Route MAYA A - mayaskyguatemala

RUTA MAYA  A
DEPARTURES - WED
MINIMUM OF OPERATION  2 PAXS

Day01   (WED) GUATEMALA
Upon arrival transfer to the chosen hotel for accomodations.

Day02   (THU)GUATEMALA-CHICHICASTENANGO-PANAJACHEL
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-hispanic rites are practiced together. At the proper time transfer to the Lake Atitlan, where you will have a close encounter with nature at one of the most beautiful lakes in the world. Accommodations at the selected hotel.

Day03  (FRI)PANAJACHEL-BOTE SANTIAGO- ANTIGUA GUATEMALA
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 Antigua Guatemala for Accommodations at the chosen

Day04  (SAT) 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.

Day05  (SUN)ANTIGUA-FRS-TIKAL
Breakfast.Transfer to your hotel for transfer to the International Airport to aboard the flight to Tikal, During the flight you can appreciate the country’s singular topography.Upon arrival, a guide will take you to the Archaeological Site of Tikal " Place of Voices", sorrounded by the tropical forest that has kept Tikal in its millennial dream. Visit the main Plaza and the Temple of the Great Jaguar, central acropolis, Mundo Perdido and temple IV from where you can observe the majesty of the city and the emerald green jungle. After lunch (included) visit the museum Silvanus Morley and then transfer to your hotel for accommodations.

Day06  (MON)FLORES-YAXCHILAN-PALENQUE
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 07 (TUE) PALENQUE - CAMPECHE
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 08.   (WED) CAMPECHE - UXMAL - MERIDA
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 09.   (THU) MERIDA-CHICHEN ITZA-CANCUN
Breakfast. Departure to Chichén Itzá, the most important Mayan and awesome site in Mexico. Declared  World Heritage by UNESCO. We will find advanced archaeo-astronomic knowledge in this city. We will visit the pyramid known as "the Castle" or Kukulcán temple, the Ballgame Court, the Skull temple, Jaguar’s temple, the Observatory, the One Thousand Columns Square, the Sacred Well. Ahead to beautiful well IK-IL, where we will be able to swim in. Lunch. Continuation to Cancun. Arrival and lodging.

Day 10. (FRI) CANCUN
Lodging.

Day 11. (SAT) CANCUN - END OF SERVICES
Breakfast. At convenient time, transfer to the airport.