Guatemala Adventure Journey

You will stay in Antigua for two more days.

On day 3 you will spend half the day on a walking tour. Your guide will meet you at the lobby of your hotel to start your walking tour around Antigua. You will visit the Central Plaza, where you can find the main buildings, San Francisco and beautiful facade of La Merced. Afterwards, you will experience zip lining. Dinner is your own to enjoy.

The next day, escape Antigua for the day and tour the countryside by mountain bike. During the tour you will see ruins one earthquake away from extinction. Visit an experimental macadamia farm at a sustainable agriculture project. Explore the villages of Santiago Zamora and San Antonio Aguas Calientes, famous for their textiles and weavings. 

You will be transfered to Chichicastenango. Walk around the market and visit Santo Tomas church. In this 400 year old church, you will witness syncretism, a term which means a mix of two religions. After the tour, you will hike to Pascual Abaj, a moderate hike to get to this Mayan Shrine where worshipers gathered regularly to perform ceremonies. Transfer to Lake Atitlan where you will stay the night and the following days.

After breakfast your guide will meet you at the lobby of your hotel for your boat transfer to the kayak starting point. Paddle for approximate 45 minutes along delightful peninsulas admiring the shore’s beautiful gardens. Once at Cerro de Oro’s base you will hike passing through the local village. A one-hour climb will get to the top, where you will enjoy spectacular views over the area. After hiking, your guide will transfer you back to your hotel. 

The following day, the guide will take you on a private boat to visit the villages around the lake such as San Juan la Laguna and Santiago Atitlan, two very special and different towns. Santiago is home to Maximon, a venerated pagan saint who smokes tobacco and drinks moonshine. He resides in a different house each year. San Juan la Laguna is a bit quieter town, less visited and is home to several textile coops and art galleries. 

In the morning, a transfer to Guatemala City will take you to a flight to Flores, Peten. En route, visit Iximche, a Pre Columbian Mayan site in the Western Highlands of Guatemala.  It was the capital of the Late Pre-classic Kaqchikel kingdom from 1470 until its abandonment in 1524 with the Spaniards arrival. The area of Petén is the largest department of Guatemala; it occupies about a third of the country but only contains over three percent of its population. This area produces wood, chewing gum, oil, pepper and other agricultural products. Its main income comes from the worldwide known cradle of the Mayan civilization. 

After staying the night, an early transfer will take you to the airport for your flight to Petén. On arrival a representative will pick you at Mundo Maya airport and transfer you to Ixpanpajul Park for zip lining, afterwards transfer to hotel for check in. At 14:00, a guide will transfer you to Yaxhá Archaeological Site for a beautiful sunset tour. After the sunset your guide will transfer you back to the hotel. 

After breakfast you will be transfer to Tikal archeological site. The tour covers the most important temples such as Complex Q, Temple IV, Lost World, Central Plaza, surrounded temples as well as North and South Acropolis. Lunch is held in a restaurant in the middle of the jungle. Afterwards, you will be transferred to the airport for your local flight. You will be met at the airport and transfered to your hotel in Guatemala City.

This day is free to allow for your return journey. After breakfast a transfer will take you to the airport for your departure flight.