Maya Triangle

Assistance on arrival and transport to the chosen hotel in the city of Antigua. Accommodation.

At a time to be agreed locally, departure for a visit to one of the most important cities of the colonial period in America and declared a World Heritage Site. The visit includes the main points, highlighting the Cathedral, La Merced Church, the Central Plaza and its main streets and monuments. Rest of the afternoon at leisure. Accommodation. (Breakfast)

After breakfast, transfer to the interior of the Guatemalan highlands to the town of Chichicastenango, to visit its famous market, where it is possible to appreciate the customs and traditions of the indigenous population. The visit is an unforgettable experience, complemented with the possibility of attending the Mayan rituals celebrated in the Catholic Church, in a fusion of the Catholic religion with indigenous beliefs. Then continue towards Lake Atitlan where you can see the three volcanoes around it: Atitlán, Tolimán and San Pedro. Return to the hotel and accommodation. (Breakfast)

After breakfast, depart by speedboat to visit some of the local people who surround this beautiful lake. Visit to the town of San Juan La Laguna, characterized by the harmony in which its inhabitants coexist with nature and culture. Then, visit the chocolate factory where you can learn the entire production process and also the textile factory where you will see how the production of dyes for the canvases is done. Continue towards Panajachel before reaching Guatemala City. Accommodation. (Breakfast)

At dawn, transfer to the airport and departure to Flores. Assistance on arrival and departure for exploration of the archaeological site of Tikal, the largest known Mayan city and arguably the best exponent of classical Mayan culture. According to some archaeologists, 3,000 years ago 100,000 people lived in the city. Highlight for the Central Square with the temples of the Great Jaguar and Great Pyramid, Acropolis and Temple IV, from the top of which you can see more than 50 km of virgin jungle. Lunch included. Return to Flores and accommodation. (Breakfast and Lunch)

After breakfast at the hotel, depart to Rio Dulce for a speedboat ride and enjoy the luxuriant and tropical fauna and flora. Continuation of the journey towards Livingstone, stopping at the Fort of San Filipe, which is characterized by having served as a shelter for sailors at the time of the discoveries. (Breakfast)

At a time to be agreed locally, departure to the archaeological complex of Quiriguá, passing by the banana plantations of Morales. Then depart for Copan, crossing the Honduran border. Accommodation. (Breakfast)

After breakfast, departure to visit the Copan Archaeological Park, declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO. The park is divided into the Ceremonial Group and the Graves. In the Ceremonial Group you can appreciate the impressive staircase of the Hieroglyphics with more than 2500 glyphs and also the masterfully carved stelae. In the area of the Sepulturas, known by this name due to the Mayan custom of burying their dead in the same house where they lived. Today it is known that it was a residential area of the Copanec elite during the reign of Yax Pac, the last king of Copan. At a time to be arranged, continue the journey to San Salvador, with a stop in the heroic city of Santa Ana for a brief panoramic visit. Arrival in San Salvador and accommodation. (Breakfast)

At a time to be agreed locally, departure to the Joya de Cerén archaeological complex, declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO and one of the most important archaeological discoveries in recent years in Latin America. This unique site in the Mayan world presents a window into the past, way of life and agriculture of the Maya. Continuation of the trip with a visit to the archaeological complex of Tazumal and also to the Casa Blanca. At the end of the day, return to San Salvador. Accommodation. (Breakfast)

At a time to be arranged locally, transfer to the international airport. Boarding and departure formalities to Portugal. (Breakfast)