DAY ONE

You will be met at the airport and transferred to your hotel in Guatemala City.  You will have the remainder of the afternoon to relax and get situated at your hotel before beginning your upcoming adventure.

Overnight at Camino Real Guatemala City Hotel

DAY TWO

You will be picked up by your driver and transferred to Guatemala City Airport, where you will take a morning flight to Flores, Petén.  Once in Flores, your driver will transfer you to Tikal National Park. 

The magical Mayan Ruins of Tikal are located in Tikal National Park – a 576 Km² site declared a World Heritage site by UNESCO in 1979. The site’s mapped district covers 16 Km² and comprises more than 3,000 individual structures, temples and courtyard groups. The metropolis was occupied during the period between 800 BC and 900 AD, but the earliest architecture originates from the 4^th century BC. The nobility resided in the Central and North Acropolis, the administrative centre of the city, which is also where various rulers were buried.  The tallest temple in Tikal is Temple IV, standing at a grand 230 ft in height.

Enjoy lunch at a nearby restaurant this afternoon. After your meal, you will have time to explore the museum or return to the site unguided before being your transfer back to the hotel.

Overnight at the Camino Real Tikal Hotel

DAY THREE

Head back to Flores Airport this morning for your flight to Guatemala City, where you will be met by your driver and transferred to Lake Atitlán, the deepest lake in Central America and one of the most beautiful lakes in the world. 

Upon arrival at the lake, you will board a boat to the village of Santiago, where you will break for lunch.

After lunch, take a walk with your guide to in search of the house where the Maya God Maximón is believed to be living. Here you may see a local shaman performing rituals for local people, and if you wish you may ask your guide to help in hiring the services of the shaman for your own personal ceremony. 

Transfer back to the hotel later this afternoon.

Overnight at Hotel Atitlan

DAY FOUR

This morning, you will be picked up at the hotel by your guide and boat driver for the day and transferred 30-minutes by boat up to the traditional town of Sololá.  On market days this town is bustling with life, as the local Maya people from the surrounding areas flock to the market to buy and sell their wares for the week ahead. The site of considerable violence during the civil war in Guatemala, the village largely remains home to indigenous Mayans, providing true insight into daily indigenous life.

Later today you will be transferred to Antigua, breaking for a local lunch on the way. A city in the central highlands of Guatemala, Antigua is famed for its colonial feel, abundance of churches, and active volcano.

Your guided visit of Antigua covers the highlights of the colonial city, including San Francisco Church, the Cathedral of San Jose, Central Park and La Merced Church.  This tour is flexible, other sites may be visited if desired.

Overnight at El Convento Hotel

DAY FIVE

This morning your driver will transfer you to Guatemala City Airport (1 Hour), in plenty of time to catch our flight or continue on to your next Willing Foot adventure.

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*Price is subject to change due to date and time of year of booking as well as to currency fluctuation. The price is only an estimate at this time and an accurate costing will be provided when itineraries are chosen and submitted. Prices are based on double/twin occupancy.

Inclusions:

• Accommodation: 4 nights
• Private Transfers
• All activities mentioned except the optional ceremony on Day 3
• Internal flights
• Entrance Fees
• Private guides
• Breakfast: Days 2-5
• Lunch: Days 2-4

Exclusions:

• International
• Passport, visa, immigration fees
• Personal items, such as alcoholic beverages and laundry
• Baggage/accident/travel insurance
• Gratuities

Please Note:

• We recommend that our clients consult their General Practitioner or Travel Clinic for advice on necessary vaccinations or medicines depending on the region to which they are traveling.
• All guests are strongly advised to take out comprehensive travel insurance covering them for all personal effects, personal accident, medical and emergency travel expenses, cancellation, and curtailment.
• Self-drive passengers renting a car are required to carry a valid international driver's license.