MAGICAL GUATEMALA

6 days, 5 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-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.

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 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 the airport for flight back to Guatemala city.Upon arrival, transfer to your hotel.

DAY 6
Breakfast.Two hours before departure, transfer to the Airport for International flight.

INCLUDES: 5 nights of lodging, daily breakfasts (except day 05 which is Box Breakfast) hotel taxes, transfers and detailed tours, guide during tours, tickets according to itinerary, picnic lunch in Tikal and boat in Panajachel.