Transfer from Antigua Guatemala to the airport to abroad to your flight ahead to Flores (please note that the air ticket is not included). Then a guided tour of Tikal National Park, Tikal means “place of voices”. It is nowadays, the biggest Mayan City known and studied. The park has an extension of 576kms squared. It was declared Human Heritage patrimony, by UNESCO in 1979.
Among its main temples and plazas: Major Plaza it is the Archaeological Park of Tikal, surrounded by impressive buildings as the Temples I and II, the North and Central Acropolis, as well as a big range of wakes and altars that talk part of the dynastic history of the Mayan Civilization in Tikal. Temple I known also as Big Jaguar Temple, it was built around the 700 year of our era. Temple II it is known also as Masks, close the Big Plaza by the west, with a 38mts. high, the temple was built by the governor Ah Cacao around the 700 A.C. North Acropolis it is a religious area, within the ceremonial complex of TikalCentral Acropolis It is integrated by small courtyard in different levels, by large and low buildings called “palaces”.
7.5 hour walking tour around this majestic Mayan city considered one of the largest and most monumental of all sites discovered in the Mayan World. With a walking tour of the squares, monuments and major temples you can also enjoy the rainforest, home to hundreds of exotic birds and a wide variety of wild animals. At the end of the tour you will be provided with the transfer to Mundo Maya International Airport for the flight back.
Descubre la sorprendente belleza natural que rodea el lago de Atitlán, la región que imaginan los viajeros más soñadores cuando piensan en Guatemala.
Destacamos
- Un relajante paseo en bote a través del magnífico Lago de Atitlán
- Una visita a la pintoresca ciudad de Santiago Atitlán, junto al lago
- Un almuerzo en Panajachel, un pueblo precolombino de origen Kakchiquel
Empezaremos viajando de Antigua a Panajachel, a través de la región de las Tierras Altas Occidentales, llenas de pintorescos pueblos de montaña, lagos de altura y bosques de pinos. Una vez en Panajachel, subiremos a un barco para cruzar el Lago de Atitlán y visitar Santiago Atitlán, donde lo aprenderás todo sobre San Maximón. Santiago es, de lejos, uno de los asentamientos lacustres más populares a parte de Panajachel. Aquí la gente todavía se aferra a su estilo de vida tradicional maya tz'utujil. Las mujeres locales tejen y visten lo que se conoce como huipiles: elegantes túnicas bordadas con coloridas representaciones de pájaros y flores. Aquí las ceremonias antiguas conviven lado a lado con el catolicismo maya.
Después seguiremos para explorar Panajachel, donde también podrás disfrutar de una pausa para el almuerzo. Esta ciudad precolombina fue testigo de la última batalla entre españoles y sus aliados contra el Kakchiquel Tzujiles local. Los misioneros franciscanos que abundaban en la época también dejaron su huella en esta región mediante la construcción de un convento cercano. Al final del viaje, te llevaremos cómodamente a tu hotel. Se trata, en definitiva, de la mejor manera para que puedas sumergirte en la historia de la región, conociendo de paso el estilo de vida del pueblo maya.
Idiomas
Inglés y español.
Antigua Guatemala, a town where time stands still. Once the third largest city in all of Spanish Colonial America and for 200 years the capital of Guatemala, it is today a peaceful, beautiful and partially restored colonial city. Cobblestone streets wind through the city of majestic churches and monasteries. Begin your 3 and a half hour of a soft walking tour of Antigua. You’ll visit Central Park, Cathedral of San Jose, Arch of Santa Catalina and La Merced Church.
Central Park is located at the heart of the city, surrounded by the traditional grid pattern frequently utilized in Spanish urban planning in the colonies. The park is surrounded by the Palace of the Generals Captain , City Hall, the church of San José (formerly the Cathedral of Guatemala), the Archbishop’s Palace and the Portal of Commerce (or the Bakers’ Portal). Here, visitors will also find the Mermaid´s Fountain. The Count of Gomera (Gomera is the word for a rubber plantation) built the fountain in remembrance of a popular legend, which tells the story of a King whose daughters gave birth but did not want to nurse their children. Learn about this famous story as you immerse yourself in the colonial history of the city.
