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Quetzal: The Best of Mexico and Guatemala

from £3,999pp

From £3,999pp

(based on two people sharing & excluding flights)

The holiday price excludes international flights. We are happy to quote flights separately based on your dates of travel and preferences.

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Mexico / Guatemala

  • Chichen Itza
  • Merida
  • Tikal, Guatemala
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Overview & Highlights

Discover the Mayan ruins and natural splendour of Mexico's Yucatán peninsula and Guatemala on this fascinating tour of two of Latin America's most beautiful regions.

On this escorted group holiday, you will trace the Maya civilisation from the iconic Chichén Itzá to the breath taking sights of Tikal and down to Lake Atitlán, where centuries-old traditions are still deeply honoured to this day.

You’ll start your journey in Mexico’s traditional city of Valladolid, exploring the lesser-known ruins of nearby ‘Ek Balam and the world famous Chichén Itzá, before continuing to the bustling Yucatán capital of Mérida. You’ll then fly into Guatemala to wander the rainforest surrounding the temples of Tikal before visiting the caves, and pools of emerald green en route to historic Cobán. Next, you’ll get to explore the communities that line the shores of the volcanic Lake Atitlán, and stop at the famed mountain market of Chichicastenango, before ending your stay in one of the best preserved colonial cities in Central America, Antigua.

From here, you can choose to fly home or continue your journey with a short flight to Mexico City to explore one of Latin America’s most famous cities.

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  • Ek Balam: Guided tour of Mayan ruins
  • Chichén Itzá: Guided tour of Mayan ruins
  • Merida: Walking city tour
  • Tikal: Guided tour of Mayan ruins
  • Ceibal: Guided tour of Mayan ruins
  • Coban: Semuc Champey and Lanquin caves
  • Lake Atitlan: Boat trip to villages around the lake
  • Chichicastenango: Market visit
  • Antigua: Walking city tour

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  • Steve Yates
    Steve Yates - Travel Expert

    Steve has travelled extensively over the years, experiencing destinations in many different ways. From backpacking through basic hostels, hitchhiking and taking overnight buses, to enjoying stays in some of the world’s most luxurious hotels and lodges, he has developed a deep appreciation for every style of travel

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    Juliet Ellwood - Travel Expert

    After graduating with a degree in Anthropology and History and having been fascinated by Latin America since childhood by the book featuring photos of Nazca, Juliet first visited the region in 2003. Since then, Juliet has visited the majority of countries in Latin America but has particularly extensive experience with Peru, a country she loves for many reasons but not least, its incredible archaeological richness and delicious food!

  • Paul Winrow Giffin
    Paul Winrow-Giffin - Travel Expert

    After graduating in Computer Science, Paul spent seven months travelling from Colombia to Argentina and came home hooked on Latin America.

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    Hannah Waterhouse - Travel Expert

    Hannah had an early introduction to Latin America when her family moved to Ecuador and she returned to study in Buenos Aires for a year before backpacking across the continent.

  • Sophie
    Sophie Barber - Travel Expert

    Sophie lived in Chile before joining us and has travelled extensively across Latin America, from Mexico to the furthest tip of Patagonia and beyond to Antarctica.

  • Chris
    Chris Rendell-Dunn - Travel Expert

    Anglo-Peruvian Chris grew up in Lima and spent much of his adult life in between London and Cusco as a tour leader, before settling permanently in our London-based Tailor-made and Group Tours sales team.

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