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Guatemala is known for its extraordinary Mayan ruins at Tikal, the beautiful colonial city of Antigua and Lake Atitlan with its stunning backdrop and rich indigenous culture. visit, such as the cloud forests around Coban, the markets and villages of the Western Highlands, and some lesser-visited Maya ruins in the north.

Itinerary

Day 1 Arrive Guatemala
Arrival at the Guatemala airport, meet assist and transfer to hotel.
Overnight in Guatemala City,

Day 2 Guatemala – Antigua (By Road) (60 kms / 1 hrs 32 mins appx)
Proceed to Antigua for a Sightseeing tour of this colonial style city, visiting the most interesting sites churches, convents, monasteries and other colonial buildings. Overnight accommodations in Antigua. Overnight in Antigua,

Day 3 Antigua – Lake Atitlan (By Road) (106 kms / 2 hrs / 21 mins appx.)
Proceed to Visit for Lake Atitlan, with a brief stop at the Archaeological Site of Iximche for a visit. Overnight accommodations will be provided in Lake Atitlan. Overnight in Lake Atitlan,

Day 4 Lake Atitlan – Quetzaltenango (By Road) (83 km / 1 hrs 49 min appx)
Proceed to Visit the picturesque lake-side village of Santiago Atitlan. In the afternoon, continue to Quetzaltenango for overnight accommodations.
Overnight in Quetzaltenango,

Day 5 Quetzaltenango – Huehuetenango (By Road) (93 km/ 2 hrs 17 min)
Proceed to Visit the colorful open-air animal market of San Francisco El Alto, the Church of San Andres Xecul and beautiful Valley of Almolonga. Overnight accommodations in Huehuetenango. Overnight in Huehuetenango,

Day 6 Huehuetenango – Chichicastenango (By Road) (89 kms / 2 hrs 16 mins)
Proceed to visit the colorful open-air market of Todos Santos Cuchumatanes. In the afternoon continue to Chichicastenango for overnight accommodations.
Overnight in Chichicastenango.

Day 7 Chichicastenango – Guatemala (By Road) (264 km/ 7 hrs 17 mins appx)
Proceed to visit the colorful open-air market of Chichicastenango and the Church of Santo Tomas. After lunch continue back to Guatemala City.
Overnight in Guatemala City.

Day 8 Guatemala – Tikal (By Road) (268 kms / 5 hrs / 3 mins appx.)
Proceed to the archaeological site of Ceibal for sightseeing of the site. After lunch transfer back to Tikal for overnight accommodations.
Overnight in Tikal,

Day 9 Tikal
Proceed toYaxha & Topoxte for sightseeing of the archaeological sites. After lunch transfer back to Tikal for overnight accommodations.
Overnight in Tikal,

Day 10 Tikal – Guatemala (By Flight)
Proceed to Sightseeing of Tikal. In the afternoon board your flight back to Guatemala City for overnight accommodations.
Overnight in Guatemala City.

Day 11 Depart Guatemala
Departure transfer to onwards destination.

***********TOUR ENDS**********

Hotels

City Nights Hotels
Guatamala 01 Barcelo Guatamala City
Antigua 01 Soleil La Antigua
Lake Atitlan 01 Porta Hotel del Lago
Quetzaltenango 01 Bonifaz
Huehuetenango 01 Premier
Chichicastenango 01 Mayan inn
Guatamala 01 Barcelo Guatamala City
Tiikal 02 Camino Real
Guatamala 01 Barcelo Guatamala City

Includes

  • Accommodation as per the program
  • Meal Plan – Half Board basis (i.e. breakfast & dinner).
  • Entrance fees.
  • Local English speaking guide.
  • All transfers, sightseeing, excursions.
  • All taxes.

Excludes

  • Personal Expenses.
  • Domestic Air Ticket.
  • Camera / Video Camera Fees.
  • Medical Aid.
  • Tips.
  • Travel Insurance.
  • Visa (If any).

