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Guatemala Family Tour

Duration: 11 Days and 10 Nights

Description:

Guatemala Family Tour is part of GA´s Family Vacations. This is the perfect family vacation that will guide you throughout Guatemala, combining child-friendly activities, learning and pleasure to maintain the family atmosphere as you were at home. This program is designed for adults and children where you will visit the active Pacaya volcano very easy to ascend and watch the lava; enjoy a canopy ride trough the middle of the jungle and observe the nature just as the birds see it or relax in the black-sand beach in Monterrico.

GA Unforgettable Memories:

• Horseback ride to ascend the Pacaya Volcano and when getting to the summit touch the lava with a stick
• Explore the virgin Jungle of Tikal and climb the astonishing Temple IV
• Be in touch with wild animals in the Auto Safari where the car windows are the only thing that separates you from the jaguars and monkeys
• Riding a boat to through the waters of Rio Dulce and admiring the  unique vegetation and wildlife.

Itinerary:

Day #1 Guatemala City:

Reception at the airport “La Aurora”, upon arrival transfer to your hotel in Guatemala City for overnight accommodations.

Vista Real Hotel or similar

Day #2 Antigua Guatemala (B):

Visit to the most important and significant attractions of the city including Antigua’s most beautiful churches, monasteries, convents, and the cultural center.  In the afternoon visit to San Antonio Aguascalientes and Ciudad Vieja.  Overnight accommodations in Antigua Guatemala.

Casa Santo Domingo Hotel or similar

Day #3 Pacaya Volcano (B):

Visit to the Pacaya Volcano, the most active volcano in Guatemala, it is 2500 mts. above the sea; the environment is formed by humid forest and rocks.  It is a complete adventure in only one day, walk of ascent 2 1/2 hrs. You´ll have the opportunity to see the lava.     Transfer to Antigua Guatemala for overnight accommodations.

Casa Santo Domingo Hotel or similar

Day #4 Iximche and Chichicastenango (B):

Visit to the archaeological site of Iximché, the place where the first capital of Guatemala was founded and the last Mayan City.

Transfer to Chichicastenango’s Market.  In the center of town is the local market where you can buy wood products, ceramics and even gifts that the Mayan priests offer on their prehispanic altars. You can also admire the Church of Santo Tomas which was built by Dominicans and Kichen in the year of 1540 on a Maya altar, which even today is used on the front steps of the church. On the other side is Calvary Church, in the square you can see a high stick where they have done each year the presentation of the Palo Volador.  Transfer to Panjachel for overnight accommodations.

Atitlan Hotel or similar

Day #5 Lake Atitlan (B):

Upon arrival to Panajachel we will take a private boat to cross Lake Atitlan and visit the Tzutuhil Village of Santiago de Atitlan. In this village you will visit the confraternity of the local saint named Maximon or Ri Laj Mam, visited by different people of different ethnicities who come to ask health and prosperity in their lives.  Transfer back to Panajachel by boat to have lunch and visit the most important places.  Transfer to Monterrico Beach.

Dos Mundos Hotel or similar

Day #6 Monterrico (B):

Free morning to enjoy the black sand Beach at Monterrico.  In the afternoon transfer to Auto Safari Chapin, the first zoo in Central America where you can drive through in your car. Your car windows and doors are the only things that separate you from the animals.

Vista Real Hotel or similar

Day #7 Rio Dulce (B):

Transfer from Guatmeala City to Rio Dulce. On the riverside of the waters that divide Rio Dulce and Lake Izabal is the Castle of San Felipe, which was built and rebuilt several times in the early sixteenth century because of the constant incursions of pirates by the Rio Dulce.

Banana Palms Hotel or similar

Day #8 Rio Dulce (B):

Boat trip from Rio Dulce to Livingston.  On the way visit to the Isle of Birds, Aj-Tenamit Project, Kekchi origin population, likewise can be a stop for 20 minutes or half an hour in the area of sulphurous or hot waters, near the entrance of the canyon of Rio 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.  Transfer to Tikal or Flores for overnight accommodations.

Camino Real Tikal Hotel or similar

Day #9 Tikal (B,L):

Transfer to one of the most important archaeological sites of the Mayan World, Tikal, its name means “Place of Voices”, built during the Maya Classic Period. Upon arrival at Tikal archaeological site, our guide will show you the layout of the complex of Temples and Acropolis.  Visit to the Complex Q and R, then to the Central Acropolis, Temples I “El Gran Jaguar and the Temple II” Los Mascarones “, regarded as the first and one of the most important monuments in the complex.   Visit to the Lost World.  Transfer back to Flores or Tikal for overnight accommodations.

Camino Real Tikal Hotel or similar

Day #10 Ixpanpajul Park (B,L):

Visit to Ixpanpajul Park.  At proper time transfer to the airport to take flight back to Guatemala City.  Goodbye dinner in one of the most exquisite restaurants in the city.   Overnight accommodations in Guatemala City.

Vista Real Hotel or similar

Day #11 Guatemala City (B):

Transfer to the airport to take flight back.

The package includes:

• All ground transportation as specified in itinerary
• Flight from Flores, Petén to Guatemala City via TAG (Saab 340A , Embraer 110)
• Lodging everyday of the trip in hotels specified
• Private Boat Tour in Lake Atitlan and Rio Dulce
• All breakfasts at the hotels
• Specialized guide in your language
• All entrances and taxes
• Lunch in Tikal Park on Day #9 and Dinner on Day #10
• Cooler box with drinks and snacks throughout the tour

Not included:

• Tickets abroad
• Meals not specified
• Tips and Personal expenses
• Taxes on tickets abroad

Accommodations (Other Options):

Antigua Guatemala:  El Convento, Posada del Angel, Meson Panza Verde, Porta Hotel Antigua, Posada de Don Rodrigo, Casa Encantada, Cissus, Vista Real Antigua, Filadelfia Resort and Camino Real.

Guatemala City: Westin Camino Real, Mercure Casa Veranda, Clarion Suites, Intercontinental,  Holiday Inn and Radisson.

Lake Atitlan/Panajachel: Posada de Don Rodrigo, Porta Hotel del Lago, Casa Palopo, Laguna Lodge and Villa Santa Catarina.

Rio Dulce/Livingston: Mansion del Rio and Villa Caribe (Livingston)

Tikal/Flores: La Lancha, Villa Maya, Casona del Lago, Jungle Lodge and Peten Esplendido.

**Prices may vary depending on selected hotels.

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