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8 Day: Guatemala Highlights Group Tour
Start: Saturday - See Set departure dates below
Note on Guiding: Day 1 through Day 5 Guests are with the same Guide. On day 6 they fly to Flores on their own and are met by another guide for the Yaxha & Tikal Tours which are collective with other groups. The final transfers in Guatemala City on days 7 & 8 are unguided.
Day 1, Arrival - Antigua (Unguided Transfer)
Guests are met & transfer to Antigua. (1hr) Antigua 1N
Day 2, Chichi Market (BL) (Guided Full Day)
Today guests transfer approx. 2hr to the famous market at Chichi. Time
for shopping in this fabulous craft market and an opportunity to see Maya
rituals being performed in the Catholic Church before transferring on
to Lake Atitlan. Lake Atitlan 2N
Day 3, Lake Tour & Visit to Villages (B,L) (Guided
Full Day)
This morning guests will take a scenic boat ride across Lake Atitlan (30min)
to the village of San Juan La Laguna to visit a textile cooperative, medicinal
plant center and local naif painter workshops. Then we go on to Santiago
where they have lunch in a local hotel and tour the village visiting the
Maya God Maximon and learn about the textiles, spiritualism and beliefs
of the T'zutujil Maya. Return to hotel.
Day 4, Solola Market & Iximche (B,L) (Guided Full
Day)
Guests will be transferred to visit the colorful authentic market at Solola
and enjoy a tour of the market. Lunch will be in a traditional restaurant
on route back to Antigua There will also be a short tour of the small
Maya Archaeology site at Iximche. Antigua 2N
Day 5, Architecture & History Tour (B) (Guided
Half Day)
Guests will take a half day walking tour of Antigua. (3-4hr). The tour
takes in the main square, Palace, Cathedral, La Merced Church & San
Francisco Church. All entrances are included. Free Afternoon.
Day 6, Yaxha Tour (B) (Guided Half Day - Collective
Tour)
Guests transfer to Guatemala City (Unguided) and take the morning flight
up to Flores. They are met at the airport by their collective driver and
guide and transfer to Yaxha National Park (approx 1hr) to explore this
atmospheric lakeside archaeology site. Tikal Area 1N
Day 7, Tikal (B,L) (Guided Half Day - Collective Tour)
Today guests enjoy a tour to explore the amazing UNESCO protected Mayan
Temple site of Tikal where huge Mayan temples rise above the jungle canopy
and monkeys and tropical birds are abundant in the surrounding rainforest.
After lunch guests transfer back to Flores airport and fly to Guatemala
City. At the airport they are met by their driver for an unguided transfer
to their hotel in Guatemala City. Overnight Guate City 1N
Day 8, Transfer Out (B) (Unguided Transfer)
Today guests are met at their hotel by their driver for an unguided transfer
to the airport in time for their international flight out
2010 SET DEPARTURE DATES & PRICES
- Trips Confirm with 2 passengers
January: 16th , February: 13th , March: 13th, April: 10th, May: 15th ,
June: 19th , July: 17th, August: 21st, September: 18th , October: 16th
, November: 13th , December: 4th
PRICES in US$ Per Person based on Double Occupancy
= $1,399 . Single Supplement $265
3* HOTELS - or similar are used depending on availability - Meson Maria
/ Lo de Bernal in Antigua, Dos Mundos at Lake Atitlan, Bahia Itza in Tikal
Area, Stofella in Guatemala City
PRICES in US$ Per Person based on Double Occupancy
= $1,645 . Single Supplement $474
4/5* Hotels or similar are used depending on availability - Palacio
Dona Leonor in Antigua, Hotel Atitlan in Lake Atitlan, Camino Real Tikal
in Tikal Area, Westin Camino Real in Guatemala City
* Prices are in US dollars, Per
Person based on a group Tour
* Internal flights are included in the prices you will find below including
a seat for children 2 years and above
* Prices are subject to change
* Valid from 1 July 2009 - 18 Dec 2010 but not including Easter Week &
Thanksgiving.
8 Day: Guatemala Highlights Budget Group Tour
Day 1, Arrival - Antigua (Unguided Transfer)
Guests are met & transfer to Antigua. (1hr) Antigua 1N
Day 2, Chichi Market (B) (Unguided) Today guests
transfer approx. 2hr to the famous market at Chichi. Time for shopping
in this fabulous craft market and an opportunity to see Maya rituals being
performed in the Catholic Church before transferring on to Lake Atitlan.
