Guatemala to Measure - Private group of 6 or more

Arrival Guatemala and transfer to Antigua Guatemala, to your hotel in Antigua Guatemala at the scheduled time.

Come and see the Pacaya Volcano: the most active volcano in Guatemala at 2,500 meters (more than 8,000 feet). Witness spectacular views of the lagoon of Calderas and three other volcanoes: Agua, Fuego, and Acatenango. The surrounding area is an experience unto itself, composed in large part of humid forest and rocks.

After a walk through volcanic sand paths, with great views of the volcanoes and unique vegetation, you´ll arrive at the plateau where you can see the main crater of the volcano. Today, you can't visit the crater of the volcano for security reasons, but you will see the lava (if active) and some steam baths created by the heat of the Pacaya Volcano.

At the volcano, you'll have the opportunity to get an up-close look at the volcano. After a thrilling day of exploration and dramatic views, you will arrive back at your hotel in Antigua Guatemala. Afternoon free for your own walk or walking with your tour guide.

This trip from Antigua can take about 4 hours and 30 minutes, traveling between the mineral-producing mountain ranges used in Guatemala.

Ram Tzul is a Private Natural Reserve and Eco-Hotel (https://goo.gl/maps/bZoweuuKUBNrfffE6) that was born, more than two decades ago, from the desire to have a place of rest and communication with my family. I was managing a tourist property in the Biotopo area and fell in love with the place. One day walking through the virgin mountain forests with my son Gerardo Abel, founder of the reserve, we discovered a beautiful hidden waterfall, protected by its difficult access and enriched by a magical legend. It immediately captivated our spirit and heart and we identified with it. We decided to preserve the majesty of that beautiful place, share nature and protect the life that flowed there among forests, orchids, flora and fauna to turn it into "A SANCTUARY DEDICATED TO THE UNIVERSE, NATURE AND MAN". With this idea in mind, I looked for a way to acquire this property inherited from family to family for more than 150 years, without an access road and without being known by the local people. Talking with the owner, he told us: "Legend has it that in this place lives "RAM TZUL" - the spirit of the mountain. For us Ketchi, he is the God who protects nature and life. This is a magical place that envelops its visitors with its breeze of peace and plenitude. The breeze of the Rubel Chaim waterfall (rain of stars), is spread by the daughter of Ram Tzul, Princess "Raxcoj" (rainbow) who lives in the high pool of the waterfall and on full moon nights becomes "Kanti Lemtzuunk", the silver snake with crystal horns that spreads life in the forest. After a brief pause the owner added: tradition says that one day a person would arrive who would watch over the conservation of this place and its four waterfalls, forests, flora and fauna, reveal its existence and share it with all nature lovers..... And so I acquired that mountain and we named it RAM TZUL- spirit of the mountain-. Some time later the Quetzal Biotope closed to the public and the tourist property I managed needed a new attraction. We made a trail to the Rubel Chaim Waterfall and it was a success. Later, visitors returning from the waterfall suggested that because of the isolation of the place, they should at least have something to drink and a roof to rest under. We decided to make a rustic roof. Friends from the South Coast sent me large bamboo poles 40 meters high, the Taiwan Mission sent technicians and my son Gerardo designed the project. An artistic and unique bamboo structure was raised and became the Restaurant, then little by little the rooms were made and from the desire of a place to share with my family a beautiful Natural Reserve and an Eco-hotel named Ram Tzul - spirit of the mountain - A SANCTUARY DEDICATED TO THE UNIVERSE, NATURE AND MAN.

Today they will leave Salamá for the department of Alta Verapaz, specifically Cobán, where they will make a visit according to their requirements. In the afternoon, departure to Lanquín, directly to your hotel.

Today you will enjoy the site and rafting on the Acahabon River. In the afternoon, return to your hotel in Lanquín. (https://goo.gl/maps/Ndb9cZAYRzXmfPYq8)

Río Cahabón offers the best opportunity for whitewater rafting in Guatemala. The river rapids cover a variety of difficulty levels, ranging from class I to IV – all but the most difficult rapids. Much of this 7.5-mile (12 km) route has class III and IV rapids.

If you visit during the rainy season (from June to February), you’ll get to experience the rapids at their best, gushing with recent rainfalls. But you can enjoy rafting the Cahabón at any time of year. This tour will provide you with rafting equipment, and the guide will give an overview of safety information before you get in the water.

As you speed past the banks of the river, you’ll get to see some of the area’s wildlife. Keep an eye out for Guatemala’s tropical species. Iguanas and toucans are common sights.

