Take a 7-night trip and visit the Mayan ruins in Guatemala. Start in Guatemala City before transferring to Chichicastenango, where you visit the famous local market. From there, travel to Lake Atitlan to see the village of Santiago Atitlan and the effigy of the Maya God Maximon. Next, travel to Antigua and see the architectural and historic highlights of this colonial city. Transfer to Tikal, see Yaxha National Park, and view the main temple. Finally, transit through Guatemala City on your way home. Starting from $1815, including air, with daily departures.

Day 1, Wednesday - Miami/Guatemala City
Depart Miami via Taca Airlines for Guatemala City. Upon arrival, you are met and transferred to your hotel. (Barcelo/Westin Camino Real)

Day 2, Thursday - Guatemala City/Chichicastenango
Travel westward through the highlands to the famous market at Chichicastenango,  where artisans display a wide array of local crafts. Also see Maya rituals being performed in the Catholic Church. (Mayan Inn/Santo Tomas) (B)

Day 3, Friday - Chichicastenango/Lake Atitlan
Travel to Lake Atitlan. Stop at the local market (Fri. and Tues. only) in Solola, where local Maya people, dressed in  traditional bright colors, buy and sell produce. (Hotel del Lago/Atitlan) (B)

Day 4, Saturday - Lake Atitlan/Santiago Atitlan/Antigua
After breakfast, take a scenic boat ride across Lake Atitlan to Santiago Atitlan and marvel at surrounding volcanoes. Visit the village and see an effigy of the Maya God Maximon, revered by locals. Often a shaman performs a ritual on site. Arrive in Antigua late afternoon. (Antigua/Casa Santo Domingo) (B/L)

Day 5, Sunday - Antigua
Morning city tour covers the architectural and historical highlights of this colonial city. Afternoon at leisure to explore on your own or shop for Guatemala's famous arts and crafts. (B)

Day 6, Monday - Antigua/Flores/Tikal
Morning transfer to Guatemala City to catch flight to Flores, in the northern rainforest region. Arrive and transfer to your hotel in Tikal. Guided tour of Yaxha National Park. From the top of the main temple, take in wonderful views of the surrounding rainforest. See and hear howler monkeys and variety of birdlife. (Villa Maya/Camino Real) (B)

Day 7, Tuesday - Tikal/Guatemala City
Morning, explore the amazing ruins at Tikal, where huge Mayan temples rise above the jungles. Afternoon, fly to Guatemala City and transfer to your hotel. (Barcelo/Westin Camino Real) (B/L)

Day 8, Wednesday - Guatemala City/Miami
Transfer to the airport for your Taca Airlines flight home. (B)

The following Land & Air prices include Government Taxes and Fees.

• Land & Air prices include government taxes and fees. For details, refer to the Tour Features on page 3.
•  Hotels are FC (first-class) and D (deluxe), as indicated. Land & Air prices are per person double occupancy via Taca/Lacsa Airlines from Miami.
• Land Only prices include internal airfares.
• Rates are not valid for Easter, Christmas, New Year, or some other holidays.

• Deluxe Class
• Camino Real Tikal - Guatemala
• Hotel Atitlan
• The Hotel Santo Tomas
• Hotel Casa Santo Domingo
• Westin Camino Real - Guatemala City

• First Class
• Villa Maya
• The Mayan Inn
• Porta Hotel del Lago
• Hotel Antigua
• The Barcelo Guatemala City Hotel

For more information about these hotels, please click on the hotel name.