Guatemala Basics and Volcán de Fuego – 10 Days / 9 Nights

Upon arrival at the airport, you will be met and transferred to our hotel in Guatemala City. Overnight at the hotel.

Breakfast. We will depart for the Guatemalan Highlands, heading to the town of Chichicastenango, home to one of the most famous indigenous markets in Latin America.

Today, we will enjoy an immersive cultural experience by participating in a corn workshop with local women, focusing on Guatemala’s staple food.

After the workshop, we will continue to Lake Atitlán, which Aldous Huxley described as the most beautiful lake in the world. Overnight at the hotel.

Breakfast. Today, we will take a boat to visit two of the twelve villages surrounding this beautiful lake.

We will visit San Juan La Laguna, a Tz’utujil village known for the harmony between its inhabitants, nature, and cultural traditions.

We will then continue to Santiago Atitlán, a village inhabited by Tz’utujil people who make their living through fishing and handicrafts. The village is also known for the worship of a Mayan-Catholic deity called Maximón.

Overnight at the hotel.

Breakfast. We will depart for La Antigua Guatemala. Along the way, we will visit the archaeological site of Iximché, the former Mayan capital of the Kaqchikel kingdom.

Upon arrival in La Antigua, we will enjoy a tour of this colonial city, declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site. We will explore its main streets and monuments.

Overnight at the hotel.

Breakfast. The day will be free to enjoy La Antigua at your own pace. Stroll along its cobblestone streets, admire its historic architectural styles, or relax at the hotel.

As an optional activity, we recommend a morning excursion to Pacaya Volcano.

Overnight at the hotel.

Breakfast. Early departure to the community of La Soledad, where we will begin our ascent of Acatenango Volcano, Guatemala’s third-highest volcano, standing at 3,975 meters above sea level.

Along the way, we will encounter corn plantations and pine forests typical of the region, before reaching the area near our campsite.

At the summit, we will enjoy spectacular views of the other volcanoes in the Guatemalan Highlands and, if Fuego Volcano is active, an extraordinary volcanic display.

Overnight at the campsite.

Breakfast at the campsite. We will have the opportunity to hike to the volcanic cone’s peak and enjoy breathtaking 360-degree panoramic views.

We will then descend to La Antigua, a hike of approximately 3.5 hours.

The rest of the afternoon will be free. Overnight at the hotel.

Breakfast. Transfer to Guatemala City Airport for a domestic flight to Petén.

Upon arrival, you will be met and transferred to the hotel.

The afternoon will be free to enjoy the hotel facilities and the surrounding natural environment, explore Flores Island, or take an optional excursion to Yaxhá.

Overnight at the hotel.

Breakfast. Today, we will visit the Mayan city of Tikal, one of the jewels of the Classic Maya civilization.

Lunch will be served within the archaeological site.

After the visit, transfer to the airport for a domestic flight back to Guatemala City, followed by a transfer to the hotel.

Overnight at the hotel.

Breakfast. Transfer to Guatemala City Airport.

End of our services.