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Guatemala, Belize & Honduras tour
Private 3 Country - 12 Day / 11 Night itinerary
Antigua - Lake Atitlan - Peten & Tikal - Belize - Honduras
Wonders of Guatemala, Belize & Honduras
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This 12 day / 3 country tour focuses on the archeological and cultural wonders this amazing region has to offer... along with a bit of Belize's Caribbean island sun. Arrive in Guatemala spend a few days in the most spectacular colonial city in the Americas, shopping, soaking up the Mayan and Guatemalan culture, or enjoy a few of the many adventure tours offered. Visit breathtaking Lake Atitlan and the nearby Indian villages. Then head to Peten and Tikal for a day and a half of Mayan archeology and jungle trekking. From there you will visit Belize for some blissful tropical sun, diving, snorkeling, island hopping, sightseeing.. etc. On your last day we will do a one day tour of the Copan ruins in Honduras, a masterpiece of antiquity not to be missed. * Please note that all our tours are private & tailor made. Our sample tours should serve only as examples.
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DAY & LOCATION
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BRIEF DESCRIPTION
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Day 1: Guatemala City - Antigua
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Arrive into Guatemala City (TBA) and be transferred directly to your lovely charm hotel in Antigua. Spend an afternoon/evening enjoying this magical colonial town, considered by some to be the most beautiful in the world. Walk its romantic cobble stone streets and enjoy fine cuisine at one of the many fine gourmet restaurants in the area.
TRANSPORT: Pick up from Guatemala Int. Airport for private transfer to Antigua (45 min. drive) - Please look for driver with "TROPICAL DISCOVERY" Sign
LODGING: 2 nights - Double Room - Mansion del Pensativo
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Day 2: Antigua (Free day)
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Free day to tour this magical colonial village, visit its monuments, museums, shop at the various Indian markets & stroll through the cobble stone streets. Or you may opt for one of our special adventure or culture tours. Please visit our Tours from Antigua page for more details.
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Day 3: La Antigua - Iximche - Lake Atitlan
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Depart at 9:00 am for breathtaking Lake Atitlan, a deep-blue volcanic crater lake surrounded by three picture perfect volcanoes and the colorful Maya villages resting on its shores. Described as one of the most beautiful lakes in the world by late British author Aldous Huxley, it is definitely one of Guatemala’s most spectacular natural attractions. Spend the afternoon visiting the lake side villages of Panajachel, Santiago, San Pedro and St. Catarina Palopo - take a hike up one of the three volcanos, by foot or horse, kayak, waterski, scuba dive, etc. There are a myriad of activities to enjoy at this amazing lake. Please click here for an idea of what this amazing lake has to offer. Stop in rout to visit the late Post-Classic Maya ruins of Iximché, ruled by the Kaqchikel in the 15th century until it’s burning by the Spanish in 1526, is also a worthy visit. Located in the municipal district of Tecpán, this archaeological site was the ancient capital of the Maya Kakchiquel Indians and Guatemala’s first capital – “The kingdom of Goathemala.” These well preserved ruins, located on a promontory in the higher and cooler Sierra mountains, surrounded by steep slopes and pine trees. A stop at the Solola market (cooperativa) is also an option.
GROUND TRANSPORT: 9:00 am pick up from your hotel for private transfer in deluxe air conditioned mini van or SUV to Lake Atitlan (3 hrs), with stop in Iximche and Solola market
LODGING: 2 nights - 1 Std double room - Hotel Atitlan
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Day 4: Lake Atitlan (Free day)
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Free Day at Lake Atitlan - Here you may choose to relax at your deluxe lake side Hotel, swim in the lake, take a boat tour to one or various of the many lake side villages. Highly Recommended!! Visit nearby Panajachel, Santiago, San Pedro and St. Catarina Palopo. Or for the more adventurous, take a hike up one of the three volcanoes by foot or horse, kayak, water-ski, scuba dive, etc. There are a myriad of activities to enjoy at this amazing lake - Please visit our Tours at Lake Atitlan page for more details. Or simply relax by the pool at your beautiful lake side hotel.
