Guatemala Family trip x4 2026

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Guatemala Family trip x4 2026
Guatemala City
Duration: 12 days
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About this trip

This 12 day best Guatemalan family friendly vacation is an adventure in nature; it is meant for active families and engaging parents, curious kids, culture and nature lovers. Stand beyond the Mayas and see the colorful markets, active volcanoes, Explore the Lake Atitlan. Stand on top of a mountain with the marvelous Lake Atitlan beneath you. Indulge in the cultural majesty of the people and the history of Guatemala where you will find endless wonders.

Begin your family holiday start from Guatemala City’s airport to Antigua Guatemala a world UNESCO heritage, cobble stones streets and views of Volcan Agua, Acatenango and volcan de Fuego. Watch the cobble stones streets from where you can see Antigua daily life. Journey out into the Jungle of Tikal, and see wildlife, ancient ruins and the highlands of Guatemala where the mountain culture comes to life along the vibrant hillsides.

Your family journey continues to Lake Atitlan, traveling by private van, boats and kayaks adventures. Enjoy a zip-lining adventure on top of coffee plantation and gorgeous views of Lake Atitlan and volcanoes. As you fly above the Highlands of Guatemala and the volcanic chain of central America you know that your journey was nothing less than majestic, filled with awe from a witnessing one of the Wonders of the World and all the wonders of Guatemala.

What's included

All land transportation

Based on the day by day

All water transportation

Accommodation

Double occupancy

English speaking guides

Admission fee to sites

Domestic flight

Gua - Flores (RT)

Brekfast included

What's not included

International flight

Personal expenses

Meals & drinks

Only the ones mentioned

Travel insurance

Tips or Gratuities

Day 1

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Arrival to Guatemala

As you fly into Guatemala City one of the most modern cities in Central America, you will be met by a representative of our Voltan Adventure team, then travel to Antigua Guatemala place where you will stay for the next nights, with plenty of time to walk along the cobble stone streets, visit the old churches, monasteries, the central plaza take pictures of the colorful and Spanish style buildings with three volcanoes.

  • Accommodation at Villa Bokéh

Day 2

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Antigua Guatemala Walking tour

Today at 9:00 am, after your breakfast, our guide will meet you at the foyer of your hotel and take you to explore the City of Antigua Guatemala. Visting the most interesting sights such as The Ruins of La Cathedral, San Francisco and la Merced. Walking thought the city you will find different things with the help of our local expert.

This tour last 3 hours, after the tour you will return to the hotel or you can be drop off where you want.

In the afternoon, you will go and learn to make your own Chocolate, from the beans - to a Drink or eat.

  • Accommodation at Villa Bokéh

  • Breakfast included

Day 3

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Voltan de Pacaya hike

Volcan Pacaya is located on the pacific side of Guatemala at a small community known as San Vicente Pacaya. Your private transfer escorts you to the slopes of the volcano at San Francisco de Sales. Your guide will explain the unique features of the hike. Take unforgettable photos in a landscape so surreal that you feel like you are walking on the moon. Admire the breathtaking landscape and views of neighboring volcanoes peeking through the clouds around you. When you reach to the highest elevation of the volcanoe enjoy a 360 degree view of Lake Amatitlan, Guatemala City, Volcan Agua, Acatenango, Fuego and Pacaya. The adventure will end at a different location and meet our driver right in time to get back to Antigua.

  • Accommodation at Villa Bokéh

  • Breakfast included

Day 4

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4 x 4 Landscape and fun around Antigua

Our departure today is at 12:00hr, travel on a 4x4 to the upper part of Antigua Guatemala and travel though small villages, with chance to stop for photos. On this tour we stop in a few places such as Altamira lookout, giant slider and end for sunset at a famous restaurant with a active vulcano lookout, if is clear we get to see the eruption and the lava coming out of the creater.

  • Accommodation at Villa Bokéh

  • Breakfast included

Day 5

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Travel to Lake Atitlan

After a few days in Antigua Guatemala, you say Good bye... our Voltan advetures driver will pick you up at your hotel and take you to your next destination, Lake Atitlan where you will stay the next few days.