Next, you will explore the Cathedral which was constructed between 1543 and 1680 with an elaborate baroque façade in mortar, typical of antique churches. The Cathedral has smooth columns, a body and a belfry that was rebuilt after the Santa Marta earthquake in 1773. You then proceed to the Arch of Santa Catalina. This institution was established in 1609, and the nuns in this temple and convent were cloistered. The temple was inaugurated on the 15th of September, 1647. In 1694, construction of the arch was finished and it served as a bridge to connect the convent with the gardens on the other side of the street.
Points of interest: the Central Square, Cathedral, La Merced Church, Arch of Santa Catalina and Tanque La Union, Ciudad Vieja, San Antonio Aguas Calientes and San Felipe de Jesus Villages
It is the third largest theme park in Latin America. There you will find a scale replica of the original colours of the Great Jaguar Temple located in Tikal. The themepark showcases many styles of architecture that range from traditional, colonial, and neo-classical.
The park features architectural reproductions of many landmarks from across the world, including the Trevi Fountain, Moulin Rouge, and the Tikal Temple of the Great Jaguar. The park is divided into seven total plazas, which feature architecture from a total of six countries, including France, Germany, Guatemala, Italy, Spain, and Switzerland. Each national architecture style is featured in its own unique plaza.
Xetutul features two roller coasters; Avalancha, a steel roller coaster with 8 inversions (one of only six roller coasters in the world with 8 or more inversions, and Central America’s largest roller coaster; and Choconoy a smaller family roller coaster. Xetutul also features the only double-decker carousel in Central America.
When you arrive in Retalhuleu (theme parks area), you will have approximately six hours to spend at the theme park. After your day of Xetulul fun, board the transport for the relaxing and stress-free ride back to City Guatemala hotels
The park Xocomil takes its name from the Tz’utujil and K’aqchikel voice that translates as "strong wind blowing over the water", actually a phenomenon observed every day around 5 p.m. in the Lake Atitlan. Xocomil is not only the biggest water-park of Guatemala, it’s also the most visited and complete. Designed around a Mayan pyramid, this fantastic 77,300 square meters amusement park features a full day of fun for the entire family.
Xocomil also includes seven options of water rides, which will thrill you to the core. From high speed slides in a 148 meters ride. Other attractions include the "El Caracol" which takes riders through a dark tunnel that propels them into a big funnel and "Nido de Serpientes" which has 7 different courses of twisting flumes.
The park features four different pools, two of them with waves, one for children and one for adults; one flowing river that provides a fun way to get around the park floating on a tube. Along most of the tubes are items such as Mayan masks and items which represent Guatemala’s Mayan heritage.
When you arrive in Retalhuleu (theme parks area), you will have approximately six hours to spend at the theme park. After your day of Xetulul fun, board the transport for the relaxing and stress-free ride back to Guatemala City hotels. We depart at 3:30pm.
Kawilal is a world of relaxation, where the most important elements of nature are present in this unique place of hot springs, in our environment are mixed fire and heat from Pacaya Volcano who gives us the thermal waters and steams.
Has a complex that promotes sustainable tourism in our country, and has 12 thermal pools, Thermal Circuit, 25 Steam Baths, and 3 Hydrotherapy Baths. The spa offers Relaxing Massages, Reflexology, Shiatsu Relaxing, Manicure and Pedicure among others, within our facilities are also Fonda Del Castillo, a restaurant with international with fast food service. lunch ( Included).
Transfer to San Juan Comalapa Via Antigua Guatemala , out from the city to the village of san juan comalapa one of the most picturesque village of Guatemala, on arrival they will be able to observe several local art galleries, where artists show their work. In addition to a visit around the colonial church.
After the visit to Comalapa, we will be moving to arequeologico site ""Iximche"" a city of the post classical period, where you can visit the pyramids in honor of moon and sun, one of the oldest and most important cities of the Maya.
Lunch Time (Included), at the end Transfer To Guatemala City.
Meet one of the most important festivals in Guatemala to see the giant kites of Santiago Sacatepequez and Sumpango where know one of the oldest traditions of Guatemala; while visiting Santiago Sacatepequez learn how the giant kites are developed in commemoration of the Day of the Dead, after Sumpango journey and discover how kites are used to communicate with the dead, the end of the tour transfer to your hotel.
Points of interest:
Exclusive activity from 1 November
Kites represent the union between the living and the dead
Kites or comets over 5 meters
The kites are part of Cultural Heritage of Guatemala
We will be moving to archeological site "Iximche", a city of the post classical period where you can visit the pyramids in honor of moon and sun, one of the oldest and most important cities of the Maya.
