ANTIGUA – LAKE ATITLAN – CHICHI – COFFEE FARM – COMALAPA – SANTIAGO – YAXHA – TIKAL

Start: Tue or Sat

Day 1, Arrival & Transfer to Antigua
On arrival at Guatemala City guests are met by our bi-lingual driver for their transfer to Antigua (1hour) Antigua 3N.

Day 2, Architecture & History Tour (B)
Guests will take a half day tour of Antigua. tour takes in the main square, palace, Cathedral, La Merced Church, Capuchinas Convento, St Clara & San Francsico Church. All entrances are included. Free afternoon.

Day 3, Azotea Coffee Farm, Maya Traditions Museum (B)
Guests visit the local woodcarvers in Jocotenango & then the fabulous Azotea Coffee Farm & Maya Traditions Museums covering traditional music, costume & traditions. Free afternoon.

Day 4, Lake Atitlan via Comalapa Market (B,L)
Guests will be transferred to visit the colorful authentic market at Comalpa and enjoy a tour of the market and famous local primitive painting galleries & town mural. Transfer on to Lake Atitlan. (3hr) rest of the afternoon free. Lake Atitlan 2N

Day 5, Lake Tour & Visit to Santiago (B,L)
This morning guests will take a scenic boat ride across Lake Atitlan 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 spiritualism and beliefs of the T’zutujil Maya.

Day 6, Chichicastenango Market (B)
Today guests transfer approx. 1hr to the famous market at Chichicastenango. Time for shopping and an opportunity to see Maya rituals being performed in the Catholic Church before transferring on to on to Guatemala City Airport in time to catch the early evening flight to Flores. In Flores you will be met and transferred to your hotel. Tikal Area 2N.

Day 7, Yaxha (B,L)
Today guests explore the atmospheric lakeside site of Yaxha with wonderful views over the rainforest canopy from atop the main temples.

Day 8, Tikal (B,L)
Today guests explore the amazing Mayan Temple site at Tikal where huge Mayan temples rise above the jungle canopy and monkeys and tropical birds are abundant in the surrounding rainforest. After lunch guests will fly back to Guatemala City and transfer to their hotel. Guate City 1N

Day 9, Transfer Out (B)
This morning our driver will transfer guests to the airport in plenty of time to catch their international flight onwards