Overview & Highlights
Discover enchanting towns, Mayan archaeological sites, vibrant markets and Pacific beaches on this three‑week journey through neighbouring Guatemala, Honduras and El Salvador.
After flying into Guatemala City, head to Lake Atitlán, framed by volcanoes and traditional lakeside villages, with the opportunity to visit the markets of Chichicastenango or Sololá. Continue to Antigua, one of the Spanish Empire’s most beautiful colonial cities, filled with elegant mansions, ornate churches and leafy plazas.
Travelling east into Honduras, you’ll explore Copán, one of the Mayan civilisation’s most remarkable archaeological sites. Your journey then carries you into El Salvador, beginning in the charming colonial town of Suchitoto before following the Ruta de las Flores, dotted with quaint towns and artisan communities. Round off your trip in Barra de Santiago, a peninsula on the western Pacific coast and home to one of the country’s most important protected areas, before flying out of San Salvador.
With all three countries well connected by road, this is an ideal itinerary for travellers who don’t like flying. Watch towering volcanoes, cobalt‑blue lakes, rolling highlands and sweeping Pacific beaches unfold from the comfort of a private vehicle.
- Lake Atitlan: Santiago Atitlan and San Antonio Palopo
- Lake Atitlan: Chichicastenango or Solola markets
- Antigua: Community coffee farm & walking tour
- Copan: Guided tour of archeological site
- Suchitoto: Walking tour & pupusa dinner
- Suchitoto: Tazumal, Santa Ana & Joya de Ceren
- Ataco: Ruta de las Flores
- Barra de Santiago: Mangrove boat tour
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Outline itinerary
Day 1
Arrive in Guatemala City and transfer to your hotel.
Day 2
Transfer to Lake Atitlan
Day 3
Boat trip to Santiago Atitlan and San Antonio Palopo
Day 4
Visit to Chichicastenango or Sololá markets
Day 5
Transfer to Antigua
Day 6
Community coffee farm visit & walking tour of Antigua
Day 7
Transfer to Copan, Honduras
Day 8
Guided tour of Copan archeological site and museum
Day 9
Transfer to Suchitoto, El Salvador
Day 10
Walking tour of Suchitoto & evening pupusa workshop
Day 11
Transfer to Ataco via Joya de Ceren, Santa Ana & El Tazumal.
Day 12
Exploring the Ruta de las Flores
Day 13
Transfer to Barra de Santiago on El Salvador's Pacific coast
Days 14
Mangrove boat trip & time at leisure.
Day 15
Transfer to San Salvador airport for your international flight.
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