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| Maya Colors of Guatemala
A 9-Day tour starting from $1,349
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| Our 9-day small-group escorted tour including Guatemala City, Quetzaltenango, Lake Atitlan, Antigua & Tikal starts at $1,549 and includes 10 meals, sightseeing and internal flights. Small Group Touring with General Tours World Traveler... Maya Colors of Guatemala. The natural wonders and cultural heritage of our planet are best discovered when you get away from the crowd – and we think this is especially true in Central America, where ancient sites and the lush tropics are the context for a vibrant modern culture that blends Mayan traditions and a strong Spanish colonial legacy. On this well-paced tour of Guatemala’s highlights, you’ll experience these wonders with our great tour managers and just a small, intimate group. |
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HOTEL INFORMATION:  Antigua Hotel - (99 miles from city center)Hotel Class: Superior Tourist Class Settled in spacious gardens with gorgeous scenery, the Antigua Hotel offers guests a relaxing stay with the opportunity to head into town and experience local culture. All guest rooms have air-conditioning, TV, and telephone. Additional amenities include the bar, restaurant, pool, and massage.  Casa Santo Domingo - (99 miles from city center)Hotel Class: Superior First Class The Casa Santo Domingo opened in 1989, and from its prime location guests can easily walk to the center of the city to explore shopping, sightseeing options, and various other cultural events. All 125 rooms have minibar, cable TV, telephone, and climate control. Guests can also enjoy local cuisine and tours. Hotel Atitlan - (99 miles from city center)Hotel Class: First Class Situated in the picturesque Panajachel Solola, the Hotel Atitlan has access to traditional Atitlan as well as the fashionable part of the Riviera. The guest rooms are equipped with standard amenities, including air-conditioning, and television. Guests can enjoy hiking and walks, bird watching, gardens, a butterfly farm, the Kunabal Kip spa, and the hotel restaurant.  Hotel del Lago - (99 miles from city center)Hotel Class: Superior Tourist Class Located next to Villarrica Lake, the Hotel del Lago is in the City of Pucon surrounded by the natural beauty of Chile. Each guest room has satellite TV, a sound system, minibar, climate control, and telephone. Other amenities include the Natura Vitale Wellness center with alphamassage, therapeutic massage, a solarium, and other aesthetic services.  Mayan Inn - (99 miles from city center)Hotel Class: Superior Tourist Class Located a block from the famous marketplace of Chichicastenango, this Colonial-style inn features fine dinning, an intimate lounge, and lush patios and gardens. The 30 guestrooms at the Mayan Inn feature amenities including working fireplaces and available room service. Other amenities at this hotel include an onsite restaurant, a bar, and available child care services.  Camino Real Tikal - (99 miles from city center)Hotel Class: Superior First Class Located in the heart of Peten Jungle, the Camino Real Tikal is comprised of 72 guestrooms housed in thatched-roof bungalows. Rooms include modern amenities including air-conditioning, cable television, telephone, and private balconies overlooking Peten Itza Lake. Leisure facilities at the Camino Real Tikal include an onsite exercise gym, sauna, and outdoor swimming pool. There are also two onsite restaurants, Ceibal and Nakan, offering international and national cuisines.  Villa Maya Tikal - (99 miles from city center)Hotel Class: Superior Tourist Class The Villa Maya Tikal is less than an hour from Tikal National Park, yet it seems in the serene atmosphere of the hotel that visitors are already there. No modern city noise, traffic, or lights mar a stay at the Villa Maya Tikal, and all the persuasions of paradise entice guests to enjoy their stay. The 40 private bungalows all include a ceiling fan, mini-bar and balcony with views over the lagoon, and guests are invited to the hotel restaurant, bar and swimming pool. Additionally, such excursions as nature trails, bicycling, horseback riding and canoeing are available.  Biltmore Hotel - (99 miles from city center)Hotel Class: Superior Tourist Class Conveniently located near the commercial area of Zona Viva, the Biltmore is comprised of 116 guestrooms which feature air-conditioning, dataports, telephone, cable television, and available wireless Internet access. Hotel amenities include a swimming pool with swim-up bar, sauna, health center and spa. The Biltmore also offers two cocktail lounges, a café, and an international restaurant onsite.  Marriott - (99 miles from city center)Hotel Class: Deluxe Centrally located in Guatemala City’s commercial banking area near Reforma Avenida and the galleries, bars, museums, and restaurants of Zona Viva, this hotel is also convenient to the botanical gardens. The 386 guestrooms on the property all feature climate control and cable television, and guests also enjoy access to the hotel health club, which offers a gymnasium, heated outdoor pool, sauna, steam room, and whirlpool, as well as racquetball, squash and tennis courts. The hotel also features lobby, pool and sports bars in addition to three restaurants featuring American, International, and Italian fare.  Hotel Pension Bonifaz - (99 miles from city center)Hotel Class: Superior Tourist Class The Hotel Pension Bonifaz is centrally located in the city, across from Quetzaltenango’s central park. All room has cable TV, phone, and climate control. Additional amenities include cocktail lounge, pool, Jacuzzi, and restaurant.
