Guatemala Diving 8 days

Day 1| SAT – Guatemala Airport – Guatemala City
Arrival to the International Airport and transfer to Hotel Barceló in Guatemala City.

Day 2| SUN – Guatemala – Chichicastenango – Lake Atitlán
Breakfast.  We will leave for the Guatemalan Highlands bound for the town of Chichicastenango; we’ll visit one of the most famous indigenous markets in all of Latin America. After the visit we will continue towards Lake Atitlán, that once Aldous Huxley said “it is one of the most beautiful lakes in the world”. Lodging at Hotel Porta Del Lago.

Day 3| MON – Atitlán – Diving – La Antigua
Breakfast. Today we’ll sail on Lake Atitlán to do our two dives for diving. During our tour we will enjoy the unique scenery provided by the Volcanoes Atitlán, Tolimán and San Pedro. In the afternoon, we will continue to La Antigua, arrival in midafternoon and orientation tour in this colonial city declared World Heritage Site: ride to the Cathedral, central plaza, main monuments and museums. Lodging at Hotel Camino Real Antigua.

Day 4| TUE – La Antigua
Breakfast. We have day at leisure to enjoy La Antigua, strolling through its cobbled streets, appreciating their architectural style of yesteryear or relaxing in the hotel facilities. As an optional activity, during morning, we recommend taking an excursion to Pacaya Volcano. Lodging at Hotel Camino Real Antigua.

Day 5| WED – La Antigua – Guatemala Airport – Amatique
Breakfast. Very early transfer to Guatemala City airport to take a regular flight Puerto Barrios-Izabal, one of the natural wonders of Guatemala. Reception and transfer to the hotel, base of our dive center. Preparation of equipment and departure to dive in the area of Manabique. We will have an adventure full of surprises and natural jewels, watching numerous and diverse species of the area. Return to the hotel for rest. Lodging at Hotel Amatique Bay.

Day 6| THU – Amatique
Breakfast. In the morning: departure to continue diving in the Caribbean of Guatemala. Lodging at Hotel Amatique Bay.

Day 7| FRI – Amatique – Río Dulce – Livingston – Guatemala
Breakfast. In the morning, we’ll sail along Río Dulce, a place of exceptional ecological richness. We will meet Livingston and its Garifuna culture, a very particular mix of colors, flavors and rhythms. In the afternoon, we will return to Puerto Barrios to take a flight to Guatemala City. Transfer at our hotel. Lodging at Hotel Barceló.

Day 8| SAT – Guatemala City – Airport Guatemala
Breakfast.  Transfer to the Airport of Guatemala City.  End of our services.

 

Guatemala Diving

Guatemala has several places that are suitable for diving, and this allows venturing and discovering a different world under the depth of its waters. This journey for accredited divers offers diving in two unique areas: in Atitlán Lake, practising deep-sea diving, and in Punta Manabique, at Guatemala’s Caribbean. All this is combined with visits to the most attractive cultural areas in the country.

Departures: Saturday.

Service: Private. Minimum: 2 Pax.

Languages: Spanish – English – Italian