Day 1: Arrival to Antigua

Guests are met and transferred to Antigua. Overnight in Antigua.
Mid Range: Spanish Speaking Driver.
High End: English Speaking Driver.

Day 2: Architecture and History Tour and free afternoon

Guests will take a half day walking tour of Antigua, (3-4 hrs). The tour takes in the main square, Palace, Cathedral, La Merced Church and San Francisco Church. Entrances to these sites are included. In the afternoon guests will have the time to relax or explore more of Antigua. Breakfast included. Overnight in Antigua.
Mid Range: Half Day tour with Private Guide
High End: Half Day tour with Private Guide.

Day 3: Azotea Coffee Farm, Maya Museum and Transfer to Lake Atitlan

In the morning guests will visit the local woodcarvers in the village of Jocotenango and then the fabulous Azotea Coffee Farm and Maya Traditions Museums covering traditional music, costume and traditions, before being transferred to the Lake. Breakfast included. Overnight in Atitlan EASY
Mid Range: Spanish Speaking Private Driver with Collective tour.
High End: Half Day tour with Private Guide. Private Driver. Lunch included.

Day 4: Lake Tour (San Juan, Santiago)

This morning guests will take a scenic boat ride across Lake Atitlan (30min), to the village of San Juan La Laguna where they can visit the women's textile cooperative to see hand weaving and natural dye process. Also here visit the studios/homes of the celebrated naïf painters. From here guests continue to the village of Santiago where they have lunch in a local hotel and tour the village visiting the Maya God Maximon and learn about the textiles, spiritualism and beliefs of the T'zutujil Maya. Breakfast included. Overnight in Atitlan. MODERATE
Mid Range: Full Day tour with Private Guide. Collective and Private Transfer.
High End: Full Day tour with Private Guide. Private Boat. Lunch included.

Day 5: Chichi Market

Today guests transfer approx. 1hr to the famous market at Chichi. Time for shopping in this fabulous craft market and an opportunity to see Maya rituals being performed in the Catholic Church before transferring on to Antigua (3 hrs). Breakfast and lunch included. Overnight in Antigua. MODERATE
Mid Range: English Speaking Private Driver. Hosted.
High End: Full Day tour with Private Guide. Private Driver.

Day 6: Copan (Honduras)

Transfer across Guatemala towards the border with Honduras. Just across the border guests are in the pretty colonial village of Copan Ruinas (5 hrs). Free afternoon to relax or explore this pretty colonial town. Breakfast included. Overnight in Copan. MODERATE
Mid Range: Spanish Speaking Private Driver.
High End: English Speaking Private Driver.

Day 7: Copan and Bird Park

Guests will be met at their hotel and transfer to the Maya Site of Copan. Enjoy a private guided tour of Copan Ruins site with its famous hieroglyphic staircase, ball court and tunnels. Lunch is in the tropical bird park where guests can also enjoy a visit of this beautiful facility looking after rescued tropical birds and working to educate people about conservation. Breakfast included. Overnight in Copan. MODERATE.
Mid Range: Spanish Speaking Private Driver.
High End: Full Day tour with Private Guide and Driver. Lunch included.

Day 8: Transfer to Rio Dulce

Transfer across Guatemala through the central desert region to the lush tropical area at Rio Dulce (5 hrs). Visit the beautiful, UNESCO protected small Mayan Temple site at Quirigua along the way. Once at Rio Dulce guests will board a boat for a scenic trip along Rio Dulce (Transfer time depends on hotel) to their riverside hotel. Breakfast included. Overnight in Rio Dulce/Livingston. EASY
Mid Range: Spanish Speaking Private Driver.
High End: English Speaking Private Driver. Private Boat.

Day 9: Rio Dulce

Cruise the Rio Dulce River through the central canyon and down to the Garifuna town of Livingston on the Coast. Explore Livingston and then journey back downriver to Rio Dulce and per chance see the elusive Manatee. Once back at Rio Dulce board the transfer to the Tikal area (3-4hrs). Breakfast included. Overnight in Tikal. MODERATE.
Mid Range: Spanish Speaking P rivate Driver.
High End: Half Day tour with Private Guide. Private Driver.

Day 10: Yaxha Sunset

Collective Yaxha Day Tour: After breakfast guests will be met and will be transferred to Yaxha National Park (approx 1 hr) to explore this atmospheric lakeside site on a collective tour. Yaxha Sunset Tour: Guests enjoy a free morning to relax. After lunch they transfer to Yaxha National Park (approx 1 hr) to explore this atmospheric lakeside site ending with refreshments and wonderful views at sunset over the rainforest canopy from atop the main temples. Breakfast included. Overnight in Tikal. MODERATE-STRENUOUS.
Mid Range: Collective Tour. Lunch included. High End: Full Day tour with Private Guide. Private Driver. Snacks included.

Day 11: Tikal

Today guests transfer to Tikal National park (approx 1 hr) to explore the amazing UNESCO protected Mayan Temple site of Tikal where huge Mayan temples rise above the jungle canopy and monkeys and tropical birds are abundant in the surrounding rainforest. After lunch guests and time to relax and refresh guests will fly back to Guatemala City (30 min) and transfer to their hotel (Approx 10min). Breakfast and lunch included. Overnight in Guatemala City. MODERATE-STRENUOUS.
Mid Range: Collective Tour and Transfer. High End: Full Day tour with Private Guide. Private Driver.

Day 12: Transfer Out

This morning our driver will transfer guests to the airport (approx 10 mins) in plenty of time to catch their flight. Breakfast included. EASY.
Mid Range: Spanish Speaking Private Driver.
High End: English Speaking Private Driver.