Visiting: Antigua, Chichicastenango, Lake Atitlan, Tikal and Roatan
- Day 1: Guatemala City Airport - Antigua
- Day 2: Antigua (Free Day)
- Day 3: Antigua - Chichicastenango - Lake Atitlan
- Day 4: Lake Atitlan - (Indian Villages Boat Tour)
- Day 5: Lake Atitlan - Peten
- Day 6: Peten (Tikal Tour)
- Day 7: Peten (Free Day) - Guatemala City
- Day 8: Guatemala City - Roatan
- Day 9: Roatán (Free Day)
- Day 10: Roatán (Free Day)
- Day 11: Departure Roatán
Day 1: Guatemala City Airport - Antigua
Arrive into Guatemala City at (Time TBC), where our driver will be there to greet you and transfer you directly to your lovely charm hotel in Antigua. Spend an afternoon/evening enjoying this magical colonial town, considered by some to be the most beautiful in the world and a must when you travel Central America. Walk its romantic cobble stone streets and enjoy fine cuisine at one of the many excellent gourmet restaurants in the area.
GROUND TRANSPORT: Pick up from Guatemala Intl. Airport at (Time TBC) for private transfer in air conditioned minivan or SUV to Antigua (~ 45 min.) – Please look for driver with “TROPICAL DISCOVERY” Sign at airport
LODGING: 2 nights – Superior Double Room – Hotel Mesón de María
*Includes American breakfast
Day 2: Antigua (Free Day)
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.
Day 3: Antigua - Chichicastenango - Lake Atitlan
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
Day 4: Lake Atitlan - (Indian Villages Boat Tour)

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.
Day 5: Lake Atitlan - Peten
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
Day 6: Peten (Tikal Tour)
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
Day 7: Peten (Free Day) - Guatemala City
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
Day 8: Guatemala City - Roatan
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.
Day 9: Roatán (Free Day)
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.
Day 10: Roatán (Free Day)
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.
Day 11: Departure Roatán
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.
Pricing Details
Low Season (May - Oct)
2 people
Approx. per person
$2, 365.00
4 people
Approx. per person
$2, 028.00
6 people
Approx. per person
$1, 923.00
8 people
Approx. per person
$1, 848.00
High Season (Nov - Apr)
2 people
Approx. per person
$2, 554.00
4 people
Approx. per person
$2, 216.00
6 people
Approx. per person
$2, 111.00
8 people
Approx. per person
$2, 033.00
*Please note all our tours are private; we can customize this itinerary to meet your specific choice of hotels, tours of interest, number of days, budget, etc…
TERMS (please read):
PRICES INCLUDES
- • All Taxes
- • Ground transfers in air-conditioned vehicle,
- • Domestic flights,
- • Accommodation,
- • Tours and meals as per itinerary
PRICES EXCLUDES
- • International flights,
- • Passport and visa fees,
- • All items not specifically shown as included in package
- • Travel Central America & cancellation insurance (highly recommended, please click here for more info.
- • Gratuities (recommended 10% for transporters)
PAYMENTS ACCEPTED
- • Wire Transfer,
- • Check or
- • Credit Card
PAYMENTS TERMS
- • Prices nor availability or rooms or booking are guaranteed until payment is received.
- • A deposit of 50% is required at the time of booking. The balance is due 45 days prior to arrival date (60 days for Christmas/New Year and Easter reservations).
- • Cancellations must be made in writing 45 days prior to arrival date (60 days for Christmas/New Year and Easter reservations) for full refund, subject to any cancellation fees that may be charged by the hotel and the administrative fee identified herein below.
- • If cancellations are not made in writing within 45 days (60 days for Christmas/New Year and Easter reservations), penalties may be equal to the total invoiced amount (hotel terms will apply).
- • All cancellations received at any time will be charged a minimum US$100 administrative fee .
- • Airline tickets are non-refundable once deposit is received (airline terms apply).
PLEASE NOTE
- • Prices based on low season and high season rates. For tours during holiday season rates please inquire for details.
- • Final pricing details provided upon booking
- • Please note all our tours are private; we can customize this tour to meet your specific choice of hotels, tours of interest, number of days, budget, etc.
- • Tropical Discovery is a Bonded Florida Seller of Travel (Reg. #ST35634)
- • Information on this page is believed to be correct but not guaranteed.