Colors of Guatemala with Copan

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Overview

Trip type
Self-Guided / Independent Tour
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Very Easy
Trip pace
Flexible schedule

Highlights

    • Visit the colorful, open-air Indian Market where hundreds of Indians from the surrounding countryside gather to barter their goods and products
    • Visit the Catholic Church Of Santo TOMÁS to witness ancient Mayan ceremonies that have long been practiced there
    • Visit the Indian village of Santiago ATITLÁN, and meet the Tzutuhil people, one of Guatemala’s indigenous tribes
    • Visit, see the ball courts, residential and religious areas, as well as the Acropolis
    • Visit the Museum, which houses many of the pre-Columbian statues found during excavations

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Itinerary focusOperator does not provide
Group sizeOperator does not provide
Age range6 years and up
Flights and transportN/A
Start CityARRIVE IN GUATEMALA CITY
End CityGUATEMALA CITY

Travel Themes

  • Cultural
  • 50 Plus

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Activities

  • Culture
  • Independent

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Itinerary

Travel Map
Day 1
ARRIVE IN GUATEMALA CITY, GUATEMALA–ANTIGUA. Upon arrival, meet your Local Host and transfer to Antigua, Guatemala’s capital from 1543 until a devastating earthquake in 1776 when it was moved to Guatemala City. The UNESCO World Heritage Site of Antigua is one of the Amer...
Day 2
ANTIGUA. This morning, our PRIVATE TOUR of this magnificent highlands city, known for its 16th-century Spanish Colonial architecture, includes lively Plaza Mayor, flanked by the impressive Catedral de San José and Palace of the Capitanes Generales. We also see the ruins of churches and monasteries, some with hidden underground passages destroyed by the earthquake of 1776, and take a tour of a JADE FACTORY. (B)

Day 3
ANTIGUA–CHICHICASTENANGO–LAKE ATITLÁN. Today, with your Local Host reach the whitewashed highland town of Chichicastenango to visit the colorful, open-air INDIAN MARKET where hundreds of Indians from the surrounding countryside gather to barter their goods and products. ...
Day 4
LAKE ATITLÁN. This morning, CRUISE across Lake Atitlán to visit the Indian village of SANTIAGO ATITLÁN, and meet the Tzutuhil people, one of Guatemala’s indigenous tribes. This afternoon is free to explore on your own. (B)

Day 5
LAKE ATITLÁN–GUATEMALA CITY. Head back to Guatemala City for your included city TOUR. (B)

Day 6
GUATEMALA CITY–FLORES–YAXHÁ–TIKAL. Fly to Flores, where you will be transferred to the site of YAXHÁ, which was one of the largest Mayan cities dating back to 250 AD. During your visit, see the ball courts, residential and religious areas, as well as the Acropolis. A sho...
Day 7
TIKAL–FLORES–GUATEMALA CITY. Today, enjoy an included TOUR of the mystical archaeological site of TIKAL, located in the middle of the rainforest. Your guided tour showcases this Mayan city that was inhabited from 600–900 AD and at its height supported a population of 90,...
Day 8
GUATEMALA CITY. EXCURSION TO COPAN, HONDURAS. Depart this morning for Honduras, where COPAN, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is found. The ruins of this Mayan archaeological site were discovered in 1570 and are considered to be one of the most important sites of the Mayan ...
Day 9
GUATEMALA CITY. Your vacation ends with breakfast this morning. (B)

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Last Updated: 11/12/2018

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