RECOMMENDED: Chichicastenango Day Tour (Sun & TH only)
Today we recommend you organize at the hotel a private or public tour to visit the mystical city of Chichicastenango (1 hr drive). The city is located at 2500 meters above sea level and is famous for its market on Thursdays & Sundays. Spats of traditionally dressed villagers in a kaleidoscope of colors come to sell their very colorful textiles, fruits, vegetables and flowers here. Also worth a visit is the cemetery and the idol Pascual Abaj. Please visit our Tours at Lake Atitlan page for more details on this and other tours.
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Day 5: Lake Atitlan - Peten (Tikal)
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Spend a free morning enjoying one of the most beautiful lakes in the world. Be picked up at 10:30 am at the hotel for you private transfer to Guatemala City Airport. A quick stop for lunch or coffee at the lovely café Katuk is always a lovely option we are sure you will enjoy. Arrive at Guatemala city airport around 15h30 for your 5:00 pm TACA flight to Flores. Arrive in Flores at 6:00 pm where the Hotel transporters will be there to meet you and take you to your deluxe eco lodge nestled deep in the Peten jungle.
GROUND TRANSPORT: 10:00 am pick up from hotel for private transfer in deluxe air conditioned mini van or SUV to Guatemala city Airport (4 hour drive)
AIR TRANSPORT: 5:00 pm departure from Guatemala City on TACA flight 978 with arrival in Flores at 6:00 pm (Please note 50 lbs maximum per person allowed: For anything over there is a $40 surcharge)
GROUND TRANSPORT: Pick up from Flores airport by hotel transporters ($45 + tax, 1-4 pers.) - Please look for driver with "La Lancha" Sign at airport
LODGING: 3 nights - 1 Lake View Casita - La Lancha Resort
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Day 6: Peten (All Day Tikal)
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After a hearty breakfast, your private guide and transport will pick you up at hotel 9:00 am take you to explore Tikal, one of the largest and most magnificent Mayan archeological cities in existence, which in its heyday (c. 700 AD,) was the capital of a vast Mayan empire. Your expert guide will share many insights on this Mayan city and provide a feel for the mysteries of this ancient culture. Have lunch in the midst of Mayan ruins and breathtaking flora and fauna; return in the late afternoon and spend the evening relaxing lake side, or opt for a visit & possibly dinner in the lovely town of Flores, the capital of the Peten region..
TIKAL TOUR: 9:00 am departure from Hotel in Peten for Tikal ruins with expert guide for an all day guided tour, complete with lunch, entrance fees and transportation.
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Day 7: Peten (Free day)
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Free day to enjoy the many attractions the Peten Region has to offer. We recommend a half day tour of the romantic archeological site of Yaxha/Topoxte, or any of the other sites Mayan ruins in the region based on your own interests. Peten also boasts the largest protected tropical forest area in Central America, whose areas amazing fauna and flora, lakes, rivers, lagoons, caves, etc.. make it a perfect place to engage in all sorts of adventurous activities…Please visit our Tours in the Peten Region page for more information. Or you may simply choose to relax lakeside enjoying the natural sounds of the rainforest.... Enjoy a lovely dinner at the lodge, or perhaps a visit of the charming village of Flores for dinner is a better option.
* For optional tours offered from the La Lancha Resort in the Peten Region, please click here.
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Day 8: Peten (Tikal) - San Pedro, Belize
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Be transferred by hotel staff at 7:30 am to Flores airport for your Tropic Air flight departing at 9:30 am to beautiful Belize, arriving in Belize City at 10:15 am. Then catch a short 15 minute flight to the pristine Caribbean beaches of San Pedro in Ambergris Caye. Just a short 5 minute taxi drive will take you to your 5 star resort, Victoria House, where you can spend the afternoon basking in the sun, swimming, snorkeling, visiting the small town of San Pedro, relaxing with a cocktail at one of the beach front bars, etc...
