Guatemala Highlands Explorer

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Explore central Guatemala's culturally diverse and naturally abundant highlands on this in-depth 10-day adventure. Actively explore ancient ruins and modern sacred sites with an expert local guide. At colonial Antigua step back into the past and experience Guatemala's natural beauty at Lake Atitlan. Visit the famed Chichicastenango market and explore the cave...
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Overview

Trip type
Group Tour
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Easy
Trip pace
Balanced schedule

Highlights

    • Explore central Guatemala
    • Explore ancient ruins and modern sacred sites
    • Explore the caves and crystal-clear pools at Semuc Champey

What's this trip about?

    Explore central Guatemala's culturally diverse and naturally abundant highlands on this in-depth 10-day adventure. Actively explore ancient ruins and modern sacred sites with an expert local guide. At colonial Antigua step back into the past and experience Guatemala's natural beauty at Lake Atitlan. Visit the famed Chichicastenango market and explore the caves and crystal-clear pools at Semuc Champey. Each day enjoy hikes with your guide who weaves a tapestry of history covering over 1000 years and illustrate the region's natural diversity. Explore beyond the main streets and trails to witness modern ritual and cultural tradition. Many guests complement the Guatemala Highlands Explorer with a visit to the ancient Kingdom of Tikal National Park or Copan. Contact the experts at Adventure Smith to learn more about this trip and other Guatemala adventure travel.

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Details

Itinerary focusClassic Highlights
Group sizeStandard Group - 25 + people
Age range11 years and up
Flights and transportN/A
Start CityGuatemala
End CityGuatemala

Travel Themes

  • Cultural
  • National Parks
  • Nature & Wildlife

Destinations

  • Central America
  • Guatemala

Attractions

  • Antigua
  • Lake Atitlan
  • Mario Dary Tropical Cloud Forest Reserve
  • Semuc Champey Natural Monument

Activities

  • Adventure & Adrenaline
  • Culture
  • Hiking
  • Historic sightseeing
  • History
  • Nature
  • Ruins & Archaeology

Trip includes

    • Each itinerary includes all lodging as listed on the itinerary or similar
    • Meals as indicated
    • All airport/hotel transfers when arriving and departing the stated arrival and departure dates of the trip
    • All land, air and water transportation within destination
    • Entrance fees to national parks and reserves as specified
    • And guide services as specified

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Itinerary

Travel Map

Day 1: Arrive Guatemala City

Accommodation: Panamerican Hotel

Upon arrival at the international airport in Guatemala City you are met by our local representative and transferred to a charming hotel from the 1920s in downtown Guatemala City.

Day 2: Guatemala City & Coban

Meals: Breakfast and Lunch

Accommodation: Casa Duranta Hotel

In the morning, visit Guatemala City’s outstanding National Museum of Archaeology and Ethnology to gain a better understanding of what is coming during your trip. In the afternoon take a scenic...

Day 3: Semuch Champey

Meals: Breakfast and Lunch

Accommodation: Casa Duranta Hotel

This is the region of the Maya-Kekchi People, and Coban is its larger city. At 4,000 feet above sea level, weather is a little bit warmer than in the “higher” Highlands. Today’s highlight is Se...

Day 4: Coban to Nebaj

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Accommodation: Hacienda San Antonio

Today is a day of landscapes in scenic routes. Still in the outskirts of Coban, visit a traditional coffee plantation and mill as well as an orchid nursery. The road then runs through...

Day 5: Nebaj

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Accommodation: Hacienda San Antonio

Wake up in rural Acul, listening to the roosters and the village's church bell. After breakfast, take a scenic 2-hour mountain hike to Nebaj where the town’s “Culture House” organizes...

Day 6: Chichicastenango

Meals: Lunch and Dinner

Accommodation: Uxlabil Hotel

Located 2 hours from Nebaj and enroute to Lake Atitlan, a visit Chichicastenango for one of its market days (Thursdays and Sundays) is a must. It is the largest and most colorful handicrafts market in ...

Day 7: Lake Atitlan & San Juan La Laguna

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Accommodation: Uxlabil Hotel

Today is a day dedicated to Lake Atitlan, which is a caldera lake formed by an explosion of a volcano that geologists estimate happened 80,000 years ago. It is almost circular, with a 10-mil...

Day 8: Iximche & Xetonox

Meals: Breakfast and Lunch

Accommodation: Posada Don Rodrigo Hotel

Today's drive from Lake Atitlan to Antigua goes through the beautiful landscapes of Maya villages and their plantations of vegetables. Leaving Atitlan behind, the first Maya People is the...

Day 9: Antigua

Meals: Breakfast and Lunch

Accommodation: Posada Don Rodrigo Hotel

Antigua is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and considered one of the best examples of how was life during the Spanish Colonial days. Built in 1542 and destroyed by an earthquake in 1773, Ant...

Day 10: Depart Guatemala City

This morning a transfer to the Guatemala City International Airport is included. Depart for home or continue your explorations with AdventureSmith.

