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Best of Guatemala and the Yucatan

15 days
From Antigua to Cancun
4.3
8 traveler reviews

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In-depth Cultural
Immerse yourself in rich history and local traditions
Fully Guided
An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
Guided in English
Group Size 7 - 16
Ages 16+
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Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Antigua Guatemala

    Optional Activities

    • Gentle stroll around the compact centre of town to explore well-preserved Spanish Mudejar-influenced architecture
    Landmarks
    Antigua Guatemala
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  2. Day 2

    Antigua Guatemala

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Walking tour of Antigua centre with local guide
    • Visit Church of San Francisco
    • Visit Church of Santa Clara
    • Visit Church of La Merced
    • Visit Church of Las Capuchinas
    Landmarks
    Church of San Francisco
    Church of Santa Clara
    Church of La Merced
    Church of Las Capuchinas
  3. Day 3

    Antigua Guatemala

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Optional Activities

    • Full day trip to Panajachel
    • Boat trip on Lake Atitlan
    Landmarks
    Lake Atitlan
    Panajachel
  4. Day 4

    Antigua Guatemala to Copan

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Optional Activities

    • Visit Macaw Mountain Project - tropical bird reserve
    Landmarks
    Macaw Mountain Project
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  5. Day 5

    Copan

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Guided tour of Copan archaeological site
    • Visit Great Plaza
    • Visit Acropolis
    • View Hieroglyphic Stairway

    Optional Activities

    • Visit on-site museums
    Landmarks
    Copan
    Great Plaza
    Acropolis
    Hieroglyphic Stairway
  6. Day 6

    Copan to Rio Dulce

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Visit Quirigua archaeological site
    • View ancient stelae
    Landmarks
    Quirigua
    Rio Dulce
  7. Day 7

    Rio Dulce to Tikal

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Travel to Tikal archaeological site

    Optional Activities

    • Visit Tikal site at sunset
    Landmarks
    Tikal
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  8. Day 8

    Tikal

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Guided exploration of Tikal archaeological site with local guide

    Optional Activities

    • Visit on-site museum
    • Visit Tikal site at sunset
    Landmarks
    Tikal
  9. Day 9

    Tikal to Palenque

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Boat crossing from Guatemala to Mexico
    Landmarks
    Palenque
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  10. Day 10

    Palenque

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Guided tour of Palenque site
    • Visit Palace and Temple complex

    Optional Activities

    • Visit Misol Ha waterfalls
    Landmarks
    Palenque
    Misol Ha
  11. Day 11

    Palenque to Campeche

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch

    Included Activities

    • Stop for lunch en route
    Landmarks
    Campeche
  12. Day 12

    Campeche to Merida

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Visit Uxmal archaeological site
    • Explore Pyramid of the Magician
    • Explore Governor's Palace
    Landmarks
    Uxmal
    Pyramid of the Magician
    Governor's Palace
    Merida
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  13. Day 13

    Merida

    Meals
    Breakfast
  14. Day 14

    Merida to Chichen Itza

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Guided exploration of Chichen Itza archaeological site
    • View El Castillo (Pyramid of Kukulkan)
    • Visit Temple of the Warriors
    • Visit Group of a Thousand Columns
    • View ball court
    Landmarks
    Chichen Itza
    El Castillo
    Temple of the Warriors
    Group of a Thousand Columns
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  15. Day 15

    Chichen Itza to Cancun

    Meals
    Breakfast
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4.3
Overall rating based on 8 Reviews
  • Itinerary
    4.5
  • Transport
    4.5
  • Guide
    4.4
  • Accommodation
    4.3
  • Food
    3.0
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  • A
    December 1st, 2023
    4.0
    Mayan archeology, colonial cities like Antigua and Mérida. Tour guide, Ana, was very good.
    Traveled in November 2023
    Review collected by Explore!
  • A
    December 7th, 2019
    4.5
    We would have liked information regarding the birds we saw.
    Traveled in November 2019
  • A
    December 6th, 2019
    5.0
    Traveled in November 2019
  • S
    December 3rd, 2019
    4.0
    A very good tour but it is very 'full on' and with the amount of road travel, can be tiring
    Traveled in November 2019
    Reply from: Explore!
    Many thanks for your positive review, it's great to see that your Tour Leader scored so highly! We do cover a lot of ground on this tour, but with the reward of seeing some of the most spectacular Maya sites in Guatemala and Mexico.
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  • A
    May 17th, 2019
    4.3
    This was real immersion in Maya sites and it would have been good to include one major museum in the itinerary. We...
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    Traveled in November 2018
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    Thanks for your feedback and review.
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  • A
    May 17th, 2019
    4.3
    An excellent, enjoyable and interesting trip with a nice friendly international group of travellers. A couple of...
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    Traveled in February 2018
    Reply from: Explore!
    Thanks for your review. Glad you had a nice trip.
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  • A
    May 17th, 2019
    3.7
    2 stand out points for us: would not transit via US again if at all possible. Standard of hotels in Copan and Tikal...
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    Traveled in February 2018
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    Thanks for your review and feedback. Glad you had a nice trip.
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  • A
    May 17th, 2019
    4.3
    We always enjoy travelling with Explore and this trip did not disappoint. I hope in future that you will add a...
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    Traveled in November 2018
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