Guatemala Highlands Extension

Day 1
Flores / Guatemala City / Antigua

(Note: Trips must start on a Friday or Tuesday) From Guatemala City, transfer to beautiful Antigua. Founded in 1543, the city was Spain’s colonial capital for Central America. Antigua sits in a highland valley at about 5,000 feet, overlooked by the spectacular Volcano Agua (12,400'). It was one of the first planned cities in the Americas, with a grand central square and a street pattern inspired by the Italian Renaissance. Overnight at the Villa Colonial.

Day 2
Antigua

Enjoy a guided morning walking tour of this classic city, with its well-preserved Spanish Renaissance architecture, elegant mansions, and ancient cathedrals. Antigua also offers a glimpse into the modern-day Maya culture. Some of Guatemala’s most skillful Mayan artisans work and sell their wares here in galleries and art exhibits. In the afternoon, tour a nearby coffee plantation. Overnight at the Villa Colonial.

Day 3
Chichicastenango / Lake Atitlán

A two-hour morning drive through green mountain highlands brings you to Chichicastenango (6,500'), famous for its open-air market, the largest in central America. In the afternoon, continue to Lake Atitlán, a natural wonder of blue, wind-tossed waters set against a backdrop of three 10,000-foot volcanoes—Toliman, Atitlán, and San Pedro. Overnight at Villa Santa Catarina.

Day 4
Lake Atitlán Villages

Lining the shores of Lake Atitlán are a dozen traditional villages where life and customs have changed little over the centuries. Enjoy a day of visiting beautiful lakeside villages by private motor launch. Overnight at Villa Santa Catarina.

Day 5
Guatemala City / Depart

Return to Guatemala City and visit the Museo Ixchel del Traje Indigena, with its extraordinary collection of Maya clothing. Time permitting, visit the Museo Popol Vuh to view its pre-Hispanic stone sculpture and Maya exhibits. Afternoon transfer to the airport.

Extension Costs

From $1030 per person, double occupancy
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