2012 Guatemala Highlands
6 days/5 nights
$899
This is an exciting journey into Guatemala's diverse and authentic Mayan Heritage: The living Maya in the Highlands with beautiful lakes and colorful villages. Arrive Guatemala City on Saturday or Wednesday.
Day 1 - Arrival Guatemala City
Upon arrival at the International Airport in Guatemala City you are met by our local representative and transferred to your hotel.
Accommodations: WESTIN Camino Real Hotel
Included Meals: none
Day 2 - Chichicastenango
Depart early to Chichicastenango, the largest and most colorful handicrafts market in The Americas. Every Thursday and Sunday, Maya people from all over Guatemala, meet to sell their products and visit the town’s Catholic Church, Santo Tomas, to pray in their own way becoming the best example of syncretism of the Maya and Catholic traditions.
Accommodations: Atitlan Hotel
Included Meals: Breakfast & Lunch
Day 3 - Lake Atitlan
An interesting geological formation, Atitlan is a lake of volcanic origin, located at 5,000 feet above sea level and surrounded by 3 imposing volcanoes and in the heart of the Living Maya culture. Boat tour to visit San Juan La Laguna, a town famous for naďf paintings and women’s fair trade textile cooperatives that preserve natural dyes and textile traditions. Free afternoon to enjoy the hotel gardens or the lively main street in Panajachel town.
Accommodations: Atitlan Hotel
Included Meals: Breakfast
Day 4 - Lake Atitlan
Transfer to Antigua visiting en route the Iximche Archaeological Site from the Maya Post-Classic, built in 1470 and destroyed by the Spanish Conquistadores in 1524. Lunch will be served in a home of a Mayan Cackquiquel family in a nearby village.
Accommodations: Camino Real Antigua Hotel
Included Meals: Breakfast
Day 5 - Antigua
Antigua is an UNESCO World Heritage Site due to the incredibly preserved Spanish Colonial heritage. Founded in 1542, it served as the Capital of Central
America for over 200 years. Morning visit to its most impressive palaces, plazas, churches, and convents. Free afternoon.
Accommodations: Camino Real Antigua Hotel
Included Meals: Breakfast
Day 6 - Depart
Transfer to airport for your departure.
Accommodations: N/A
Included Meals: Breakfast
Included
- Lodging, transfers, excursions with entrance tickets and meals according with itinerary.
- Entrance fees for the mentioned sites.
Not Included
- Domestic and International air tickets.
- Early Check-in, late check-out, services and non-mentioned meals in the itinerary, drinks during meals, hotel extras and personal spending.
- Airport taxes should be paid cash before embarking.
Additional Notes
- For group of 2/3 persons USD $1335
- For group of 4/5 persons USD $999
- For group of 6/7 persons USD $899
- Single room supplement $399
- 8+ to be quoted on request
- Additional airport taxes may be required of $3 for each segment of air needed domestic or international.
- Other Terms and Conditions may apply
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