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Mayan Ruins Adventure: Guatemala and Honduras
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This short tour has a great combination of ecology, archaeology and colonial era cities. We will start with a short adventure to the active Pacaya Volcano that has a non-explosive continuous lava flow. Almost nowhere in the world, including Hawaii, can you go up to the flowing streams of molted rock.. You can stand on solid lava and dip your walking stick into the molted lava flowing a couple feet below, or roast marshmallows, (no casualties to date). After the colorful city of Antigua we will go to the national parks of Copan and Tikal, where you will be able to see toucans, hummingbirds, parrots, monkeys and a variety of wild life. Day 1 Guatemala - AntiguaArrive in Guatemala airport and transfer to the charming city of Antigua located at only one hour from the Guatemala City. Night in 3 star hotel in Antigua.
Transfer by car to the volcano Pacaya for approximately a couple of hours. We will hike for a couple of hours (extra price: horses) to the active cone, see running lava and excellent panoramic views of Volcano. Afternoon city tour in Antigua visiting: La Merced church, Santa Catalina arch, Central Plaza with cathedral and Palacio de Capitanes, University San Carlos, San Francisco church with the shrine of Guatemala’s only saint – Hermano Pedro;. Night in Antigua.
Transfer to Chichicastenango, the largest and most colorful market of Central America. Mayan tribes in their traditional clothing dominate this huge event with unbelievable prices and variety of goods. From there we go to Lake Atitlan. This has the most spectacular panorama you have ever seen with towering volcanos across a huge blue mountain lake. We go by boat to a hotel located on the steep shore of the lake because it has no road access. Steep peaks that serve as a refuge for endangered plants and animals cover all of the lake’s edge. Night in Lake Atitlan.
Day 4 Lake Atitlan - Antigua
Day 5 Antigua - Copan
Transfer to Guatemala (7 hours) night in Guatemala. Day 7 Guatemala - TikalTransfer to airport for your flight to the city of Flores where our guide will be waiting for you to take you to see the ruins of Tikal. This Mayan ruins differs from others because of its location in a jungle, and several of the steep pyramids are so high that they tower above the giant trees. Here you will see monkeys and many varieties of parrots and exotic birds. Tikal was the largest of the Maya cities; you will visit the nine groups of courts and plazas that contain 5 large temples. Flight back and night in Guatemala.City
Transfer to airport and flight back to your next destination. THE TOUR INCLUDES: NOT INCLUDED: Prices (2 pax minimum)
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