Day
1

Your shuttle awaits outside the La Aurora International Airport ready to take you to your hotel in Guatemala City. No activities are planned for this day, simply settle in and enjoy the amenities of the resort and prepare for the following days.

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Day
2

Today we begin our expedition – strong, we depart westbound to the Guatemalan Altiplano where you will visit first an ancient Mayan settlement named Iximche. After exploring through ancient ruins, we will arrive at Chichicastenango to enjoy a delicious meal and talk about the history of this fascinating town. Chichicastenango is considered one of the few Mayan communities where the people have mixed traditions with Catholicism, and as a result, Mayan witch doctors or shamans, are permitted to perform cleanses, fortune telling and all sorts of Mayan rituals within the Catholic churches.
After exploring the town, we depart to Panajachel to spend the night and enjoy our view of Lake Atitlan and the Toliman and San Pedro Volcanoes. On this night you may also head into town and enjoy the famous Santander Avenue – the main drag of Pana, where you can catch dinner in town or simply walk along dozens of shops and local stores.

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Day
3

On this day, we wake up to the beautiful sound of the birds and enjoy a magnificent sunrise at Lake Atitlan. After enjoying breakfast, we depart on a boat and disembark on a cruise on the lake – headed to the most significant villages around the crater – San Juan, San Pedro and Santiago Atitlan. We depart on a horse to enjoy the most stunning views of the lake from different viewpoints on the top of the hill. No prior experience needed to enjoy this fabulous experience. Next, we move to Panajachel to visit enjoy the Ultra-Extremo Zipline Circuit across Lake Atitlan.
At each village, we will hop on a Tuk-tuk and stop at a series of Co-ops of local tradespeople.
We will learn how local honey is harvested, we will see how chocolate is made, we will learn about medicinal plants and many other educational activities. We will then enjoy lunch at Santiago Atitlan.

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Day
4

On this day, we will enjoy a walking tour of Antigua and visit the most Iconic sites of the city such as La Merced Church, El Arco de St. Catalina, the ruins of the Cathedral Metropolitana and explore the dungeons and catacombs of the church, San Fransisco Church, Santo Domingo Museum, the Jade Museum, and last but not least, we finish our tour visiting the Cerro de la Cruz, the perfect viewpoint of the city from the top of a hill to see the cross that locals consider to be the protector of Antigua.

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Day
6

Today we jump on a plane and enjoy a quick 45min flight to the north of Guatemala. Upon our arrival to Flores Mundo Maya Airport, we take off to Tikal Mayan ruins to explore deep inside the Guatemalan rainforest the Maya temples that George Lucas used to film the planet Yavin 4 in the movie “Star Wars”. Today you will see the most impressive Maya buildings and a unique architectural style. You will have the privileged opportunity to climb ancient Mayan temples and explore through underground chambers and get incredible photos while you are at it! Next, we return back to town to visit the most charming island on Lake Peten Itza – Flores. We have the opportunity to explore the small island by foot and also shop around for the perfect souvenir.

Return to Antigua in the evening.
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Day
6

No plans are scheduled for today, simply relax and wake up at any time. Enjoy the beautiful amenities of our deluxe hotel, you’ve earned it! When you are ready, head out to town and enjoy walking on the cobblestone streets and the fabulous colonial architecture of Antigua, this city is best known by foot. It’s a small town, so don’t get worried about getting lost. Simply grab a Tuk-tuk taxi and head back to the hotel when you are done.

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Day
7

Today we depart from Antigua and direct ourselves back to the City of Guatemala. Upon our arrival, we begin a tour of the highlights of the city. We begin with Kaminaljuyu, an ancient Mayan settlement which dates back to the 800’s B.c, next, we are off to the Museum of Anthropology; where we continue to learn more about the Mayan culture and many artifacts found during recent excavations. Next is the Downtown square, here we will visit the National Palace (White House), the NEW Metropolitan Cathedral, Mercado Central and more. We say goodbye to Guatemala City and conclude our amazing trip having a delicious farewell dinner at Zona 10.

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Day
8

The day has finally come, it’s time to return home and dive back to life after concluding a wonderful journey to the Best of Guatemala. Our shuttles back to the airport are scheduled every hour, so just make sure you don’t forget anything and to be at the airport on time.

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