
We loved GUATEMALA. This was our first visit to Central America and we found the country intriguing, complex, and exciting. We would definitely recommend traveling to Guatemala to friends and family.
Adventure-packed activities and mesmerizing views…
The Pacaya Volcano hike was one of my favorite excursions! I really enjoyed the experience since I have always wanted to be on a volcano. It just so happens that Pacaya had a great, recently added to lava flow too! I also loved Yaxha. We liked the 'remoteness' and feel of the site. The fact that the site was not totally excavated, but was rising out of the jungle with tree canopies and howler monkeys above us was appealing, as was the absence of crowds.
I’ll always remember this trip because...
The market tour at Chichicastenango pleased me more than I expected. Our guide was very good; he added to the experience. He took us to the vegetable market, the cemetery (where Mayan religious activities were going on), and there was a religious procession going through the market. The whole experience was like being in the midst of a live Mayan culture; much more than just a 'shopping experience'.
The highlight of this trip…
All the transportation during the trip was wonderful. We absolutely loved the boat ride down the Rio Dulce. It was one of the highlights of the entire trip. The trip down the main river, and especially some of the side trips into tributaries to drop off/pick up travelers, was great. A particular boutique hotel, Finca Tatin, looked very interesting for future trip possibility. Bitty provided excellent advice and service throughout the whole planning process. I appreciated her meeting us at the airport when we arrived in Guatemala. In all my contacts with her, she was very professional and responsive.
Places
3 | nights | Lake Peten Itza |
2 | nights | Livingston, Izabal |
4 | nights | Antigua |
3 | nights | Lake Atitlan |
Sites
3rd | day | Tikal National Park |
11th | day | Chichicastenango |
3rd | day | Maya Biosphere |
2nd | day | Maya Biosphere |
10th | day | Iximche |
9th | day | Pacaya Volcano |
12th | day | San Pedro Volcano |
2nd | day | Yaxhá Nakum Naranjo |
2nd | day | Topoxte |
Activities
2nd | day | Yaxhá One Day |
3rd | day | Tikal One Day |
7th | day | Antigua Walking Tour Half Day |
9th | day | Pacaya Volcano Hike |
10th | day | Mayan Cosmology and Archaeology Tour |
11th | day | Market Tour to Chichicastenango |
12th | day | Hiking San Pedro Volcano |
Hotels
3 | nights | Camino Real Tikal |
2 | nights | Villa Caribe |
4 | nights | Posada de Don Rodrigo Antigua |
3 | nights | Posada Don Rodrigo Atitlan |
Meals
Free Breakfast for 2 days |
Transport
flight | Guatemala City, Guatemala to Flores and Santa Elena |
private driver | Flores and Santa Elena to Rio Dulce Fronteras, Izabal |
shuttle | Rio Dulce Fronteras, Izabal to Livingston, Izabal |
shuttle | Livingston, Izabal to Rio Dulce Fronteras, Izabal |
private driver | Rio Dulce Fronteras, Izabal to Antigua |
private driver | Lake Atitlan to Guatemala City, Guatemala |
Trip Overview
Get a QuoteDAY 1
Lake Peten Itza
Camino Real Tikal - night 1 of 3
Guatemala City to Flores and Santa Elena

5:30 pm - 7:55 am pickup/drop-off time
-9.58 hours duration

DAY 2
Lake Peten Itza
Camino Real Tikal - night 2 of 3
Yaxhá One Day
From 7:30 am - 2:30 pm start/end time
Transport included
DAY 3
Lake Peten Itza
Camino Real Tikal - night 3 of 3
Tikal One Day
From 8:45 am - 2:30 pm start/end time
Transport included
DAY 4
Lake Peten Itza / Livingston, Izabal
Camino Real Tikal
Villa Caribe - night 1 of 2
Flores and Santa Elena to Rio Dulce
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8:00 am - 12:00 pm pickup/drop-off time
4.00 hours duration

DAY 5
Livingston, Izabal
Villa Caribe - night 2 of 2
DAY 6
Livingston, Izabal / Antigua
Villa Caribe
Posada de Don Rodrigo Antigua - night 1 of 4
Livingston to Rio Dulce, Fronteras
Rio Dulce to Antigua
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9:30 am - 11:00 am pickup/drop-off time
1.50 hours duration
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10:00 am - 2:30 pm pickup/drop-off time
4.50 hours duration
DAY 7
Antigua
Posada de Don Rodrigo Antigua - night 2 of 4
Antigua Walking Tour Half Day

From 9:00 am - 12:00 pm start/end time
Transport included
DAY 8
Antigua
Posada de Don Rodrigo Antigua - night 3 of 4
DAY 9
Antigua
Posada de Don Rodrigo Antigua - night 4 of 4
Pacaya Volcano Hike

From 6:00 am - 2:00 pm start/end time
Transport included
DAY 10
Antigua / Lake Atitlan
Posada de Don Rodrigo Antigua
Posada Don Rodrigo Atitlan - night 1 of 3
Mayan Cosmology and Archaeology Tour

From 9:00 am - 4:00 pm start/end time
Transport included
DAY 11
Lake Atitlan
Posada Don Rodrigo Atitlan - night 2 of 3
Market Tour to Chichicastenango

From 7:00 am - 2:00 pm start/end time
Transport included
DAY 12
Lake Atitlan
Posada Don Rodrigo Atitlan - night 3 of 3
Hiking San Pedro Volcano
From 6:00 am - 2:00 pm start/end time
Transport included
DAY 13
Lake Atitlan
Posada Don Rodrigo Atitlan
Panajachel to Guatemala City
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8:00 am - 11:00 am pickup/drop-off time
3.00 hours duration
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