Itinerary

Day 1       Sunday Arrive Guatemala / transfer to Antigua

Upon arrival in Guatemala City, you will be met at the airport by a local representative holding a sign with your name on it for transfer to the colonial town of Antigua (1 hour scenic drive). This local representative will welcome you to the country, answer any questions you have, and help you get situated in Antigua. Antigua is a remarkable town set beneath a towering volcano.
Posada del Angel

Day 2       Monday Antigua

Today you have a morning walking tour of this historic and beautiful small city. For more than two centuries from the mid 1500s to the late 1700s, Antigua was the finest city in the region and was the capital of Spain’s Central American colonies, until it was heavily damaged by an earthquake in 1773. Now fully reconstructed and renovated, Antigua has wonderful restaurants, patio cafes, shops and galleries in which to relax, numerous ruins to explore, and interesting museums and exhibitions to visit. After your walking tour, you will have the afternoon free to do some exploring on your own or just relax.
Posada del Angel (B)

Day 3       Tuesday Lago Atitlan

Today you continue your trip to Lake Atitlan, set between 3 volcanoes, about 2.5 hours drive from Antigua. En route, you will stop to see the Mayan archeological site of Iximche, and make a visit to the market of Solola. Solola is where the traditional dress of the local Maya is probably the most colorful in all of Guatemala. Upon arrival at your hotel on Lake Atitlan, you will have the balance of the day to relax around the lake.
Casa Palopo (B)

Day 4        Wednesday Lago Atitlan / Santiago

You will be picked up at your hotel dock for a morning boat tour to Santiago, a traditional town on the opposite side of the lake. The Maya language of Tz’utujil is spoken in Santiago, and this is a place where the local people hold strongly to their beliefs and rituals. This village is also famous for its beautiful woven “huipiles” (women’s blouses or tunics). After this excursion you return to your hotel in the mid afternoon, and have the rest of the day to relax or explore more of Lago Atitlan on your own.
Casa Palopo (B)

Day 5       Thursday Chichicastanengo / La Lancha

In the morning you will transfer to Chichicastanengo where you will have a chance to explore this sprawling, colorful market at your leisure. In the afternoon you will transfer back to Guatemala City for your flight north to Flores from where you will be transferred to your hotel located on the shores of Lake Peten.
La Lancha (B)

Day 6       Friday Tikal

Today you have a full day excursion to the ruins of Tikal, one of the most impressive of Mayan achievements, a complex of hundreds of buildings, some towering over the jungle canopy. The site is also home to a wide variety of tropical wildlife, including monkeys, toucans, and many other species. After your tour you will have the chance to explore the ruins on your own before returning to your hotel.
La Lancha (B)

Day 7       Saturday Transfer to Southern Coast

After enjoying your final morning at La Lancha, you will be picked up for transfer down to the Caribbean coast to the southern part of Belize. The drive goes down the Hummingbird Highway, one of the most beautiful drives in all of Central America, where you will drop down from the highland to lowland rainforest and have great views of the mountain range that runs through the center of Belize. You'll have the chance to stop to swim in the Blue Hole (a limestone cenote) along the way.
Laru Beya (B)

Day 8        Sunday Snorkeling on the Barrier Reef

Today you have a full day snorkeling trip out to the barrier reef (the second longest in the world after the Great Barrier Reef). During your snorkeling excursion you will make a series of stops at classic spots, and also make a visit to one or two of the small islands that dot the sea out around the barrier reef.
Laru Beya (B)

Day 9       Monday At the Beach / Barrier Reef

Today you have a variety of activities arranged through your hotel such as snorkeling on the barrier reef, sea kayaking, visiting the Cockscomb Basin Wildlife Sanctuary (world's only jaguar preserve, though your chances of seeing one are slim), and other nature and cultural excursions. You will be able to review a full list of optional activities at the hotel.
Laru Beya (B)

Day 10       Tuesday Depart for Home

In the morning you will be picked up at your hotel and transferred to the Placencia airport for your flight to Belize City International Airport where you can connect with your international flight back home.
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