Mayan Ruins Adventure: Guatemala and Honduras
Tikal ruins, Pacaya Volcano, Chichicastenango Market, Pajanachel market, Antigua, Lake Atitlan, Copan ruins
Tour must start on Tuesday or Friday to visit the Chichicastenango market on Thursday or Sunday
8D/7N
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 - Antigua
Arrive 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.
 
Day 2 Antigua - Volcano Pacaya
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.
 
Day 3 Antigua - Chichicastenango - Lake Atitlan
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
Morning to relax overlooking the beautiful lake Atitlan… hummingbirds and variety of birds can be seen from the hotel. On you way back to Antigua City we will visit another Indian market in Pajanachel. Transfer to Antigua to spend the night.
Day 5 Antigua - Copan
Early transfer to the Archeological Park of Copan, (6 hours) located just inside of the country of Honduras. Copan was known as the dominant Mayan city in the south of their territory. This magnificent UNESCO World Heritage Site is one of the most distinguished cultural monuments in the world. It differs from Tical in that its glyphs and Stella’s are so deeply carved that they resemble statues. After visiting Copan ruins you will be transferred to your hotel and have the rest of the day free to enjoy the town of Copan, a beautiful little village paved in cobblestone and lined with white adobe buildings with red-tile roofs. Night in Copan town.
   
Day 6 Copan - Guatemala
Transfer to Guatemala (7 hours) night in Guatemala.
Day 7 Guatemala - Tikal
Transfer 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
 
Day 8 Guatemala airport
Transfer to airport and flight back to your next destination.
THE TOUR INCLUDES:
All entrance fees
Transfers to airport or bus station
All transportation specified in the program
Transfer between cities
Hotels specified in the program
Bilingual guide
Internal flights (Guatemala – Flores – Guatemala)
NOT INCLUDED:
Gratuities
Meals
Alcoholic beverages
Airport taxes
Souvenirs
Horse in Volcano Pacaya
Prices (2 pax minimum)
3 star hotel |
USD 1,434 p.p. |
4 star hotel |
USD 1,680 p.p. |
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