Lake Atitlan 2N
Day 3, Free Day at the Lake (B) (Unguided) Guests
have a free day to relax at the lake or book tours locally such as a scenic
boat ride across Lake Atitlan to visit the local villages.
Day 4, Solola Market (B) (Unguided) Guests will be transferred to visit the colorful authentic market at Solola and enjoy time to explore the market unguided before transferring on to Antigua. Antigua 2N
Day 5, Architecture & History Tour (B) (Guided
Half Day)
Guests will take a half day walking tour of Antigua. (3-4hr). The tour
takes in the main square, Palace, Cathedral, La Merced Church & San
Francisco Church. All entrances are included. Free Afternoon.
Day 6, Yaxha Tour (B) (Guided Half Day - Collective
Tour)
Guests transfer to Guatemala City (Unguided) and take the morning flight
up to Flores. They are met at the airport by their collective driver and
guide and transfer to Yaxha National Park (approx 1hr) to explore this
atmospheric lakeside archaeology site. Tikal Area 1N
Day 7, Tikal (B,L) (Guided Half Day - Collective Tour)
Today guests enjoy a tour to explore the amazing UNESCO protected Mayan
Temple site of Tikal where huge Mayan temples rise above the jungle canopy
and monkeys and tropical birds are abundant in the surrounding rainforest.
After lunch guests transfer back to Flores airport and fly to Guatemala
City. At the airport they are met by their driver for an unguided transfer
to their hotel in Guatemala City. Overnight Guate City 1N
Day 8, Transfer Out (B) (Unguided Transfer)
Today guests are met at their hotel by their driver for an unguided transfer
to the airport in time for their international flight out.
2010 SET DEPARTURE DATES & PRICES
- Trips Confirm with 2 passengers
January: 16th , February: 13th , March: 13th, April: 10th,
May: 15th , June: 19th , July: 17th, August: 21st, September: 18th , October:
16th , November: 13th , December: 4th
PRICES in US$ Per Person based on Double Occupancy = $982 . Single Supplement $188
" Prices are in US dollars, Per Person based on a
group Tour
" Internal flights are included in the prices you will find below
including a seat for children 2 years and above
" Prices are subject to change
" Valid from 1 July 2009 - 18 Dec 2010 but not including Easter Week
& Thanksgiving.
2 & 3* Hotels - or similar are used depending on availability,
such as Meson Maria / Lo de Bernal in Antigua, Isla Verde at Lake Atitlan,
Hotel Peten in Flores, Stofella in Guatemala City
12 Day: Guatemala Highlights with Copan Group Tour
Start: Saturday - See Set departure dates below
Note on Guiding - Day 1 through Day 5 Guests are with the same Guide. On day 6 they fly to Flores on their own and are met by another guide for the Yaxha & Tikal Tours which are collective with other groups. The final transfers in Guatemala City on days 7 & 8 are unguided.
Day 1, Arrival - Antigua (Unguided Transfer) Guests are met & transfer to Antigua. (1hr) Antigua 1N
Day 2, Chichi Market (B) (Guided Full Day) Today
guests transfer approx. 2hr to the famous market at Chichi. Time for shopping
in this fabulous craft market and an opportunity to see Maya rituals being
performed in the Catholic Church before transferring on to Lake Atitlan.
Lake Atitlan 2N
Day 3, Lake Tour & Visit to Villages (B,L) (Guided
Full Day) This morning guests will take a scenic boat ride across
Lake Atitlan (30min) to the village of San Juan La Laguna to visit a textile
cooperative, medicinal plant center and local naif painter workshops.
Then we go on to Santiago where they have lunch in a local hotel and tour
the village visiting the Maya God Maximon and learn about the textiles,
spiritualism and beliefs of the T'zutujil Maya. Return to hotel.
