Enchanting Highlights of Guatemala
8 Day Guatemala Itinerary
Guatemala was an enchanting country to visit, and Anywhere presented a fun-filled, scenic, and cultural experience beyond our expectations.
The amazing thing about this destination...
Guatemala offers the natural wonders expected with the added enhancement of Mayan Ruins. The people are wonderful and accepting. We always felt safe, although traffic was daunting, even for the professional drivers we used.
Our favorite part of the trip...
We kayaked from Panajachel to Santa Catarina Palopo and enjoyed it immensely. The scenery was beautiful and the guides were great. We loved the Tikal one day tour and the chance to see the Mayan ruins up-close. The tours and guides were expansive and knowledgeable.
I’ll recommend Guatemala to friends because...
We were impressed by the cultural guides, scenic tours, and world-class hotel accommodations recommended by Anywhere.com. They presented a fun-filled, scenic, and cultural experience beyond our expectations.
Places
| 3 | nights | Flores and Santa Elena |
| 2 | nights | Lake Atitlan |
| 2 | nights | Antigua |
Sites
| 5th | day | Lake Atitlán |
| 6th | day | Lake Atitlán |
| 4th | day | Lake Atitlán |
| 2nd | day | Tikal National Park |
| 6th | day | Atitlan Natural Reserve |
| 4th | day | Atitlan Natural Reserve |
| 2nd | day | Maya Biosphere |
| 3rd | day | Maya Biosphere |
Hotels
| 3 | nights | Hotel Casona del Lago |
| 2 | nights | Hotel Atitlan |
| 2 | nights | Hotel Casa del Parque |
Transport
| flight | Guatemala City, Guatemala to Flores and Santa Elena |
| flight | Flores and Santa Elena to Guatemala City, Guatemala |
| private driver | Guatemala City, Guatemala to Lake Atitlan |
| private driver | Lake Atitlan, Solola to Antigua |
| private driver | Antigua to Guatemala City, Guatemala |
Trip Overview
DAY 1
Flores and Santa Elena
Hotel Casona del Lago
- night 1 of 3
Guatemala City to Flores and Santa Elena
5:15 pm - 6:15 pm pickup/drop-off time
1.00 hours duration
At present, domestic flights within Guatemala are fairly limited. The only regularly scheduled flights travel between Guatemala City and Flores, with a flight time of about 45 minutes. There are, however, ...
2 rooms.
Hotel Casona del Lago is located in the town Santa Elena. The hotel lies along the shores of Lake Petén Itzá and has clean, spacious rooms. It’s a short walk from Flores.
DAY 2
Flores and Santa Elena
Hotel Casona del Lago
- night 2 of 3
Tikal One Day
Tikal National Park is the most amazing tour where you will be taken back thousands of years to the seat of the Maya Culture.
DAY 3
Flores and Santa Elena
Hotel Casona del Lago
- night 3 of 3
Sky Way Hanging Bridges Tour
On this tour you’ll hike through the forest that surrounds Lake Petén Itzá. The path traverses six hanging bridges that are suspended high in the forest canopy. They offer expansive views of the forest ...
DAY 4
Flores and Santa Elena / Lake Atitlan
Hotel Casona del Lago
Hotel Atitlan
- night 1 of 2
Canopy Tour at Atitlan's Natural Reserve
Flores and Santa Elena to Guatemala City
Guatemala City to Panajachel
8:00 am - 9:00 am pickup/drop-off time
1.00 hours duration
At present, domestic flights within Guatemala are fairly limited. The only regularly scheduled flights travel between Guatemala City and Flores, with a flight time of about 45 minutes. There are, however, ...
9:00 am - 12:00 pm pickup/drop-off time
3.00 hours duration
Private transportation is a good option for travelers who desire comfort and flexibility while exploring a new country. These personal shuttles will take you anywhere in Guatemala and can typically accommodate ...
2 rooms.
Hotel Atitlan is set along the shores of Lake Atitlan in the town of Panajachel. The setting is absolutely beautiful and the hotel has quiet, spacious rooms.
This hike through the tree canopy of the Atitlan Reserve will give you a bird’s eye view of an exciting environment. Atitlan Reserve is shaped by the three volcanoes that surround Lake Atitlan. Pristine ...
DAY 5
Lake Atitlan
Hotel Atitlan
- night 2 of 2
Lake Atitlán Villages Half-Day Tour
Lake Atitlán is one of the most beautiful places in Guatemala. The villages that surround the lake are unique and fascinating. This tour takes you to three such villages—San Juan La Laguna, Santiago Atitlán, ...
DAY 6
Lake Atitlan / Antigua
Hotel Atitlan
Hotel Casa del Parque
- night 1 of 2
Kayak from Panajachel to Santa Catarina Palopó
Lake Atitlan to Antigua
3:00 pm - 5:45 pm pickup/drop-off time
2.75 hours duration
Private transportation is a good option for travelers who desire comfort and flexibility while exploring a new country. These personal shuttles will take you anywhere in Guatemala and can typically accommodate ...
2 rooms.
Hotel Casa del Parque is a small hotel located in the heart of Antigua. The hotel has fifteen clean and comfortable rooms.
During this tour you'll kayak on Lake Atitlán from Panajachel to Santa Catarina Palopó. You'll get magnificent views and also learn a little about local culture.
DAY 7
Antigua
Hotel Casa del Parque
- night 2 of 2
Filadelfia Coffee Tour
Antigua Walking Tour Half Day
Tour Finca Filadelfia, a coffee plantation outside Antigua that’s been in operation for more than 140 years. You’ll learn about the cultivation and processing of coffee on this farm.
La Antigua is one of Guatemala’s most charming and historic cities. During this half-day walking tour you’ll visit some of Antigua’s best sites.
DAY 8
Antigua
Hotel Casa del Parque
La Antigua to Guatemala City
11:00 am - 12:00 pm pickup/drop-off time
1.00 hours duration
Private transportation is a good option for travelers who desire comfort and flexibility while exploring a new country. These personal shuttles will take you anywhere in Guatemala and can typically accommodate ...
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