Fly & Drive 10 Days
Day 1| Guatemala Airport – Guatemala
Reception at the airport in Guatemala, meeting with your Concierge, delivery of travel documents, vehicle and local phone to keep in touch. Lodging at Hotel Barceló.
Day 2| Guatemala – Lake Atitlan
Breakfast. Departure to the Guatemalan highlands, heading to Lake Atitlán, that according to Huxley is the most beautiful lake in the world. Arrival in Santa Catarina Palopó, one of the most visited villages on the lake, very famous for the colorful typical dress worn by the women and the beautiful textiles made here. Lodging at Hotel Villa Santa Catarina.
Day 3| Lake Atitlan
Breakfast. We will have these days to get to know the towns that surround the lake, among which we recommend San Juan, Santiago, San Pedro and San Marcos, all of which are indigenous towns that have their own charm, history and culture. Walk along the famous Calle Santander or venture into the trails and suspension bridges of the Atitlan Reserve. Lodging at Hotel Villa Santa Catarina.
Day 4 | Lake Atitlan – La Antigua
Breakfast. We will continue our journey towards La Antigua, a colonial city that preserves all the charm of the 17th century, cobbled streets, wrought iron balconies, tile roofs and numerous baroque style buildings, declared “World Heritage” by UNESCO. Lodging at Hotel Villa Colonial.
Day 5 | La Antigua
Breakfast. Day at leisure to enjoy La Antigua, taking a walk through the cobblestone streets appreciating its architectural styles of yesteryear to see its main monuments, visit the picturesque villages around Antigua or explore the Pacaya Volcano. Lodging at Hotel Villa Colonial.
Day 6 | La Antigua – Copán
Breakfast. Departure from La Antigua towards the Honduran border. To get to the town of Copan, we recommend visiting the archaeological site of the same name, Copan, which holds wakes, pyramids, ball games and burials unique in the Mayan World. Lodging at Hotel Marina Copán.
Day 7 | Copan – Rio Dulce
Breakfast. Return to Guatemalan territory in the direction of Rio Dulce, a place of incredible natural beauty in the middle of one of the few natural reserves of tropical forest that has a great variety of fauna. On the way we recommend visiting the Quirigua archaeological site, which preserves some of the best stelae the Mayans ever built. Lodging at Hotel Nana Juana.
Day 8 | Rio Dulce – Petén
Breakfast. In the morning we suggest a boat ride in Rio Dulce, a place of exceptional ecological richness. We will continue towards to Petén jungle, which is home to several species of flora and fauna, which are part of the Mayan Biosphere Reserve. Lodging at Villa Maya Hotel.
Day 9 | Peten – Guatemala
Breakfast. We will have this morning to visit some of the archaeological vestiges of the area, among which we recommend the Tikal National Park, the largest of the known Mayan cities. In the afternoon, delivery of the vehicle at the Peten airport and flight to Guatemala City. Reception and transfer to the hotel. Lodging Hotel Barceló.
Day 10 | Guatemala – Guatemala Airport
Breakfast. Farewell to your concert, return of local phone and transfer to the airport. End of our services.
Hotels:
City | Hotel | ||
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Guatemala City | Hotel Barceló | ||
Lake Atitlán | Hotel Villa Santa Catarina | ||
La Antigua | Hotel Villa Colonial | ||
Copán | Hotel Marina Copán | ||
Río Dulce | Hotel Nana Juana | ||
Petén | Hotel Villa Maya |
Effective: Year 2021. **Not Effective for Holy Week (28th March – 4th April) New Year’s Eve (20th Dec. to 2nd January, 2022).
Fly & Drive
Guatemala at your own pace. Our Fly & Drive bets on independence, having the time available is one of the values that we appreciate more and more on the trip. The selected areas to visit are: the colonial city of La Antigua, Lake Atitlan, center of the living Maya culture, the Caribbean region of Izabal and the jungle and archaeological region of Petén. Selection of hotels, rental car, local phone, plus the support and assistance at all times of a PTP Concierge.
Departure: Daily.
Service: Private. Minimum: 2 Pax.
