San Francisco Church – Antigua, Guatemala

Free day to start to travel Central America and tour the magical colonial village of La Antigua,visit its monuments, museums, shop at the various Indian markets & stroll through the cobble stone streets. Or you may opt for one of our special mountain biking, hiking, volcano, fishing, golf, horse back or culture tours. Please visit our Tours from Antigua page for more details.

• For our recommended culture and adventure one day tours & activities from Antigua, such as City Tours, Mountain Biking, Hiking, Fishing, Horse Back Riding, etc…please click here.

Breathtaking view at Lake Atitlan, Guatemala

Today our private driver will pick you up at 8:00 a.m. and take you on a panoramic (~ 2 h) drive to visit the mystical city of Chichicastenango (Thursday & Sunday only, otherwise straight to Lake Atitlán). Located at 2500 meters above sea level, this city is famous for its market on Thursdays & Sundays, where spats of traditionally dressed villagers in a kaleidoscope of colors, come to sell their very colorful textiles, fruits, vegetables and flowers. Also worth a visit is the peaceful yet colorful cemetery. After lunch, depart for magical Lake Atitlán with direct transfer to your hotel. Spend the afternoon visiting the lake side village of Panajachel, enjoy a breathtaking sunset followed by a romantic dinner, or simply relax in your deluxe lake side hotel.

GROUND TRANSPORT: 8:00 a.m. pick up from hotel in Antigua for private transfer in air conditioned minivan or SUV to Chichicastenango (~ 2 h drive) then to Lake Atitlán (~ 1 h drive)

LODGING: 2 nights – Standard Double Room – Hotel Atitlán

The coast of Lake Atitlan. The Volcanos, Toliman and San Pedro in the back at the Town of Panajachel in Guatemala in Central America.

Take a private boat tour to the many lakeside villages around Lake Atitlán. Your “lanchero” (boat driver) will pick you at 9:00 a.m. from your hotel and take you by boat to three of the local villages along the shore of the lake. Your guide will share many insights on local customs and traditions with you. Enjoy the spectacular scenery the lake has to offer and every time you travel Central America there is an opportunity to learn more about the villagers, whose traditional costumes still vary from one village to the other, as well as their history. We recommend having lunch in Santiago Atitlán at Posada de Santiago, at Restaurante El Pescador, or at a local restaurant in Panajachel. Please ask your guide for recommendations. For an idea of what this amazing lake has to offer, please click here.

VILLAGES BOAT TOUR: Your “lanchero” (boat driver) will pick you up from your hotel at 9:00 a.m. and take you by boat to three of the local villages along the shore of the lake.
*Includes private boat, private guide, driver and fuel.

Pier at Flores, Peten, Guatemala

Spend a free morning enjoying one of the most beautiful lakes in the world. Be picked up at 11:30 am at the hotel for you private transfer to Guatemala City Airport where you will continue to travel Central America. A quick stop for lunch or coffee at the lovely café Katuk is always a lovely option we are sure you will enjoy. Arrive at Guatemala City airport around 3:30 pm for your 5:15 pm TAG flight to Flores. You will arrive in Flores at 6:15 pm where the hotel transporters will be there to meet you and take you to your deluxe eco lodge nestled deep in the Peten jungle.

GROUND TRANSPORT: 11:30 am pick up from hotel for private transfer in deluxe air conditioned mini van or SUV to Guatemala City Airport (~ 3.5 hour drive)

AIR TRANSPORT: 5:15 pm departure from Guatemala City on TAG flight 7978 with arrival in Flores at 6:15 pm

GROUND TRANSPORT: Transfer from Flores Airport at 6:15 pm to hotel by private transporters – Please look for driver with “Tropical Discovery” Sign

LODGING: 2 nights – Rainforest Casita – La Lancha Resort
*Includes continental breakfast

Temple II, Tikal, Guatemala

At 9:00 a.m., after breakfast, your private guide and transport will pick you up at your hotel and take you to explore Tikal, one of the largest and most magnificent Mayan archeological cities in existence and a must when you travel Central America, which in its heyday (c. 700 AD,) was the capital of a vast Mayan empire. Your expert guide will share many insights on this Mayan city and provide a feel for the mysteries of this ancient culture. Have lunch in the midst of Mayan ruins and breathtaking flora and fauna; return in the late afternoon and spend the evening relaxing lake side, or opt for a visit & possibly dinner in the lovely town of Flores, the capital of the Petén region.