GROUND TRANSPORT: 7:30 am departure from hotel for transfer to Flores Airport (30 min drive)
AIR TRANSPORT: Tropic Air Flight 402 to Belize International Airport, departing at 9:30 am with arrival at 10:15 am (Round Trip Ticket)
AIR TRANSPORT: Tropic Air flight 40 to San Pedro, departing at 10:40 am with arrival at 10:55 am (Round Trip Ticket)
GROUND TRANSPORT: Be picked up at San Pedro airport by hotel transportation for transfer to hotel (5 min. drive) - Please look for driver with "Victoria House" Sign upon arrival in San Pedro
LODGING: 2 nights - 1 Casita - Victoria House
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Day 9: San Pedro (Free day)
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Spend a fabulous day enjoying the many Tours & Activities offered directly at the Victoria House resort. Pristine and unspoiled beaches, islands and reefs await. Swim, dive, snorkeling, fish, kayak, windsurf... the brilliant turquoise waters of the Belize. Or of course you may also choose to simply relax by the beachfront pool, swing in a hammock under the tall swaying palms and let our attentive staff cater to your needs!
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Day 10: San Pedro - Flores - Guatemala City
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Enjoy your last morning of Caribbean sun and fun before catching your 3 pm flight back to Flores and Guatemala City. Please arrange to be at the San Pedro airstrip by 1:30 pm to catch Tropic Air flight 81, departing at 2:00 pm and arriving in Belize City at 2:17 pm. Your connecting flight to Flores leaves at 3:00 pm and arrives in Flores at 3:45 pm. You will later catch Inter Taca flight 973 departing at 6:20 pm arriving in Guatemala City at 7:20 pm. For the 2 hour layover we recommend a visit to Flores to spend some time walking around this lovely town, only a 5 minute taxi ride from the Airport. Arrive in Guatemala City in the evening and be transported to your hotel for a night of much deserved relaxation, and in preparation for the next day's trip to the Copan Ruins in Honduras.
AIR TRANSPORT: Tropic Air flight 81, departing at 2:00 pm and arriving in Belize City at 2:17 pm. The connecting flight to Flores leaves at 3:00 pm and arrives at 3:45 pm Connecting with Inter Taca flight 973 departing at 6:20 pm arriving in Guatemala City at 7:20 pm
GROUND TRANSPORT: Transfer from Guatemala Int. Airport at 7:20 pm to hotel provided by FREE by Hotel transporters - Please look for driver with "WESTIN CAMINO REAL" Sign
LODGING: 2 nights - 1 Std double room - Westin Camino Real
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Day 11: Guatemala - Copan - Guatemala
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Pick up from hotel at 6:00 am from hotel in Guatemala city for transport for the magical Ruins of Copan in Honduras (4hr drive). Your private transport will take you directly to the ruins, there you can hire a local to tour this great Mayan site, which even in ruins, appeared as a masterpiece of antiquity to explorer John Lloyd Stephens in 1839. Today, its rich stone sculptures and intricate hieroglyphs make Copán one of the most extraordinary of Mayan sites in existance. Spend 4 to 5 hours touring, have lunch, and depart around 16h00 for your 4 hr drive back to Guatemala City.
TRANSPORT: 6:00 am pick up from hotel for transfer to Copan Ruins (approx. 4 hr drive each way)
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Day 12: Guatemala - Airport
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Be taken in the morning by hotel shuttle service to Guatemala International Airport for departure flight home. Please arrange exact departure time with hotel concierge the night before, and remember to be there minimum 2 hours prior to departure of your international flight.
GROUND TRANSPORT: Transfer to Airport provided by hotel's shuttle service. (20 min. drive.)
