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The Guatemala Explorer
The Guatemala Explorer is a two week trip that takes in not only the highlights of Guatemala, but also takes you to Copan, one of the most spectacular Mayan sites in MesoAmerica. The journey starts in the delightful colonial city of Antigua, where you visit the wonderful old churches and other great monuments of a bygone era, but also the nearby coffee farms and a hike up the Pacaya volcano. You then drive up into the highlands of the country and you first visit 'Xela' which is the base from which you experioence San Francisco market, the largest and most spectacular indigenous indian market in Central America. You continue to Lake Atitlan and its large population of charming and colourful indigenous peoples is another real highlight in the area.
After returning to Antigua, you then drive just across the Honduran border, where you enjoy the remarkable old Mayan ruins of Copan with its richly carved stonework before continuing on to the laid-back coastal town of Livingstone to experience the 'Garifuna' lifestyle. You then head north to Flores where you finish with a couple of days to enjoy the wonderful Mayan ruins of Yaxha and Tikal
Day 1 - Fly London Heathrow to Guatemala City - Arrive and transfer to Antigua - Panza Verde - 3 nights
Day 2 - Morning sightseeing of Antigua and surrounds - Afternoon at leisure
Day 3 - Morning hike on Pacaya volcano - Afternoon at leisure
Day 4 - Drive to Quetzaltenango - Afternoon at leisure - Casa Manen - 1 night
Day 5 - Visit San Francisco market - Drive to Lake Atitlan - Casa Palopo - 2 nights
Day 6 - Sightseeing of the lake and surrounding villages
Day 7 - Visit Chichi market - Afternoon drive to Antigua - Panza Verde - 1 night
Day 8 - Drive to Copa in Honduras - Hacienda San Lucas - 2 nights
Day 9 - Full day visit of the Mayan ruins at Copan
Day 10 - Drive to Rio Dulce and boat to Livingstone - Villa Caribe - 1 night
Day 11 - Drive to Flores - N'itun Lodge - 2 nights
Day 12 - Sightseeing of Flores Town - Afternoon visit to Yaxha ruins
Day 13 - Visit Mayan ruins at Tikal - Fly to Guatemala City - Camino Real - 1 night
Day 14 - City sightseeing tour - Transfer to airport and fly to London Heathrow
Day 15 - Arrive in London
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2012 price from £3,263 per person |
(Price based on two people sharing a twin/double room excluding the cost of international flights London/Guatemala City/London).
