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8 Day: Guatemala Highlights GroupTour

Day 1, Arrival - Antigua (Guided Transfer)
Guests are met & transfer to Antigua. (1hr) Antigua 2N

Day 2, Chichi Market (B,L)
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.

Day 3, Lake Tour & Visit to Villages (B,L) 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) 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 1N

Day 5, Architecture & History Tour (B)
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 Francsico Church. All entrances are included. Free Afternoon.

Day 6, Yaxha Sunset (B)
Guests transfer to Guatemala City (Unguided) and take the morning flight up to Flores. They are met at the airport by their private driver for the transfer to their hotel in Tikal National Park and have some time to relax. After lunch guests transfer to Yaxha National Park (approx 1hr) to explore this atmospheric lakeside site ending with refreshments & wonderful views at sunset over the rainforest canopy from atop the main temples.

Day 7, Tikal (B,L)
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.

Day 8, Transfer Out (B)
Today guests are met at their hotel by their driver for an unguided transfer to the airport in time for their international flight out.

Belize Beach Extension (Unguided)

Day 7: Stay another night at Maya Internacional
Day 8: Fly into Belize to Ambergris Caye & Overnight on the beach
Day 9: Free day at the beach
Day 10: Fly back to Belize International for your international flight out

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 Tour. The final transfers in Guatemala City on days 7 & 8 are unguided.

Trips Confirm with 2 people

" Prices are in US dollars
" Prices are Per Person based on a group Tour
" Hotels are 3 Star - Please contact us for quotations on different hotels
" Prices are subject to change
" Valid from Jan 4 - Dec 18 but not incuding Easter Week
" Prices may come down during the year based on sales and we will keep clients up to date.

PRICES: Per Person based on Double Occupancy $1382 in 3* hotels. " Single Supplement $219

Hotels:
" Aurora in Antigua (or Similar)
" Dos Mundos at Lake Atitlan (or Similar)
" Maya Internacional at Tikal (or Similar)
" Biltmore Express in Guatemala City (or Similar)

PRICES: Per Person based on Double Occupancy $1653 in 4/5* hotels. " Single Supplement $511

Hotels:
. Casa Santo Domingo in Antigua (or Similar)
• Hotel Atitlan at Lake Atitlan (or Similar)
• Camino Real Tikal at Tikal (or Similar)
• Westin Camino Real in Guatemala City (or Similar)

PRICE FOR 3 night Belize Beach Extension
" Per Person based on Double Occupancy $682 at Ramons Village on Ambergris Caye. " Single Supplement $427
" Per Person based on Double Occupancy $913 at Victoria House on Ambergris Caye. " Single Supplement $635

Includes:
" Transfers & Guiding as described
" Breakfast each day and other meals as described
" Entrances to all visits mentioned in the itinerary

Not Included
" Border Crossing Fees & Airport departure taxes
" International Flights
" Drinks with included meals
" Tips & Gratuities

2008 SET DEPARTURE DATES: January: 5th, 12th, 19th, 26th, February: 2nd, 9th, 16th, 23rd, March: 1st, 29th,
April: 5th, 12th, 19th, 26th, May: 3rd, 10th, 17th, 24th, 31st, June: 7th, 14th, 21st, 28th, July: 5th, 12th, 19th, 26th,
August: 2nd, 9th, 16th, 23rd, 30th, September: 6th, 13th, 20th, 27th, October: 4th, 11th, 18th, 25th, November: 1st, 8th

12 Day: Guatemala Highlights with Copan

Day 1, Arrival - Antigua
Guests are met & transfer to Antigua. (1hr) Antigua 2N

Day 3, Lake Tour & Visit to Villages (B,L)
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)
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 1N

Day 6, Copan (Honduras) (B,D)
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. Dinner included at the wonderful Hacienda San Lucas Copan 2N.

Day 7, Copan & Bird Park (B,L)
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)
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 (Trf time depends on hotel) to your riverside hotel. Rio Dulce/Livingston 1N

Day 9, Rio Dulce (B)
Cruise the Rio Dulce River through the central canyon and down to the Garifuna town of Livingston on the Coast. 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. (3-4hrs) Tikal 3N.

Day 10, Yaxha Sunset (B)
Guests enjoy a free morning to relax. After lunch they transfer to Yaxha National Park (approx 1hr) to explore this atmospheric lakeside site ending with refreshments & wonderful views at sunset over the rainforest canopy from atop the main temples.

Day 11, Tikal (B,L)
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. After lunch guests & time to relax and refresh guests will transfer to their hotel.

Day 12, Transfer Out (B)
Today guests are met at their hotel by their driver for an unguided transfer to the airport in time for their international flight out.

Note on Guiding: Guests are with the same guide throughout the tour and the guide will fly with them to the Flores area.

Trips Confirm with 2 people

PRICES:" Per Person based on Double Occupancy in 3* hotels = $2294. " Single Supplement $330

Hotels:
" Aurora in Antigua (or Similar)
" Dos Mundos at Lake Atitlan (or Similar)
" Casa de Café in Copan (or Similar)
" Villa Caribe at Rio Dulce (or Similar)
" Maya Internacional at Tikal (or Similar)
" Biltmore Express in Guatemala City (or Similar)

PRICES:" Per Person based on Double Occupancy in 4/5* hotels = $2667. " Single Supplement $707

Hotels:
. Casa Santo Domingo in Antigua (or Similar)
• Hotel Atitlan at Lake Atitlan (or Similar)
• Hacienda San Lucas or Marina Copan in Copan
• Villa Caribe at Rio Dulce (or Similar)
• Camino Real Tikal at Tikal (or Similar)
• Westin Camino Real in Guatemala City (or Similar)

Includes:
" Transfers & Guiding as described
" Breakfast each day and other meals as described
" Entrances to all visits mentioned in the itinerary
" internal flights

Not Included
" Border Crossing Fees & Airport departure taxes
" International Flights
" Drinks with included meals
" Tips & Gratuities

2008 SET DEPARTURE DATES: February: 2nd, 16th, March: 1st, 29th, April: 12th, 26th, May: 10th, 24th, June: 7th, 21st, July: 5th, 19th, August: 2nd, 16th, 30th, September: 13th, 27th, October: 11th, 25th, November: 8th