Day 4, Solola Market & Iximche (B,L) (Guided Full Day) Guests will be transferred to visit the colorful authentic market at Solola and enjoy a tour of the market. Lunch will be in a traditional restaurant on route back to Antigua There will also be a short tour of the small Maya Archaeology site at Iximche. Antigua 2N
Day 5, Architecture & History Tour (B) (Guided
Half Day)
Guests will take a half day walking tour of Antigua. (3-4hr). The tour
takes in the main square, Palace, Cathedral, La Merced Church & San
Francisco Church. All entrances are included. Free Afternoon.
Day 6, Copan (Honduras) (B) (Guided Full Day)
Transfer across Guatemala towards the border with Honduras. Just across
the border you are in the pretty colonial village of Copan Ruinas. (5hrs)
Free afternoon to relax or explore this pretty colonial town. Copan 2N.
Day 7, Copan & Bird Park (B,L) (Guided Full Day)
Your guide will meet you at your hotel and transfer you to the Maya Site
of Copan. Enjoy a private guided tour of Copan Ruins site with its famous
hieroglyphic staircase, ball court and tunnels. Lunch is in the tropical
bird park where guests can also enjoy a visit of this beautiful facility
looking after rescued tropical birds & working to educate people about
conservation.
Day 8, Transfer to Rio Dulce (B) (Guided Full Day)
Transfer across Guatemala through the central desert region to the lush
tropical area at Rio Dulce. (5 hrs) Visit the beautiful, UNESCO protected
small Mayan Temple site at Quirigua along the way. Once at Rio Dulce you
will board a boat for a scenic trip along Rio Dulce. Cruise the Rio Dulce
River through the central canyon and down to the Garifuna town of Livingston
on the Coast. Livingston 1N
Day 9, Rio Dulce (B) (Guided Full Day)
Explore Livingston on a guided walking tour then journey back downriver
to Rio Dulce and per chance see the elusive Manatee. Once back at Rio
Dulce board your transfer to the Tikal area. Your guide leaves you at
this point and you transfer unguided to your hotel. (3-4hrs) Tikal Area
2N.
Day 10, Yaxha Tour (B,L) (Collective Tour)
After breakfast guests will be met at their hotel by their collective
guide for the transfer to Yaxha National Park (approx 1hr) to explore
this atmospheric lakeside site. Lunch is included. Climb on the main temples
and enjoy the view over the rainforest canopy from atop the main temples.
Day 11, Tikal (B,L) (Collective Tour)
Today guests transfer to Tikal National park (approx 1hr) to explore the
amazing UNESCO protected Mayan Temple site of Tikal where huge Mayan temples
rise above the jungle canopy and monkeys and tropical birds are abundant
in the surrounding rainforest. Afternoon flight to Guatemala City. Guatemala
City 1N
Day 12, Transfer Out (B) (Unguided)
Today guests are met at their hotel by their driver for an unguided transfer
to the airport in time for their international flight out.
2010 SET DEPARTURE DATES & PRICES
- Trips Confirm with 2 passengers
January: 16th , February: 13th , March: 13th, April: 10th, May: 15th ,
June: 19th , July: 17th, August: 21st, September: 18th , October: 16th
, November: 13th , December: 4th
PRICES in US$ Per Person based on Double Occupancy
= $2387 . Single Supplement $374
3* HOTELS - or similar are used depending on availability - Meson Maria
/ Lo de Bernal in Antigua, Villa St Catarina at Lake Atitlan, Casa de
Café in Copan, Villa Caribe in Livingston, Bahia Itza in Tikal
Area, Stofella in Guatemala City
PRICES in US$ Per Person based on Double Occupancy
= $2685 . Single Supplement $666
4/5* Hotels or similar are used depending on availability - Palacio
Dona Leonor in Antigua, Hotel Atitlan in Lake Atitlan, Marina Copan in
Copan, Villa Caribe in Livingston, Camino Real Tikal in Tikal Area, Westin
Camino Real in Guatemala City
* Prices are in US dollars, Per
Person based on a group Tour
* Internal flights are included in the prices you will find below including
a seat for children 2 years and above
* Prices are subject to change
* Valid from 1 July 2009 - 18 Dec 2010 but not including Easter Week &
Thanksgiving.
Include:
" Transfers & Guiding as described
" Breakfast each day and other meals as described
" Internal flights
" Entrances to all visits mentioned in the itinerary Not Included
" International Flights
" Border Crossing Fees & Airport departure taxes
" Drinks with included meals
" Tips & Gratuities