Guatemala And Belize Package

Guatemala And Belize

1N Guatemala City , 1N Panajachel , 1N Antigua Guatemala , 1N Guatemala City , 1N Copan , 1N Livingston , 1N Flores , 1N Belize City and 1N Kohunlich

Hotels

Meals

Transfers

Guatemala City, is the capital and largest city of the Republic of Guatemala, and the most populous in Central America. The city is located in the south-central area of the country and has a large number of green areas.

Day 1

Day 01 : Guatemala City

Arrival at Guatemala City International Airport and transfer to Barcelò Guatemala City hotel or similar
accommodation.

Day 2

Day 02 : Guatemala City / Chichicastenango / Atitlan

Departure to Chichicastenango to visit the Saint Tomás Church and the Indigenous market, which is the
country’s most famous and where Mayan and Latin customs join together. Market days are Thursdays
and Sundays only; visitors can buy textiles, wood crafts and pottery. The Saint Tomás Church is located
in the main square and hosts the brotherhood leaders. The brotherhood is an association dedicated to
the worship and care of several saints; the church also hosts Indigenous who bring incense and pray for
their Gods. Lunch in restaurant.
The afternoon schedule includes the visit of Atitlán Lake, which is one of the world’s most beautiful
lakes; it is surrounded by three volcanoes and different indigenous ethnic groups inhabit its shore. The
tour arrives to Panajachel, the main village near the lake shore. Transfer to Porta del Lago Hotel or
similar accommodation.

Day 3

Day 03 : Atitlan / Antigua

The morning schedule begins with a boat trip on the lake and a visit of the village of San Antonio Palopó;
lunch in the hotel. In the afternoon departure to Antigua. Arrival at Soleil La Antigua Hotel or similar
and accommodation.

Day 4

Day 04 : Antigua / Guatemala City

Visit of Antigua, a “Colonial monument of the Americas” and Guatemala’s main capital until 1773. This
incredible town hosts treasures of Spanish architecture, such as the Palacio de los Capitanes Generales
(Palace of Spanish Governors) and the City Hall. The tour includes a visit of the Plaza de las Armas
(Weapon’s Square), the Palacio de Gobierno (Government Palace), and ruins of several convents and
churches like La Merced and Capuchinas. Lunch and return to Guatemala City. Arrival and check-in at
the Barcelò Guatemala City hotel or similar accommodation.

Day 5

Day 05 : Guatemala City / Copan

Departure by bus towards Copán, Honduras, to visit the archaeological site that UNESCO classified as
World Heritage. Copán is most certainly one of the greatest archaeological sites of the Mayan culture; it
is famous for its classic stelas (monoliths) and ceremonial altars with a slight Baroque style. Lunch and
accommodation in the Marina Copan hotel or similar.

Day 6

Day 06 : Copan / Livingston

Departure by bus towards Puerto Barrios; the tour includes a visit to the Quirigua archaeological site,
where visitors can admire the biggest stone sculpted by Mayan people; the stone weights approximately
65 tonnes. The tour continues with a boat trip towards Livingston. Check-in at the Villa Caribe Hotel
or similar accommodation; lunch in the hotel. In the afternoon visitors can go sightseeing around this
wonderful town of the Caribbean Guatemala.

Day 7

Day 07 : Livingston / Flores

In the morning boat trip through the Rio Dulce, where visitors can admire the abundant tropical
vegetation of this part of Guatemala. Lunch in a restaurant; after that departure to Flores and arrival
after 3 hours. Check-in at hotel Peten Esplendido or similar accomodation.

Day 8

Day 08 : Flores / Tikal / Belize City

Visit of the Tikal archaeological site, which is considered to be the most beautiful Mayan site; its
incredible variety of pyramids and trails shows that Tikal used to be the most important city of the
Mayan world in the 8th century. Visitors will discover its mystery within its 576 square kilometers,
walking by its constructions, that can reach up to 70 meters, which were built 200 years before Christ.
Visitors will be amazed by the view of the Petén jungle from the top of the Temple IV. Lunch at the end
of the tour, followed by the transfer to Belize city. Arrival and check-in at the Biltmore Express hotel or
similar accommodation.

Day 9

Day 09 : Belize City / Kohunlich

In the morning departure towards Tower Hill, where visitors will board a boat for a 2 hour
(approximately) trip to the Lamanai Religious Center; Lamanai means “crocodile underwater”. On
that boat ride, visitors can admire rare species of bats, birds and even crocodiles and turtles. The
archaeological site is in the heart of a tropical jungle full of exotic fruits and wonderful natural
smells; the only noise that disturbs that peaceful environment is the screeching of the monkeys. That
archaeological site was built between the years 100 and 900 AD. Picnic lunch during the trip. At the
end of the Lamanai trip, visitors will return on a launch boat towards Tower Hill, and then take the tour
bus heading to the border of Belize and Mexico. After the customs procedures, visitors will transfer
to another vehicle, and they will be taken to the Explorean Kohunlich Hotel, which is located in the
middle of the Mayan jungle. The Explorean is the perfect place to live in nature and learn about all of its
mysteries. Hotel accommodation and dinner.

Day 10

Day 10 : Kohunlich / Riviera Maya-cancun

Visitors will have a free morning to relax in the natural environment and enjoy the amazing green
landscape that surrounds the entire hotel area. In the afternoon departure to the Laguna de Bacalar
(Bacalar Lake), which is also known as “Laguna de Siete Colores” (Seven Colors Lake) due to its variety of
colors, such as turquoise, jade and aquamarine, spread along its 50 kilometers. Lunch break followed by
the transfer to the Riviera Maya or Cancún.