TIKAL TOUR: Your private guide and driver will pick you up at 9:00 a.m. from your hotel lobby in Petén, for private Tikal Tour
*Includes guide, lunch (without beverages), entrance fees and transportation

One of the temples of Yaxhá in northern Guatemala, about an hour east of Tikal.

Free day to enjoy the many attractions the Peten Regionhas to offer. You could opt for a morning tour of the romantic archeological site of Yaxha/Topoxte (highly recommended), or any of the other sites and attractions of the region based on your specific interest. Peten also boasts the largest protected tropical forest area in Central America, whose areas amazing fauna and flora, lakes, rivers, lagoons, caves, etc.. make it a perfect place to engage in all sorts of adventurous activities. Or of course, simply relax lakeside, soaking up the sun and enjoying the natural sounds of the rainforest…. Be transferred to the airport in Flores at 4:30 p.m. for your 6:30 p.m. flight back to Guatemala City with immediate transfer to your hotel in Guatemala City.

GROUND TRANSPORT: Your private transport will pick you up at at 4:30 p.m., and take you to Flores airport .

AIR TRANSPORT: 6:30 p.m. departure from Flores on TAG flight with arrival in Guatemala City at 7:30 p.m.

GROUND TRANSPORT: At 7:30 your private transfer will pick you up from Guatemala Int. Airport to hotel – Please look for driver with “Tropical Discovery” sign

LODGING: 1 night – Standard Double Room – Westin Camino Real Guatemala City

Big Turtle near Mayan Princess Hotel and Beach Resort

Be transferred by private transport at 3:45 a.m. to Guatemala City Airport for your TAG flight departing at 6:00 a.m.(Monday to Friday only) to beautiful Roatán on Honduras’ Caribbean Coast. Arrive into Roatán at 8:35 a.m. Roatán is the largest of the eight Bay Islands that lie some 40 miles off the Caribbean coast of Honduras, a wonderful sight when you travel Central America. It has an archipelago patchwork that is all that remains of an ancient submerged volcanic mountain range, known as the Bonacca Ridge. The hotel transporters will take you directly to you spectacular beach resort in West Bay, the Mayan Princess. Just steps from your door, a powdery white, sandy beach leads to sparkling, turquoise water and spectacular underwater gardens. Watch the sun slip into the sea from the veranda of your own luxurious villa, or stop by at the Beach Bar & Grill for sunset cocktails and “island style” appetizers. Enjoy a variety of exciting activities right on your first day or simply relax in the comfortable elegance of the Mayan Princess Beach Resort…

GROUND TRANSPORT: 3:45 a.m. private transfer from hotel to Guatemala City Airport (15 min drive).

AIR TRANSPORT: TAG flight, departing at 6:00 a.m. with arrival at 8:35 a.m. to Roatán

GROUND TRANSPORT: Be picked up at Roatán airport by FREE hotel transportation for transfer to hotel (20 min. drive) – Please look for driver with “Mayan Princess” sign upon arrival in Roatán

LODGING: 3 nights – Standard Double Room – Mayan Princess Beach Resort
*Includes meals, snacks, beverages, WiFi, and transfers from/to airport.

Aereal view of Roatan Beach

Free day to enjoy the island and the resort. Stroll or take a water taxi to the West End to enjoy the local shops, buy a souvenir or dine at a restaurant. Or dive or snorkel some of the best reefs in the world. For more ideas on what to do when staying at the Mayan Princess on Roatán, please click here.

A bird’s eye view of a sailboat in the blue ocean of Roatan, Honduras

Another free day to enjoy the many activities offered on the island of Roatán and at the resort. Why not rent a car or a scooter for the day and explore the island, something you will cherish when you travel Central America. The Roatán Institute for Marine Science offers Dolphin Swims and Dolphin Encounters several times daily for a once-in-a-lifetime-experience. In the evening stroll along the beach, enjoy the Caribbean sunset and maybe have a drink in one of the many beach bars.

Aerial view of Roatan Bay, Honduras at sunset

Enjoy your last morning of Caribbean sun and fun before catching your international flight back home. Take the hotel shuttle at Time TBC for your transfer to the International Airport.(Please let us know should you need flights to Guatemala City or similar for your return flights home and we will be happy to assist you.)

GROUND TRANSPORT: FREE hotel shuttle to Roatan airport (~25 min drive);
Please confirm time at the reception.