Mayan Expedition

Transfer fron the Airport to your Hotel in Antigua Guatemala.

Overnight: Hotel Posada de Don Rodrigo Antigua

Basis: Bed and Breakfast

Visit to the most active volcano in Guatemala, its 2500 mts. above the sea; the environment is formed by humid forest and rocks. This is one of the most exciting experiences in Guatemala, where you will enjoy from impressive views of the lagoon of Calderas and other three volcanoes: Agua, Fuego and Acatenango and landscapes as if you were on the moon. It is readily accessible and you don’t need to be in good shape to climb it, however you need to wear good hiking boots and wear long pants. Early in the morning around 8 a.m. transfer to Pacaya Volcano for a 5 hours visit. Free Afternoon. Overnight accommodations in Antigua.

Activities: Pacaya Volcano

Basis: Bed and Breakfast

Visit to one of the oldest coffee plantations in Guatemala.  During this tour you will have the opportunity to discover how coffee is made.  Our guide will show the whole process since the beans are picked up in the plantation until it is served as one of the best coffees in the world.  This will be a very interesting experience that will teach you all the hard work that takes to make a cup of coffee and the people who are involved.  In the afternoon, we will take you to your Spa session, where you can enjoy of a relaxing experience. When finished transfer back to your hotel in Antigua for overnight accommodations.

Activities: Tour Antigua and Coffee

Basis: Bed and Breakfast

Visit to the archaeological site of Iximché, also known as “The Land of Corn”. Experience for yourself a place fulfilled with mysticism, being the city that witnessed the conquer of the Spanish and a place for Mayan rituals. After the visit you’ll be transferred to Chichicastenango’s market, the most colorful and exciting place in the Mayan Highlands and the only place in Guatemala of 100% Quiché population. Transfer to Panjachel for overnight accommodations.

Overnight: Posada de Don Rodrigo Panajachel

Activities: Chichicastenango Market

Basis: Bed and Breakfast

Visit to Lake Atitlán, one of the most beautiful lakes in the world. The word “Atitlán” is a Mayan word that translates as “the place where the rainbow gets its colors”. Panajachel is an 800 year old town of about 14000 people, mostly Kaqchikel Mayas and some foreigners from every corner of the globe, living inside that rainbow. Upon arrival discover the magic that surrounds all its greatness while taking a boat to cross the lake and visit a Tzutuhil Village. This place is known for being one of the most authentic and best kept secrets in Guatemala.  The visit will begin with a Cultural tour visiting the different workshops where you discover how a women’s weaving cooperative continues the traditional methods of dying thread with native plants. Observe the process of extracting natural dyes used to create extraordinary textile products. The experience will continue with an explanation of the murals, visit to the church and local houses.  Time to have lunch in one of the most exquisite restaurants with a magnificent view.  Transfer back to Panajachel by boat to have lunch and take the privated transfer back to Guatemala City. 

Overnight: Best Western Plus Hotel Stofella

Activities: Boat tour

Basis: Bed and Breakfast

Located in Honduras, near the border of Guatemala, ground transfer to the village of Copán that is a quiet, peaceful place that is best known its artistic ruins. Copán is a tranquil oasis of ancient culture and sublime nature nestled in the foothills of western Honduras. Our tour begins with a visit to the Mayan site of Copán or the “Kingdom of the Sun”, that dates from the Maya Classic period (300 to 900 AD) where can still be seen several stone sculptures, specially dedicated to the ruler “18 Rabbits”who was beheaded in Quiriguá Guatemala One of the most impressive characteristics are its well preserved structures and paintings that still can be found.

Overnight: Hotel Marina Copan

Activities: Copán Ruins

Basis: Bed and Breakfast

Visit to the archaeological site of Quiriguá known for the tallest stelae in the Mayan World. The name “Quiriguá” is modern and taken from the name of a nearby town. This site is best known for the excellent stelae and zoomorphs found here. It is very important to show Stela “C” which talks about the start of the fifth Maya cycle that began some 3,000 years before Christ until December 21st 2012. The end of the Mayan Calendar gives emphasis to the Maya civilization and the world. When finished transfer to Rio Dulce for overnight accommodations.

Overnight: Nana Juana Hotel & Marina

Activities: Quiriguá Ruins

Basis: Bed and Breakfast

Time to enjoy a boat trip from Río Dulce to Livingston, which is a river running from Lake Izabal, in the eastern part of Guatemala, to the Carribean. On the way visit to the Isle of Birds and the Ak-Tenamit Project, that is a Kekchi origin population. Then the excitement continues with a half an hour stop in the area of hot waters, near the entrance of the canyon of Río Dulce. At the end of the journey the river mouth will reach the Caribbean Sea “La Buga” Livingston, a population of African origin that was originally called La Buga which means La Boca. Livingston is a fun and interesting Carribean town that is populated by the Garífuna people of African origin with a laid-back Carribean attitude, their own language (though they tend to speak Spanish and English as well), and a style of dancing known as “Punta” that requires the hips to move faster than lightening. 

Overnight: Hotel Isla de Flores

Activities: Boat Tour in Livingston

Basis: Bed and Breakfast

Visit to Tikal archaeological site, our guide will show you the layout of the complex of Temples and Acropolis.  Visit Complex Q and R, then to the Central Acropolis, Temples I “of the Gran Jaguar and the Temple II” Los Mascarones “, regarded as the first one of the most important within the complex.   Visit to the Lost World. Return to the Visitor Center for lunch. Free time in the park of Tikal. Transfer from the park to you hotel in Peten.

Activities: Tikal, Lunch

Basis: Bed and Breakfast

Transfer to Yaxhá, a former ceremonial center and city of the Pre-Columbian Maya Civilization.  The facilities have evidence of Teotihuacan influence in their architecture and stelae.   We can find the only twin pyramid complex outside of Tikal, also known as the Stelae Plaza.  After lunch transfer to the airport to take the flight back to Guatemala City.

Overnight: Best Western Plus Hotel Stofella

Activities: Yaxhá Tour, Lunch

Basis: Bed and Breakfast

Transfer from you hotel in Guatemala City to the Airport.

Basis: Bed and Breakfast