Day 1 - Guatemala City
Check-in to your choice of hotel, chosen for warm service, charm and a great location. Biltmore Express,T; Marriott,D Day 2 - Guatemala City / Chichicastenango Tour the Mayan site of Baul, noted for a huge stone face depicting the “God of the World” and then visit La Democracia with numerous artifacts attributed to the Olmec and Pipil civilizations. Journey into the Guatemalan highlands to Chichicastenango and check-in to your comfortable superior tourist class inn, close to the town’s lively marketplace. Meals B Mayan Inn,T Day 3 - Chichicastenango / Quetzaltenango Join your guide this morning to explore the colorful open-air market where Indians gather as they have for generations to barter their goods and produce. Visit the 400-year-old Church of Santo Tomas, and then travel to Quetzaltenango where you check-in to your superior tourist class hotel in the heart of town. Meals B Pension Bonifaz,T Day 4 - Visit Quetzaltenango / Travel to Lake Atitlan Visit San Francisco El Alto, a charming and still un-touristed town where residents gather in front of City Hall to sell their products and handicrafts. Explore the Almolonga market and then visit the 16th century temple in San Andras Xecul, renowned for its bright yellow facade. Continue on to Lake Atitlan, a breathtakingly beautiful crater lake of azure waters surrounded by three mighty volcanic peaks. Check-in to the hotel of your choice. Meals B Hotel del Lago,T; Hotel Atitlan,D Day 5 - Cruise Lake Atitlan / Drive to Antigua Cruise across Lake Atitlan to the Indian village of Santiago Atitlan, where weavers create traditional textiles in brilliant colors. In the afternoon, drive to Antigua#WHS# and check-in to your choice of hotel. Meals B Hotel Antigua,T; Casa Santo Domingo,D Day 6 - Explore Antigua / Travel to Guatemala City Founded in 1543, Antigua offers a rich blend of ancient and Colonial-era architecture. Your tour includes the Central Plaza, Palace of the Captains General and several significant churches and monasteries. Visit a local crafts cooperative and see simple foot-looms used to weave colorful textiles and local jade being worked into beautiful jewelry. Return to Guatemala City and enjoy the balance of the day at leisure. Meals B Biltmore ExpressT; Marriott,D Day 7 - Guatemala City / Tikal Early this morning, fly to Flores and drive to Tikal#WHS#, the largest Mayan site discovered to date with more than 3,000 structures. Your tour of these ruins, dating back more than 1,200 years, includes the Great Plaza; the pyramids of the Grand Jaguar and the Masks; the Palace of the Nobles; and Pyramid IV, the highest of the Mayan pyramids. After lunch, visit the museum to see pre-Colombian art treasures found during the excavation of Tikal and then transfer to your choice of hotel. Meals B,L Villa Maya Tikal,T; Camino Real Tikal,D Day 8 - Tikal / Guatemala City Continue your guided tour of Tikal before your flight to Guatemala City. Meals B,L Biltmore Express,T; Marriott,D Day 9 - Guatemala City Your program with us finishes this morning. Or, extend your stay to discover more of Latin America with our FreeStyle Travel. Meals B
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