Highlands & Caribe, Pacific Beaches 12 Days
Day 1 | SAT – Guatemala Airport – Guatemala City
Airport reception and transfer to our hotel in Guatemala City. Lodging.
Day 2 | SUN – Guatemala – Chichicastenango – Lake Atitlán
Breakfast. Departure to the Guatemalan highlands with destination to the village of Chichicastenango, where we will visit one of the most famous indigenous markets in all Latin America. This day, we will enjoy a living experience, where will have a corn workshop with local women. Corn is the most important staple food in Guatemala. After the visit, we will continue to Lake Atitlán, as Aldous Huxley once said, “one of the most beautiful lakes in the world”. Lodging.
Day 3 | MON – Lake Atitlán – San Juan La Laguna – Santiago Atitlán – Lake Atitlán
Breakfast. Today we will take a boat to visit two of the twelve villages that surround this beautiful lake. We will visit the Tzutuhil village of San Juan La Laguna characterized by the harmony in which its inhabitants live with nature and culture. We will continue to Santiago Atitlán, a town inhabited by indigenous Tzutuhiles who live from fishing and handcrafts, although they are better known as worshippers of a Mayan-Catholic deity they call Maximón. Lodging.
Day 4 | TUE – Lake Atitlán – Iximché – La Antigua
Breakfast. Departure to La Antigua Guatemala. On route, we will visit the archaeological site of Iximché, the ancient Mayan capital of the Cakchiquel kingdom. Upon our arrival in La Antigua, visit of this colonial city declared a World Heritage Site, we will appreciate the streets and monuments. Lodging.
Day 5 | WED – La Antigua
Breakfast. We will 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.
Día 6| THU – La Antigua –Guatemala Airport – Livingston
Breakfast. Transfer to Guatemala City airport to take a regular flight to Puerto Barrios, Izabal, one of the natural wonders of Guatemala. Reception and transfer to the dock to take the boat to Livingston. Lodging.
Day 7|FRI – Livingston
Breakfast. Free day for an optional excursion to Playa Blanca, a picturesque beach located on the Atlantic, with its white sand and turquoise waters, ideal to enjoy a day of relaxation. Lodging.
Day 8|SAT – Livingston – Río Dulce – Petén
Breakfast. Morning boat ride through Río Dulce, a unique place of ecological and natural richness. Through the ride, we will go by boat to the touristic site of Cayo Quemado, to have a living experience with the community members; we will enjoy a culinary workshop preparing a delicious winkle or shrimp and coconut ceviche. After lunch, we will continue our boat tour and head to Río Dulce town, where our transportation is going to be waiting to continue our trip to Petén jungle. Lodging.
Day 09| SUN – Petén – Tikal – Petén
Breakfast. Today we will visit the Mayan city of Tikal, the jewel of the classic Mayan World. Lunch in the archaeological site. Rest of the afternoon free to explore the island of Flores on your own. Lodging.
Day 10| MON – Petén – Guatemala City – Pacific Beaches – Monterrico Beaches
Breakfast. In the morning transfer to the international airport “Mundo Maya” to take the flight back to Guatemala City. Reception and departure to the Pacific coast, arrival at Monterrico, an exotic beach of volcanic sand with a relaxed and relaxing coastal atmosphere. Lodging.
Day 11| TUE – Pacific Beaches – Monterrico Beaches
Breakfast. A day to relax on this magnificent beach that stretches for more than 300 kilometers and offers a wide variety of water activities and contact with nature. We recommend a comforting sunrise visiting the mangroves or delight yourself with the local fauna, visiting the Monterric Turtle Reserve. Lodging.
Day 12| WED – Pacific Beaches – Monterrico Beaches –Guatemala Airport
Breakfast. Transfer to Guatemala City airport. End of our service.
Hotel:
| Option”A” | Option “B” | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Guatemala City |
Hyatt Centric | Barceló | |
| Lago Atitlán |
Hotel Atitlán | Villa Santa Catarina | |
| La Antigua | Casa Santo Domingo | Villa Colonial | |
| Livingston | Villa Caribe | Villa Caribe | |
| Petén | Villa Maya | Villa Maya | |
| Playas de Pacífico (Monterrico) |
Dos Mundos Pacífico | Dos Mundos Pacífico | |
Effective: Year 2026. ** Not Effective for Holy Week (28 March – 5 April) New Year’s Eve (15 Dec. 2026 to 4 Jan. 2027).
Highlands & Caribe, Pacific Beaches
Combination of the indigenous highlands with Tikal, the refreshing Rio Dulce in the Guatemalan Caribbean and ending on the exotic beaches of the Pacific.
Departure: Saturday.
Servicio: Regular. Minimum: 2 Pax. Maximum: 16 Pax.
Language: Spanish, English & Italian.