Itinerary

1. Day 1: Arrival at Guatemala City

   Arrive at the airport of La Aurora and transfer to the hotel in Guatemala City.

2. Day 2: Guatemala city - Iximche - Chichicastenango

   In the short morning visit to Guatemala City, continue to the archaeological site of Iximche for a visit, then continue to Chichicastenango overnight.

3. Day 3: Chichi - Quetzaltenango

   Visit the colourful open-air market and the church of Santo Tomas. In the afternoon, transfer to Quetzaltenango for overnight.

4. Day 4: Xela - San Francisco el Alto - San Andres Xecul - Atitlán

   Visit the colourful open-air animal market of San Francisco El Alto, then visit the church of San Andrés Xecul. In the afternoon, transfer to Panajachel (Lake Atitlán) for overnight.

5. Day 5: Boat ride - Antigua Guatemala

   After breakfast, you will have a boat ride to the picturesque village of Santiago Atitlan. In the afternoon, transfer to Antigua overnight.

6. Day 6: Antigua Tour - Guatemala City

   Morning visit to Antigua Guatemala. Return to Guatemala City.

7. Day 7: Guatemala City - Biotopo del Quetzal - Coban

   At 7:00 am, you will start your trip to Alta Verapaz to visit the Quetzal Biotope. It was created for the protection of the Quetzal, which is the national bird and is in danger of extinction. This protected habitat was established in 1976 by Mario Dary, and since then, it has been one of the most important tourist destinations in the country. Given its location and forested area, the place has very varied fauna and flora which you can find, from hummingbirds to oropendolas. Then you will visit Orquigonia, a private nature reserve dedicated to the conservation of orchids. This reserve began in 2007, and it was created in honour of Oscar Archila Euler, a native of Cobán, who began collecting orchids that he found in the forests of the region. From there, you will continue to Cobán for lodging.

8. Day 8: Cobán - Semuc Champey - Coban

   This morning you will visit Semuc Champey, located in the municipality of Lanquín on the Cahabón River. Semuc Champey is built by a natural stone bridge approximately 500 meters long, in whose interior, the Cahabón river circulates subway, in what is known as a "siguán". In the upper part, a great variety of pools of 1 to 3 meters deep are formed, fed by mountain springs. These pools are located in a small canyon formed by sedimentary rock and limestone from the highlands of the Polochic Valley. In the afternoon, you will return to Cobán overnight.

9. Day 9: Cobán - Copán Ruinas, Honduras

   Today in the morning, you will continue to Copán, Honduras, for a visit to the archaeological site. Overnight in Copán, Honduras.

10. Day 10: Copan - Quirigua - Rio Dulce

    After breakfast, you will return to Guatemalan territory and be taken to the archaeological site of Quiriguá for a visit. In the afternoon, you will be transferred to Rio Dulce overnight.

11. Day 11: Rio Dulce boat ride - Flores

    In the morning, you will have a boat excursion to Livingston and along the Rio Dulce to visit the San Felipe Castle. In the afternoon, transfer to Flores or Tikal for lodging.

12. Day 12: Tikal - Guatemala City

    Visit the archaeological site of Tikal. In the afternoon, you will board your flight to Guatemala City.

13. Transfer out

    Transfer to La Aurora Airport.