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Guatemala Highlights and Belize Beach Tour
11 days/10 nights – Gateway: Antigua/Belize
Standard Tour: £1549pp
Deluxe Tour: £1835pp
Valid: 4 Jan - 18 Dec 08 (excluding Easter and Thanksgiving)
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Day 1: Arrive in Antigua
Guests are met & transferred to Antigua.
1 night in Antigua |
Day 2: Chichi Market
Today guests transfer approx. 2hrs to the famous market at Chichi. Time for shopping in this fabulous craft market and an opportunity to see Maya rituals being performed in the Catholic Church before transferring on to Lake Atitlan.
2 nights at Lake Atitlan
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch |
Day 3: Lake Tour & Visit to Villages
This morning guests will take a scenic boat ride across Lake Atitlan (30min) to the village of San Juan La Laguna to visit a textile cooperative, medicinal plant centre and local naif painter workshops. Then we go on to Santiago where they have lunch in a local hotel and tour the village visiting the Maya God Maximon and learn about the textiles, spiritualism and beliefs of the T'zutujil Maya.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch |
Day 4: Solola Market & Iximche
Guests will be transferred to visit the colourful authentic market at Solola and enjoy a tour of the market. Lunch will be in a traditional restaurant en-route back to Antigua, there will also be a short tour of the small Maya Archaeology site at Iximche.
2 nights in Antigua
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch |
Day 5: Architecture & History Tour
Guests will take a half day walking tour of Antigua (3-4hr). The tour takes in the main square, Palace, Cathedral, La Merced Church & San Francsico Church. All entrances are included. Free Afternoon.
Meals: Breakfast |
Day 6: Yaxha Sunset
Guests transfer to Guatemala City (Unguided) and take the morning flight up to Flores. They are met at the airport by their private driver for the transfer to their hotel and have some time to relax. After lunch guests transfer to Yaxha National Park (approx 1hr) to explore this atmospheric lakeside site ending with refreshments & wonderful views at sunset over the rainforest canopy from atop the main temples.
2 nights in Tikal Area
Meals: Breakfast |
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Day 7: Tikal
Today guests enjoy a tour to explore the amazing UNESCO protected Mayan Temple site of Tikal where huge Mayan temples rise above the jungle canopy and monkeys and tropical birds are abundant in the surrounding rainforest. After lunch guests transfer to back to their hotel and will have a free afternoon to relax.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch |
Day 8 & 9: Beach time
This morning guests will be transferred to Flores airport for the 1 hour flight to Belize City. Here guests pass through immigration and take another short flight (20 minutes to 1hr) to the beach location of their choice.
2 nights in a Beach Hotel
Meals: Breakfast |
Day 10: Beach Time
Free day to relax at the beach or book tours locally.
Meals: Breakfast |
Day 11: Transfer Out
Guests fly back to Belize international airport in time for their international flight out of Belize. |
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Price includes 10 nights accommodation, domestic flights, meals where listed and tours where specified with a local guide. Excludes international flights. Tours can be tailormade to suit individual requirements. Please call for further details.
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