Important

– Accommodation in good hotels.
– Check-in / out time is 12 noon at most of the hotels.
– Extension to other places is also possible with a minimal extra cost.
– Additional nights are available at each place with minimal supplement.
– A visa is required and must be obtained prior to your departure from your Country.
– If quoted hotel is not available, we will provide one of a similar category and standard.
– Small deviations in the tour program are sometimes necessary, depending on weather, road conditions, flight schedules and room availability.
– In case the government changes presently applicable taxes, increase in airlines prices, fuel surcharge our rates will need to be adjusted accordingly.
– In Asia, there is no relevance between the distance and time of travelling, as it depends upon the condition of the roads and congestion of the traffic.
– While every effort will be made to maintain the itinerary, in view of local strikes etc that are beyond our control all schedule and itineraries are subject to last moment changes.
– Clients must be fully insured, as the company cannot accept liability for loss or damage to client’s property, medical emergencies or any other loss suffered by them whilst on tour.
– In Case of issuing Domestic or International air tickets, SGV is not responsible for any refund if the flight is delayed or cancelled, as it is the responsibility of airline.

]]> Guatamala Maya Magic & Mystery https://www.opulentroutes.com/tour/guatamala-maya-magic-mystery/ Tue, 01 Dec 2020 05:39:03 +0000 https://www.opulentindiasia.com/?post_type=tour&p=11143
Guatemala is loaded with incredible natural, historical and cultural appeal. As the birthplace and heartland of the ancient Maya, the country is in many ways defined by the legacy of this early civilization. Their rainforest cities were abandoned centuries ago, but Maya people continue to thrive in the Guatemalan highlands, where traditions and religious rituals, mingled with Catholic practices, endure to form the richest and most distinctive indigenous identity in the hemisphere.

Itinerary

Day 1 Arrive Antigua
Arrival at the Antigua airport meet, assist and transfer to hotel. Overnight at hotel.
Overnight in Antigua

Day 2 Antigua
After breakfast  , Proceed to DLG Fairly Traded Coffee Tour .You will be met by your bilingual host driver for a short transfer to the small town of San Miguel Escobar, just outside of Antigua. In town we will be met by a from De La Gente (DLG). DLG is a charity working to support small independent coffee producers and promotes environmentally responsible agriculture in Guatemala.

This tour takes you to visit some of the families supported by this organisation where you can work side-by-side with small coffee farmers in their daily coffee processing, pick, pulp, ferment, wash, dry, trilla, sort, and grade the coffee, Roast coffee over an open fire and grind by hand on a grindstone before sampling their handiwork. Coffee Season is Nov to Mar. This tour includes a donation to DLG which the Viaventure Foundation also supports on an annual basis.

Antigua Walking Tour, Your half day walking tour of Antigua. Your tour will cover the cultural, historical & social highlights of this colonial city with a behind-the-scenes look at some of the many ruined churches, convents, and cathedrals. Entrances are included to the Iglesia San Francisco, the Cathedral and La Merced Church. This tour is flexible and if you have specific sites. If you wish to visit other monuments you will need to pay the entrances directly. Overnight at hotel. Overnight in Antigua

Day 3 Antigua – Lake Atitlan (By Road) (89 kms / 2 hrs 30 mins appx.)
Proceed to Comalapa Market, Iximche Site & Transfer to Lake Atitlan. Guests will be met at their hotel by their private guide & driver for their 1hr transfer to the town of Comalapa. On arrival to the town guests can see the famous painted mural that the school children of the town painted depicting mayor events in Guatemala’s history up to the signing of the peace accords in 1996.

From here you will visit some local painters who continue the tradition of naïve paintings that the town is so famous for. Finally guests can visit the wonderful authentic market of Comalapa to see the local people go about their daily life buying produce and goods for the rest of the week still dressed in the traditional textiles of the area. Guests can also visit the small museum dedicated to the composer who wrote Guatemala’s national anthem who came from Comalapa. Guests will enjoy a local lunch before heading off to explore the Mayan ruins of Iximiche.

After exploring the site clients will transfer to Lake Atitlan and their hotel. Lake Atitlan- Surrounded by rugged hills, a trio of towering volcanoes, and a handful of small villages, it’s easy to wax poetic about Lake Atitlán. Located in the Guatemalan highlands, the lake was formed more than 80,000 years ago during a violent volcanic eruption. Tz’utujil and Kaqchiquel Mayas have plied its shores for centuries and continue to do so today, wearing vibrant traditional clothing and practicing age-old Maya customs, particularly in towns like Santiago Atitlán and Santa Catarina Palopo. Panajachel is the lake’s main hub.

