Volcano Pacaya (8370ft/2552m) may not be Guatemala’s highest peak, however its slopes and unique landscapes are certainly of some of the most impressive volcanic landscapes in all of Central America. Set in its own National Park, Pacaya is a storybook volcano with a continuous plume of smoke drifting from its summit and a massive dried lava field forming the valley at the base of its caldera.

Meet at 8AM at our local Antigua shop and fill up your water bottles before heading off to climb the volcano. Our drive to the trailhead is approximately 1.5 hours in private transport from Antigua to the park office. 

As our group moves up the myriad of trails on the mountain, Guatemala’s impressive vistas open up before us. As we reach the base of the caldera, our guide will direct the group through the rugged dried lava fields, recently reformed by a massive eruption in 2010. No matter what conditions we encounter on the mountain, our group will have the opportunity to traverse unique volcanic-rock landscapes as we ascend towards the peak. Here the group will stop for a freshly prepared picnic to enjoy along with views of nearby volcanoes Agua, Fuego and Acatenango. There will be plenty of opportunity to explore geothermal hot-spots on the cooled lava formations – which are always available to help roast marshmallows!

Our hike down brings across the remaining dried lava fields before we begin our descent through Pacaya’s lush and lesser known forests and farmland. After our hike down to the trailhead, we will return to Antigua by private transport to arrive in town around 4-5PM. 

Overnight:  Antigua

Meals:  Breakfast  &  Lunch

This morning you will have a private transfer from Antigua to Lake Atitlan, approximately 2.5 hours drive. Part of the morning will be spent on the Pan American Highway which is known as the part of a network of roads stretching from Prudhoe Bay, Alaska, to Ushuaia, Argentina. As you get closer Atitlan, keep an eye out for views from above the lake. 

Once you arrive to Panajachel, the main town on Lake Atitlan, you will start a village tour by boat to with our local guide. The lake consists of many smaller Mayan villages and your private boat tour will visit a few to give you a closer look into the local arts, traditions, and stories. Highlights include visiting a local women's weaving co-op, visiting a shrine of the infamous "Maximon" Mayan saint, and picturesque boat rides during the tour. 

Your guide will give you time during the tour to stop for lunch or you may prefer to wait and eat at the hotel in the afternoon. After wrapping up the tour, we will head to the beautiful lakeside hotel of Casa del Mundo. The rest of the afternoon is free for you to relax, enjoy a swim in the lake, and take in the views. 

Overnight:  Lake Atitlan

Meals:  Breakfast  

Today is a special opportunity to experience the splendor of Lake Atitlan. Our kayaking and hiking activities are both moderate in difficulty and carried out on a relaxed schedule so that you have plenty of time to enjoy the marvelous views and tranquil vibe of Lake Atitlan. A hearty lunch at an excellent restaurant tops off the trip before the ride back to Antigua. 

We will pick you up from the hotel to leave Antigua at 6AM, stopping on the way for a quick breakfast. After approximately 2 hours driving up through the highlands, we drop over the bowl of the lake’s ridge into the town of Panajachel. After we jump into our boat taxi at the lakeshore, we enjoy breath-taking views of the lake from water level during a 15-minute cruise to the outskirts of the village of Jaibalito. Here we will have time to organize our paddling and hiking supplies, change into swimsuits and apply sunscreen.

Our paddle takes us westward along the north shore of Atitlan for 1½-2 hours, passing by tiny villages perched on the sides of the sheer ridges that rise up from the azure waters of the lake. Depending on weather – and speed of the group - there are opportunities to stop for a dip and/or cliff-jump. Close to the village of Tzununá, we will trade our kayaks for our daypacks and hiking shoes.

Climbing out of town on the lake trail which connects village to village, we’re treated to spectacular vistas of volcanoes San Pedro, Tolimán and Atitlán. We’ll follow the shoreline for approximately 1½-hours, eventually returning back to Jaibalito. After a hearty and well-earned lunch at hotel Casa Del Mundo(on own), we head back to Panajachel in a boat taxi. There we are met by our private transport, arriving back to Antigua in the evening. 

