20 days Private Tour on Board in Guatemala for Groups Only

Day 1 · Arrival Guatemala

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   Stop 1

   2 hours

   At the time of your arrival in Guatemala, our team will be waiting to take you to your hotel in Antigua Guatemala.

Welcome dinner for the whole group (if late arrival, we will do next day lunch).

Accommodation in Antigua Guatemala.

Day 2 · Antigua walking tour

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   Antigua, Guatemala

   4 hours Admission included

   At 9 a.m. our guide will pick you up at your hotel to begin a walking tour of Antigua Guatemala. Free afternoon.

Inside of the hotel.

Accommodation in Antigua Guatemala.

Day 3 · Antigua - Acatenango

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   Acatenango, La Soledad

   2 hours Admission included

   At 8 a.m. you will depart from Antigua to the La Soledad farm to begin the hike.

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   Acatenango

   3 min

   From Finca la Soledad, you will begin the climb to the base camp.

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   Volcan de Fuego

   4 hours Admission included

   After resting for a while and recovering your strength, you will start the hike to the Fuego volcano, to get to know the colossus more closely and take some pictures. At the end of the hike you will return to the base camp.

Hotel breakfast · On the way to Acatenango base camp. · On the Acatenango base camp.

Private cabin for the whole group.

Day 4 · Acatenango - Antigua Guatemala

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   Antigua

   one hour

   Today very early in the morning (4 a.m.) you will start the last part of the climb, to the top of the summit crater of the Acatenango volcano to see the horizon and take the last photos. Return to base camp for breakfast and start the descent and departure to Antigua Guatemala.

On the Acatenango base camp.

Accommodation in Antigua Guatemala.

Day 5 · Antigua Guatemala - Quetzaltenango

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   Iglesia de San Andres de Xecul

   one hour

   Today you will depart for Quetzaltenango, making a brief stop in San Andrés Xecul, to visit the church.

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   Salcaja

   one hour

   Short stop in Salcaja, to visit the town, its attractions and its church, considered the first hermitage in Central America.

Hotel breakfast

Accommodation in Quetzaltenango.

Day 6 · Quetzaltenango - Volcan de Chicabal - Quetzaltenango

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   Chicabal Lake

   4 min Admission included

   Visit to the wonderful Chicabal Lagoon and hike through its natural trails. In the afternoon return to Quetzaltenango.

Hotel breakfast

Accommodation in Quetzaltenango

Day 7 · Quetzaltenango - Fuentes Georginas - Chichicastenango

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   Fuentes Georginas

   5 hours Admission included

   Today, in the morning, they will be taken to visit the tourist attraction of Fuentes Georginas. You will enjoy the place during the whole morning of moments of relaxation. At the end of the day, you will leave for the town of Chichicastenango.

Hotel breakfast · Fuentes Georginas lunch

Accommodation in Chichicastenango

Day 8 · Chichicastenango market day - Atitlan (must be thru - sun).

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   Chichicastenango

   6 hours

   Today in the morning, they will walk to the market, the cemetery, the Catholic churches, and the Pascual Abaj hill. In the afternoon, depart to Lake Atitlan.

Hotel breakfast. · Local restaurant lunch

Accommodation in Panajachel

Day 9 · Boat ride in Atitlan Lake.

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   Lake Atitlan

   6 hours

   Today you will visit the beautiful towns of Santiago Atitlán, San Juan and San Pedro la Laguna. In the afternoon, return to your hotel.

Hotel breakfast

Accommodation in Panajachel

Day 10 · Atitlán - Nebaj, Quiche

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   Santa Cruz del Quiche

   45 min

   Santa Cruz del Quiché is a municipality and head of the department of Quiché, located 160 km from Guatemala City in the Republic of Guatemala, and is also known as: “The City of the Eternal Celajes”. Continuation to Nebaj

Hotel breakfast

Accommodation in Nebaj, Quiché.

Day 11 · Cocop, Quiche trekking day.

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   Nebaj

   7 hours

   The hike begins with a steep incline, where visitors will enjoy views of mountains, pine forests, and corn fields. The group will stop along the way to observe valleys, listen to birdsong, and learn about fauna and flora.

Hotel breakfast · Local family lunch

Accommodation in Nebaj, Quiché

Day 12 · Nebaj, Quiché - Santa Cruz, Coban

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   Biotopo Del Quetzal

   3 hours Admission included

   The Quetzal Biotope is located in the municipality of Purulhá, in Baja Verapaz. It has an area of 1,044 hectares and was officially established as a protected area on June 2, 1976, by founder Mario Dary Rivera, with the main objective of protecting the quetzal and its habitat, the cloud forest.

Hotel Breakfast

Accommodation in Coban.

Day 13 · Santa Cruz, Coban -Semuc Champey - Santa Cruz, Coban.

