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The Magic of Guatemala Deluxe Tour
Antigua, Chichicastenango, Lake Atitlan & Tikal package
Private 8 Day / 7 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 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 Junior Suite - El Convento Boutique Hotel
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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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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 and to the dock, where you will have a boat transfer to your hotel. Spend the afternoon enjoying 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)
WATER TRANSPORT: On arrival to the dock, your private boat will take you to the hotel.
LODGING: 2 nights - 1 Deluxe Suite - Hotel Laguna Lodge
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Take a private boat tour to some of the many lake side villages around Lake Atitlan. Your lanchero (boat driver) will pick you up from your hotel and take you by boat to one, two or three of the Indian villages along the shore of the lake. We recommend visiting Santiago de Atitlan, San Juan La Laguna, and/or San Antonio Palopo. Your guide (optional at $70) will share many insights on local customs and traditions with you. Enjoy the spectacular scenery the lake has to offer and learn more about the villagers, whose traditional costumes still vary from one village to the other, as well as their history. Should you like to go for a swim we can stop at Playa Dorada close to the village of San Pedro or take you to the hot springs close to St. Catarina Palopo. We recommend having lunch in Santiago Atitlan at the Restaurante El Pescador or, on your way back, at the beautiful Hotel Casa Palopo in St. Catarina Palopo.
For an idea of what this amazing lake has to offer, please click here
VILLAGES BOAT TOUR: Your lanchero (boat driver) will pick you up from your hotel at 9:00 am and take you by boat to one, two or three of the Indian villages along the shore of the lake. Includes private boat, driver & fuel.
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Spend a free morning enjoying one of the most beautiful lakes in the world. At 11:30 am, be transfered by boat to Panajachel, were you would be met by your driver for the private transfer to Guatemala City Airport. A quick stop for lunch or coffee at the lovely café Katok 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.
WATER TRANSPORT: 11:30 am private boat transfer from the hotel to Panajachel dock.
GROUND TRANSPORT: 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 6:20 pm to hotel provided by hotel transporters - Please look for driver with "La Lancha" Sign ($45 + tax for 1-4 pers to be paid directly to the hotel)
LODGING: 2 nights - 1 Lakeview Casita with continental breakfast - La Lancha Resort
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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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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. ($45 + tax, 1-4 pers, to be paid directly)
AIR TRANSPORT: 6:50 pm departure from Flores on TACA flight 7973 with arrival in Guatemala City at 7:50 pm
GROUND TRANSPORT: Transfer from Guatemala Int. Airport to hotel provided by FREE by hotel shuttle service - Please look for driver with "WESTIN CAMINO REAL" sign
LODGING: 1 night - 1 Standard Double Room - Westin Camino Real Guatemala City
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Be taken by hotel shuttle service to Guatemala International Airport for your departure flight home. Please arrange exact departure time with the hotel concierge the night before, and remember to be there a minimum of 2 hours prior to departure of your international flight.
GROUND TRANSPORT: Transfer to airport provided by hotel's free shuttle service (approx. 20 min. drive.)
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$US 1578.15
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$US 1391.25
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$US 1337.98
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$US 1312.45
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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, golf or horse back ride.
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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 jungle. This region also boasts the largest protected tropical forest area in Central America, whose area’s 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.
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 (Tikal) 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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