MAYA MAGIC & MISTERY 9D

Maya Magic and Mystery
Nine Days
Suggested Departure Days from USA: Tuesday or Saturday

DAY 1: Arrival Guatemala City / Antigua
Upon arrival in Guatemala City, guests are met & transferred in a private vehicle to Antigua.
Overnight accommodations

DAY 2: Walking Tour of Antigua
Breakfast. Today you will enjoy a guided half day walking tour of Antigua. The tour takes in the Main Square, Palace, Cathedral, La Merced Church & San Francisco Church. All entrances are included. In the afternoon continue enjoying Antigua on your own.
Overnight accommodations (B)

DAY 3: Coffee Farm and Mayan Museum
Breakfast. Guests visit the local woodcarvers in the village of Jocotenango & then the fabulous Azotea Coffee Farm & Maya Traditions Museums covering traditional music, costume & traditions. Afternoon free.
Overnight accommodations (B)

DAY 4: Comalapa Market and Lake Atitlan
Breakfast. Today guests visit the colorful authentic market at Comalapa and enjoy a tour of the market, the famous local primitive painting galleries, a local bakery & the famous town mural. Afternoon transfer to Lake Atitlan
Overnight accommodations (B/L)

DAY 5: Lake Atitlan / San Juan & Santiago
Breakfast. This morning guests will take a scenic boat ride across Lake Atitlan to the village of San Juan La Laguna where they can visit the women’s textile cooperative to see hand weaving and natural dye process. Also here visit the studios / homes of the celebrated naïf painters. From here guests continue to the village of Santiago where they have lunch in a local hotel and tour the village visiting the Maya God Maximon and learn about the textiles, spiritualism and beliefs of the T’zutujil Maya.
Overnight accommodations (B/L)

DAY 6: Chichicastenango Market
Breakfast. Today guests visit the famous market at Chichi. Time for shopping in this fabulous craft market and an opportunity to see Maya rituals being performed in the Catholic Church before transferring on to on to Guatemala City Airport in time to catch the early evening flight to Flores. In Flores you will be met & transferred to your hotel in the rainforest.
Overnight accommodations (B/L)

DAY 7: Yaxha Sunset
Breakfast. Guests enjoy a free morning to relax. After lunch they transfer to Yaxha National Park to explore this atmospheric lakeside site ending with refreshments & wonderful views at sunset over the rainforest canopy from atop the main temples.
• Add a Canopy Tour in the morning or upgrade with a luxury picnic
Overnight accommodations (B/L)

DAY 8: Tikal
Breakfast. Today guests transfer to Tikal National Park to explore the amazing UNESCO protected Mayan Temple site of Tikal where huge Mayan temples rise above the jungle canopy and monkeys and tropical birds are abundant in the surrounding rainforest. After lunch guests have time to relax and refresh. Later fly back to Guatemala City where they will be transferred to their hotel.
Overnight accommodations (B/L)

DAY 9: Depart Guatemala City
This morning our driver will transfer guests to the airport in plenty of time to catch their flight.