



Guatemala's Mysteries of the Mayan World: Your Way
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14 days | Guatemala | Private Journeys

Itinerary at a Glance
Day | Activity |
1 | Arrive in Guatemala City and drive to the delightful highland town of Antigua |
2 | Visit the home of an expert gardener and learn about the art of tortilla cooking from local women |
3 | Drive to Panajachel, on the shores of Lake Atitlan, and visit the villages of San Antonio and Santa Catarina |
4 | Explore the lake and its surrounds by boat and visit a local school |
5 | Drive along winding roads to Chichicastenango and browse the large indigenous open-air market (the most colourful in Guatemala!) |
6 | Drive to San Francisco El Alto, and explore the weekly livestock and handicraft fair |
7 | Drive from Antigua in the direction of the Caribbean to Rio Dulce, looking at hieroglyphs along the way |
8 | Boat across the Rio Dulce and stop at the island of Livingston for a picnic lunch |
9 | Travel by boat to visit the famous San Felipe Castle, built to guard against pirate attacks |
10 | Travel by car to Peten, the heart of the Mayan world, where you will boat on Lake Peten and visit the Actun Can Caves |
11 | Boat to Tepoxte Island (a Survivor location!), and discover the hidden sight of Yaxha |
12 | Enjoy a fantastic tour of the ancient Mayan ruins of Tikal, with more than 3,000 temples, shrines, ceremonial platforms, and plazas |
13 | Take a nature walk this morning, listening to monkeys and observing flora and fauna and fly back to Guatemala City |
14 | Depart Guatemala City |
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