From here, boats depart regularly for destinations like San Juan La Laguna, which is known for its hand-woven, naturally dyed textiles, and San Pedro, where intrepid visitors can summit a 3,020-meter (9,908-foot) volcano. The area also offers great opportunities to kayak, bike, and zip-line.
Overnight in Lake Atitlan

Day 4 Lake Atitlan – Santiago (By Cruise)
San Juan & Santiago Full Day Lake Tour . Atitlan Villages Guatemala. San Juan & Santiago Full Day Lake Tour  Guests are picked up from their hotel & transfer to San Juan La Laguna Village where they visit a local textile cooperative to see the back strap loom in use and to see how they still dye with natural dyes. Guests also visit the home and workshop of local naïf painters before boarding the boat onto Santiago Village for lunch. After lunch guests will walk with their guide to find the house where the Maya God Maximon is living.

Each year a different “brotherhood” has the privilege of taking care of their God so his location changes. Once with Maximon you may see local shaman performing rituals for local people. After visiting Maximon guests can visit the local church and learn about the history of this very traditional town and also see the market and learn about the distinctive textiles and primitive art that is famous from this area. When guests are ready they will be transferred back to their hotel. Overnight in Santiago

Day 5 Santiago-Guatemala (164 km/4 hrs 30m)/Guatemala-Flores (By Flight)
Proceed to visit Chichicastenango Market. Arrive and transfer to hotel. Chichi Market & Trf to Antigua. Chichicastenango Market & Transfer to Guatemala City Airport Guests are met at their hotel by their private driver & guide for the 1hr transfer out to the highland town of Chichicastenango. Along the way guests will pass through the central highland region and see the local Maya people in their traditional dress going about their daily lives – working in the fields, collecting firewood, travelling between markets, selling their wares.

Upon arrival at Chichicastenango your guide will take you to explore this famous market both the local areas of the fruit & vegetables & everyday items as well as the craft area where you can find endless variety of beautiful textile, wooden & ceramic crafts. Guests can also visit the famous St Tomas Church where local Maya people come to perform Maya rituals within the Catholic church – demonstrating the interesting way the two faiths have combined in recent times. If guests want to they can also hike up the hill to the Pascual Abaj ritual site to see if any local shaman are performing rituals and/or to the cemetery on the outskirts of town. Lunch is provided.

When guests are ready they will be driven to Guatemala City. Flores – Although it covers nearly one-third of the country, El Petén is Guatemala’s most sparsely populated department. Here, parrots and monkeys far outnumber people, and the crumbling ruins of the ancient Mayas stand in for modern cities. A large tract of El Petén belongs to the Maya Biosphere Reserve, a wildlife haven that stretches from Belize through Guatemala to Mexico. The Tikal archaeological site is the department’s biggest draw, though it’s certainly not the only spot for ruins. Archaeology buffs will also enjoy Yaxhá, Ceibal, Aguateca, and Uaxactún (you can camp at the latter). El Petén’s main towns include Flores and El Remate; both provide easy access to Tikal and the Mundo Maya International Airport. Visitors to El Petén should note that although the department is remote, it does have a handful of top-notch hotels and eco-lodges. Overnight in Flores

Day 6 Flores
Proceed Yaxha Sunset Tour – Guests are transferred to Yaxha National Park where they can enjoy a private guided tour of this lesser visited, Mayan ceremonial site. Set atop a hill overlooking two scenic lakes this is a particularly picturesque site. Temple 216 in the East Acropolis towers above the site and provides magnificent panoramic views of the surrounding landscape. At sunset guests will enjoy sunset snacks and wine at the shore of Lake Yaxha and cruise the lagoon in a small vessel before returning to their hotel. Overnight in Flores

Day 7 Flores – Tikal (By Road) (65 km/1 hrs) / Tikal – Guatemala (By Flight)
Proceed Tikal tour later scheduled  Guatemala city airport. Arrive Guatemala, transfer to hotel. Tikal tour with restaurant lunch Guests are picked up from their hotel . They transfer with their driver and guide to Tikal National Park where they can enjoy a private guided tour of this fabulous site with huge temples rising up through the jungle canopy and a variety of tropical animals and birds on show.  Guests can enjoy the sights and sounds of the howler and spider monkeys as well as many colorful tropical birds and other mammals.

