Guatemala - Belize

Destinations Guatemala, Belize
Category Cultural
Duration 12 days / 11 nights

Departure dates 2020:

  • January 20
  • February 03
  • March 02, 16
  • April 06, 20
  • May 04, 17
  • June 08, 22
  • July 06, 20
  • August 3, 17, 31
  • September 14
  • October 5,19
  • November 02, 16, 30

Day 1 - Monday: Welcome to Guatemala City
Day 1 - Monday: Welcome to Guatemala City

Welcome to Guatemala!

Upon arrival to La Aurora International Airport, driver will take you to the hotel for overnight at Guatemala City.

Standard Hotel: Radisson

Superior Hotel: Barceló  

Day 2 – Tuesday: Transfer to Lake Atitlan
Day 2 – Tuesday: Transfer to Lake Atitlan

After breakfast, your guide will meet you at the lobby of Transfer to Lake Atitlan.

Optional Tour Available: Antigua Walking Tour

Standard Hotel: Jardines del Lago

Superior Hotel: Porta del Lago

Meals : Breakfast
Day 3- Wednesday: Free day at Atitlan
Day 3- Wednesday: Free day at Atitlan

Breakfast at the hotel. Enjoy the free day to explore the hotel and Panajachel town on your own or take one of the optional tours to discover Lake Atitlan.

Optional Tours Available

Option 1 - Villages Boat Tour.

Option 2 - Kayak & Hike  Day Tour. 

Standard Hotel: Jardines del Lago

Superior Hotel: Porta del Lago

Meals : Breakfast
Day 4 – Thursday:  Transfer to Chichicastenango
Day 4 – Thursday: Transfer to Chichicastenango

Your driver will pick you up at the hotel for your transfer to Chichicastenango. On arrival your guide will show you the church which is important and iconic monument for the indigenous and Mayan history itself. If you’re lucky you will also witness special ceremonies and mix of religions.  

From here the driver will take you to Antigua, one of the world’s best conserved colonial cities in the Americas.  It is a magic and captivating small town that makes you feel time might have stopped 300 years ago. Once in Antigua, enjoy a free afternoon. Overnight at Antigua.

Standard Hotel: Mesón de María

Superior Hotel: Porta Hotel Antigua

Meals : Breakfast
Day 5 – Friday:  Antigua – Flight to Flores
Day 5 – Friday: Antigua – Flight to Flores

Free Morning in Antigua, then a transfer to the airport to take your flight to Flores. Upon arrival to Mundo Maya Airport, driver will take you to the hotel for your overnight accommodations.

Standard Hotel:  Maya Internacional      

Superior Hotel: Villa Maya

Meals : Breakfast
Day 6 – Saturday:  Tikal
Day 6 – Saturday: Tikal

Your guide will show you the layout of the temples, architecture, history, some theories of why they disappeared and if you are lucky a few monkeys, parrots, macaws and toucans will be on site. After the tour, enjoy lunch at a restaurant in the middle of the jungle. After lunch, a transfer back to the hotel.

Standard Hotel:  Maya Internacional   

Superior Hotel: Villa Maya

Meals : Breakfast
Day 7 – Sunday: Flores
Day 7 – Sunday: Flores

Day at leisure at Peten. You can take one of the optional tours available.

Optional Tours

Option 1- Yaxha Sunset.

Option 2 – Ixpanpajul.

Standard Hotel:  Maya Internacional       

Superior Hotel: Villa Maya

Meals : Breakfast
Day 8 – Monday: Flores – San Ignacio [Belize]
Day 8 – Monday: Flores – San Ignacio [Belize]

At the Belize/Western border your driver will be waiting for you on the Belize side of the border holding a sign with you name on it. You will be transferred to your hotel in San Ignacio Town. 

Standard Hotel:  Midas Resort

Superior Hotel: San Ignacio Resort Hotel

Meals : Breakfast
Day 9 – Tuesday: San Ignacio
Day 9 – Tuesday: San Ignacio

Enjoy a day of leisure in San Ignacio town. Relax at your hotel.

Standard Hotel:  Midas Resort

Superior Hotel: San Ignacio Resort Hotel

Meals : Breakfast
Day 10 – Wednesday: Cave tubing tour- Arrival at San Pedro
Day 10 – Wednesday: Cave tubing tour- Arrival at San Pedro

Your driver will be waiting for you at the lobby area of your hotel to take you to the Belize City water taxi terminal. En route enjoy a relaxing tube float in the Jaguar Paw Park. At the Belize City terminal, check in for your water taxi to San Pedro which will take approximately an hour and a half. Upon arrival at San Pedro a representative from the hotel will be waiting for you to take you the hotel.

Standard Hotel:  Blue Tang Inn

Superior Hotel: Ramons Village Resort

Meals : Breakfast
Day 11 -  Thursday:  San Pedro
Day 11 - Thursday: San Pedro

Enjoy a day of leisure in San Pedro town or book an excursion. 

Standard Hotel:  Blue Tang Inn in a Garden View Room      

Superior Hotel: Ramons Village Resort in a Standard room

Meals : Breakfast
Day 12 – Friday:  Departure from Belize
Day 12 – Friday: Departure from Belize

A representative from the hotel will transfer to the water taxi terminal. An hour and a half water taxi will bring you to Belize City. Upon arrival at Belize City your driver will be waiting for you holding a sign with your name on it. A short half an hour transfer will bring you to the Belize International airport.

Meals : Breakfast

Included

  • Meals as stated
  • Hotels accommodation as stated
  • English speaking guide on tours
  • Entrance fees to sites - parks - etc.
  • Private Transportation
  • Taxes

Not Included

  • Any additional/extra tours or park fees
  • Any other service not mentioned in the “included” list or the itinerary
  • Extras at hotels
  • International Flights
  • Late check-out or early check-in
  • Personal and/or medical expenses
  • Visa and Inmigration Taxes