All facets of Guatemala

Arrival in Guatemala City and then direction Antigua.

Antigua is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Walk through the streets, stroll on the Central Parque and in the handicraft market where you discover the thousand colours of traditional clothing. Visit of churches and monasteries in colonial times. One morning, climb at the lookout of Cerro la Cruz to enjoy a panoramic view of the city surmounted by its majestic volcanoes.

Ascension of the Pacaya volcano.

Direction Atitlán Lake, with a first stop in Panajachel. Visit of the city and especially souvenir shopping on the main street. One of the most authentic of the country is the Sololà market. Night at Pana.

Visit of villages bordering the lake. You can massage in San Marcos, relax in San Pedro, dive in the waters of the old crater in Santa Cruz, admire the beautiful turquoise clothes of the women of Santa Catarina Palopó, visit the painting workshops or start fishing in San Juan. Overnight, in one of the villages.

Continue exploration.

Early departure for Panajachel, and then take a bus for Chichicastenango. Visit its famous market (most frequented by Guatemala) in the smoke of incense that permanently burns, attend the religious ceremony at the Santo Tomás Church on Sunday morning, tinged with traditional Mayan rites.

Departure for Xela (Quetzaltenango) and its region. Xela is the second largest city after the capital. We start with a guided tour of the city.

After the market in Zunil, you can relax in the springs of warm and hot waters of Las Fuentes Georginas, go to the San Francisco el Alto market, make a hook by the village of San Andres Xecul and visit its famous church full of colours.

For nature lovers, take the ascent of the Santa María volcano (maybe a full moon night) and discover with a Mayan priest Laguna Chicabal.

On the last day, if it is a Sunday, go to the market of the traditional village of Todos Santos, in the department of Huehuetenango. Alternatively, the alternative may be to make a trek in the Cuchumatanes, from Todos Santos or Nebaj with indigenous guides of the "Ixil Triangle".

We arrive in Cobán and its region after taking the road passing through Uspantán. Visit of Orchideario (greenhouse with orchids) and walk in the city around the Central Parque. Take a tour also at Calvario church.

Cap on the caves of Lanquín and the beautiful natural water site of Semuc Champey. Swimming. Night on site, the route from Cobán is quite difficult.

Continue exploring Semuc Champey.

Departure for Petén. Night in the island of Flores.

Visit of the city of Flores, you can also take a tour at the Santa Elena market.

Visit of the archaeological site of Tikal and its legendary pyramids in the heart of the jungle. Night in El Renate on the shores of Lake Centra Itzá.

Walk in the biotope of Cerro Cahui and visit the site of Yaxhà.

Arrival in Río Dulce. Visit of the beautiful cascade mixing hot water and cold torrent of La Finca Paraíso to half an hour from the village or visit the waterfalls of Las Conchas.

Small cruise on the Río Dulce, and night in a jungle lodge. Guaranteed change!

Continuation of the cruise along the canyon leading to the mouth on the Caribbean Sea. Night in Livingston, birthplace of the Garifuna community. . music and Caribbean flair.

Boat for Puerto Barrios. From here, we go to the site of Quiriguá admiring the giant stelas in this place which was one day the center of the Mayan civilization.

En route to Esquipulas through Chiquimula. Don't miss the black Christ.

A short break in Honduras, a few kilometres from the border to visit the royal city of the Maya in Copán.

Visit Macaw mountain also.

After so many kilometres, sun and well deserved relaxation on the Pacific black sand beaches in Monterrico: wilde in the waves of the ocean (with great attention!), boat tours in mangroves at dawn, grilled fish and seafood...

Relax and relax on the beach.

Relax and relax on the beach.

Return to Antigua. Last shopping in the craft market to bring gifts to friends and family. A last good coffee in the heart of this splendid colonial city, and hop! Or discover the capital, its history, its museums.

Immediate boarding for the airport!