Please note: Everyone who takes this tour must know how to swim. No one younger than 12 is allowed to go rafting.

Today in the morning you will depart from Lanquín heading through Cobán to the Chisec area, in the afternoon return to your hotel in Candelaria Lodge.

Today in the morning they will explore the caves of Candelaria and in the afternoon they will start their trip to Flores Island.

Today morning departure to the archaeological site of Yaxhá and Topoxte with a boat ride on the same lagoon. At the end of the day departure to Isla Flores.

8:00 am: Departure from Cuidad Flores to Las Guacamayas Biological Station -EBG-, in the community of Paso Caballos we will take our boat and navigate 8 kilometers down the San Pedro River to get to the EBG.

Welcome by the Station staff and a brief presentation of the Environmental and Social Conservation Projects of the EBG.

1:00 pm, lunch, and free time to rest or to appreciate the diverse species of birds and plants endemic to the Mayan Biosphere that make up the gardens of the station.

Walk in the jungle, is ideal to learn about precious wood trees and aromatic, edible, and medicinal plants. The tour ends at the viewpoint "Las Guacamayas" where we can appreciate the sunset and an impressive view of the wetlands of the San Pedro River.

Dinner and time to socialize with the staff of the station.

Night excursion.

7:00 a.m.: Breakfast

Archaeological tour: Knowing the Mayan city "Waka" and its strategic relations in the exchange of its princesses with the Kaan kingdom.

The journey into the huge tropical rainforest is complemented by the arrival at the archaeological site Waka, whose structures rest under the canopy of the ancient forest that protects and protects it since its abandonment by the Mayas, its monuments carved in stone uniquely tell their ancient history through texts and images, these monuments are masterpieces of art of the classical Mayan period.

According to the researchers in charge of the investigation of the archaeological site, the site was inhabited in 500 BC and reached its maximum splendor during the late classic period. Its location near the San Pedro Mártir River made it the central trade route for transporting products of great importance such as cacao and cotton textiles. The kings of Waka are among the oldest dynastic lines in the Classic Maya world.

During the journey into the jungle, we can observe a great diversity of fauna and flora species such as: spider monkeys, howler monkeys, butterflies, aromatic and medicinal plants, birds, reptiles, amphibians, various tree species, including the cantemo (nesting tree of the scarlet macaw Ara macao cyanoptera), orchids and much more.

Lunch and after a break return to Las Guacamayas Biological Station.

Dinner and socializing with the staff of the Biological Station.

Aquatic tour.

7:00 am. Breakfast

On board of our boat, we will start the tour exploring the beauty of the natural scenery of the Sacluk River, famous in Guatemalan literature. Its deep waters are home to a great diversity of species such as the pejelagarto (Lepisosteus oculatus), white fish (Petenia spledida), and others. Its wetlands are unique habitats for species of fauna and flora that are not found in the high forest.

11:30 am. End of the tour and return to the EBG and exchange of photographs obtained during the 3 days of the tour.

Lunch and then return to Flores city your hotel in Flores.

Breakfast. Our team will pick you up at your hotel and in about an hour trip, we will arrive at the Tikal National Park. Don’t worry about the long queues at the entrance of Tikal, since we take care that you don’t have to get off the car and we’ll buy the tickets for you in advance.

We’ll enter into a mysterious world, where there are more than 3000 structures and only 30% of them are discovered.

Understand how the Mayans lived in the Palaces of the Mayan Aristocracy, we’ll teach you what their values were, their structure, and their religion.

Finally, we will arrive at the Central Park where you’ll get to know the spectacular Pyramid symbol of Guatemala: The Grand Jaguar and you’ll be able to go up to the Temple of the Masks: The Temple 2.

After, we will continue our Tikal Ruins Tour in El Mundo Perdido to understand where the City of Tikal started and the calculation accuracy of the ancient civilization.

Finally, we will be going to climb one of the highest pyramids in the world: The Temple IV, with a height of 64 meters, which has been used as a scenario for several films, one of them, the first Star Wars movie of 1977, as well as the eleventh James Bond movie of 1979.

Finally, after 3 to 4 hours of tour, we will end up delighting ourselves with a typical Guatemalan food in the best restaurant in the Park. Then we back to Isla Flores to be relax on the town or just stay in your hotel in front of Peten Itza lake.

Breakfast and free morning. At the scheduled time, our team will transfer you to the Mundo Maya International Airport to board your flight to Guatemala City; upon arrival, you will be met and taken to your hotel.

At the scheduled time, our team will take you to La Aurora International Airport to board your departure flight from Guatemala.