8-Day Journey through Guatemala and Honduras: Encounter Ancient Ruins and Indigenous Life
8 days
$4,152〜 /per person (based on double occupancy)
Price
What's Included
- Accommodation and meals as listed in the itinerary
- Entrance fees to various ruins, church historical sites, museums, and the Tikal sunrise tour
- Private boat on Lake Atitlan
- guide
- Private vehicle for the entire itinerary, with some shuttle bus segments
- Domestic airfare and taxes (Flores → Guatemala City)
- Porter Chip
- Mineral water (1 bottle per day)
Price
What's not included
- Not listed on the schedule
- International flight tickets and taxes
- Customs fees at the border (such as the $3 Honduras entry tax)
- Tips for the guide (about $25/day) and driver (about $20/day)
- Travel insurance, souvenirs, and other personal expenses
Recommended travel points
Guatemala, located in Central America.
This is a comprehensive plan to explore the ruins of the Mayan civilization, rich nature, and unique culture.
Guatemala still retains valuable heritage that demonstrates the greatness of the Mayan civilization and its artistic and technological excellence, allowing you to feel the ancient mysteries.
Additionally, there are numerous breathtaking spots such as ruins surrounded by dense forests and Lake Atitlan encircled by three volcanoes, offering new surprises and relaxation with each visit.
The cityscapes and culture are also captivating.
Antigua, a UNESCO World Heritage site, is characterized by its beautiful colonial architecture and cobblestone streets.
The capital, Guatemala City, is a city where modern facilities and historical buildings are beautifully harmonized.
Furthermore, Guatemala is highly regarded worldwide for its coffee, allowing you to enjoy a relaxing moment with high-quality coffee.
Guatemala, where colorful handicraft markets, traditional dances, and music, along with diverse cultures and ethnicities unique to each region, thrive, offers visitors a variety of experiences and creates unforgettable memories.
This plan, which allows you to fully enjoy the diverse attractions of Guatemala, is customizable and can be arranged according to your preferences.
In Guatemala, where each place you visit has its own unique charm, let's create wonderful memories.
Itinerary details
Day 1
Guatemala City
Arrival at La Aurora International Airport, Guatemala City.
Meet with the guide and check in at a city hotel.
Breakfast× Lunch: × Dinner: ×
Accommodation: Guatemala City, Hotel Tikal Futura, etc.
Day 2
Guatemala City → Copán Ruins, Honduras → Río Hondo
Depart early in the morning.
Travel to El Florido, the border with Honduras, by private vehicle with a guide.
Enter Honduras and proceed to the Copán Ruins.
Lunch at the local restaurant 'Las Ruinas' in front of the ruins.
After lunch, enter the Copan ruins.
We will visit the Grand Plaza, the ball court, and the hieroglyphic stairway.
Then back to the border.
Enter Guatemala and head to Rio Hondo.
After arrival, hotel check-in.
Breakfast: × Lunch: 〇 Dinner: ×
Accommodation: Rio Hondo, Hotel Longarone, etc.
Day 3
Rio Hondo → Río Dulce → Tikal National Park
Breakfast at the hotel.
To the Quiriguá ruins by private car with a guide.
Visit to the Quirigua ruins.
Lunch at a local restaurant in Rio Dulce.
After that, to Tikal National Park.
Check in at a hotel inside Tikal National Park.
Breakfast: Yes Lunch: Yes Dinner: No
Accommodation: Hotel Tikal Inn or similar, inside Tikal National Park
Day 4
Tikal National Park → Flores → Guatemala City → Antigua
Early morning, join the sunrise tour of the Tikal ruins. (English guide/shared)
After gathering in the hotel lobby, head towards Temple IV on foot (about a 40-50 minute walk).
※Please bring a flashlight as you will be walking in the dark. Also, prepare a fleece and rain gear for cold weather or rain.
After watching the sunrise, explore the Tikal ruins (including Complejo, etc.) and return to the hotel.
After breakfast at the hotel, visit the Tikal ruins again.
Tour major spots such as Temples I, II, IV, and V.
Return to the hotel for lunch.
After that, take the shared hotel shuttle bus to Flores Airport.
Arrived at Guatemala City Airport on a domestic flight.
By private car to Antigua.
Breakfast: Yes Lunch: Yes Dinner: No
Accommodation: Antigua Porta Hotel Antigua, etc.
Day 5
Antigua
Breakfast at the hotel.
All day, sightseeing in Antigua with a private car and on foot, accompanied by a guide.
We will visit the Hill of Crosses, the Capuchin Monastery, the Merced Church, the Clock Tower, the Cathedral, the Central Park, and the Handicraft Market, among others.
Lunch at a local restaurant.
In the afternoon, we will visit a coffee plantation near Antigua.
Breakfast: Yes Lunch: Yes Dinner: No
Accommodation: Antigua Porta Hotel Antigua, etc.
Day 6
Antigua → Chichicastenango → Panajachel
Breakfast at the hotel.
Travel to Chichicastenango by private car with a guide.
Visit the Santo Tomas Church and explore the townscape.
On Thursdays and Sundays, markets are held, and the city becomes colorful.
Lunch at a local restaurant.
After that, to Panajachel on the shores of Lake Atitlán, which is also called the most beautiful lake in the world.
After arrival, stroll around the main street of Santander and check into the hotel.
Breakfast: Yes Lunch: Yes Dinner: No
Accommodation: Panajachel Hotel Porta del Lago, etc.
Day 7
Panajachel → Lake Atitlán → Guatemala City
Breakfast at the hotel.
Visit the villages around Lake Atitlán, such as San Juan La Laguna and Santiago Atitlán, by private boat.
Lunch at a local restaurant.
After that, proceed to Guatemala City by private car.
Check in at the hotel.
Breakfast: Yes Lunch: Yes Dinner: No
Accommodation: Guatemala City, Hotel Tikal Futura, etc.
Day 8
Guatemala City
Breakfast at the hotel.
We will take you to La Aurora International Airport in time for your flight.
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