Group tour with local guides, bilingual (Italian, Spanish, French, English),
Itinerary
Day 1 — Guatemala City
Welcome upon arrival and transfer to the hotel, free evening and night,
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Day 2 — Guatemala City → Antigua Guatemala
American breakfast, departure to Antigua Guatemala, accommodation, full day city tour, Antigua is one of the most charming colonial cities in America. Its many churches, convents and mansions speak for the key role of Antigua during the Spanish Conquest, and the surrounding landscape, with the volcanoes Agua, Fuego and Acatenago, is not less beautiful. The highlights of the visit include the Plaza de Armas, the convent of Las Capucinas, and the church of La Merced., free evening and night,
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Day 3 — Antigua Guatemala → Atitlan
American breakfast, departure to Atitlan, accommodation, Afternoon boat tour on the lake and visit of one of the villages., Surrounded by volcanoes and steep hills, the lake is one of the most scenic in the world. The locals still take pride in their time-honoured Mayan tradition: examples of this can be found in the villages of San Antonio Palopó, Santiago Atitlán, and Sololá, where the men still wear the “traje” – a colourful, hand-woven folk costume. Maya dialects are still widely spoken in the area., return to the hotel; the rest of the night is free,
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Day 4 — Atitlan → Guatemala City
American breakfast, departure to, Less than 50 km from Chichicastenango there’s Atitlan. Leaving the Inter-American Highway behind at the crossing leading to Los Encuentros, the road bends down into a deep valley, then climbs up along a winding, steep path. It take more than one hour to cover the distance., visit the city (on foot), lunch at a restaurant, continue to Guatemala City, accommodation, free evening and night,
Car
Day 5 — Guatemala City → Flores
American breakfast, departure to, return to the hotel; the rest of the night is free,
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Day 6 — Flores → Palenque
At 6.30 am, departure to Bethel, (with the spanish speaking driver only) at the border between Guatemala and Mexico. The journey lasts 3.5 hours and it takes place across the luxuriant Petèn forest. Embark on a motor launch for a 30-minutes cruise on the Usumacinta river. Arrival in Corozal, a frontier town between Guatemala and Mexico. Custom checks. Continue by motorboat for an hour to the remote archaeological site of Yaxchilian, set scenically between the river and the steep hills, in the shadow of tall trees. Only the shrieks of the howler monkeys and the cries of the birds break the silence of the forest. Most of the ruins are still buried beneath the vegetation. The visit of Yaxchilan lasts about two hours; after that, return to Corozal by boat. Lunch at a small, rustic restaurant by the Usumacinta river., departure to Palenque, accommodation, free evening and night,
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Day 7 — Palenque → Campeche
American breakfast, The route from Palenque to Campeche crosses a region of great natural beauty and rich history in the state of Chiapas and the Yucatán Peninsula. From Palenque, famous for its jungle-immersed Maya ruins, the journey proceeds northwest through breathtaking tropical landscapes and picturesque rural villages. Continuing northwest, the landscape opens up to the plains of the Yucatán, with its stretches of tropical vegetation and coastal marshes. Along the way, one can stop in cities like Campeche, known for its charming historic center, declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Here, visitors can stroll along the ancient city walls, admire the colonial architecture, and savor the local cuisine in the traditional restaurants of the main square., accommodation, free evening and night,
American breakfast, departure to Riviera Maya, The UNESCO-listed Chichen Itza, halfway between Merida and Cancun, is one of the largest and most intact archaeological sites in Mexico. It is estimated that, at the time of its apex (10th-12th century), this Mayan-Toltec site was home to half a million people. Its magnificence shows in the colossal size of its famous structures, rising on the neatly-cut grass of the archaeological area: the El Castillo pyramid; the Ballcourt; the Sacred Cenote, a human sacrificial site; the Observatory; and the Temple of the Warriors., I will arrive in Riviera Maya in the evening, ending the tour at Barcelo Maya Grand.,
Day 10 — Riviera Maya
American breakfast, transfer to Cancun airport,
Notes
DISABLED PEOPLE: disabled travellers can take part to the tour as long as they are self-sufficient. This is because means of transport are not equipped with a wheelchair platform; in addiction, due to insurance and security reasons, neither the guide nor the driver are allowed to help passengers getting on board. Disabled passengers must thus travel with an assistant of their own, to provide them all the help they might need during the tour. All bookings are on request.. ROOMS: rooms only have one or two beds. “Triple”, “quadruple”, “family” room refers to the number of the guests, who will sleep in the beds provided (max. 2). The possibility of adding a rollaway bed – even if requested at the time of reservation – is subject to availability, with a supplement to be paid on site. Likewise, special requests for double or separate beds; adjoining, high-floor, low-floor rooms etc. are always upon request and these services can never be considered as granted.. HOTEL / ITINERARIO, MODIFICHE: La società organizzatrice si riserva il diritto di modificare l'itinerario e/o le sistemazioni previste, se richiesto da circostanze impreviste e se necessario per la sicurezza e il normale proseguimento del viaggio.
Starts from
10 days / 9 nights – from Guatemala City to Riviera Maya.
Price includes
Accommodation at the scheduled hotel (or similar). Meals: breakfasts, lunches, dinners. Domestic flights (when specified), admissions, visits and excursions: as scheduled, airport and hotel porterage, 1 piece per person,
Price does not include
Administration fees and “no-risk” coverage. Trip cancellation, medical expense & baggage coverage. Meals that have not been specified; beverage; any extra. Tips. Tourist tax for every entry into Mexico, air travel and taxes. Everything not expressly mentioned in "The fee includes".
