Day 2, ANTIGUA Antigua is one of the most beautiful of Central America’s cities. Surrounded by volcanoes and full of picturesque colonial architecture, Antigua is a delight to explore. (B)
Day 3, ANTIGUA - CHICHICASTENANGO - PANAJACHEL Drive to Panajachel, a relaxed village on the shores of the impressive Lake Atitlan. On the way we stop to visit the Mayan market of Chichicastenango. (B)
Day 4, PANAJACHEL A free day in Panajachel. Optional boat ride to visit some of the fascinating nearby villages, and find Maximon, the mysterious Mayan god that lives in one of the houses.
Day 5, PANAJACHEL - TOTONICAPAN Drive to the village of Totonicapan, a wonderful place to find artisan workshops for all different kinds of crafts. In the evening we dine with a local family - our hosts for the night. (LD)
Day 6, TOTONICAPAN - ANTIGUA – GUATEMALA CITY We bid farewell to our host family and head for Antigua. Later we drive to Guatemala City in time to board the overnight bus to Flores. (B)
Day 7, FLORES Flores is a pleasant island town on Lake Peten Itza. Time seems to stop in this charming town of red roofs and colourful houses. After a day exploring, sit down in one of the many cafés and watch the sun setting over the waters of the lake.
Days 8, FLORES – TIKAL We drive to Tikal and spend the night in the National Park, just 15 minutes away from the Great Plaza. This gives us the chance of watching the sunset over the ruins from the top of one of the pyramids.
Day 9, TIKAL - SAN IGNACIO A free morning to visit Tikal before the crowds arrive. Tikal is the most impressive of all the Mayan sites, set amidst imposing jungle that echoes to the calls of monkeys and exotic birds. After exploring the ruins, we take a bus to San Ignacio where we overnight in simple wooden cabins.
Day 10, SAN IGNACIO A free day in San Ignacio. The town is a great base for exploring the surrounding area and there are plenty of options to choose from, including horse-riding, jungle trekking, caving, canoeing and visiting some of the excellent Mayan sites such as Caracol.
Day 11, SAN IGNACIO – BELIZE CITY - CAYE CAULKER We head to colourful Belize City from where we take a boat ride to Caye Caulker, an idyllic island fringed with palm trees.
Days 12-13, CAYE CAULKER - SAILTREK Today we embark on our magical sailing trip along the Belizean coast, on an island- hopping adventure with many chances to go snorkelling around stunning reefs along the way. At night we eat our catch of the day around the fire, camping in spacious tents on the beaches. (Day 12 - LD, Day 13 - BLD)
Day 14, PLACENCIA Today we arrive at Placencia. This laid back fishing village is situated at the end of a 25km stretch of peninsula separating the Caribbean Ocean from Placencia Lagoon, with some of the finest beaches in the country. In April and May the seasonal migration of whale sharks takes place, and if you are lucky you might be able to swim or dive among them. (BL)
Day 15, PLACENCIA - BELIZE CITY A short local flight take you to Belize City International Airport in time for your international flight. Tour ends.
