GREAT CIRCUIT “EXPLORATION” 
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This circuit will take you to the essential places of Guatemala; Antigua and its colonial charm; Atitlan lake and the highlands; the indigenous towns and their markets; the maya places in Peten, etc. Day 1: Guatemala City airport- Antigua Arrival to Guatemala. Welcome by our team work, they will take you to Antigua. About 1 hour 15 minutes trip.
Day 2: Antigua Visit to the colonial city of Antigua located on a flowery valley in the middle of three active volcanoes: Agua, Fuego and Acatenango. Since 1979 Antigua was declared World Heritage by UNESCO. Antigua is unique with its flowery backyards, its colonial houses and its landscapes frozen through the years due to the many earthquakes.
Day 3: Antigua-Atitlan Lake In the morning you will visit original indigenous towns near Antigua. You will find the local people with their original weaved dresses and will discover their habits and traditions. Next you will be taken to the highlands to get Atitlan lake and stay there for the first night.
Day 4: Atitlan lake You will discover the Atitlan lake, surrounded by three majestic volcanoes, by lancha (small powered boat). The purpose of this trip: to discover the indigenous people that live in these small towns by the banks of the lake. Surprised warranted!. To Chichicastenango in the afternoon.
Day 5: Discovering the Altiplano (highlands) You will arrive on the eve of the market day to Chichicastenago. You will discover the most famous market of the country in this town placed in the Guatemalan highlands (2030 m). Early in the morning you will walk through the people that prepare their merchandises. You will have the opportunity to enjoy this ambience before the arrival of the tourist buses. The “Quiche” ethnia also makes this place charming, wearing traditional dresses and blending their pre-christian and catholic believes. Visiting the Santo Tomas church is the opportunity to know this kind of ritual. Return to Guatemala City in the afternoon.
Day 6: Yaxhá et Topoxté Maya place: In the morning flight to Flores, small city to the north oart of the country. Another memorial tour to discover two maya places. First Yaxhá, one of the biggest classic sites of the country. Its pyramids, the jungle and the Yaxha lake make this place absolutely splendid. There you may see really stoned streets. Last excavations give to this place a magic character. You will visit Topoxte after having lunch in a small restaurant by the lake. The place located in an island can only be reached by boat.
Day 7: Tikal The top of the Maya sites. Tikal is located in the middle of the jungle in a natural park. There you will discover many temples and pyramids while walking along the paths of the forest. Shuttle to Flores airport to take the flight toGuatemala
Day 8: Guatemala City- Departure Flight Shuttle hotel-Guatemala airport to take the return flight. Remarks: open dates to departures.
Prices include: *Hotel in double room *Private local transport with driver. In economic category some routes are in groups. *domestic flight Guatemala- Flores · Rent of private lanchas (in economic category are not private ones)
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Hotel tax and local tax. Prices do not include: *Air tickets for international flights *Tour guide services *Food and beverages *Tickets to landmarks *Tips to drivers, bellboys
*Airport tax and boundaries tax Hotel descriptions: *economic class: nice hotel, clean and comfortable. Private service. Most of them are near to places to visit. *Standard class: comfortable hotel, beautiful rooms with private services. Very well located to the places to visit and near to restaurants and cafes. *Plus class: very comfortable hotel. Extremely well located with services such as swimming pool, TV, air conditioning, etc. All of them have restaurant service. |