Welcome at La Aurora International Airport (GUA) and transfer to a hotel in Guatemala City for accommodation.

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You will begin your journey in Guatemala with a tour of the main avenues, in route to the Historic Center, the epicenter of our country's history and modern culture. You will visit the National Museum of Archaeology and Ethnology, with its impressive collection of Mayan and Olmec artifacts; then, in the Historic Center, you will sample local delicacies.
Enjoy traditional gastronomy at the Central Market and visit the National Palace of Culture, ending the afternoon with a visit to famous bohemian bars and restaurants frequented by prominent figures of the era.
contemporary Latin American women, such as Che Guevara, Mario Vargas Llosa, as well as world-renowned reputation celebrities. Accommodation in Guatemala City again.

You'll head towards the mountains of the Mayan highlands, enjoying beautiful scenery and a delicious traditional Guatemalan breakfast en route to Chichicastenango, home to the largest and oldest indigenous market in Central America. Our local Mayan guide will greet you and share insights into the living Mayan culture and the region. You'll also have time to shop for handicrafts, take lovely family photos, and sample the local cuisine. In the afternoon, we'll transfer you to the beautiful Lake Atitlán to visit the "Mayan Atlantis" museum.
(archaeological site “Samabaj”, currently submerged). Free afternoon. Tonight you will stay in Panajachel.

You will sail across the beautiful Lake Atitlán to visit the picturesque village and cultural gem, San Juan La Laguna, full of life, color, and vibrant Mayan culture. You will ascend to the "Kaqasiiwaan" viewpoint ("hill of the red man," spiritual guardian of the community) to delight your soul with the best view of the lake and its volcanoes. Our Mayan guide will also accompany you to help you fully enjoy the place, its people, and its cuisine. Return around 5 pm
to Panajachel for accommodation.

You will return to Guatemala City, but on the way, together with our Mayan guide, you will explore the ruins of the
a small Mayan city called “Iximché” (founded between 400 BC and 200 AD), and Mayan-Cakchiquel capital from 1470 until the arrival of the conquerors, who founded the first capital of Central America here in 1524, a true historical gem, since it is there that Guatemala and its cultural mix were born.

In the afternoon you will take a short flight to Flores, in the north of the country, to stay overnight.

You will explore the legendary archaeological and natural jewel of Tikal, so important to world archaeology that it is the foundation upon which the study of all Mesoamerican civilizations is divided into three periods. You will not only admire its impressive architecture and the level of development achieved by this ancient civilization, but you will also enjoy walking and observing up close many exotic species of plants and animals such as coatis, spider monkeys, and howler monkeys, dozens of species of birds and insects, and more. Our local guide will ensure you enjoy traveling back to the glorious past of this civilization. We include a restorative picnic lunch surrounded by the jungle, and
of course, you'll have countless opportunities to take beautiful photographs and create unforgettable memories with your loved ones. You'll return to the hotel in Flores around 5 pm for rest and overnight accommodation.

You will continue the adventure in the ancient world of the Maya, now visiting Yaxhá and its ceremonial center Topoxté,
located on a small island in the adjacent lagoon. In the afternoon, you will visit the small settlement of Tayasal,
Last Mayan stronghold to be conquered, following the same route Hernán Cortés took in 1525. Accommodation in Flores again.

You can choose to spend the morning in the Flores area and fly back to Guatemala City in the afternoon, or fly in the morning and have the afternoon free in Antigua. We will transfer you from your hotel to Flores Airport, and of course, also from Guatemala City airport to the hotel in Antigua for accommodation.

You'll start the day with a delicious breakfast and excellent coffee while enjoying the spectacular scenery of the volcanoes around the city, and, of course, you'll stay in Antigua again.

After breakfast you can choose one of these tour options:
1) Ancestral gastronomic tour with a Mayan family in the morning & historical tour in the afternoon

2) Morning historical tour & coffee plantation and museum tour
 

You will return to the hotel around 5:30pm.

You will have this day free to rest, relax, go shopping, or even take another additional tour in Antigua
(We recommend visiting the Pacaya volcano) before packing your bags and spending your last night in Antigua.

Transfer to La Aurora International Airport (GUA) to take your flight out of the country.

We hope you have a pleasant return flight full of experiences from this part of the world.