The New Mayan Express
Visiting Guatemala City, Antigua, The native market of Chichicastenango and Lake Atitlan
INCLUDING:
NOT INCLUDED:
International airfare. GUATEMALA airport departure taxes (usually included in your international air ticket), insurance, meals (unless specified certain days). Tips to hotel porters-tour guides or bus drivers. Passports, entry forms or visas.
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- Tour Operator
- Tara Tours
- Duration
- 7 Days
- Escorted
- Escorted - No
Day | Destination | Description |
Day 1 | Depart USA | SUN. USA- GUATEMALA-ANTIGUA : Depart U.S.A for Guatemala. Upon arrival transfer to hotel selected (see below hotel choices for Antigua). |
Day 2-3 | Antigua | MON-TUE. ANTIGUA : Days at leisure to explore Antigua's cobblestone streets and its preserved churches, convents and mansions built in the 1600s and 1700s. Antigua is a very unique colonial town and it was named a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1979. (AB) |
Day 4 | Chichicastenango | WED. ANTIGUA- CHICHICASTENANGO : Morning city tour of Antigua, the former Spanish Colonial Capital of the country and today a national monument of the Americas. You will see and visit houses and mansions, churches, convents, monasteries and other important colonial buildings. Afternoon departure for one of the most famous indigenous markets in all the Americas - Chichicastenango - Overnight at hotel MAYA INN. (AB) |
Day 5 | Guatemala | THU. CHICHICASTENANGO-ATITLAN- GUATEMALA : One of the main reasons for a trip to Chichicastenango is to participate in the market, which is held only twice a week and deserves its fame. You will also see the church of Santo Tomas where the Mayan Quiche natives observe unique religious customs. Afternoon depart for Guatemala City via Lake Atitlan for a brief stop at the lake-side village of Panajachel. Overnight in Guatemala at five star Hotel Barcelo Guatemala. (AB) |
Day 6 | Guatemala | FRI. GUATEMALA : Day at leisure or you may take an optional tour to Tikal ( For those going to Tikal they will depart early morning for the city of Flores where you will be motored over jungle trails to the 2,000 year old Capital of the Mayan Empire -Tikal - here, your tour guide will take you to visit the many pyramids, temples, palaces and buildings left by this great society. Mid-afternoon return to Guatemala and to Hotel Barcelo) COST FOR THE OPTIONAL ONE DAY TO TIKAL INCLUDING AIRFARE IS $331 PER PERSON (AB) |
Day 7 | Return USA | SAT. GUATEMALA-USA : Transfer to the airport for return flight. (AB) |
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SEASONS:
Rates valid all year except Holy Week (March 28th thru April 05th 2015) and New Year's (December 25th thru January 2) seasons-please add 20% to above rates during those dates.SAMPLE AIRFARE VIA AMERICAN OR AVIANCA AIRLINES: From Miami US$350-500
Add-ons: $250 from: ATL, BOS, DFW, EWR, HOU, LAX, NYC, WAS + Zone 1 (Florida) Zone 2 & Zone 3 ; Add $300 from SFO & Zone 5; Add $290 from CHI, SJU & Zone 4; Add $350 from Zone 6. ALL RATES SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT ANY TIME.DEPOSIT: US$250 per person
FINAL PAYMENT: 60 days before departure.
ALL AIRFARES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT ANY TIME.