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Guatemala & Honduras Tour
Guatemala Highlights & Honduras Bay Islands
Private 11 Day / 10 Night itinerary
Antigua - Lake Atitlan - Peten & Tikal - Roatan
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This 11 day tour focuses on the archeological and cultural wonders this amazing region has to offer... along with a bit of Honduras' Caribbean sun and excellent diving opportunities. Arrive in Guatemala spend a few days in the most spectacular colonial city in the Americas (Antigua), where you can enjoy shopping, soaking up the Mayan and Guatemalan culture, or take part in 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 Roatan, one of Honduras' Bay Islands, for some blissful tropical sun, diving, snorkeling, island hopping, sightseeing.. etc. * Please note that all our tours are private & tailor made. Our sample tours should serve only as examples.
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Suggested Itinerary & Prices
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DAY & LOCATION
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BRIEF DESCRIPTION
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Day 1: Guatemala City Airport - Antigua
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Arrive into Guatemala City at (time to be confirmed), where our driver will be there to greet you and transfer you 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.
GROUND TRANSPORT: Pick up from Guatemala Int. Airport (Time TBC) for private transfer in deluxe air conditioned mini van or SUV to Antigua (45 min. drive) - Please look for driver with "TROPICAL DISCOVERY" Sign at airport
LODGING: 2 nights - 1 Queen Double Room with continental breakfast - Hotel Casa Encantada
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Day 2: Antigua (Free Day)
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Free day to tour the magical colonial village of La Antigua, 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 mountain biking, hiking, volcano, fishing, golf, horse back or culture tours. Please visit our Tours from Antigua page for more details.
RECOMMENDED TOURS:
• For our recommended culture and adventure one day tours & activities from Antigua, such as City Tours, Mountain Biking, Hiking, Fishing, Horse Back Riding, etc...please click here.
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Day 3: Antigua - Chichicastenango - Lake Atitlan
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Today, our private driver will pick you up at 8:00 am and take you on a panoramic 2 hour drive to visit the mystical city of Chichicastenango (Thursdays and Sundays only, otherwise directly to Lake Atitlan). Located at 2500 meters above sea level, this city is famous for its market on Thursdays & Sundays, where spats of traditionally dressed villagers in a kaleidoscope of colors, come to sell their very colorful textiles, fruits, vegetables and flowers. Also worth a visit is the peaceful yet colorful cemetery. After lunch, depart for magical Lake Atitlan with direct transfer to your hotel on Lake Atitlan. Spend the afternoon visiting the lake side village of Panajachel, enjoy a breathtaking sunset followed by a romantic dinner, or simply relax in your deluxe lake side hotel.
GROUND TRANSPORT: 8:00 am pick up from hotel in Antigua for private transfer in deluxe air conditioned mini van or SUV to Chichicastenango (2h drive) then to Lake Atitlan (1h drive)
LODGING: 2 nights - 1 Standard 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 hotel, swim in the lake, 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. There are a myriad of activities to enjoy at this amazing lake - ask us or your hotel concierge for more details. For an idea of what this amazing lake has to offer, please click here and visit our Recommended Tours Page.
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Day 5: Lake Atitlan - Peten
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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: Transfer from Flores Airport at 18:20 pm to hotel provided by hotel transporters - Please look for driver with "La Lancha" Sign ($50 + tax for 1-4 pers to be paid directly to the hotel)
LODGING: 2 nights - 1 Rainforest Casita with continental breakfast - La Lancha Resort
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Day 6: Peten (Tikal Tour)
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At 9:00 am, after breakfast, 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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Day 7: Peten (Free Day) - Guatemala City
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Free day to enjoy the many attractions the Peten Region has to offer. You could opt for a morning tour of the romantic archeological site of Yaxha/Topoxte (highly recommended), or any of the other sites and attractions of the region based on your specific interest. 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. Or of course, simply relax lakeside, soaking up the sun and enjoying the natural sounds of the rainforest.... Be transferred to the airport in Flores at 5:00 pm for your 6:50 pm flight back to Guatemala City with immediate transfer to your hotel in Guatemala City.