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Dates & Availability

Price From $1,495
Price per day$150
Single supplement (single occupancy)$400
Last Updated: 8/2/2018

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The total tour cost includes the tour price (regular or promotional) and the compulsory local payment. The promotional price is subject to change. Check directly with the operator for the latest price offer. The tour operator requires you to pay only the tour price to purchase your travel. The compulsory local payment will be paid when you join the trip. All prices are based on double, twin or triple share occupancy. Solo passengers will be accommodated in a double, twin or triple room according to availability with a passenger(s) of the same gender. Single supplement only needs to be paid if the passenger does not want to share and requests their own room. Discounts can only be applied at the time of booking and cannot be added at a later date, regardless of any changes made to the original booking.

Prices may vary due to local taxes and trip seasonality. Click "Request Info" to inquire directly with the tour operator for the final trip price.

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Logistics

What's excluded

    • International airfare to/from the destination
    • Excess baggage fees; the cost of obtaining passports
    • Visas or tourist cards
    • Airport arrival and departure taxes
    • Meals not specified in the itinerary
    • Alcoholic beverages
    • Personal expenses such as room service
    • Beverages and laundry
    • Personal communication charges
    • And gratuities to tour escort, guides or drivers

Accommodation

,Posada Don Rodrigo, Antigua 41 Rooms Private bathrooms Cable TV Wireless internet Telephone access Room service Relax in the colonial setting of Antigua, one of the most beautiful cities in the Americas. Hotel Posada De Don Rodrigo is an authentic 315 year old property, renovated to offer you all the facilities expected of a first class hostelry, providing excellent quality, food and services for the discerning traveler. Posada De Don Rodrigo is not only colonial style inn but also has the most typical atmosphere in Antigua. Unique and distinct rooms, nothing which exists in one, will you find in another only the same air and the same peace. Awakening in this hotel in la Antigua has it's magic, very early the burnished bell of it's manifold churches begin to ring and the flow of the crystalline waters in it's fountains, will wet your appetite for a succulent breakfast. Authentic printings baroque carvings furniture’s carved by genuine craftsmen of Antigua, ashes fireplaces, silent ceilings, are some of the surprises which await you in the rooms. Crowne Plaza Hotel Guatemala City Hotel's "The Place to Meet" Wake up to brilliant, golden sunrises peeking over volcanic hills each morning you stay at our hotel's property in Guatemala City. The Crowne Plaza Guatemala hotel, located in beautiful Zona 13 and just two miles from La Aurora International Airport (GUA), offers both comfort and convenience.While in Guatemala City, guests find plenty of exciting attractions nearby, including the Central Market, Civic Center and Oakland Mall. Find out more about our culture by visiting the National Museum of Archaeology and Ethnology, or take a day-trip to the charming city of Antigua. We're just minutes from "Zona Viva," too, where all the excitement happens!When you choose to stay with us in Guatemala City, our hotel provides perks like free high-speed, wireless Internet access, so you can keep in touch with the office. To help you relax, we also offer a wonderful spa with services like steambaths, saunas and massages, as well as the Crowne Plaza Sleep Advantage® Program amenity kit. Make your reservations today!  Come and enjoy the comfort of our rooms and feel at home
Cancellation policy

In order to confirm this trip, a deposit of $500 is required at the time of booking. A Reservation Form, which includes a release of liability, must be completed and signed by all travelers. The balance of the trip price is due 90 days before the departure date. Guests who must cancel their trip for any reason must do so in writing. Cancellations are subject to the following fees, based on number of days prior to departure:

Up to 91 days - 50% of deposit

90 to 31 days - 50% of total trip cost

30 to 0 days - 100% of total trip cost

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Meals Included

8 Breakfasts, 8 Lunches and  4 Dinners

Age Requirements
11 years and up
Families & Children Child rate posted is for children 11 years old and under sharing a room with two parents.
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Reservations

All persons wishing to make a reservation, and all persons who will be traveling, must complete and sign the Traveller Information Form. All reservations are made with Adventure Smith Travel Services Inc., d/b/a Adventure Smith Explorations. No person has any authority on Adventure Smith Explorations’ behalf to vary these terms and conditions.

Unused services & personal expenses

Regardless of any other term in this agreement, partial refunds are not available for unused services including but not limited to hotel rooms, meals, air or land transportation, activity days or other sightseeing excursions. You will not be reimbursed for any personal expenses such as airfare, hotel or other travel expenses due to changes in itineraries or cancellations. If a portion of the services of your tour are cancelled by us or our third party supplier because of an event within our control or the control of our third party supplier, and you are not offered a replacement or alternative, we will refund the cost of that portion of the services.

Travel Documents

The client must obtain and have possession of a valid passport, all visas, permits and certificates, and vaccination certificates, required for the entire tour. The client accepts responsibility for obtaining these documents and any other necessary documents. It is the client’s responsibility to assure that the name on your airline ticket, cruise tickets, or any other travel documents matches your name as printed in your passport (or domestic identification, where applicable) by providing the exact name as it appears on your passport (or domestic identification, where applicable) to AdventureSmith Explorations before tickets are issued.

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