Guatemala

Guatemala is a stunning blend of ancient Maya traditions, Spanish colonial cities, highland villages, and vibrant Caribbean towns where you’ll be treated to warm welcomes and invited to participate in vibrant Indigenous traditions. It also offers an impressive array of birds and wildlife, as well as a stunning diversity of ecosystems, including active volcanoes, virgin rainforest, remote cloud forest and highland lakes.

Extraordinary Ways to Experience Guatemala

Be Spellbound by the Historic City of Antigua

Once the colonial capital of the Kingdom of Guatemala, Antigua offers a remarkable combination of romantic ruins and architecture from every age dating back nearly 500 years. It is a city full of surprise and intrigue, and was declared a UNESCO World Heritage site in 1979.

Be Charmed by Local Traditions in Chichicastenango

With its winding cobbled streets, whitewashed houses, and steep surrounding mountains, charming Chichicastenango is the ideal place from which to explore the Maya-Quiché highlands. On Thursdays and Sundays the village explodes into a riot of colour when more than 20,000 people from the neighbouring hills descend upon the town to trade at the market.

Explore the Colourful Landscapes of Lake Atitlán

Surrounded by purple volcanic mountains and dark green pine forests, the shifting blue depths of Lake Atitlán make it one of the most beautiful, colourful lakes anywhere in the world. Situated over 1,500 metres above sea level, a dozen or so idyllic villages dot its shoreline.

Discover the Ancient Mayan Ruins of Tikal

Encompassing 575 square kilometres of jungle, the enchanting Tikal National Park features more than 3,000 ancient structures, including the Great Plaza, Acropolis, and Temple of the Jaguar. Many of the these were built during the 8th century when Tikal became the greatest city in the Maya world, with an estimated population of 100,000 people.

Honduras

Far away from the crowds, Honduras is home to picturesque white beaches fringed by the world’s second-largest barrier reef, jungle-covered mountains, a staggering number of bird species, exquisite Maya ruins, and colonial, cobblestone villages. The ruins of Copán is an extraordinary Maya archaeological site, overlooking a beautiful valley studded with ceremonial stelae, some of the most intricate in the Mayan world.

Suggested Tailor-Made Itinerary

Guatemala & Copan Discovery

13 days Arrive Antigua (3N) – Lake Atitlán (2N) –Guatemala City (1N) – Copán, Honduras (3N) –Livingston (1N) – El Remate (2N) – Depart Guatemala City Immerse yourself in the bygone cultures and impossibly beautiful wilderness of Guatemala and venture across the border to Honduras. Home to Maya ruins, towering volcanoes and vibrant Indigenous cultures, Guatemala is utterly surprising. Stroll the cobblestone streets of colonial towns soaking up the history, admire the rich and colourful handicrafts and seek out jungle-cloaked temples. Please click here to view detailed itinerary and pricing.

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