Itinerary
- Day 1
Guatemala City Airport to Antigua Guatemala
You'll touch down at La Aurora International Airport where someone will be waiting to help you with your transfer to Antigua Guatemala. Get settled into your accommodation and take the evening to rest after traveling.
- Start point
- Aeropuerto Internacional La Aurora (GUA), Finca San Isidro, Guatemala, Guatemala, Guatemala (International Airport of Guatemala )
- Day 2
Antigua Guatemala
After breakfast, head out to explore Antigua, one of the most significant colonial cities in the Americas. You'll walk through La Merced Monastery, check out the Main Square, and see the Cathedral. There's time built in for shopping and grabbing lunch on your own. The afternoon brings a half-day mountain biking trip through the surrounding hills where your guide talks about Ciudad Vieja's complex history before heading back to town.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit La Merced Monastery
- Visit Main Square
- Visit Cathedral
- Half-day mountain biking excursion through Antigua surroundings
- Guided bike tour with licensed first aid trained guide
Optional Activities
- Shopping in Antigua
- Lunch (time available for independent arrangement)
Landmarks La Merced Monastery Main Square (Plaza Mayor) Cathedral Ciudad Vieja - Day 3
Antigua Guatemala to Acatenango Volcano
Following breakfast at the hotel, you'll head toward the Acatenango Volcano foothills. Your guides go over what to expect before the climb starts. You'll have lunch during the hike, and then camp gets set up for the night. By sunset you'll reach the summit and watch Fuego Volcano erupt. There's a bonfire and time with the group before you settle in for sleeping under the stars.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at the hotel)
Included Activities
- Ascent to Acatenango Volcano with licensed guide
- Campsite setup
- Summit sunset viewing with Fuego Volcano eruption views
- Campfire and group gathering
- Basic equipment provision for camping
Optional Activities
- Lunch en route (not included)
Landmarks Acatenango Volcano Fuego Volcano - Day 4
Acatenango Volcano to Antigua Guatemala
Wake early and make your way to the summit for sunrise. Breakfast happens at camp, then you'll start the descent back down the mountain. After you reach the base, you'll get a transfer back to Antigua Guatemala and check into your accommodation for the night.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at camp)
Included Activities
- Early morning ascent to summit
- Sunrise viewing
- Breakfast at camp
- Descent from Acatenango Volcano
Landmarks Acatenango Volcano - Day 5
Antigua Guatemala to Chichicastenango to Lake Atitlán
Starting after breakfast, head early to the central highlands to see Chichicastenango's indigenous market with its vibrant activity and local traditions. Stop by the Church of Santo Tomás, then continue to Lake Atitlán ringed by three volcanoes. A scenic drive through Panajachel happens before you settle in by the lake for the evening.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit Chichicastenango indigenous market
- Visit Church of Santo Tomás
- Panoramic tour of Panajachel
Landmarks Chichicastenango Market Church of Santo Tomás Lake Atitlán Atitlán Volcano Tolimán Volcano San Pedro Volcano Panajachel 
- Day 6
Lake Atitlán - San Juan La Laguna
Have breakfast and then board a boat to San Juan La Laguna, a Tz'utujil village on the lake. You'll walk through the community to see the Catholic Church, then visit an artisanal chocolate factory, a textile cooperative where they work with natural dyes, and local artisans who work with medicinal plants. After exploring, head back to Panajachel and drive to Guatemala City for your overnight stay.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Boat ride to San Juan La Laguna
- Visit Catholic Church in San Juan La Laguna
- Visit artisanal chocolate cooperative
- Visit textile cooperative and natural dye factory
- Visit medicinal plant artisans
Landmarks San Juan La Laguna Lake Atitlán - Day 7
Guatemala City to Flores to Tikal to Flores
Grab your packed breakfast before transferring to the airport for your flight to Flores. Once you arrive, you'll go directly to Tikal Archaeological Park for a guided tour through 'The Place of Voices.' You'll see Complex Q and R, the Central Acropolis, Temple I, Temple II, and the Lost World depending on time. Lunch at the Visitor Center is on your own, then you'll head back to your hotel in Flores.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Packed breakfast)
Included Activities
- Guided excursion to Tikal Archaeological Park
- Visit Complex Q and R
- Visit Central Acropolis
- Visit Temple I (The Great Jaguar)
- Visit Temple II (The Masks)
- Visit Lost World (time permitting)
Optional Activities
- Lunch at Visitor Center (not included)
Landmarks Tikal Archaeological Park Complex Q Complex R Central Acropolis Temple I (The Great Jaguar) Temple II (The Masks) The Lost World (Mundo Perdido) 
- Day 8
Flores to Candelaria Caves to Cobán
After breakfast, you'll transfer toward Cobán with a stop at Candelaria Caves National Park along the way. This is one of Latin America's most impressive cave systems with an underground river, and it holds significance in Mayan history while protecting diverse wildlife. You'll explore the caves before continuing on to Cobán for the night.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit Candelaria Caves National Park
- Explore cave and underground river systems
Landmarks Candelaria Caves National Park - Day 9
Cobán - Semuc Champey
Start with breakfast before heading to Semuc Champey in Lanquín. This natural site has a 500-meter limestone bridge with the Cahábón River flowing underneath and turquoise pools formed by underground springs above it. You'll have free time in the afternoon to swim in the pools and enjoy the jungle setting before returning to Cobán.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Excursion to Semuc Champey
- Free time to enjoy natural pools and jungle surroundings
Landmarks Semuc Champey Cahábón River - Day 10
Cobán to Quetzal Biotope to Guatemala City
Following breakfast, head to the Quetzal Biotope, a 1,175-hectare protected area where you can see Guatemala's national bird. The cloud forest here reaches 2,300 meters with trees over 400 years old. In the afternoon, travel back to Guatemala City and check into your accommodation.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit Quetzal Biotope
- Guided tour of protected area
- Cloud forest exploration
- Mountain viewing
Landmarks Quetzal Biotope - Day 11
Guatemala City
Have breakfast before transferring to the airport for your international flight home. Your tour services come to an end here.
- End point
- Aeropuerto Internacional La Aurora (GUA), Finca San Isidro, Guatemala, Guatemala, Guatemala (International Airport of Guatemala )
- Meals
- Breakfast
