9-Nights Guatemala In Style: Antigua, Atitilan & Tikal - Private Guided Experiences from $6,171

Itinerary Details

Day 1: Arrive in Guatemala City

Transfer: Guatemala City Airportto Antigua

Hotel: Hotel Casa Santo Domingo (5 Star Rating)

When you enter through the small door that leads to Hotel Casa Santo Domingo, prepare yourself to be transported to another place and time. In this innovative Hotel-Museum-Spa, every traveler will enjoy a comfortable stay. In addition to the modern amenities and special characteristics, its 134 rooms include 26 with the concept of SPA Living. Each room is decorated with works of art from renowned local artists as well as beautiful and detailed artistic weavings.

Antigua is among the world’s best conserved colonial cities in the Americas. It is a magic and captivating small town that makes you feel time might have stopped 300 years ago. Enjoy this exceptional walking tour visiting the Central Plaza, where you can find the main buildings including El Portal, Palacio de Capitanes, City Hall and the Cathedral. Admire the colonial architecture and secrets of this interesting colonial city. The tour will also walk through Tanque la Union, San Francisco Church and Museum, 5th Avenue and finally end at La Merced where you will be left to enjoy time at leisure.

Explore Iximche, a Pre-Columbian Mayan site in the Western Highlands of Guatemala. It was the capital of the late pre-classic Kaqchikel Kingdom from 1470 until its abandonment in 1524 with the Spaniards arrival. Featuring a range of interesting pyramid temples, the ruins are also host to a small museum that displays local relics and historic murals link this site to human sacrifice rituals. After exploring Iximxhe, witness a traditional Mayan ceremony. These sacred ceremonies of religion and spirituality are carried out with very specific goals, whether to launch and celebrate important dates, as an offering of thanks, to ask for health, work, or wisdom, and more generally to saturate with positive energy or to cleanse negative energies. After the ceremony, you will be returned to your hotel.

Transfer: Antigua to Santa Catarina Palopo

Hotel: Casa Palopo (3 Star Rating)

Perched in a spectacular fashion above beautiful Lake Atitlan in the Guatemalan Highlands, Casa Palopo is a place for relaxation on the banks of one of the country’s greatest draws. An especially noteworthy feature is the helipad on-site; many visitors skip the three-hour drive from Guatemala City and arrive via helicopter. Casa Palopo, loaded with art and culture, brightly painted walls, exquisite furnishings and local Guatemalan crafts blends modern design with Guatemala’s rich culture.

You will be met at your hotel, then settle in for a traditional tuk tuk transfer to the Atitlan Natural Reserve. Here, you will participate in a brief orientation, then prepare for your zip-line tour. Begin with a trek up the mountain and then fly down across the forest, taking in simply spectacular views of the lake along the way. After the zip-line tour, you will be transferred back to your hotel by tuk tuk.

Transfer: Santa Catarina Palopo to Guatemala City

Board your flight from Guatemala City to Flores. Approximate flight time is one hour.

Transfer: Flores Airportto Las Lagunas Boutique Hotel

Hotel: Las Lagunas Boutique Hotel (5 Star Rating)

Las Lagunas Boutique Hotel is a luxurious hotel located in the heart of the Mayan world, a few minutes from the mighty ruins of Tikal, Uaxactún and Yaxhá. At Las Lagunas Boutique Hotel, visitors are able to appreciate and experience the richness of the jungle in its maximum splendor with all the comforts of the modern world.

Uaxactún Archaeological Park is located close to Tikal and is surrounded by 47 hectares of dense tropical rainforest. In addition to its unique natural beauty, this city was an important center for the development of monumental art during the Preclassic Period (2000 BC - 250 AD). The Astronomical Observation Complex found in Uaxactún is still very important for the celebration of Maya ceremonies and rituals. Equinoxes and solstices are celebrated every year during the Uaxactún Festival. The community of Uaxactún is an excellent role model of how communities can benefit more from preserving their natural resources. After exploring the ruins, you will be returned to your hotel.

In the early afternoon, a local private guide will transfer you to Yaxhá Archaeological Site for a beautiful sunset tour. An archaeological site and ancient ceremonial center of Mayan civilization situated in the northeast of Peten, this site is a mixture of archeology, beautiful landscapes and ecological tourism. With more than 500 structures in the site, including 40 stelae, 13 altars and 9 pyramids, this site is a must-see when visiting the area. Paired with a wonderful sunset, it may just be the highlight of your trip. After the sun fades into the horizon, you will be returned to your hotel.

Your tour guide will meet you in the lobby of your hotel and transfer you to Tikal National Park. Here your guide will guide you through the layout of the temples, history, and theories of why the inhabitants disappeared. If you are lucky, a few monkeys, parrots, macaws and toucans will also be on site. One of the largest examples of pre-Columbian architecture, Tikal was once the capital of a powerful Mayan kingdom. Though mystery still abounds, some researchers believe that as many as 90,000 people once lived here, and the nearby museum helps to showcase much of what is known as well as some of the alluring unknowns. After the tour, enjoy lunch at a restaurant in the middle of the jungle, and afterward, settle in for the return transfer back to your hotel or to the airport, pending on your itinerary.

Transfer: Flores - Outer Area to Flores Airport

Board your flight from Flores to Guatemala City. Approximate flight time is one hour.

Transfer: Guatemala City Airportto Guatemala City

Hotel: Hyatt Centric Guatemala City (5 Star Rating)

A Central American metropolis, Guatemala City is a fast-paced, exciting hub filled with old-world charm that’s waiting to be explored. Zona 10, also called Zona Viva, is home to some of the best historical attractions, museums, shopping, restaurants, and nightlife in the country. This is where you’ll find Hyatt Centric Guatemala City - an upscale hotel right in the heart of the action - complete with chic rooms, a fitness center, and a rooftop pool.

Transfer: Guatemala City to Guatemala City Airport