Start: Tue. or Sat. (Order can be made to fit other departures)
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Architecture & History Tour (B) (Guide HD)
Guests will take a half day walking tour of Antigua. (3-4 hr). The tour takes in the main square, Palace, Cathedral, La Merced Church & San Francsisco Church. All entrances are included. Free Afternoon.
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Azotea Coffee Farm, Maya Museum (B) (Guide HD)
Guests visit the local woodcarvers in the village of Jocotenango & then the fabulous Azotea Coffee Farm & Maya Traditions Museums covering traditional music, costume & traditions. Free afternoon.
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Comalapa Market & Lake Atitlan (B,L) (Guide FD)
Guests will be transferred to visit the colorful authentic market at Comalpa (1 hr) & enjoy a tour of the market, the famous local primitive painting galleries, a local bakery & the famous town mural. Transfer on to Lake Atitlan (2.5 hr). Lake Atitlan 2 Night
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Lake Tour (San Juan, Santiago) (B,L) (Guide FD)
This morning guests will take a scenic boat ride across Lake Atitlan (30 min) to the village of San Juan La Laguna where they can visit the women’s textile cooperative to see hand weaving and natural dye processes. Will also 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. Return to hotel via St Catarina Village.
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Chichi Market (B,L) (Unguided)
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 on to Guatemala City Airport (3 hr) in time to catch the early evening flight to Flores. (30 min) In Flores you will be met & transferred to your hotel in the rainforest. (Transfer time depends on hotel) Tikal Area 2 Night.
- Upgrade with a Guide
- Upgrade with a Helicopter Transfer
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Yaxha Sunset (B) (Guide HD)
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 & wonderful views at sunset over the rainforest canopy from atop the main temples.
- Add a Canopy Tour in the morning
- Upgrade with a luxury picnic
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Tikal (B,L) (Guide HD)
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, relax and will fly back to Guatemala City (30 min) and transfer to their hotel. (Approx 10 min) Guate City 1 Night
- Upgrade with a luxury picnic
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Important
information |
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Package
price is subject to change until booked. |
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Payment
accepted by check. Payments by credit card will incur a 5% processing
fee. |
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Full amount is due at time of booking. |
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Up
to 2 changes may be made to itinerary prior to travel. Any changes
over 2 will incur a $20 per person change fee. |
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Please
provide your air itinerary so arrival and departure transfers
can be arranged. |
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Advise
if you will book domestic air or want us to book on your behalf
using Aereolineas Argentina. |
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Please
return payment with signed "terms and conditions"
and "Acknowledgement of insurance". If you are interested
in purchasing travel insurance , visit our home page and click
on the Travelguard icon for more information. |
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Not
included in package are airfares & tips. |
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Other
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