Lunch is provided at Restaurante El Meson or for an extra supplement we can arrange a luxury picnic lunch inside the Tikal Site itself. Guests can then explore the museum before returning to their hotel. If guests wish to return to the site they can do so unguided and the driver will return them to their hotel when they are ready. Overnight in Guatemala City

Day 8 Depart Guatemala
Departure transfer to onwards destination.

******************TOUR ENDS**********

Hotels

City Nights Hotels
Antigua 02 Casa Santo Domingo
Lake Atitlan 01 Lake Atitlan
Santiago 01 Tiosh Abaj
Flores 02 Las Lagunas
Guatamala 01 Crown Plaza

Includes

  • Accommodation as per the program
  • Meal Plan – Half Board basis (i.e. breakfast & dinner).
  • Entrance fees.
  • Local English speaking guide.
  • All transfers, sightseeing, excursions.
  • All taxes.
  • Boat for Lake Atitlan  – Santiago
  • Air Ticket for Guatemala – Flores and Tikal – Guatemala

Excludes

  • Personal Expenses.
  • Camera / Video Camera Fees.
  • Medical Aid.
  • Tips.
  • Travel Insurance.
  • Visa (If any).

Important

– Accommodation in good hotels.
– Check-in / out time is 12 noon at most of the hotels.
– Extension to other places is also possible with a minimal extra cost.
– Additional nights are available at each place with minimal supplement.
– A visa is required and must be obtained prior to your departure from your Country.
– If quoted hotel is not available, we will provide one of a similar category and standard.
– Small deviations in the tour program are sometimes necessary, depending on weather, road conditions, flight schedules and room availability.
– In case the government changes presently applicable taxes, increase in airlines prices, fuel surcharge our rates will need to be adjusted accordingly.
– In Asia, there is no relevance between the distance and time of travelling, as it depends upon the condition of the roads and congestion of the traffic.
– While every effort will be made to maintain the itinerary, in view of local strikes etc that are beyond our control all schedule and itineraries are subject to last moment changes.
– Clients must be fully insured, as the company cannot accept liability for loss or damage to client’s property, medical emergencies or any other loss suffered by them whilst on tour.
– In Case of issuing Domestic or International air tickets, SGV is not responsible for any refund if the flight is delayed or cancelled, as it is the responsibility of airline.

]]> Ultimate Guatemala https://www.opulentroutes.com/tour/ultimate-guatemala/ Mon, 30 Nov 2020 14:46:34 +0000 https://www.opulentindiasia.com/?post_type=tour&p=11127
Guatemala is loaded with incredible natural, historical and cultural appeal. As the birthplace and heartland of the ancient Maya, the country is in many ways defined by the legacy of this early civilization. Their rainforest cities were abandoned centuries ago, but Maya people continue to thrive in the Guatemalan highlands, where traditions and religious rituals, mingled with Catholic practices, endure to form the richest and most distinctive indigenous identity in the hemisphere.

Itinerary

Day 1 Arrive Guatemala / Guatemala – Antigua (By Road) (38 km/55 mins)
Arrival Guatemala meet assist at the airport later transfer Antigua.
Arrived Antigua start city tour later transfer to hotel. Overnight in Antigua

Day 2 Antigua- Panajacheel (By Road) / Panajacheel–Lake Atitlan (By Cruise)
Drive to Panajachel (106 kms / 2 hrs  25 mins appx.), Lake Atitlan visit Casa del Mundo by boat.
Overnight in Lake Atitlan.

Day 3 Panajachel – Guatemala (By Road)/ Guatemala – Flores (By Flight)
Visit Panajachel by cruise from Lake Atitlan, later drive to Guatemala city airport for fly to Flores ( 304 kms / 6 hrs appx.).
Arrived Flores transfer to hotel. Overnight in Flores.

Day 4 Flores – Guatemala (By Flight) / Guatemala – Antigua (By Road)
Drive to Tikal visit National Park & tour of Mayan city of Tikal.
Later drive to Flores airport for fly to Guatemala, arrives Guatemala continue drive to Antigua (38 kms / 1 hrs appx. drive)
Overnight in Antigua.

