5-Nights Highland Wonderland: Guatemala City, Chichicastenango, Lake Atitlan, Antigua — CALL
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OFFER ID 1243696
Highland Wonderland
This highland package begins and ends in Guatemala City, and showcases the many faces of Guatemala. It takes you to the western highlands where you find beautiful crystal blue Lake Atitlan. Visit Chichicastenango, where the cobblestone streets are quiet except when the city comes alive for its famous market. Continue to the beautiful village of Panajachel, situated on the shores of Lake Atitlan. The colonial past can be felt in Antigua, once the cultural center for all of Central America, known for its colonial architecture.
Includes:
- All Ground Transfers
- 2 Nights Guatemala City
- 1 Night Chichicastenango
- Visit to the Market
- 1 Night Lake Atitlan
- Tour by Boat to the Village of Santiago
- 1 Night Antigua
- City Tour
- Daily Breakfast
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Itinerary
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Itinerary Details
Avanti Destinations: Highland Wonderland
Day 1 Guatemala City
Arrival greeting and transfer to your selected Guatemala City hotel.
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Day 2 Guatemala City, Chichicastenango
Early morning departure from your hotel for a 2.5 hour drive to Chichicastenango's fabulous market (held every Thursday and Sunday) where you will see a stunning array of handicrafts, including textiles, wood carvings, and ceramics. Within the market is the historic Church of Santo Tomas, built over 400 years ago on a Mayan temple site. The Church represents a blending of the Christian and Mayan religions. Afternoon at leisure to explore and shop.
Centrally Located Hotel In Chichicastenango, (B)
Day 3 Chichicastenango, Atitlan
After breakfast, depart for the village of Solola, an important regional market center on Tuesdays and Fridays. Continue to the lakeside town of Panajachel on Lake Atitlan. This scenic lake covers 50 square miles and is surrounded by three volcanoes.
Centrally Located Hotel In Atitlan, (B)
Day 4 Atitlan, Antigua
After breakfast, take an excursion by boat on Lake Atitlan to the lovely village of Santiago Atitlan, known for its textiles. Return to Panajachel for lunch (on your own) and more shopping time before continuing the drive to the colonial city of Antigua.
Centrally Located Hotel In Antigua, (B)
Day 5 Antigua, Guatemala City
Morning sightseeing tour of Antigua. Founded in 1541, this colonial city was once the cultural center for all Central America. There will be free time for exploring the city on your own. In the afternoon, transfer back to Guatemala City to your selected hotel.
Centrally Located Hotel In Guatemala City, (B)
Day 6 Guatemala City
Transfer to the airport for your return flight.
Centrally Located Hotel In Guatemala City, (B)
Featured Destinations
Guatemala City
Guatemala City is the largest and most modern city in Guatemala. The city has excellent museums such as the Popol Vuh Museum, and the Archaeology and Ethnology Museum, which have very nice collections of archaeological items from the pre-Hispanic Mayan world, as well as the famous Tikal mask from mayan history. Recreational activities include hiking volcanoes (Agua and Pacaya), swimming in several recreational facilities, as well as water sports in Lago de Atitlán (lake).
Chichicastenango
Visit the famous market at Chichicastenango. Full of artisans, this market is great for displaying the wide array of local crafts available in Guatemala. Also, look for the Maya rituals being performed in the Catholic Church.
Lake Atitlan
We think Lake Atitlan, Guatemala, with its enchanting backdrop of three volcanoes, is one of the most beautiful lakes anywhere—well worth a two-night visit. In the morning, the lake (a caldera, or collapsed volcanic cone) is smooth; by noon, the water is choppy; and in the late afternoon, it can get very rough.
The scenery (volcanoes and waterfalls) surrounding the lake is impressive, as are the 12 little villages ringing it (each named after one of the apostles). What we especially like about the Atitlan area (about 93 mi/150 km west of Guatemala City) is the strong Maya influence on the people, dress and food. Most visitors stay in the village of Panajachel, a well-developed tourism hub on the lake.
Vacation Details
Valid Date Ranges
10/01/2023 -
12/31/2025
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Vacation Rating
Deluxe
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Remarks
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OFFER ID
1243696
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