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Guatemala Journey
8 days, Guatemala City to Flores
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Anyone looking for a tropical getaway that's so much more than a beach vacation will love this quick eight-day introduction to Guatemala's cultural and natural highlights. Visit the lakeside communities of Lake Atitlán, walk the well-preserved Spanish Baroque neighbourhoods of Antigua, and take in a cooking lesson on the picturesque shores of Lake Petén Itzá. Add in some trekking, ziplining, or fishing, and you’ve got a Central American adventure you'll always remember.
8 days - Guatemala City to Flores
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Trip Code: CGGNG
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Travel Style: National Geographic Journeys
Greater exploration, insider access, and the freedom to roam – all without sacrificing comfort.
Service Level: Upgraded
Quality accommodations and more inclusions than on other G Adventures tours, like meals, private transport, and activities.
Physical Rating: 2 - Light
Light walking and hiking suitable for most fitness levels. Nothing too challenging.
Trip Type: Small Group
Small group experience; Max 16, Avg 10.
Age requirement: 12+
All travellers under age 18 must be accompanied by an adult.
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Beneath a shade tree in the Guatemalan highlands, women gather to weave. They talk and laugh as they interlace brightly colored threads on simple backstrap looms, virtually identical to the looms their Maya ancestors used some 1,200 years ago.” —Laura Morelli, “Guatemalan Textiles” National Geographic Traveler, April, 2008
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Itinerary
Day 1Guatemala City/Antigua Guatemala
Arrive at the Guatemala City airport and transfer to hotel in Antigua.
Day 2Antigua Guatemala
Explore Antigua on a guided cultural walking tour with a historian, including City Hall, the convent, and the museums at Paseo de los Museos. Opt to take a volcano trek or excursion to a macadamia nut plantation or coffee farm.
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BreakfastDay 3Antigua Guatemala/Jaibalito
Travel today by van and boat to the village of Jaibalito on Lake Atitlán. Visit the communities on the lake by boat, including San Juan la Laguna, a G Adventures-supported village. Take an orientation walk, visit various co-ops, enjoy a local Mayan lunch and a Mayan tree-planting ceremony.
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Breakfast | LunchDay 4Jaibalito
Free time for outdoor pursuits such as fishing, hiking, bird watching, and kayaking.
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BreakfastDay 5Jaibalito/Antigua Guatemala
Return to Antigua and visit a chocolate museum to take a hands-on workshop to learn about the ancient Mayan process from bean to bar. Opt to take a salsa dance class.
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BreakfastDay 6Antigua Guatemala/Flores
Catch our flight to Flores in the Petén region of Guatemala. Enjoy a cooking lesson and lunch with a local chef on the shores of Lake Petén Itzá.
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Breakfast | LunchDay 7Flores
Take a guided tour of the famous Mayan ruins of Tikal, a UNESCO World Heritage site set in the heart of the jungle.
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BreakfastDay 8Flores
Depart at any time.
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BreakfastWhat's Included
- Your Journeys Highlight Moment: Antigua Historical Walk, Antigua Guatemala
- Your Journeys Highlight Moment: Lakeside Cooking Class, Flores
- Your G for Good Moment: Lake Atitlán Boat Ride and Community Visit, Lago de Atitlán
- Your Welcome Moment: Welcome Moment - Meet Your CEO and Group
- Your Hands-On Moment: ChocoMuseo Tour and Workshop, Antigua Guatemala
- Arrival transfer
- Visit a chocolate museum and take a hands-on workshop
- Boat ride around Lake Atitlán
- Visit the San Juan la Laguna community for a local Mayan lunch and a tree-planting ceremony
- Visit small community co-ops for demonstrations of traditional arts and crafts
- Guided cultural walking tour of Antigua
- Cooking class
- Guided tour of the ruins of Tikal
- Internal flights
- All transport between destinations and to/from included activities
Accommodations
Hotels (7 nts).
Meals
7 breakfasts, 2 lunches
Allow USD270-355 for meals not included.
Transportation
Private van, boat, plane, walking
Staff & experts
Chief Experience Officer (CEO) throughout, local guides.
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