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Wonders of Guatemala & Belize Tour
Antigua, Lake Atitlan, Tikal (Guatemala) & Belize package
Private 11 Day / 10 Night itinerary
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*Please note all our tours are private; we can customize this itinerary to meet your specific choice of hotels, tours of interest, number of days, budget, etc...
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Arrive into Guatemala City (time to be confirmed) 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 excellent 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 - 1 Queen Double Room with continental breakfast - Hotel Casa Encantada
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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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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. On the way, you may stop for lunch or just a snack or coffee at the lovely Café Katok. In rout, you may also opt for visit of 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. This archeological site is located in the municipal district of Tecpán and was the ancient capital of the Maya Kakchiquel Indians, also Guatemala’s first capital called “The kingdom of Goathemala.” These well preserved ruins are located on a hill in the higher and cooler Sierra mountains, surrounded by steep slopes and pine trees… Closer to Lake Atitlan, you could also choose to stop at the Solola market (if market day) to see some of the finest arts and crafts produced in Guatemala (please ask your driver on the way if interested and if market day.) Arrive in Lake Atitlan mid afternoon, check into the hotel and spend the rest of the day visiting the lake side village of Panajachel, or just relax at your deluxe lake side hotel. 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 and visit our Recommended Tours Page.
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/or Solola market
LODGING: 2 nights - 1 Standard Double Room - Hotel Atitlan
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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, or take a boat tour to one or several of the many lake side villages. Highly Recommended!! Visit for example nearby Panajachel, Santiago, San Pedro and/or 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. Please visit our Tours at Lake Atitlan page for more details. Or simply relax by the pool of your beautiful lake side hotel.
RECOMMENDED: Chichicastenango Day Tour (Sun & Thu 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.
* On Thursdays or Fridays Chichicastenango can also be incorporated in your transfer to or from Lake Atitlan.
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Spend a free morning enjoying one of the most beautiful lakes in the world. Be picked up at 11:30 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 3:30 pm for your 5:25 pm TACA flight to Flores. Arrive in Flores at 6:20 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: 11:30 am pick up from hotel for private transfer in deluxe air conditioned mini van or SUV to Guatemala City Airport (approx. 3.5 hour drive)
AIR TRANSPORT: 5:25 pm departure from Guatemala City on TACA flight 7978 with arrival in Flores at 6:20 pm
GROUND TRANSPORT: Pick up from Flores airport by hotel transporters ($50 + tax for 1-4 pers.; to be paid directly to the hotel) - Please look for driver with "La Lancha" Sign at airport
LODGING: 3 nights - 1 Rainforest Casita with continental breakfast - La Lancha Resort
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After a hearty breakfast, at 9:00 am, your private guide and transport will pick you up at your hotel and 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 (without beverages), entrance fees and transportation.
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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 Mayan ruins in the region based on your own interests. Peten also boasts the largest protected tropical forest area in Central America, whose area's 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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Be picked up at 10:00 am for private ground transport via the border to Belize City airport, for your Tropic Air flight departing at 2:40 pm to beautiful Ambergris Caye on Belize's Caribbean Coast. Just a short 5 minute 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...
* Please note: Flying from Flores to Belize City is also an option.
GROUND TRANSPORT: 10:00 am departure from hotel for ground transfer to Belize City airport (3.5 hr drive approx.)
AIR TRANSPORT: Tropic Air Flight 80 leaves from Belize City Intern. to San Pedro at 2:40 pm with arrival at 2:55 pm (Return Ticket)
GROUND TRANSPORT: Be picked up at San Pedro airport by hotel transportation for transfer to hotel (5 min. drive; $5 per couple) - Please look for driver with "Victoria House" Sign upon arrival in San Pedro
LODGING: 3 nights - 1 Plantation Room - Victoria House
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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, snorkel, 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 the attentive staff cater to your needs!
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Another free day to enjoy the many Tours & Activities offered directly by the Victoria House resort or by the many dive shops and or operations in the area. You could also opt to take a water taxi to visit charming Caye Caulker or even play 18 holes at the very exclusive resort of Caye Chapel.
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Enjoy your last morning of Caribbean sun and fun before catching your flight back to Belize City at (time to be confirmed) for your connecting flight home.
GROUND TRANSPORT: Be taken to the San Pedro airport by the hotel transporters (5 min. drive; $5 per couple. Please confirm time at the reception.)
AIR TRANSPORT: Tropic Air flight (time to be confirmed) from San Pedro to Belize City
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$ USD 1947.75 est. per person
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$ USD 1701 est. per person
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$ USD 1622.25 est. per person
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$ USD 1587.60 est. per person
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• All Taxes • Ground transfers in air-conditioned vehicle • Domestic flights, accommodation, tours and meals as per itinerary
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• International flights • Passport and visa fees • All items not specifically shown as included in package • Travel & cancellation insurance (highly recommended, please click here for more info. • Gratuities (recommended 10% for transporters)
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• Prices nor availability or rooms or booking are guaranteed until payment is received • Payments accepted via Wire Transfer, Check or Credit Card
• A deposit of 50% is required at the time of booking. The balance is due 45 days prior to arrival date (60 days for Christmas/New Year and Easter reservations) • Cancellations must be made in writing 45 days prior to arrival date (60 days for Christmas/New Year and Easter reservations) for full refund, subject to any cancellation fees that may be charged by the hotel and the administrative fee identified herein below. If cancellations are not made in writing within 45 days (60 days for Christmas/New Year and Easter reservations), penalties may be equal to the total invoiced amount (hotel terms will apply.) • All cancellations received at any time will be charged a minimum $100 US administrative fee • Airline tickets are non-refundable once deposit is received (airline terms apply)
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• Prices based on low season rates. Final pricing details provided upon booking • Please note all our tours are private; we can customize this tour to meet your specific choice of hotels, tours of interest, number of days, budget, etc • Tropical Discovery is a Bonded Florida Seller of Travel (Reg. #ST35634) and is accredited by the Better Business Bureau.
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Regional Information
Please find below extensive information on the areas you will be visiting on this tour. 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 and its amenities.
Day 1 & 2 - 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 at Indian markets, enjoy the city's many historical ruins and monuments, visit its museums, enjoy fabulous cuisine & experience Mayan culture. The more adventurous may opt to take a day to deep sea fish the nearby Pacific, hike a local active volcano, mountain bike or others.
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Day 3 & 4 - 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 5, 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 & 10 - AMBERGRIS CAYE, 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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What to Bring
Antigua & Lake Atitlan Region:
They call it the "land of eternal spring", at 1700 meters above sea level, the temperature is just right. The days remain in the mid to upper 70's (mid 20's Celsius) with evenings becoming cooler dropping into the 60's (15 Celsius.) Bring a sweater or jacket for the evenings.
Peten Region & Belize:
Tropical fauna and flora at its best, but this also means warm and humid, so dress accordingly. Please make sure to bring the following: Mosquito repellent - Sunscreen - Hiking boots or good pair of tennis shoes - Bathing Suites - Rash guard for the water-sports people - Sun glasses
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