 Overnight:  Antigua

Meals:  Breakfast  

Today you will visit the famous Tikal National Park to see the amazing Mayan ruins. Your driver will pick you up from your hotel early this morning, 3:30AM in order to transfer to Guatemala City and catch the morning flight to Flores. Your flight departs Guatemala City at 6:30AM and arrives to Flores by 7:30AM.Our driver and local guide will be waiting for you at the Flores airport to pick you up and transfer directly to the Tikal National Park. 

Tikal is known world-wide for its impressive pyramids and sprawling ruins. The UNESCO World Heritage hosts a former capital of one of the most powerful kingdoms of the ancient Maya, and boasts the tallest pre-Colombian structure in the Americas, Temple IV standing at 70 meters (270ft). 

You will spend the day with your expert guide exploring this vast complex of temples and pyramids until late in the afternoon. During your visit you will have the opportunity to see all the major sites of interest including Temples I, II, II, IV, and V, Lost World, Complex Q, The Great Plaza, The Window Palace, and more. Keep an eye out for lots of wildlife along the tour and enjoy the sights and sounds of the jungle. You will have time enjoy lunch in the park and have time to explore on your own. 

In the afternoon you will have time to relax in the hotel grounds, lounge by the pool, and take in the sunset among the Mayan history.

Overnight:  Tikal National Park

Meals included: Breakfast

Wait at the Lobby of the hotel. Today at 9:00am you will meet your driver He will take the bus on route to Rio Dulce side, here you will wait for a boat on the pier. The boat will be there to transfer you to the facilities of Finca Tatin, here you will have the rest of the afternoon to stretch your legs.  

Hotel included at Finca Tatin

Boat to hotel included will wait ~ 1:00pm

Meals Breakfast included, lunch ond dinner on own

Transportation included ~4 hours

Today your driver will take you from Rio Dulce to Honduras Border to go direct to Copan city.   

You will have the breakfast early then you will depart from your hotel by boat at 8:00am to Rio Dulce where you will meet your Driver around 9:00am. He will transfer you to El Corinto city where you will jump the border to Honduras.  

The checkin time to cross the border takes 20 minutes.  You won´t pay any fees to cross.  In Honduras side you a river wiil give you the Welcome to Copan Ruinas city! The most Artistic city of the Mayan Route and one of the most welcoming towns
in Honduras. In the afternoon you can enjoy the breeding of our national bird, the Macaw Mountain Park where you will observe and interact with the different species of birds and take photos. You can enjoy a delicious coffee under the trees of the area and the sound of the water of the creek. We will wait for you at the border of the florid to transfer you to the Hotel .

Ovenight:   Hotel in Copan City

Meals:  Breakfast  

 Today in the morning we will explore the famous Copán Ruins. We will know the most artistic city of the Mayan World. We start at the Archaeological Park, where we can see the longest Hieroglyphic Stairway of the Mayans, the Ball Game, considered the social center of the city, the Great Plaza, famous for the stelae and altars, the Acropolis, and the tunnels. Entrance to Rosa lila and jaguar tunnels, then we will transfer you in your private vehicle to travel the roads and observe the beautiful mountains with their vegetal wealth towards the Yojoa Lake, you will be able to enjoy the exuberant nature that counts as a unique treasure in Honduras. It is surrounded by a beautiful, cultural, historic and extraordinary adventures where
you can make many eco-tourism activities in its environment have found several types of ecosystems and the largest limestone mountain Central America.
 

Overnight:   Domos y Cabañas Agualpa
Meals:  N/A

Your rich breakfast awaits you, to go to another destination and see the mystery and beauty of the Taulabe Caves, with a history, with incredible formations and where we will fly our imagination. You can eat lunch in one of the obligatory technical stops on this route in Siguatepeque, which is so famous that whom goes or comes from the north of our country and does not make this stop will not enjoy the trip at its fullest. Later we will follow the Heart of Central America Comayagua, a city rich in history, culture and colonial architecture, our first capital and you will see the bells of the cathedral that are marked with the oldest clock in America, still in operation. After this exciting day, the road will continue your journey to the Capital City.  

Overngiht:    Hotel Minister Suite
Meals:  N/A