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Santa Catalina Arch, Antigua

Grand tour of Guatemala

13 days from £6,350pp
Santa Catalina Arch, Antigua
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Tour highlights

  • Explore the pretty cobbled streets of colonial Antigua.

  • Admire the scenery around Lake Atitlán with its backdrop of volcanoes.

  • Visit authentic local communities and markets in Guatemala's highlands.

  • Tour the turquoise pools and limestone caves at Semuc Champey.

  • Marvel at the Maya temples of Tikal, towering above El Petén's lush jungle.

Price includes:

  • Scheduled international and domestic flights
  • In-destination transfers
  • Activities and excursions as detailed
  • All accommodation
  • 24-hour support while you travel
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Itinerary idea in detail

Includes international flights from a choice of UK airports, including London, Birmingham, Manchester, Newcastle, Edinburgh and Glasgow.

  • Today you begin your journey by boarding your international outbound flight to Guatemala City. Arrive in Guatemala City, where you will be met and driven to the historic capital of Antigua in a private vehicle.

    • Santa Catalina Arch, Antigua, Guatemala
      Santa Catalina Arch, Antigua, Guatemala
    • Capuchinas, Antigua, Guatemala
      Capuchinas, Antigua, Guatemala
    • The cathedral, Antigua, Guatemala
      The cathedral, Antigua, Guatemala

  • Today, you will have a half-day walking tour of beautiful colonial Antigua to get your bearings and visit the many pretty squares and churches.

    • Santa Catalina Arch in Antigua
      Santa Catalina Arch in Antigua
    • Antigua, Guatemala
      Antigua, Guatemala
    • Locals laundry, Antigua
      Locals laundry, Antigua

  • This is a free day to explore Antigua at your leisure; perhaps go on a chocolate-making tour, visit a coffee plantation, or try a volcano hike.

    • El Fuego Volcano, Antigua, Guatemala
      El Fuego Volcano, Antigua, Guatemala
    • Antigua, Guatemala
      Antigua, Guatemala
    • Antigua, Guatemala
      Antigua, Guatemala

  • Drive from Antigua through spectacular scenery and traditional villages until you reach Quetzaltenango, in the heart of the highlands. You will also visit Chichicastenango market en route.

    • Fertile Highlands, near Quetzaltenango
      Fertile Highlands, near Quetzaltenango
    • Fertile Highlands, near Quetzaltenango
      Fertile Highlands, near Quetzaltenango
    • Fertile Highlands, near Quetzaltenango
      Fertile Highlands, near Quetzaltenango

  • This morning, you will be transferred to Lake Atitlán via a colourful indigenous market — gain a fascinating insight into community life as locals barter for their weekly shop.

    • Lake Atitlán, Guatemala
      Lake Atitlán, Guatemala
    • Lake Atitlan, Guatemala
      Lake Atitlan, Guatemala
    • Lake Atitlán, Guatemala
      Lake Atitlán, Guatemala

  • Today, you will take to the waters of Lake Atitlán with your private guide, visiting some of the communities dotted around the lake shores.

    • A bee at Lake Atitlan, Guatemala
      A bee at Lake Atitlan, Guatemala
    • Lake Atitlan, Guatemala
      Lake Atitlan, Guatemala
    • Lake Atitlan, Guatemala
      Lake Atitlan, Guatemala

  • This morning you will be transferred to Antigua via Comalapa Market.

    • Antigua, Guatemala
      Antigua, Guatemala
    • Antigua, Guatemala
      Antigua, Guatemala
    • Antigua, Guatemala
      Antigua, Guatemala

  • This morning you will be transferred to Cobán, located in the beautiful Verapaz region, known for its limestone caves and birdlife. This afternoon you will visit Ram Tzul private reserve.

    • Tea plantation in Cobán
      Tea plantation in Cobán
    • Tea plantation, Cobán
      Tea plantation, Cobán
    • Tea plantation, Cobán
      Tea plantation, Cobán

  • Full-day private guided tour to the beautiful pools at Semuc Champey and nearby caves.

    • Tea plantation, Coban
      Tea plantation, Coban
    • Orchid nursery, Cobán
      Orchid nursery, Cobán
    • Orchid, Cobán
      Orchid, Cobán

  • Depart Cobán this morning for the drive to Flores, the gateway city to Tikal.

    • Mayan pyramid in Tikal
      Mayan pyramid in Tikal
    • Tikal Ruins
      Tikal Ruins
    • Flowers in the jungle at Tikal
      Flowers in the jungle at Tikal

  • Today you will take a private tour of Tikal. This really is one of the most outstanding places you can visit in Central America — dramatic Mayan ruins towering in the jungle with monkeys and toucans in the trees above you!

    • Mayan worship at sunrise in Tikal
      Mayan worship at sunrise in Tikal
    • Tikal ruins, Guatemala
      Tikal ruins, Guatemala
    • Lake Peten Itza, Flores
      Lake Peten Itza, Flores

  • Transfer back to Flores for your domestic flight to Guatemala City, and onward international connection.

    • Lago Petén, Guatemala
      Lago Petén, Guatemala
    • Lake Peten Itza, Flores
      Lake Peten Itza, Flores
    • Iguana, Guatemala
      Iguana, Guatemala

  • Arrive home today to complete your journey.

Accommodation options

While the itinerary price reflects the suggested accommodation, Audley trips are 100% tailor-made, and a specialist can help you select the option best suited to your tastes and budget.

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When to go

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Place Daily max temperature (°C) Monthly rainfall (mm)
Antigua
 
Western Highlands
 
Lake Atitlán
 
Tikal & El Petén
 
Flores
 

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