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Guatemala 12 Day Maya Archaeology Highlights with Copan
ANTIGUA – LAKE ATITLAN – CHICHI – COFFEE FARM – SANTIAGO – COPAN – RIO DULCE – LIVINGSTON -YAXHA – TIKAL
Start: Wed or Sun Day 1, Arrival & Transfer to Antigua Guests are met & transfer to Antigua. (1hr) Antigua 2N Day 2, 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 3, Azotea Coffee Farm, Maya Museum (B) Guests visit the local woodcarvers in the village of Jocotenango & then the fabulous Azotea Coffee Farm & Maya Traditions Museums covering traditional music, costume & traditions. In the afternoon guests transfer to Lake Atitlan (3hrs). Lake Atitlan 2N Day 4, Visit San Juan & Santiago (B,L) This morning guests will take a scenic boat ride across Lake Atitlan (30min) to the village of San Juan La Laguna where they can visit the women’s textile cooperative to see hand weaving and natural dye process. Also here visit the studios / homes of the celebrated naïf painters. From here guests continue to the village of 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 via St Catarina Village. Day 5, Chichi Market (B,L) Today guests transfer approx. 1hr 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 Antigua (3hr). Antigua 1N Day 6, Copan (Honduras) (B) 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) 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 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 2N 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 fly back to Guatemala City (30min) and transfer to their hotel. (Approx 10min) Guate City 1N Day 12, Transfer Out (B) This morning our driver will transfer guests to the airport (approx 10mins) in plenty of time to catch their flight. (B) Breakfasft, (L) Lunch, (D) Dinner
**** DELUXE RATES ARE BASED ON: • HOTELS • Casa Palopo – Junior Suite in Antigua • Casa Palopo - Deluxe Room at Lake Atitlan (Master Suite for Triple – Only Children Over 15) • La Lancha - Lakeview Casita in Tikal Area • Intercontinental - Deluxe room in Guatemala City • MEALS • American breakfast throughout • GUIDES & TOURS • Meet and Greet bi-lingual guide accompaniment service at the airport on 1st Day of Tour *** HIGH RATES ARE BASED ON: • HOTELS • Panza Verde – Standard Suite in Antigua • Hotel Atitlan - Std Room at Lake Atitlan • Camino Real Tikal – Standard Room in Tikal Area • Westin Camino Real – Deluxe room in Westin Camino Real in Guatemala City • Bonifaz – Standard Room in Quetzaltenango • Mayan Inn or Santo Tomas – Standard Room in Chichicastenango • Villa Caribe – Suite in Rio Dulce area • Hacienda San Lucas – Standard Room in Copan • MEALS • American breakfast throughout (Except Panza Verde which only offers Continental Buffet Breakfast) • GUIDES & TOURS • Private minibus transfers at all times, private guided tours ** MID-RANGE RATES ARE BASED ON: • HOTELS • Posada de Don Rodrigo – Standard Room in Antigua • Posada de Don Rodrigo – Standard Room at Lake Atitlan • Casona del Lago – Standard Room in Tikal Area • Holiday Inn – Standard room in Guatemala City • Bonifaz – Standard Room in Quetzaltenango • Santo Tomas - Standard Room in Chichicastenango • Catamaran – Standard Room in Rio Dulce area • Don Udos – Standard Room in Copan • MEALS • Continental breakfast throughout • GUIDES & TOURS • Private minibus transfers at all times, private guided tours * ECONOMIC RATES ARE BASED ON: • HOTELS • Lazos Fuertes – Standard Room in Antigua • Hotel Kakchiquel – Standard Room at Lake Atitlan • Hotel Peten – Standard Room in Tikal Area • Holiday Inn – Standard room in Guatemala City • Modelo – Standard Room in Quetzaltenango • Hotel Chugila - Standard Room in Chichicastenango • Hacienda Tijax – Cabana with private bathroom in Rio Dulce area • Casa de Café – Standard Room in Copan • MEALS • Continental breakfast throughout • GUIDES & TOURS • Private minibus transfers at all times, private guided tours
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