FreeGate
Included Features
- Round trip economy class airfare from Miami or Los Angeles
to Guatemala City (other US gateways are available)
- Economy class air fare Guatemala City-Flores- Guatemala
City
- 7 nights hotel accommodation (Guatemala City 3, Flores
1, Panajachel 1, Antigua 2) at selected hotels with breakfast
daily
- Half day guided tour of Guatemala City
- 5 full days of escorted sightseeing as per itinerary
- All transfers between airport/hotels/airports with assistance
and baggage handling
- Hotel service charges and taxes
- Land transportation and sightseeing via air-conditioned
vehicles
- Services of English speaking bilingual guides
- Entrance fees on included sightseeing
- Meals as per itinerary B = breakfast (7), L = lunch (
2)
- FreeGate travel bag and document portfolio
Itinerary
 Day
1 : USA-GUATEMALA CITY
Depart USA to Guatemala City. Meeting and assistance upon
arrival and transfer to your hotel. Balance of day at leisure.
Day 2: GUATEMALA CITY (B)
Guatemala City is a metropolis of over 3 million inhabitants.
A mixture of neoclassical and modern architecture, it was
founded after the earthquakes of 1773 destroyed the original
capital city, Antigua. Today's morning city tour includes
visits to Minerva Park to see the giant relief map of Guatemala,
to the Central Plaza to visit the National Palace, Cathedral,
and to the Central Market, where a wide variety of handicrafts
can be found. Proceed to the civic center to visit the "Miguel
Angel Asturias" cultural center and continue to the southern
end of the city along Avenida de Las Americas with its modern
residential areas. Balance of day at leisure.
Day 3: GUATEMALA CITY-FLORES (TIKAL) (B,L)
Early morning transfer to the airport for the short flight
to Flores. Transfer to Tikal, the great Mayan city, located
in a tropical forest. Its Mayan ruins are among the most impressive
in the world, with over 3000 structures. Visit the main plaza
surrounded by the famous Grand Jaguar Temple, Temple of the
Masks, altars, palaces and more. Proceed to the museum to
admire the Mayan artifacts of pottery and jade jewels. Transfer
to your hotel for overnight.
Day 4: FLORES-ITZA LAKE- GUATEMALA CITY (B,L)
Embark on a boat ride on Lake Peten Itza to visit Petencito,
a tourist center where you can admire Peten's fauna at the
small local zoo. Proceed to "El Mirador Del Rey Canek", a
lookout point where King Canek, the Head of the Itzae tribe,
had his main settlement. Then continue on to the Actun-Kan
caves near Flores. In the afternoon, transfer to the airport
for your flight to Guatemala City. Transfer to your hotel.
Day 5 : GUATEMALA CITY- CHICHICASTENANGO- PANAJACHEL (B)
Drive through the country's highlands along the Pan-American
Highway to Lake Atitlan, considered by many as one of the
most beautiful lakes in the world. Lake Atitlan is located
at an altitude of 1580 meters and covers an area of 90 square
miles; it is surrounded by three enchanting volcanoes and
12 Indian communities. Continue to the town of Chichicastenango
to visit the impressive open air market, where natives gather
to barter their handicrafts and agricultural products. Then
on to the church of Santo Tomas, built on the remains of a
Mayan temple. Continue to the town of Panajachel on the shores
of the lake.
Day 6: PANAJACHEL-SANTIAGO ATITLAN-ANTIGUA (B)
Cross Lake Atitlan by boat to the picturesque town of Santiago
Atitlan. It is home to the Tuztuil Indians, who have preserved
their Mayan religious practices and are famous for their artisans.
Continue to the city of Antigua for overnight.
Day 7 : ANTIGUA (B)
Antigua was the third capital city of Guatemala founded by
the Spaniards in 1541, but it was destroyed by a series of
earthquakes in 1773. Antigua still contains some of the region's
finest examples of 16th, 17th and 18th century Spanish colonial
architecture and is a UNESCO "World Heritage" site. A full
day tour visits the Capucinas Convent, La Merced church,
Central Plaza, Cathedral, San Carlos University, San Francisco church,
Ciudad Vieja and Aguas Calientes.
Day 8 : ANTIGUA-USA (B)
After breakfast, transfer to Guatemala City Airport for your
flight home.
| Accommodations |
Option A |
Option B |
| GUATEMALA CITY |
Princess Reforma |
Holiday Inn |
| FLORES |
Maya Internacional |
Villa Maya |
| PANAJACHEL |
Villa Santa Catarina |
Posada Don Ridrigo |
| ANTIGUA |
Villa Colonial |
Posada Don Rodrigo |
Departure
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