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   Semuc Champey

   7 hours Admission included

   Semuc Champey, which means “River hides under the stones”, is a natural enclave located in the Guatemalan municipality of Lanquín (12 km approx. south of the urban center of Lanquín), in the department of Alta Verapaz, Guatemala. In the middle of a thick tropical forest, there is a natural limestone bridge about 300 meters long through which the Cahabón River flows, and in its surroundings, there are a large number of pools of 1 to 3 m deep, whose turquoise green or jade color changes throughout the year varying with the weather, the sun and other natural factors. At the end you can observe the Cahabón River as it enters a limestone cavern, a very dangerous area to approach inside the river because of the force of the water, only allowed to observe from a distance this natural geographic phenomenon.

Hotel breakfast · Semuc Champey lunch

Accommodation in Coban.

Day 14 · Santa Cruz, Coban - Hun Nal Ye - Santa Cruz, Coban

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   Stop 1

   7 hours Admission included

   Hun Nal Ye, a mystical destination with natural pools in Guatemala, is presented as a paradise for lovers of aquatic adventures and nature. Located in the department of Alta Verapaz, this tourist spot offers a variety of activities and landscapes that attract national and international tourists.

   The name means “The House of the Moon God”, and evokes an air of mysticism that is felt when walking its trails and crystal clear pools. This site is known for its clear waters and cenotes, where visitors can swim and explore. The pools and cenotes not only offer a refreshing escape from the heat but are also ideal for those looking to enjoy an experience with nature.

Hotel breakfast

Accommodation in Coban.

Day 15 · Santa Cruz, Coban - Cuevas de Candelaria - Isla Flores

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   Cuevas de Candelaria Mucbilha

   3 hours Admission included

   The Candelaria Caves, located in the department of Alta Verapaz, constitute a national park. It consists of a complex of caves considered the spiritual cradle of the Mayan civilization of the region. For them, navigating through the subway river led the souls to Xibalbá in search of immortality.

   This site is surrounded by hills. In addition, there are more than 8 caves. Each one has different characteristics such as its formation and size.

   In these caves, you can navigate through more than 2 kilometers of subway river and swim in the crystalline water pools covered by natural rock.

Hotel breakfast

Accommodation in Isla Flores.

Day 16 · Isla Flores - Crater Azul - Isla Flores

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   Stop 1

   8 hours Admission included

   Cráter Azul is one of the water sources of the La Pasión River, located in the municipality of Sayaxché, in the department of Petén. It also feeds the San Teodoro Stream, in Las Cruces, in the same department.

   This lagoon is part of a beautiful place, where visitors can swim in its crystalline waters. Also, the vegetation at the bottom is visible thanks to the clarity of the water and creates a beautiful underwater garden. It has a depth in the center of 5 to 7 meters approximately, depending on the time of year.

   The state of conservation of the place is one of the biggest attractions for tourists. In addition, its name comes from its crater shape and the intense blue color of the water.

Hotel breakfast · Box lunch at Crater Azul

Accommodation in Isla Flores.

Day 17 · Isla Flores - Tikal - Isla Flores

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   Tikal National Park

   7 hours

   Tikal (meaning “place of voices”) is one of the largest archaeological sites and urban centers of the Mayan civilization. It is located in the municipality of Flores, in the department of Petén, in the current territory of the Republic of Guatemala. It is part of the Tikal National Park, declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1979. According to the glyphs at the site, its Mayan name would have been Yax Mutul.

Hotel brakfast · Lunch at Tikal.

Accommodation in Isla Flores

Day 18 · Isla Flores - Peten Iza boat ride - Yaxha - Isla Flores - Guatemala City

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   Lake Peten Itza

   4 hours Admission included

   Today in the morning you will be picked up at your hotel to board the boat that will take you to visit places of interest in this beautiful lake.

   You will visit: the animal sanctuary, ARCAS, which is a non-profit Guatemalan Civil Association formed in 1989 by a group of Guatemalan citizens who became concerned when they saw their precious cultural heritage - especially their wildlife - rapidly disappearing before their eyes.

   You will also visit the viewpoint of King Canek, which is characterized by its location in the middle of the Petén jungle and its panoramic view. From the top of this viewpoint, it is possible to observe Lake Petén Itzá and the beautiful Flores Island. Departure to Yaxha.

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   Yaxha

   5 min Admission included

   The archaeological site of Yaxhá, also known as “Tierras Bajas Centrales”, is located in the department of Petén, near the lake of the same name. It was discovered in 1904 by explorer Teobert Maler, after a trip to describe the area.

   Archaeologists have described the settlement as a series of artificial levelings that find their highest point in the east end and form one of the “best examples of Mayan urbanism”, characterized by more than 500 buildings in groups of different levels that are connected through five causeways and different paved roads.

Hotel breakfast · Lunch near Yaxha

Accommodation in Guatemala City

Day 19 · Guatemala City tour

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   Guatemala City

   6 hours

   This is a tour that takes you to get to know Guatemala City differently, from a different perspective.

   You will visit the civic center, the Calvario church, the 6th avenue, the San Francisco church, the old Guatemala club, the post and telegraph building, and the central market. Ending at the central square.

Hotel breakfast · Farewell lunch

Accommodation in Guatemala City

Day 20 · Transfer out

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   Stop 1

   Passing by

   At the agreed time, the group will be transferred to the airport to board their departure flight.

According to the time of departure, it can be served breakfast or box breakfast.