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Guatemala Highlights Tour
Antigua, Chichicastenango, Lake Atitlan and Tikal package
Private 6 Day / 5 Night itinerary
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We can customize this tour for you.
We can reconfigure this tour to meet you specific interests and choice of hotels. Please have a look and upon confirmation, we will send you a detailed suggested itinerary with itemized pricing based on your comments as to how many days you would like to spend in each place, desired hotels, room types, number of persons, etc.
The Guatemala Highlights tour will allow you to quickly discover the main attractions of this magical country. In just 6 days you will experience rich Spanish colonial history & architecture – breathtaking Lake Atitlan and its celebrated Mayan Indian villages – awe inspiring tropical fauna, flora, adventure and Mayan archeological ruins nestled deep in the tropical rainforest. All that and much more awaits. For a more detailed description of the proposed itinerary, please see below. * Please note that all our tours are private & tailor made. Our sample tours should serve only as examples.
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Arrive into Guatemala City 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.
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: 3 nights - 1 Queen Double Room - Hotel Casa Encantada
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Depart at 8:00 am for a full day tour with private transport to visit the mystical city of Chichicastenango (Thursdays and Sundays only) & Lake Atitlan. Chichicastenango, located at 2500 meters above sea level, 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. After lunch, depart for a visit of magical Lake Atitlan. Here you can spend the afternoon visiting the lake side village of Panajachel, or as an option, take a boat ride to visit other nearby villages. We would depart around 4:00 pm for our drive back to Antigua (approx. 2.5 hours) where you may enjoy the evening at your leisure.
GROUND TRANSPORT: 8:00 am pick up from your hotel for private transfer in deluxe air conditioned mini van or SUV to Chichicastenango (2 hrs) and later Lake Atitlan (1 hr) - (Tour Duration: 10 hours); Guide available upon request.
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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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Be transferred from Antigua (pick up 4:30 am) to Guatemala City Airport for your 7:00 am flight to Flores/Tikal arriving at 7:55 am. Spend the day visiting and exploring Tikal, one of the largest and most magnificent Mayan cities in existence. Your expert guide will share many insights on this Mayan city and provide a feel for the mysteries of this ancient culture. Enjoy a fantastic lunch in the park, and return in the afternoon to spend the rest of the day and evening relaxing at your charming lake side hotel. You may opt for a visit and possibly dinner in the lovely town of Flores, the capital of the Peten region.
GROUND TRANSPORT: 4:30 am pick up from your hotel in Antigua for private transfer in deluxe air conditioned mini van or SUV to Guatemala City Airport (45 min. drive.)
AIR TRANSPORT: 7:00 am departure from Guatemala City on TACA flight 7972 with arrival in Flores at 7:55 am
TIKAL TOUR: Pick up from Airport at 7:55 am by your private bilingual guide for immediate departure for Tikal ruins for an all day tour including lunch (without beverages), entrance fee and transportation.
LODGING: 1 night - 1 Rainforest Casita - La Lancha Resort
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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. Please click here to see our optional tours in the region. 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: Transport by hotel transporters to Flores airport ($50 + tax for 1-4 pers. to be paid directly) - Please confirm time with the reception.
AIR TRANSPORT: 6:50 pm departure from Flores on TACA flight 7973 with arrival in Guatemala City at 7:50 pm
GROUND TRANSPORT: Transfer from Guatemala Int. Airport to hotel provided by FREE by regular hotel shuttle service - Please look for driver with "WESTIN CAMINO REAL" Sign
LODGING: 1 nights - 1 Standard Double Room - Westin Camino Real Guatemala City
*Optional: Return to Antigua instead of Guatemala City
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Please take the hotel’s free shuttle service departing every 30 minutes to the airport or arrange a taxi directly with the hotel concierge. Kindly remember to be at the airport a minimum of 2 hours prior to the departure of your international flight.
GROUND TRANSPORT: Transfer to airport provided free by hotel's shuttle service departing every 30 minutes (20 min. drive.)
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$ 985.95 USD
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$ 861.00 USD
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$ 823.20 USD
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$ 809.55 USD
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• Private ground transport in air-conditioned mini van or SUV • Domestic return flight Guatemala City - Flores • Lodging in deluxe accommodations
• Bilingual guide, transportation to and from and entrance fees for Tikal National Park • Continental Breakfast at Hotel Casa Encantada and La Lancha
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• International airfare • Meals, beverages, tours or transportation not specifically shown as included in package • Passport and visa fees • Tips for drivers (10% suggested) • Phone calls • Laundry Service • All items of personal nature • Travel & Cancellation Insurance (for more information please click here
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• Transportation in private plane or helicopter
• Hotel & room type upgrades
• Optional Tours from Antigua or Peten
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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 hotel 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 small service fee (between 5% & 15% depending on group size.) Tour may be as deluxe or economical as your budget permits.
• Tropical Discovery is a Bonded Florida Seller of Travel (Reg. #ST35634) and is accredited by the Better Business Bureau.
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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 & 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 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, golf or horse back ride.
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Day 2 - 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 4 & 5 - 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 jungle. 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 5 - 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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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:
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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