Overview & Highlights
This highlights tour to Guatemala and Belize can’t be beaten for variety. Combine arty Antigua, Lake Atitlán and the jungle-clad Mayan ruins of Tikal with the tropical forest and coral island Ambergris Caye, near the dive sites of the Belize Barrier Reef.
This highlights of Guatemala and Belize trip combines two very different countries in one experience-packed holiday. Guatemala is steeped in native Mayan and Spanish colonial tradition. Belize, a truly Caribbean country, is laid-back and English-speaking.
Start off in Antigua, Guatemala’s colonial masterpiece, and continue to the serene setting of Lake Atitlán, encircled by volcanoes, handkerchief-sized fields and tiny indigenous villages. Discover Tikal, the vast ruined Mayan city where ancient temples and pyramids emerge above the rainforest canopy.
Crossing the border into Belize, enjoy a variety of outdoor activities at a lodge close to San Ignacio, and visit Caracol, the largest Mayan site in Belize. Round off the holiday on the coral beaches of Ambergris Caye in the turquoise Caribbean Sea, home to the world-renowned Belize Barrier Reef.
- Antigua: walking tour (private)
- Lake Atitlan: boat trip to San Juan La Laguna (private)
- Lake Atitlan: Chichicastenango or Solola markets (private)
- Flores: Tikal ruins (private)
- Chaa Creek: Caracol ruins (shared)
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Outline itinerary
Day 1
Arrive in Guatemala City and transfer to your hotel in Antigua.
Day 2
Walking tour of Antigua.
Day 3
Day at leisure in Antigua - optional excursions available.
Day 4
Transfer to Lake Atitlán.
Day 5
Excursion by boat to San Juan La Laguna
Day 6
Visit Chichicastenango or Sololá markets.
Day 7
Fly to Flores in the jungle Petén region
Day 8
Guided tour of the Mayan ruins at Tikal.
Day 9
Cross the border into Belize and continue to the San Ignacio area.
Day 10
Optional outdoor activities and excursions.
Day 11
Guided tour of the Mayan ruins at Caracol.
Days 12
Transfer to Belize City and fly to Ambergris Caye.
Days 13 -14
At leisure on Ambergris Caye
Day 15
Fly to Belize City and connect with international flight.
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