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8-Day Best of Guatemala Tour: Antigua, Pacaya Volcano, Lake Atitlan and Tikal Ruins

Name: 8-Day Best of Guatemala Tour: Antigua, Pacaya Volcano, Lake Atitlan and Tikal Ruins
Brand: Guatemalan Adventure
SKU: 5555ANT6DAY
Price: 1795.00 USD
Rating: 4.5 (17 reviews)

Guatemala City, Guatemala

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8 days
Pickup offered
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Offered in: English

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Overview

Experience Guatemala’s top attractions, marveling at its stunning natural beauty and exploring its fascinating ancient history, on this 8-day tour. Discover the colonial architecture of charming Antigua before chilling out along the stunning shores of Lake Atitlán and its idyllic villages. Then dive into ancient Mayan history at the ruins of Tikal and Yaxha before capping the trip off with a hike to the summit of the country’s Pacaya Volcano. This all-inclusive tour also includes 7 nights of accommodation, transport between all sites by private vehicle, entrance fees and meals as per the itinerary.

8-day best of Guatemala sightseeing tour from Guatemala City
Visit the ancient Mayan ruin site of Tikal in UNESCO World Heritage-listed Tikal National Park
Learn about the history and culture of Guatemala from your expert English-speaking guide
Transportation, entrance fees and overnight accommodation included

What's Included

Private boat tour
Transport between sites
Professional English-speaking guide
7 nights of accommodation
Meals as per itinerary (B=breakfast, L=lunch)
Small group tour of 15 pax maximum
Breakfast (7)

Food and drinks, unless specified
Gratuities

Meeting and Pickup

Pickup points

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Start time

08:00 AM

What To Expect

Get a taste for all that Guatemala has to offer on this 8-day trip spanning the country’s most picturesque natural wonders and its fascinating history spanning thousands of years of civilization. Along the way you’ll experience everything from handsome colonial cities to unspoiled mountain lakes and atmospheric Mayan ruins deep in the jungle.

Begin your Guatemala adventure with pickup at the airport in Guatemala city, continuing on an exploration of the country’s greatest hits, starting with a visit to the cobble-stoned streets of Antigua. After enjoying a sightseeing tour of this former colonial capital, continue from Antigua to Lake Atitlán, where you’ll experience a private boat ride on its majestic waters, the shores ringed by volcanoes and pleasant towns. You’ll also have the chance to experience incredible views from the heights of Pacaya Volcano during a 5-hour hike towards its impressive crater.

Your visit also includes time in Guatemala’s northern reaches, where you’ll investigate the amazing Mayan ruins at Yaxha, Iximché and Tikal, a UNESCO World Heritage site. Your exploration of this ancient Mayan sites will provide an overview of the culture’s fascinating history and innovative building techniques

Seven nights of accommodation are included at 4- and 4.5-star hotels with amenities including room service, business centers and swimming pools. Please note the hotels are subject to change, though they will still be comparable 4- or 4.5-star hotels.

Note: pricing for each accommodation option is per group, not per person

Day 1

Airport - Antigua Guatemala

1 Stop

The Plaza Central Park

45 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Accommodation: Overnight at Hotel Camino Real Antigua or Similar

Meals: Not included

Day 2

Antigua Guatemala and Coffee Plantation

3 Stops

The Plaza Central Park

2 hours • Admission Ticket Included

Iglesia de La Merced

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Iglesia de San Francisco El Grande

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Accommodation: Overnight at Camino Real Antigua or Similar

Meals: Breakfast

Day 3

Pacaya Volcano

1 Stop

Parque Nacional Volcan De Pacaya

5 hours • Admission Ticket Included

Accommodation: Overnight at Hotel Camino Real Antigua or Similar

Meals: Breakfast

Day 4

Lake Atitlan boat Tour to Santiago

2 Stops

Iglesia Parroquial Santiago Apostol

4 hours • Admission Ticket Included

Lago de Atitlan

2 hours • Admission Ticket Free

Accommodation: Overnight at Hotel Atitlan or Similar

Meals: Breakfast

Day 5

Chichicastenango Market and Iximché Ruins

3 Stops

Mercado de Chichicastenango

2 hours • Admission Ticket Free

Santo Tomas Church

20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Iximche

1 hour • Admission Ticket Included

Accommodation: Overnight at Barcelo Guatemala City or Similar

Meals: Breakfast

Day 6

Guatemala City - Tikal Ruins

1 Stop

Tikal

4 hours • Admission Ticket Included

Accommodation: Overnight at Camino Real Tikal or Similar

Meals: Breakfast

Day 7

Yaxha Ruins - Guatemala City

1 Stop

Yaxha

2 hours • Admission Ticket Included

Accommodation: Overnight at Barcelo Guatemala City or Similar

Meals: Breakfast

Day 8

Guatemala City - Airport

1 Stop

Guatemala

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Accommodation: Not included

Meals: Breakfast

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
A minimum of 2 people per booking is required
Not wheelchair accessible
Stroller accessible

Infants must sit on laps
Most travelers can participate
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 travelers

Cancellation Policy

This experience is non-refundable and cannot be changed for any reason. If you cancel or ask for an amendment, the amount you paid will not be refunded.

