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Highlands & Islands (Guatemala & Belize)
Highlands & Islands is an intriguing in depth trip to see the highlights of both Guatemala and Belize. You start in the enchanting town of Antigua, where you explore the lovely old colonial architecture as well as the beatiful surrounding countryside. You then drive up into the highlands where you see the country's two most vibrant and colourful markets at San Francisco and Chichi. Lake Atitlan and its large population of charming and richly decorated indigenous peoples is another real highlight in the area.
You then fly up to the Peten region and Flores, where the surrounding forests are home to some of the most spectacular Mayan ruins in Central America. The incredible stone towers of Yaxha and Tikal are complemented by some fascinating ruins across the border in Belize. The Cayo region offers some wonderful walking, riding, canoeing and birding before heading off to the white powdery sands and gin-clear waters of Ambergris Caye.
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 - 3 nights
Day 6 - Sightseeing of the lake and surrounding villages
Day 7 - Visit Chichi market - Afternoon flight to Flores - La Lancha - 3 nights
Day 8 - Full day sightseeing of Mayan ruins at Tikal
Day 9 - Sightseeing at Yaxha and Topoxte
Day 10 - Drive across border into Belize - Transfer to Chaa Creek - 3 nights
Day 11 - Full day sightseeing at Xunantunich and San Ignacio
Day 12 - Day at leisure
Day 13 - Drive to Belize City via the zoo - To Ambergris Caye - Mata Chica - 3 nights
Days 14/15 - Two full days at leisure on the beach
Day 16 - Transfer back to Belize City - Fly to London Heathrow
Day 17 - Arrive in London
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2012 price from £3,599per person |
(Prices based on two people sharing a twin/double room excluding the cost of international flights London/Guatemala City - Belize City/London).
