GUATEMALA + BELIZE
10 days, 9 nights
Operation days: tue/fri
DAY 1
Upon arrival transfer to the Casa Santo Domingo for accommodations.
DAY 2
Breakfast. Depart from your hotel at 0900 to visit 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 Aguascalientes and Ciudad Vieja. At the proper time transfer to the chosen hotel for accommodations.
DAY 3
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-
DAY 4
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
DAY 5
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 return to your hotel in the peten area for accommodations.
DAY 6
Flores-
Breakfast. Departure to the border with Belize Melchor de Mencos after immigration procedures, transfer to San Ignacio, in the Cayo District. Arrival and accommodation in hotel. Afternoon visit the archaeological site of Xunantunich., City Classic period known as “Benque Viejo” and “Stone Woman” in reference to a woman who appears on the site. Your name in Mayan means just that “woman, maid or stone girl”. on time return to hotel. accommodation.
DAY 7
SAN IGNACIO, BELIZE CITY –
Breakfast. from San Ignacio to Belize City, to take the domestic airline flight to San Pedro .Accommodationsl.
DAY 8
SAN PEDRO CAYO
Breakfast. Free day. accommodations.
DAY 9
Breakfast. Free day. accommodation.
DAY 10
CAYO SAN PEDRO / BELIZE INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
Breakfast. Transfer to the airport for your flight to Belize International Airport and connect with your international flight.
INCLUDES: 9 nights accommodation, daily breakfasts, hotel taxes, transfers and detailed tours, guide during tours, tickets according to itinerary, picnic lunch in Tikal, boat in Panajachel and ticket BZE / SPR / BZE via Tropic Air.