visit to Iximché in Tecpán, an ancient Maya Cakchiquel city founded in 1463. This historically significant site played a crucial role in the Spanish conquest of Guatemala. After exploring the ruins and learning about its fascinating history, continue to Guatemala City airport for your flight to Flores, Peten.
Day 6: Tikal National Park
After breakfast, we depart for Tikal National Park. Here, you will be guided through the majestic City of the Voices, Tikal—one of the most beautiful Mayan sites. This unique location serves as an open-air laboratory of tropical flora and fauna, offering an unparalleled experience of the region’s biodiversity.
Day 7: Yaxha National Park | Guatemala City
Today, you’ll board our bus and journey to Yaxha National Park, the stunning Maya city where Survivor: The Mayan Empire was filmed.
Situated on the picturesque banks of Yaxha Lake, we’ll explore its ancient causeways, majestic temples, and vibrant plazas while delving into the rich history of the Maya civilization.
In the afternoon, we’ll head back to the airport for our return flight to Guatemala City. Overnight accommodation will be provided in Guatemala City.
Day 8: Back Home
Breakfast and transfer to the airport on time to catch the international flight.
End of your adventure in the country of the Eternal Spring.
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