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Regional Information
Please find below extensive information on the areas you will be visiting on this tour and the proposed accommodations. By clicking on each of the links or the images, you will arrive at a new page with loads of additional information to help you familiarize yourself with the area, its amenities and the proposed accommodations.
DAY 1, 2 & 3 - LA ANTIGUA GUATEMALA
Here you will have the opportunity to visit one of the most magnificent colonial cities in all the Americas. Simply relax at side walk cafés, shop Indian markets, enjoy the cities many historical ruins and monuments, visit it’s museums, enjoy fabulous cuisine & experience Mayan culture. The more adventurous may opt take a day to deep sea fish the nearby Pacific, hike a local active volcano, mountain bike or others.
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DAY 4 & 5 - LAKE ATITLAN & ITS VILLAGES
In Lake Atitlan, a deep-blue volcanic crater lake surrounded by three picture perfect volcanoes and the colorful Maya villages resting on its shores, you will experience a magic felt in no other place. Relax, get a massage, meditate, shop, enjoy nature, or for the more adventurous, hike one of the volcanoes, scuba dive, swim, kayak, mountain bike... and much more. Please see below information on what to do and see.
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DAY 6 & 7 - TIKAL RUINS & LAKE PETEN ITZA
Here you will experience the greatest of Mayan archeological wonders at the Tikal national Park, nestled deep in the Peten jungles. This region also boasts the largest protected tropical forest area in Central America, whose areas amazing fauna and flora, lakes, rivers, lagoons and caves, will absolutely amaze you.
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DAY 8 & 9 - BELIZE
Here imagine yourself swimming, diving, snorkeling, fishing, kayaking, windsurfing... the brilliant turquoise waters of the Belize archipelago, made up of over 200 deserted tropical islands and coral atolls, where more than 70 types of coral and over 400 species of fish call these waters home. Couple this with an exotic region overflowing with divine natural beauty, and you have ultimate tropical getaway.
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GUATEMALA CITY
Nueva Guatemala de la Asunción is the capital city of the Republic of Guatemala, and is the center of all commercial, religious, and cultural activities. This metropolis of nearly three million inhabitants presents the visitor with a contrasting panorama of modern architecture interspersed with colonial buildings, museums, and historical monuments.
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COPAN RUINS
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Pricing Information
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2 per
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4 pers
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6 pers
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8 pers
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$US 2180
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$US 2038
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$US 1991
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$US 1974
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Price Includes:
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• Private ground transport in air-conditioned mini van or SUV • All taxes • Return flights from Guatemala City to Flores and later to San Pedro (Belize) • Lodging in deluxe accommodations • Bilingual guide, transportation to and from and entrance fees for Tikal National Park • Continental Breakfast at Mansion del Pensativo and La Lancha
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Price Excludes:
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• International airfare to Guatemala • Meals, beverages, tours or transportation not specifically shown as included in package • Passport and visa fees • Tips • Phone calls • Laundry Service • All items of personal nature • Travel & Cancellation Insurance (for more information please click here.
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Options Available Upon Request:
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• Transportation in private plane or helicopter
• Hotel & room type upgrades
• Optional Tours from Antigua, Lake Atitlan, Peten or San Pedro
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Payment Terms:
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• Prices nor availability guaranteed until payment is received
• Payments accepted via Wire Transfer, Bank Check or Credit Card (upon request)
• A deposit of 50% is required at the time of booking. The balance is due 45 days before departure.
• Please Note: By payment of invoice you agree to our Travel Terms & Conditions. To view a copy, please click here.
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Please Note:
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• Prices based on low season hotel 2007 rates. Final pricing details provided upon booking.
• All our tours are private and a la carte meaning you choose where to stay, what to visit, when to go and what to do. We simply provide expert advise and do all the booking for you, charging cost (or less, never more guaranteed) + a 10% service charge (+/- 5% depending on group size.) Tour may be as deluxe or economical as your budget permits.
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