It is a 3 hours driving aprox.

  • Accommodation at Casa Palopo

  • Breakfast included

Day 6

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Paddle at most beautiful Lake Atitlan & village visit

The sunlight spreads over the mountainside and highlights the unadulterated beauty of the lake and Volcanoes. After breakfast, your personal guide meets you at the hotel and takes the family on a lake shore kayaking adventure on the Northside of Atitlan, learn about daily life, meet local fishermen, and views of other Mayan villages around the lake. Later our boat captain will take you on a sightseeing boat tour the Weaver and painter’s town, place where local women and man will share with you their painting and weaving skill, see the way they get natural dyes and transform then into nice pieces of colorful textiles. Return to your hotel and relax for the rest of the day

  • Accommodation at Casa Palopo

  • Breakfast included

Day 7

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Lake Atitlan & Zip-lining Adventure

Your day today will start with a short transfer from your hotel to a nearby, beautiful reserve. Here the family explores the grounds with your adventure guide, visit the butterfly sanctuary, all the butterfly fly above and disperse into the flowers great time for all of you to share a good time taking pictures of butterflies. After this short introductory of your adventure you continue, hiking thru lush vegetation, coffee plantations, oak trees, suspension bridges, waterfall and you arrive at the base of your zip line adventure. The kids, restless with nervous energy, get ready to fly through the sky. Your short break end and your guide clips you onto the line, and you glide between trees. The wind brushes against your cheeks. Adrenaline pulses through your body. You fly above the treetops, view of volcanos and find beauty in the canopy. Birds chirp and tweet, hidden by the passing leaves. Once the tour ends, you will get back to your hotel for an extra night.

  • Accommodation at Casa Palopo

  • Breakfast included

Day 8

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Day on the Life & Hike

Today at 9 am departing from your hotel and travel by boat to Santa Cruz where our hike starts, this hike adapts to all ages and ends in a very little village where a mayan family will host you for a Cooking clases experience.

Learn to make your own tortilla and other dishes, after the activity you will walk to the boat and return to the hotel.

  • Accommodation at Casa Palopo

  • Breakfast included

Day 9

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Free day or hike to Sunrise tour

Today is a free day for you!

You can always decided to relax and read by the pool or you might want to sign up for a sunrise hike at the Lake to one of the best lookouts.

  • Accommodation at Casa Palopo

  • Breakfast included

Day 10

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Travel from Lake Atitlan to Flores Peten

The hidden gem of Iximche, was once the first capital of Guatemala. It was the home of our native Kaqchikel Mayan people and later it was destroyed by the Spaniards. The reminds of this wonderful sites will take you back to enjoy hearing its history, see the clouds above this charming Mayan ruins, see the temples, palaces, and the opportunity of experience a Mayan ritual at the ceremonial center. Afterwards continue back to Guatemala City, right on time to check in and fly to el Mundo Maya.

  • Accommodation at Las Laguna Boutique

  • Breakfast included

Day 11

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Day trip to Tikal National Park

The sound of nature and the birds your day will start with a delicious breakfast from your hotel restaurant, then travel for about 1hr to the ancient ruins of Tikal. Walk into the jungle of Petén, see our local wildlife, take pictures of the amazing palaces, and the temple of the Grand Jaguar. While you walk and explore Tikal, you will see hauler and spider monkeys and toucans. As you reach the temple IV that will be the highest you will reach with a panoramic view of the main acropolis and the temples above the trees.

After the tour you will drive back to your hotel with the option to stop for food en route.

  • Accommodation at Las Laguna Boutique

  • Breakfast included

Day 12

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Travel back to Guatemala City

Today our driver will pick you up at your hotel and drop off at the airport and fly back to Guatemala City.

  • No accommodation included

  • Breakfast included

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About your organizer

Enjoy very memorable experiences in top destinations in Guatemala, El Salvador and Nicaragua. From embarking on your own Guatemalan Adventure, to a journey of discovery through Copan Ruins in Honduras, El Salvador and Nicaragua and pioneering expeditions in Guatemala, Lake Atitlan, The Ancient Mayan Ruins of Tikal, these are just some of the memories waiting to be made.

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