On The Mayan Path
Visiting Guatemala City, Lake Atitlan, Antigua, the Native Market of Chichicastenango and Solola and the Capital of the Mayan Empire "Tikal"
INCLUDING:
Hotel accommodations for 7 nights with room taxes and services charges . Motor coach tours with English speaking tour guides as per itinerary with entrance fees when necessary. . Ground transportation from Guatemala-Antigua-Atitlan-Chichicastenango. . Air transportation from Guatemala to Flores (Tikal).
NOT INCLUDED:
International airfare. USA-GUATEMALA airport departure taxes (usually included in your international air ticket); Insurance, meals, tip to hotel porters, tour guides or bus drivers, passports,entry forms or visas, and services not mentioned in itinerary.
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- Tour Operator
- Tara Tours
- Duration
- 8 Days
- Escorted
- Escorted - No
| Day | Destination | Description |
| Day 1 | Depart USA | SAT or WED. U.S.A-GUATEMALA: : Depart USA for Guatemala City Arrive and transfer to 5 star Hotel Barcelo Guatemala. |
| Day 2 | Chichicastenango | SUN or THU. GUATEMALA-CHICHICASTENANGO: : In the morning you will depart for the picturesque town of Chichicastenango. One of the main reasons for a trip to Chichicastenango is to participate in the market, which is held only twice a week and deserves its fame. You will also see the Church of Santo Tomas where the Mayan Quiche indigenous observe unique religious and spiritual customs and experience their 9 sacred sites. Overnight at Hotel Maya Inn. (AB) |
| Day 3 | Lake Atitlan | MON or FRI. CHICHICASTENANGO-SOLOLA-ATITLAN: : Morning depart for Solola to visit one of the major market centers. The market is filled with indigenous people -with very colorful and distinctive dresses-who have journeyed from all over the area to sell and buy produce. In the afternoon continue to Panajachel for overnight at Hotel Del Lago, located on the shores of Lake Atitlan.(AB) |
| Day 4 | Antigua | TUE or SAT. ATITLAN-ANTIGUA: : Morning motor-launch trip on Lake Atitlan - "one of the most beautiful lakes in the world". with its 3 volcanoes in the background -San Pedro, Toliman and Atitlan. You will visit one of the twelve interesting indigenous lake shore villages. Their inhabitants are for the most part descendants of the Cakchiquel and Tzutil Indians. Mid-day continue to the old Capital of Guatemala "Antigua". Overnight at Hotel Casa Santo Domingo or Camino Real Antigua.(AB) |
| Day 5 | Guatemala | WED or SUN. -ANTIGUA-GUATEMALA: : Morning guided tour of Antigua, which is a national monument of the Americas. A very pleasant city of cobble stones streets, houses and mansions with colonial-style facades and tile roofs. Your tour guide will take you to visit churches, convents, monasteries and other colonial buildings. Afternoon return to Guatemala City for overnight at Hotel Barcelo. (AB) |
| Day 6 | Guatemala | THU or MON. GUATEMALA-TIKAL: : Today you will go back more than 2,000 years in time when you visit the Tikal National Park. Early morning you will be picked up at your hotel for transfer to the airport to board the flight to Flores, Peten . On arrival, our representative will take you to the Mayan City of Tikal which is located in the center of the National Park that bears its name, and has an extension of 222 square miles. Tikal was inhabited from 600 BC., till 869 AD. Its highlight was between 690 till 850 AD., a time period known by archaeologists as the Late Classic. Visit the Twin-Pyramid Complexes "Q" and "R", Lost World Complex where the Great Pyramid and Temple 5C-49 are the most important. Also, visit Temple III and the Palace of the Windows, the Great Plaza, squared off with the pyramids of the Grand Jaguar and the Masks, the Palace of the Nobles, and Pyramid IV. This one is the highest of the Mayan pyramids, from its top a complete view of Tikal and its surrounding jungle can be enjoyed. In the afternoon transfer to Santa Elena's Airport to board the flight to Guatemala City. On arrival, our representative will transfer you to Hotel Barcelo Guatemala. (AB,L) |
| Day 7 | Guatemala | FRI or TUE. GUATEMALA: : Morning sightseeing tour of the Capital city, visiting the most important sites of old and new Guatemala City. Afternoon at leisure for some shopping. Guatemala has beautiful handicrafts, textiles and souvenirs. Hotel Barcelo Guatemala. (AB) |
| Day 8 | Return USA | SAT or WED. GUATEMALA-U.S.A: : Morning transfer to the airport for return flight to U.S.A (AB) |
- Dates/Pricing
- Disclaimer
- SEASONS:
Rates valid all year except Holy Week (March 28th thru April 05th 2015) and New Year's (December 25th thru January 2) seasons-please add 20% to above rates during those dates.SAMPLE AIRFARE VIA AMERICAN OR AVIANCA AIRLINES: From Miami US$350-500
Add-ons: $250 from: ATL, BOS, DFW, EWR, HOU, LAX, NYC, WAS + Zone 1 (Florida) Zone 2 & Zone 3 ; Add $300 from SFO & Zone 5; Add $290 from CHI, SJU & Zone 4; Add $350 from Zone 6. ALL RATES SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT ANY TIME.SAMPLE ZONE CHART:
Zone 1: FL; Zone 2: AR, LA, MS, NM, OK, TX; Zone 3: CT, GA, MA, MD, NC, NH, NY, PA, RI, SC, VA, VT; Zone 4: AL, AZ, CO, IA, IL, IN, KS, KY, MI, MN, MO, NE, OH, SD, TN, WI; Zone 5: CA, ID, NV, UT; Zone 6: OR, WADEPOSIT: US$250 per person
FINAL PAYMENT: 60 days before departure.
ALL AIRFARES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT ANY TIME.
