DISCOVERING GUATEAMALA

DAY 2
Breakfast. Depart from your hotel at 9 AM 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 Aguascalientes and Ciudad Vieja. At the proper time transfer to the your 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-hispanic rites are practiced together. At the proper time transfer to the Lake Atitlán, where you will have a close encounter with nature at one of the most beautiful lakes in the world. Accommodations at the  chosen hotel for accommodations.

DAY 4
Breakfast. Morning boat trip to Santiago Atitlán, this village is located on the south part of Lake Atitlán, on the skirts of the Atitlán Volcano, on a very short walking  visit the church of Santiago Apóstol 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.

INCLUDES: 4 nights accommodation, daily breakfasts, hotel taxes, transfers and detailed tours, guide during tours, tickets according to itinerary and boat in Panajachel.

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DAY 1
GUATEMALA-ANTIGUA GUATEMALA CITY AIRPORT
Arrival at the airport and transfer to La Antigua Guatemala. Accommodation Hotel Camino Real Antigua. DAY 2 TOUR OF OLD HALF Breakfast. Departure to visit one of the most important cities during the colonial period in America. Upon arrival, visit the Monastery of La Merced, visit the Plaza de Armas and Cathedral, free time for shopping and at the indicated time. Return to your hotel for lodging. . Free afternoon.

DAY 3
ANTIGUA-CHICHICASTENANGO-LAKE ATITLAN
Breakfast. Very early departure to the Chichicastenango market, located in the central Guatemalan highlands, important for its multicolored market, visit of the Church of Santo Tomás, at the convenient time departure to Lake Atitlán, surrounded by three volcanoes Atitlán, Tolimán and San Pedro , Its crystalline waters reflect the natural beauty of the lake. Panoramic tour of Panajachel. At the convenient time transfer to Hotel Porta Del Lago for accommodation.

DAY 4
SANTIAGO ATITLAN-LAKE ATITLÁN-GUATEMALA LAKE BOAT
Breakfast. At 9 AM, departure for boat trip to the indigenous village of Santiago Atitlán, located between the volcanoes Tolimán and San Pedro, after a wonderful crossing over the lake, arrival to the village and visit of the church of Santiago Apóstol, its market is Permanent and you can buy all kinds of seasonal vegetables and fruits, visit the Brotherhood of Maximón, one of the expressions of religious syncretism of our country. At the appropriate time return to Panajachel and transfer to Guatemala City for accommodation at the Radisson and Suites Hotel

DAY 5
CITY TOUR – AIRPORT
Breakfast. Departure from your hotel at 9 AM to visit the New Guatemala of the Assumption (official name of Guatemala City), founded in 1776 after the earthquakes that destroyed Santiago de los Caballeros de Guatemala (now Antigua), the fourth capital of the Kingdom of Guatemala during the colonial period. During the tour you can visit the avenue of La Reforma, one of the most important in the city, then continue to the Civic Center where you can see public buildings with murals of Guatemalan artists, then go to the Historic Center of the city where they will visit Panoramic National Palace of Culture, Metropolitan Cathedral, visit of the Avenue of the Americas and visit one of the residential areas of the city. At the convenient time transfer to the airport to take the flight back home.

INCLUDES:
– Accommodation in hotels according to itinerary
– Daily breakfast
– Hotel taxes
– Personalized guide and transport services with air conditioning (no shuttles)
– Tickets to ruins and museums
– Tour and visits according to program in shared service
– Lancha publishes in Panajachel