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Guatemala 9 Day Maya Magic & Mystery
ANTIGUA – LAKE ATITLAN – CHICHI – COFFEE FARM – COMALAPA – SANTIAGO – YAXHA - TIKAL
Start: Tue or Sat (Order can be made to fit other departures) Day 1, Arrival & Transfer to Antigua Guests are met & transfer to Antigua (1hour) Antigua 3N. 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. Free afternoon. Day 4, Comalapa Market & Lake Atitlan (B,L) Guests will be transferred to visit the colorful authentic market at Comalpa (1hr) & enjoy a tour of the market, the famous local primitive painting galleries, a local bakery & the famous town mural. Transfer on to Lake Atitlan (2.5hr). Lake Atitlan 2N Day 5, Lake Tour & Visit to Santiago (B,L) This morning guests will take a scenic boat ride across Lake Atitlan 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 spiritualism and beliefs of the T’zutujil Maya. Day 6, 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 on to Guatemala City Airport (3hr) in time to catch the early evening flight to Flores. (30min) In Flores you will be met & transferred to your hotel in the rainforest. (Trf. time depends on hotel) Tikal Area 2N Day 7, 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 8, 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 9, 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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