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Reviews

4.5

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Happy to re-visit Guatemala after 45 years since the first time

Richard_L, Mar 2024

Of the 7 days of touring, we were particularly pleased with our stay in Antigua. The weather was very pleasant and the Hotel Camino Real Antigua was outstanding. Our tour guide, Gustavo, was very knowledgeable and spoke good English. Unfortunately, our flight to Flores (Tikal) was delayed for 3 hours after being picked up at the hotel at 4AM. As a result, by the time we got into Tikal National Park, it was extremely hot and humid. I would not advise travelling there in March. Our hotel there (Villa Maya) was listed as being in Flores, but was in fact about 20 minutes driving time out of Flores. It was too hot to be outside, and there was no TV, and internet was virtually non-existent. The restaurant was open-air, and the waiters had to move floor fans around to keep the customers comfortable.

Gustavo, our guide was fantastic! He...

mezameza, Jul 2017

Gustavo, our guide was fantastic! He showed us great sights from Antigua to Tikal. He was always thoughtful about finding us decent restrooms during the driving. The hotels we staying in were absolutely beautiful with great included breakfasts. We saw so much of Guatemala. This tour was great!

Wonderful complete secure and best...

Eber_z, Jan 2017

Wonderful complete secure and best hotels guides and transport. Everything happen as they told before. An excellent tour operator.

I loved my visit to Guatemala...

Pamela S, Nov 2016

I loved my visit to Guatemala. Guatemalan Adventures had everything planned and their tourguides - such as Michelangelo and drivers such as Henry were always prompt and very informative. They provided ample time to visit the mayan ruins and the accommodations were great!

We just got back from our trip and...

Jamie H, Nov 2014

We just got back from our trip and it was excellent, whoever organized and designed this trip did an excellent job, we got to see some of the most beautiful places in the country. When I first found this trip I was a little nervous because Viator doesn't have the best reviews so I did my research, called them a couple times to understand everything, and once I booked it I contacted the tour guides in Guatemala to be sure everything was arranged as planned and it was, everything went just as planned and we couldn't be happier. The hotels were way beyond what we expected, they were beautiful, romantic, had good food and great service. The tours were wonderful, we saw amazing things way beyond our imagination and it was nice not to have to worry about transportation. Our guides were wonderful, the one we had the most in Antigua was always on time, had a great personality, and was easy to work with. My only disappointment was the day in Tikal, it just wasn't enough time to explore and our guide talked way too much, he would stop us and give us a 5-10 minute lecture and then breeze by the structures when all I really wanted to do was see and explore as much as I could, I didn't want to feel like I was in school, so that was my only complaint. If you are interested in visiting Guatemala definitely book this trip, it was well worth it!!!

The itinerary is well designed...

MeiLan_O, Dec 2013

The itinerary is well designed. Every place is worth visiting. All the drivers and guilds always showed up on time. We didn't feel unsafe at all throughout the trip. Camino Real Antigua and Hotel Atitlan are very good accommodation choices. But there are some problems with their trip quality assurance: 1) Our guide didn't take us to Santo Domingo Monastery in Antigua. We spent more time in Azotea Coffee Farm watching video. 2) Our guide didn't take us to Santiago de Atitlan. He took us to Santa Catarina and Santa Antonio. 3) Our guide didn't take to Iximché. 4) Our local guide at Tikal explained a lot about other acropolis, temples...but didn't explain anything at the most seen Grand Plaza. 5) Hotel Peten Esplendido was not as nice as other accommodations. 6) Not agency's issue...it's a nice hike onto the top of Pacaya Volcano, but we didn't get to see any lava flowing. And I want to say our local guide at Yaxha did a great job. Too bad I forgot his name.

This tour was a big disappointment...

Nancy S, Aug 2013

This tour was a big disappointment. I have seen the ruins of Mexico including the Sun and Moon pyramids, Palenque, Uxma and Chitza-Itza. Those ruins are fairly well preserved and restored, many with some of the original colorings and reliefs intact. Tikal was ok, but had none of the original colors and reliefs. Our guide there spoke great English but he didn't tell us anything about the traditions and rituals of the Mayan people who lived there. Yaxha was not interesting and Ixhimche wasn't worth going to at all. The only thing I enjoyed was our hotel in Antigua, its proximity to the market place, the boat ride across the lake and the Pacaya Volcano. Our tour guide that we had for the first 4 days was only 50% intelligible. We had to work very hard to understand him, unfortunately. I have taken many trips and have never felt like I wasted my money until now. It just was not worth the cost.