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Route MAYA B
RUTA MAYA B
14DAYS-
DAY OF OPERATION SAT
MINIMUM OF OPERATION 2 PAXS
Upon arrival transfer to the chosen hotel for accommodations in Guatemala City.
Day02 (SUN) GUATEMALA-
Breakfast.Early in the morning, ride to Chichicastenango to visit the America’s largest open – air market, where natives trade their crops, pottery and handcrafts, giving a spectacular color festival. Visit the 400 years old church, settled on the remains of an ancient Maya Temple, where catholic religious ceremonies and pre-
Breakfast.Morning boat trip to Santiago Atitlán, this village is located on the south part of Lake Atitlan, on the skirts of the Atitlan Volcano, on a very short walking visit the church of Santiago Apostol and then visit the confraternity of Maximón. At the proper time return to Panajachel, upon arrival transfer to Guatemala city. Accommodations at the chosen hotel in Antigua Guatemala
Day04(TUE) ANTIGUA
Breakfast.Depart from your hotel at 0900 to Antigua Guatemala " The city of the Perpetuate Roses" , the city that was partially destroyed by the Eathquakes of Santa Marta in 1773, in 1965 was declared " The colonial Monument of America" and in 1979 declared as Cultural Heritage of the Humanity by the UNESCO. Begin with most beautiful church of Antigua Guatemala, La Merced, visit the Arms Plaza, Cathedral, you will also visit the University of San Carlos de Borromeo (now the Colonial Museum). Free time for lunch (not included). Continue the tour leaving for the environs of Antigua, visit the village of San Antonio Palopo and Ciudad Vieja. At the proper time transfer to the your hotel for accommodations.
Day 05 (WED) ANTIGUA-
Breakfast. Departure from Guatemala to El Salvador Border via the Panamerican Highway, after clearing immigrations, visit along the way the Archaeological Site of Tazumal, also visit Santa Ana, the second largest city of El Salvador, visit the Cathedral and the Municipal then on to visit one of the most important Archaeological Sites in El Salvador, Joya de Ceren, known as the Pompey of America, where remains of the ancient maya community were found. Accommodations at chosen hotel in San Salvador.
Day 06 (THU) SAN SALVADOR-
Breakfast. Early in the morning, we leave our hotel for sightseeing of the Capital City, visit the Cathedral and the Plaza Libertad, Departure from your hotel to Copan, after clearing immigrations and customs, continue to Copan Ruinas, upon arrival check in into the chosen hotel. In the afternoon visit the Copan Archaeological Park. Visit the Plaza, the Glyphs Stairway and the complex of Stelae, transfer to hotel for accommodations.
Day 07 (FRI) COPAN-
Breakfast. Departs from hotel back to Guatemala, after clearing immigrations again, continue to Rio Dulce, visit along the way the Archaeological site of Quirigua. Visit the site and the Banana Plantation. Go on to Rio Dulce or Puerto Barrios,accommodations at chosen hotel.
Day 08 (SAT) RIODULCE-
Breakfast. Breakfast. Departs from hotel by BOAT to visit the town of garífuna origin, named LIVINGSTONE with its reggae music and Cocunut bread and special meals etc. Continuation in BOAT river arrives, from where we will observe the lush vegetation and the green trails all up the river. We will visit the canals and the bird’s island then continue for sightseeing TOUR of the CASTLE of SAN FELIPE de LARA, fortress built XVII century by the Spaniards to avoid the sackings of the warehouses they had to borders of the Lake. Later we will continue to the Peten, accommodations at chosen hotel.
Day 09 (SUN) FLORES-
Breakfast. This it will be an unforgettable day. We will visit the Tikal National Park or "Place of Voices", constructed during the classic period of the Mayans. Visit of Complex Q and R, the Central Acropolis, Temples I "of the Great Jaguar" and temple II "of the Large masks" and the Lost World. Lunch. Visit of the Silvanus Museum Morley, then get back to Airport in Flores for flight to Guatemala, upon arrival transfer to chosen hotel for accommodations.
Day10(MON) FLORES-
Breakfast. At convenient time, transfer to the border Bethel after clear customs and immigration, you will be transferred by boat to Corozal (meixcan side) continue to visit Yaxchilan. Lunch and at the proper time transfer to Palenque. Dinner and overnight.
Day 11 (TUE) PALENQUE -
Breakfast. Visit Palenque, surrounded by jungle. One of the prime and most important Mayan archaeological sites. Inside the Pyramid of the Inscriptions, the King Pakal´s sarcophagus and its fascinating carved gravestone were found. We will view the Sun temple, the Cross temple & the Palace. Departure to find a nice panoramic of the Gulf of México. Lunch on your own. Continue on to the beautiful walled city of Campeche.Panoramic view through the city. Dinner. Lodging.
Day 12. (WED) CAMPECHE -
Breakfast. Departure toUxmal. We will visit this archaeological site and its wonders: the Guesser Pyramid, the Nunnery Quadrangle, Governor’s Palace, the Ballgame Court. Lunch and arrival to Mérida, "the White City", to enjoy a panoramic view: Montejo Avenue, the monument to Motherland, the Main Square, the Cathedral, Government Palaces. Lodging.
Day 13. (THU) MERIDA-
Breakfast. Departure to Chichén Itzá, the most important Mayan and awesome site in Mexico. Declared World Heritage by UNESCO. We will find advanced archaeo-
Breakfast. At convenient time, transfer to the airport.