Guatemala
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Flight to Guatemala. Arrival. (Dinner) Our guide and driver will wait for you outside the terminal. Upon arrival, a tour of Guatemala City- It has a rich history going back to the Maya culture which relics are well kept in the city museums. We will visit the Congress, the presidential palace and the Cathedral. Overnight.
Guatemala City- Antigua “La Azotea “- Casa K'jom- Valhalla Macadamia farm (Breakfast, dinner) After breakfast, depart to Antigua- which is created by the 3 volcanos surrounding Antigua - Agua, Fuego, and Acatenango, receiving it its reputation as one of the most beautiful cities in the world and a recognizes historical & culture site of humanity by UNSCO. Visit the historical center starting in the main square and the rest of the monuments, La Merced the ruins of the Cathedral, San Francisco Museum, the cultural center "La Azotea" farm for a guided tour in a coffee farm and the traditional music museum of the Maya- Casa K'jom. Then continue to the observatory spot on the top of the hill nearby – Cerro de la cruise which offers a beautiful lookout of the city. Then visit Valhalla Macadamia Nut Farm, a unique organic and independent macadamia nut farm family-owned and locally operated. Learn about how the macadamia nuts are grown, harvested and processed. Watch the unique and innovative yet simple machines that the owners had created to get the job done. Sa mples of delicious macadamia nut chocolates can be purchased and a mini-facial of natural macadamia nut oil produced are given. Overnight.
Antigua - Pacaya Volcano –Surrounding Towns (Breakfast, dinner) After breakfast, depart to the Pacaya Volcano, which rises t o approximately 2,500 meters above sea level. This is a non-active but very impressive volcano. The hike begins at the village of San Francisco de Sales and can take about an hour and a half. The initial part of the trail is relatively steep, but it gradually becomes more moderate as it leads into the forest. Afterward, continue with visits to several villages around Antigua. Begin in Ciudad Vieja, with its impressive church adorned with a decorated façade. The city, founded in 1527, was destroyed just 14 years later by an eruption of Agua Volcano, which released a massive flow of water that had been trapped in its crater. Then, San Antonio Aguas Calientes which is a small town renowned for its vibrant textile work, created by local women who proudly wear traditional, colorful, and high-quality garments. Weaving wool is still done while using ancient traditional methods. From there, go to San Juan del Obispo, at the foot of the Agua Volcano. The main attractions there include the residence of the first bishop of the region and a Baroque-style church. Overnight.
Antigua Guatemala City - flight to Flores - Flores islands (Breakfast, dinner) after breakfast, depart to Guatemala City airport and, fly to Flores for the overnight before visiting the ancient Mayan City of Tikal the birthplace of the Maya culture. Upon arrival, visit Flores islands. Overnight.
Tikal (Breakfast, lunch, dinner) Today, visit the Royal Maya city of Tikal - Is a part of the northern district of Petan and the most powerful and historic site in the Maya world. Visit the most important sightseeing in the complex of the buildings with its typical architecture which included wide short stone temples with wide staircases leading to various wings with their walls plated with stone masks featuring the Maya gods. The north fortress itself has more than 1000 stone temples which were built on huge stone platforms. The ancient temples were decorated with paintings, painted and sculptured into plasters that were used to glue the masks to the walls of the staircases, since they were used as platforms to the religious ritual ceremonies of the Maya rulers. The masks symbolize mythological connections. The north fortress was enlarged over the years and became more massive. The temples were raised and became inaccessible and far away counties and they were becoming the most dominant in view of Tikal. The center of the north fortress became the cemetery of the Maya rulers who were buried in special burial rooms which contained burial treasures such as elegant ceramic items, jade decorations, seashells, black lava stones and pearls. The walls of these rooms were decorated with many paintings. Overnight.
Flores - Guatemala City - Lake Atitlan- Santiago Atitlan-San Juan La Laguna (Breakfast box, dinner) Early morning flight to Guatemala City and then, depart to Lake Atitlan which is described as one of the most beautiful lakes in the world. Upon arrival, sail to Santiago Atitlan on the banks Lake Atitlan 12 colorful Maya villages of Maya Kachikal & Maya Tsutohil encircle the lake too. Santiago Atitlan is also famous for the worship of the god Maximon. The city offers many typical arts & crafts items, colorful wood engravings and naïve paintings. Visit the picturesque Maya Tsutohil village, San Juan La Laguna on the shore of Lake Atitlan to see the ancient heritage & costumes which are unique to this village only. Overnight.
Lake Atitlan - Chichicastenango- Pasqual Aabaj - Shaman Ceremony - Guatemala City (Breakfast, dinner) continue to Chichicastenango open colorful & picturesque market with its lively trading of vegetables, fruits, flowers, textile & arts & crafts. Sunday & Thursday are the most popular days of trade. Afterward visit the town’s cemetery with its colorful gravestones turned the cemetery to one of the city's main attractions which is according to Guatemalan culture there are life after death and transfiguration of the soul. Then, visit the Santo Thomas church which is famous for the prayers to the ancient Maya gods and the traditional rituals of the Maya Kiche. Then - Pasqual Aabaj, the alter with the statue of the god after its name it is called. The altar is placed on the top of mount. Turaj, which is also called "the holy Mountain" after it and it is one of the most important historic ritual site in the Maya tradition. Many shamans from all over Guatemala are coming to the alter for their initiation in ritual and traditional Mayan ceremonies. There will be a Mayan ceremony. Then, Then, head to Guatemala City. Overnight.
Guatemala City – (Breakfast) check-out at 11:00AM. Free time. We will board our flight tonight.
Arrival early morning.