Mayan Honeymoon ♥ Guatemala & Bélize

Bienvenidos a Guatemala !

Upon arrival at Guatemala City international airport, our friendly english speaking driver is waiting for you at the airport with a welcome sign. After a quick briefing, he takes you to your hotel in the lovely town of La Antigua Guatemala (1:30).

Feliz noche !

This morning, you will wake up in the most beautiful town of Central America. One of our english speaking staff member will meet your at the reception of your hotel to have a short talk about your trip. Afterwards your guide will take you for a 1/2 day walking tour on cobblestone streets & give you a great introduction to Guatemala and Antigua.

Tours options for your afternoon

• Villages around Antigua tour, Mountain Bike tour, ATV or UTV tours, Coffee tour, Canopy tour
• Pacaya active volcano tour
• Other tours depending your special interests (bird, food, workshops….)

Today, be ready for a unforgettable adventure ! Your private driver will take you to San Francisco village (01:30) to hike up Pacaya Volcano (level moderate), an active one which often spew ash, smoke, and lava. Your local guide will take you its foothills, through pine forests, and to an area of lava rock and ash where hot steam escapes from the ground. On a clear day, you will enjoy beautiful views on nearby volcanoes and the Pacific lowlands.

This morning, you will be transfered to Chichicastenango (02:45) in the western highlands & you will discover & enjoy one of the most colorful & lively market of Guatemala. Wake up early to attend mass at Santo Tomás Church, a fascinating insight into the religious syncretism of the Quiché people.

In the afternoon, your driver will take you to Panajachel on the shores of lake Atitlan (01:30), a huge crater lake surrounded by mountains and three volcanoes, are dominated by traditional Mayan families. the lake is also the home of Antoine de Saint Exupéry’s Little Prince:  as the author took away much inspiration and symbolism from the lake.

Today, you will discover lake Atitlan off the beaten paths with great outdoor adventures combining hiking & kayaking (or biking if you prefer) in Santa Cruz area. In the afternoon, you will visit San Juan la Laguna & will know more about Mayan traditions visiting art galleries, woman’s weaving cooperatives, a medicinal and curative plant garden & local artists. 

A great day of fun & culture !

Other amazing tours options

Hiking : Indian Nose sunrise tour or Volcan San Pedro

Hiking & Visiting : Santa Cruz to San Marcos Hike & cultural tour of San Juan la Laguna

Off the beaten bath cultural tour San Lucas Toliman, Cerro de oro & Santiago Atitlan

Biking : Many trails (easy, moderate, difficult)

Workshops

Cooking class

This morning, you will be met by your private driver, and driven 20mn to Solola village on the heights of lake Atitlan.

Set on a natural balcony overlooking Lake Atitlan, Solola’s Tuesday and Friday market is an authentic indigenous market where you experience the local daily life. People come here to buy goods such as food, clothes, shoes, tools… Here people proudly wear their traditional clothes.

Afterwards you driver will take you to Iximche (01h15) a lovely archaeological site which was the capital of the Caqchikel Maya kingdom. When the Spanish conquistadores arrived in the region, they used Iximché as their first base of operations.

In the afternoon, your driver will drop you off at Guatemala City airport (01h30) to take a short flight (01h00) to Flores in the Peten region a remote wild area which holds some of the greatest archeological wonders in the world.

At your arrival, your driver will meet you & will drive you to El Remate, a pleasant little town in Guatemala set along the shores of lake Petén Itzá.

Free morning to enjoy the natural setting of El Remate village. Rest in your Hammock, go for a swim in the crytal waters of lake Peten Itza, take a wildlife hike at Cerro Cahui Reserve ! Many other activities can be done : horseback riding, kayaking, biking….

In the early afternoon, your english speaking driver will take you to Yaxha National Park (01h30) to explore this atmospheric lakeside arqueological site ending with wonderful views over the tropical forest canopy from the top the main temple. Yaxha is also a great destination to discover the fauna of the Maya Biosphere Reserve.  Over 40 species of mammals have been documented, including Spider Monkeys, Howler Monkeys, Jaguars, Pumas, Ocelots, Tapirs, Agoutis, White-tailed Deer & many birds species such as Keel-billed Toucan, Gartered, Black-headed, and Slaty-tailed Trogon

After sunset, you will be transferred to your hotel in El Remate.  Adds on : Night in Yaxha or in Tikal

Today, be ready for a unforgettable day !

Your driver & your english speaking guide will meet you at the reception of your hotel & will drive to you to Tikal.

The magnificent Tikal is the largest Maya archeological site found in Central America. You will be signing up for some great hiking in the lus tropical forest. The tour includes 4 of the largest temples with wooden stairs that offer spectacular views of the dense tropical jungles and wildlife in the Petén region.

There is amazing fauna diversity here including howler & spider monkeys, coatimundis, occelated turkeys, spiders, agoutis, and various birds. tinamous, parrots, motmots, aracaris, jacamars, puffbirds, leaftossers, antthrushes, and the odd Northern Royal Flycatcher.

In the afternoon, you will head back to Flores to wander around the streets of Flores.

Adds on tours (in the afternoon)

Tikal sunrise tour

Boat tour on lake Peten Itza

Canopy tour

Sky way jungle bridges

This morning, your will take

Discover the fascinating history of Xunantunich, the ancient Mayan city that once was inhabited by more than 10 thousand people. We’ll pick you up at your hotel in San Ignacio and after 20 minutes we’ll arrive at the place. We’ll cross with a ferry the Mopán River and we’ll begin our tour. You’ll love to see how the place is today the house of iguanas and bats that live on the riverbank.

Aujourd’hui vous prendrez la route pour le Bélize dans les environs de San Ignacio ou bien dans la réserve Mountain Pine Ridge (Environs 03h00)

Après-midi libre pour jouir du cadre exceptionnel de votre lodge en pleine nature et pratiquer une des nombreuses activités proposées (Tubing, Canoë, Randonnée, VTT etc)

Ce matin, vous rejoindrez la côte caraïbe du Bélize (02h00), puis rejoindrez en water-taxi l’île de Caye Caulker (45mn).

Installation dans un hôtel de charme

Après-midi libre pour profiter en douceur des tropiques et n’oubliez pas GO SLOW !

Dernière matinée au Bélize avant voler en Cessna pour l’aéroport international Philip Goldson (15mn).

Bon retour à la maison et tous nos voeux de bonheur dans vos projets de vie et de voyage !