Iximche is a Pre-Columbian Mesoamerican archaeological site in the western highlands of Guatemala. Iximche was the capital of the Late Postclassic Kaqchikel Maya kingdom from 1470 until its abandonment in 1524. The architecture of the site included a number of pyramid-temples, palaces and two Mesoamerican ballcourts.
You will be picked up by our tour guide at your hotel to begin your soft walking tour of Antigua. You’ll visit Central Park, Cathedral of Santiago, Arch of Santa Catalina and La Merced Church.
Central Park is located at the heart of the city, surrounded by the traditional grid pattern frequently utilized in Spanish urban planning in the colonies. The park is surrounded by the Palace of the Generals Captain, City Hall, the church of San José (formerly the Cathedral of Guatemala), the Archbishop’s Palace and the Portal of Commerce (or the Bakers’ Portal). Here, visitors will also find the Mermaid´s Fountain. The Count of Gomera (Gomera is the word for a rubber plantation) built the fountain in remembrance of a popular legend, which tells the story of a King whose daughters gave birth but did not want to nurse their children. Learn about this famous story as you immerse yourself in the colonial history of the city.
Next, you will explore the Cathedral which was constructed between 1543 and 1680 with an elaborate baroque façade in mortar, typical of antique churches. The Cathedral has smooth columns, a body and a belfry that was rebuilt after the Santa Marta earthquake in 1773. You then proceed to the Arch of Santa Catalina. This institution was established in 1609, and the nuns in this temple and convent were cloistered. The temple was inaugurated on the 15th of September, 1647. In 1694, construction of the arch was finished and it served as a bridge to connect the convent with the gardens on the other side of the street.
Before to Antigua Walking Tour Transfer to Hot Springs to have time to take lunch (included).
Kawilal is a world of relaxation, where the most important elements of nature are present in this unique place of hot springs, in our environment are mixed fire and heat from Pacaya Volcano who gives us the thermal waters and steams. Has a complex that promotes sustainable tourism in our country, and has 12 thermal pools, Thermal Circuit, 25 Steam Baths, and 3 Hydrotherapy Baths. The spa offers Relaxing Massages, Reflexology, Shiatsu Relaxing, Manicure and Pedicure among others, within our facilities are also Fonda Del Castillo, a restaurant with international with fast food service.
At the end of the tour transfer to hotel.
Descubre Copán y pasa una jornada visitando uno de los yacimientos más importantes de la civilización maya. Viaja desde La Antigua Guatemala para desenterrar la historia oculta detrás de la ciudad maya más influente y sorpréndete con su belleza arquitectónica y su impresionante legado.
Saldremos de La Antigua Guatemala hacia Copán a primera hora de la mañana. Desayunaremos en el autobús y, al llegar, verás con tus propios ojos la majestuosidad del Reino del Sol. Este yacimiento fue antiguamente la capital del reino durante el periodo clásico a pesar de que no empezaron las excavaciones hasta el siglo XIX. Contempla la Acrópolis y los importantes patios que la rodean, como el patio Ceremonial, la Escalinata de los Jeroglíficos (una de las estructuras más sorprendentes de la cultura maya con una escalera repleta de inscripciones) y el patio Oriental. Descubre su conexión especial con el yacimiento maya de Quiriguá y cómo llegó a convertirse en la capital del imperio maya durante la dinastía Yax Kuk Mo.
Vive un recorrido fascinante e inspirador y comprueba que el legado de este complejo sigue vigente hoy en día en los vestidos y costumbres de la parte occidental de Honduras. Al final de la excursión, volveremos a La Antigua Guatemala y te dejaremos en el hotel a última hora de la tarde.
Idiomas: Inglés y español.
Déjate cautivar por el poder de la naturaleza con este viaje al volcán Pacaya, el más activo de Guatemala, y a las aguas termales de Kawilal.
Destacamos
- Asciende hasta un volcán activo y visita los pueblos de la zona
- Relájate en las aguas termales de Kawilal, calientes gracias al volcán Pacaya
- Almuerzo y transporte incluidos
La aventura comienza en dirección hacia el volcán Pacaya, ubicado a 2500 metros sobre el nivel del mar. El entorno se caracteriza por sus bosques húmedos y paisajes rocosos. Desde San Vicente de Pacaya, a los pies del volcán, iniciaremos una caminata de 60 minutos hasta la mitad del mismo. Recuerda que estarás sobre el volcán más activo de Guatemala.
