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| Guatemala – Honduras - Mexico This is a very complete tour during which the most important archaeological centers of the Mayan World are visited. The different ecological systems of the region can also be enjoyed.  Departs Mondays & Thursdays
 Day 1 USA/Guatemala City/ La Antigua Arrival with meeting and transfer to the Colonial La Antigua. Lodging. Day 2 Antigua During our visit to the Cathedral the Town Hall, Museum Casa Santo Domingo, La Merced, San Francisco, Las Capuchinas and other monuments. Lodging Day 3 Antigua-Iximché-Chichicastenango Departure in ground transportation toward the highlands accompanied by our tour guide. Visit to Iximché, capital of the Cakchiquel Kingdom. Continue toward Chichicastenango. Lodging. Day 4 Chichicastenango-Lake Atitlán The morning will be spent at the indigenous market held every Thursday and Sunday. After the market we will depart toward Lake Atitlán. Lodging. Day 5 Lake Atitlán-Santiago-Guatemala A morning boat (Public boat) visit will be made to the Tzutuhil town of Santiago. After returning to Panajachel we will be transported to Guatemala City. Lodging. Day 6 Guatemala-Copán Departure from Guatemala crossing the border into Honduras and visit to Copán to see the stelae, pyramids, ball courts, burial grounds, etc. All of great archaeological value. Lodging. Day 7 Copán-Quiriguá-Izabal Area Departure from Copán toward the Guatemalan Caribbean. On the road visit of the archaeological site of Quiriguá where some of the best Mundo Maya stelas are found. After the visit, continue to Puerto Barrios, where a boat (Public boat) is taken to Izabal Area an Afro – Caribbean village. Lodging. Day 8 Izabal Area-Rio Dulce - Peten Area Early in the morning a boat trip (Public boat) is made through Río Dulce an exceptional ecological paradise. At the end of the river a bus will be waiting to continue to Peten Area. Lodging. Day 9 Peten Area-Tikal-Peten Area We will visit the Mayan city of Tikal, undoubtedly the best example of classical Mayan culture. At one time, up to 100.000 people lived in Tikal. Presently, its buildings are hiding in the jungle and it is necessary to walk through dense vegetation in order to visit the central plaza, the temple of the Great Jaguar, the lost World or Temple IV. Picnic Lunch in the park. Lodging. Day 10 Peten Area-Yaxchilán-Palenque Departure from Peten Area toward the Usumacinta river where we will board a boat. We will cross the border into Mexico and visit the archaeological site at Yaxchilán. Box Lunch included. Our journey will continue toward Palenque arriving there at mid afternoon. Lodging. Day 11 Palenque - Campeche This site is possibly one of the most suggestive among the Mayan archaeological site. Edification and jungle battle for space which results in beautiful aesthetic effects. After the visit continue to Campeche. Lodging. Day 12 Campeche-Uxmal-Mérida Departure from Campeche toward Uxmal. The architectural style in this zone is the puuc , much more subtle and ornamental than the architecture found at Chichén itzá. Mid afternoon arrival at Mérida, capital of the state of Yucatán, an enchanting colonial city with a local marked accent. Lodging. Day 13 Mérida-Chichén Itza-Cancún Departure toward Chichén Itza. Visits will include El Castillo, the sacred “Cenote” [well], the ball court, etc. Our journey will continue toward Cancún. Lodging. Day 14 Cancún/USA Transfer to the airport for your return flight to the USA.  ALTURA’s Included features: * Roundtrip Airfare from Miami. * Meeting and assistance service at airport. * Roundtrip transfers between airport and hotels including baggage handling. * Hotel accommodations for 13 Nights. * Transportation, sightseeing and excursions as per itinerary. * Hotel taxes and service charges * Assistance by a local English-speaking Altura Tours representative HOTELS OPTIÓN A OPTIÓN B Cancún Villas Tacul o Misión Miramar Villas Tacul o Misión Miramar Mérida El Castellano Holiday Inn Campeche Del Mar Del Mar Palenque Misión Palenque Misión Palenque Chichicastenango Villa Grande Santo Tomas Lake Atitlan Villas Sta Catarina Del Lago o Atitlán La Antigua Villa Antigua Casa Santo Domingo Izabal Area Villa Caribe o Catamarán Villa Caribe o Catamarán Peten Area Del Patio o Maya Inter. Camino Real o Petén Espléndido Copan Marina Copan Marina Copan |
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