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Arrival at La Aurora, Guatemala International Airport, where you will be greet and transferred to Antigua Guatemala, this is a colonial city full of architecture and history. A city that in 1979 was recognized a World Heritage Site by UNESCO. The beautiful Agua, Fuego and Acatenango volcanoes are silent guardians of Antigua’s streets and buildings, which are full of history and legends. Overnight at Posada Hermano Pedro ( 03 *** ). |
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Transfer from the hotel to visit the most important areas in Antigua, the tour includes visits to the Great Plaza, Cathedral, San Francisco Church, La Merced Church, La Azotea Cultural Center, Coffee Plantations and Jade Factory. In the afternoon, transfer to Panajachel. Overnight at Dos Mundos Hotel ( 03 *** ). |
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Transfer from Panajachel to Chichicastenango, visit the most colourful indigenous open-air mar be witness of religious rituals at Santo Tomas Church, which has a splendid colonial architecture, built in 1540. In the afternoon, you will. Overnight at Dos Mundos Hotel ( 03 ***). |
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Transfer from the hotel to enjoy a boat trip across the beautiful Lake Atitlán. Visit Santiago, where you will learn about the culture of the local people, famous for its women weavers and their typical clothes. In the afternoon, transfer to Guatemala City. Overnight at Biltmore Express Hotel ( 04 ****). |
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Transfer from the city to Cobán; this city conserves a traditional ambiance and several ancient buildings. Visit Quetzal Bird Reserve, located in Purulhá, which is the best example of a managed system out of all natural communities of sub-tropical mountain climates in the country. The Mario Dary Biotope Preserve was created to protect the Quetzal, the national bird and symbol of Guatemala. The Biotope offers two nature paths through the cloud forest on the mountains, which reaches 2,300 meters above sea. The vegetation is wide-leaf and pine trees with orchids, moss, ferns and bromelias in abundance. Sometimes the Quetzal can be seen in the early morning hours. Overnight at El Recreo Hotel (03***). |
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In the morning, transfer to visit coffee plantations and orchid fields,. The plantation field has along 750 varieties and more than 60,000 specimens, (including the Monja Blanca, Guatemala’s national flower). During the afternoon, transfer to Rio Dulce. This is the link between the Atlantic Ocean and Izabal Lake; which expands around 42 Kilometers and ends on Amatique Bay. Overnight at Catamaran Hotel ( 04****). |
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Enjoy a boat trip across Río Dulce. Visit San Felipe Castle, historical monument that was build during the XVI century to prevent the attack from pirates. Continue to Livingston, visit Chocon Machacas wildlife reserve. Overnight at Catamaran Hotel (04****). |
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Travel back to Guatemala City with a stop on Quirigua, to visit the Archaeological Site, founded during the Late Pre-Classic period. The site contains the largest stelae ever discovered in the Mayan world. It is one of the smallest Mayan cities, but yet one of the most notable due to its splendid series of monuments. Nine stelae are arranged around the central plaza, accompanied by altars carved into zoomorphic shapes. The largest one, Stelae E, is eight meters tall. Overnight in Guatemala City at Biltmore Express Hotel (04 ****). |
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Breakfast. Transfer from hotel to airport for departure. |
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