GROUND TRANSPORT: La Lancha transport to Flores airport. Please arrange time with the receptionist. ($50 + tax, 1-4 pers, to be paid directly)
AIR TRANSPORT: 6:50 pm departure from Flores on TACA flight 7973 with arrival in Guatemala City at 7:50 pm
GROUND TRANSPORT: Transfer from Guatemala Int. Airport to hotel provided by FREE by hotel shuttle service - Please look for driver with "WESTIN CAMINO REAL" sign
LODGING: 1 night - 1 Standard Double Room - Westin Camino Real Guatemala City
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Day 8: Guatemala City - Roatan
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Be transferred by hotel transport around 5:00 am to Guatemala City Airport for your TACA flight departing at 7:10 am via El Salvador and San Pedro Sula to beautiful Roatan on Honduras' Caribbean Coast. Arrive into Roatan at 12:00 pm. Roatan is the largest of the eight Bay Islands that lie some 40 miles off the Caribbean coast of Honduras, an archipelago patchwork that is all that remains of an ancient submerged volcanic mountain range, known as the Bonacca Ridge. The hotel transporters will take you directly to you spectacular beach resort in West Bay, the Mayan Princess! Just steps from your door, a powdery white, sandy beach leads to sparkling, turquoise water and spectacular underwater gardens. Watch the sun slip into the sea from the veranda of your own luxurious villa, or stop by at the Beach Bar & Grill for sunset cocktails and “island style” appetizers. Enjoy a variety of exciting activities right on your first day or simply relax in the comfortable elegance of the Mayan Princess Beach Resort...
GROUND TRANSPORT: FREE transfer from hotel to Guatemala City Airport (15 min drive). Please arrange with the concierge to be at the airport by 5:15 am.
AIR TRANSPORT: TACA 963 to San Salvador, departing at 7:10 am with arrival at 8:00 am (One-way Ticket)
AIR TRANSPORT: TACA flight 220 to San Pedro Sula, departing at 8:50 am with arrival at 9:45 am (One-way Ticket)
AIR TRANSPORT: TACA flight 152 to Roatan, departing at 10:30 am with arrival at 12:00 pm (One-way Ticket)
GROUND TRANSPORT: Be picked up at Roatan airport by FREE hotel transportation for transfer to hotel (20 min. drive) - Please look for driver with "Mayan Princess" Sign upon arrival in Roatan
LODGING: 3 nights - 1 Beach Front Double Room - Mayan Princess Beach Resort
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Day 9: Roatan (Free Day)
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Free day to enjoy the island and the resort. Stroll or take a water taxi to the West End to enjoy the local shops, buy a souvenir or dine at a restaurant. Or dive or snorkel some of the best reefs in the world. For more ideas on what to do when staying at the Mayan Princess on Roatan, please click here.
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Day 10: Roatan (Free Day)
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Another free day to enjoy the many activities offered on the island of Roatan and at the resort. Why not rent a car or a scooter for the day and explore the island. The Roatan Institute for Marine Science offers Dolphin Swims and Dolphin Encounters several times daily for a once-in-a-lifetime-experience. In the evening stroll along the beach, enjoy the Caribbean sunset and maybe have a drink in one of the many beach bars.
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Day 11: Departure Roatan
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Enjoy your last morning of Caribbean sun and fun before catching your international flight back home. (Please let us know should you need flights to Guatemala City or similar for your return flights home and we will be happy to assist you.)
GROUND TRANSPORT: FREE hotel shuttle to Roatan airport (approx. 25 min drive); Please confirm time at the reception.
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4 pers
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6 pers
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8 pers
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US$ 1725
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US$ 1572
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US$ 1525
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US$ 1506
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Price Includes:
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• Private ground transport in air-conditioned mini van or SUV • Domestic return flight from Guatemala City to Flores • One-way flight Guatemala City to Roatan • Lodging in deluxe accommodations • Bilingual guide, transportation to and from, lunch (without beverages) and entrance fees for Tikal National Park • Breakfast at Hotel Casa Encantada, La Lancha and Mayan Princess • All taxes
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Price Excludes:
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• International airfare • 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 Upon Request:
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• Transportation in private plane or helicopter
• Hotel & room type upgrades
• Optional Tours from Antigua, Peten, Atitlan or Roatan
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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
• 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 2009 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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Regional & Hotel 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 - 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 - 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 impressive fauna and flora, lakes, rivers, lagoons and caves, will absolutely amaze you.
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Day 7 - 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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Day 8, 9 & 10 - ROATAN, HONDURAS
Roatan is the largest of the eight Bay Islands that lie some 40 miles off the Caribbean coast of the Honduras, an archipelago patchwork that is all that remains of an ancient submerged volcanic mountain range, known as the Bonacca Ridge. The Bay Islands offer some of the best diving and snorkeling in the world, just a few meters from the shore. In West Bay just steps from your door, a powdery white, sandy beach leads to sparkling, turquoise water and spectacular underwater gardens await you. The lively village of West End offers the traveler Island culture, dining, shopping and nightlife. Watch the sun slip into the sea from the veranda of your own luxurious villa, or stop by at one of the beach bars for sunset cocktails, live music and “island style” appetizers.
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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 & Roatan:
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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