Después nos dirigiremos hacia las aguas termales de Kawilal, donde podrás disfrutar de un almuerzo gratis. Kawilal es un universo de relajación, donde los elementos más sorprendentes de la naturaleza se unen para crear un ambiente sin igual. El volcán activo del que acabarás de bajar es el que mantiene calientes las aguas termales y los vapores. Hay un complejo de turismo sostenible con 12 piscinas termales, un circuito termal, 25 baños de vapor y tres baños de hidroterapia, así como un restaurante con excelente comida rápida e internacional. Este es el lugar perfecto para relajarse después de un día de caminatas y emociones.
Idiomas
Inglés y español
Descubre tres de los sitios más interesantes de Guatemala en éste recorrido único en su tipo. Viajaremos desde el pintoresco mercado de Chichicastenango a la impresionante Iglesia Santo Tomás, y terminaremos con una visita al hermoso lago de Atitlán.
Destacamos
- Paseo por el mercado de Chichicastenango
- Visita a la Iglesia de Santo Tomás
- Recorrido por el lago de Atitlán junto a tres espectaculares volcanes: Toliman, Atitlan y San Pedro
Saldremos desde Antigua hacia las tierras altas occidentales, una de las regiones más espectaculares y dignas de postal de Guatemala, país de coloridas montañas, lagos y bosques. También es donde vive la mayor parte de la población indígena guatemalteca. Una vez en el mercado de Chichicastenango, comenzaremos un recorrido a pie hasta el centro de la vida comercial de los maxeños (indígenas de Chichicastenango). Los comerciantes acuden a la plaza todos los jueves y domingos para veder sus productos. Este mercado apenas ha cambiado con el tiempo y aún conserva todo su encanto tradicional. Aquí también visitaremos la iglesia de Santo Tomás, un gran ejemplo de arquitectura colonial construido en 1540 sobre la base de un templo prehispánico.
Después del almuerzo, continuaremos hasta el pueblo de Panajachel, a orillas del lago de Atitlán, desde donde nos dirigiremos hacia la calle Santander para obtener una de las mejores vistas del lago y los volcanes circundantes: Tolimán, Atitlán y San Pedro. Estos forman el marco natural del lago, que tiene una superficie de 125 kilómetros cuadrados y se encuentra a 1.560 metros sobre el nivel del mar. Con todo, éste será un día para disfrutar de la belleza de la naturaleza y la vida tradicional guatemalteca.
Idiomas
Inglés y español
Descubra el encanto eterno de Antigua Guatemala, una ciudad donde el tiempo se ha detenido, durante esta excursión exclusiva por sus monumentos más interesantes.
DESTACADOS:
• Exploraremos en profundidad la hermosa ciudad de Antigua
• Visitaremos las aldeas vecinas de Ciudad Vieja, San Felipe de Jesús y San Antonio Aguas Calientes
• Incluye almuerzo
Antigua Guatemala fue en su día la tercera ciudad más grande de la América colonial española. La que fuera durante 200 años la capital de Guatemala es hoy una ciudad colonial tranquila y bellamente restaurada. Explora las calles empedradas que serpentean alrededor de las majestuosas iglesias y monasterios de la ciudad. Este recorrido también te invita a visitar las aldeas que rodean Antigua, como la Ciudad Vieja, San Felipe de Jesús, con su iglesia gótica de fama mundial, y San Antonio Aguas Calientes conocida por sus coloridas manufacturas artesanales.
La excursión de Antigua tiene una duración de tres horas y media. Empezaremos visitando el Parque Central, rodeado por el Palacio de los Capitanes Generales, el Ayuntamiento, la iglesia de San José y más. Aquí podrás ver la famosa fuente de la sirena, construida por el Conde de la Gomera. Continuaremos hacia la Catedral de San José, construida entre los siglos XVI y XVII con un elaborado estilo barroco. El siguiente punto será el Arco de Santa Catalina, que data de 1609, cuando se completó el arco que conecta el convento con los jardines al otro lado de la calle. Terminaremos la excursión con un viaje a la Iglesia La Merced. Éste será un día lleno de historia.