Day 5 Antigua – Volcano Pacaya – Guatemala (By Road) (94 km / 2 hrs appx)
Antigua to Volcano Pacaya Hike, later drive to Guatemala. Overnight in Guatemala

Day 6 Depart Guatemala
Departure transfer to onward destination.

*************TOUR ENDS***********

Hotels

City Nights Hotels
Antigua 01 Casa Santo Domingo
Lake Atitlan 01 Hotel Atitlan
Flores 01 Las Lagunas
Antigua 01 Casa Santo Domingo
Guatamala 01 Crown Plaza

Includes

  • Accommodation as per the program.
  • Meals – Breakfast & Dinner.
  • Entrance fees.
  • Indigenous Village Boat Tour Lake Atitlan
  • Volcano Pacaya Hike
  • Local English speaking guide.
  • All transfers, sightseeing, excursions.
  • All taxes.
  • Boat for Panajacheel – Lake Atitlan.
  • Air Ticket for Guatemala – FloresandFlores – Guatemala

Excludes

  • Personal Expenses.
  • Domestic Air Ticket.
  • Camera / Video Camera Fees.
  • Medical Aid.
  • Tips.
  • Travel Insurance.
  • Visa (If any).

Important

– Accommodation in good hotels.
– Check-in / out time is 12 noon at most of the hotels.
– Extension to other places is also possible with a minimal extra cost.
– Additional nights are available at each place with minimal supplement.
– A visa is required and must be obtained prior to your departure from your Country.
– If quoted hotel is not available, we will provide one of a similar category and standard.
– Small deviations in the tour program are sometimes necessary, depending on weather, road conditions, flight schedules and room availability.
– In case the government changes presently applicable taxes, increase in airlines prices, fuel surcharge our rates will need to be adjusted accordingly.
– In Asia, there is no relevance between the distance and time of travelling, as it depends upon the condition of the roads and congestion of the traffic.
– While every effort will be made to maintain the itinerary, in view of local strikes etc that are beyond our control all schedule and itineraries are subject to last moment changes.
– Clients must be fully insured, as the company cannot accept liability for loss or damage to client’s property, medical emergencies or any other loss suffered by them whilst on tour.
– In Case of issuing Domestic or International air tickets, SGV is not responsible for any refund if the flight is delayed or cancelled, as it is the responsibility of airline.

]]> Guatemalan Highlights https://www.opulentroutes.com/tour/guatemalan-highlights/ Mon, 30 Nov 2020 13:25:51 +0000 https://www.opulentindiasia.com/?post_type=tour&p=11123
Guatemala is loaded with incredible natural, historical and cultural appeal. As the birthplace and heartland of the ancient Maya, the country is in many ways defined by the legacy of this early civilization. Their rainforest cities were abandoned centuries ago, but Maya people continue to thrive in the Guatemalan highlands, where traditions and religious rituals, mingled with Catholic practices, endure to form the richest and most distinctive indigenous identity in the hemisphere.

Itinerary

Day 1 Arrive Antigua
Arrival ,meet and transfer to a hotel.
Antigua- Founded in the sixteenth century, Antigua is a cosmopolitan destination with a rich colonial past. Its cobblestone streets are lined with pretty, pastel-hued homes, luxe boutique hotels, and an exceptional selection of smart restaurants and shops. A UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1979, this city of 35,000 people sits in valley between coffee farms, indigenous villages, and three imposing volcanoes.

At the heart of town is the parque central, a European-style plaza busy with shoe-shiners, ice cream vendors, families, and tourists. During its architectural peak, Antigua was home to dozens of colonial monuments, churches, and monasteries, but an earthquake in 1773 damaged or reduced most to rubble. In the centuries thereafter, efforts were made to rebuild and restore, and the city today is filled with melancholy but gorgeous relics and ruins.
Overnight in  Antigua.

Day 2 Antigua
Antigua Walking tour & Street food tour.

Antigua Walking Tour -You will be met at your hotel reception by your private guide to begin your half day walking tour of Antigua. Your tour will cover the cultural, historical & social highlights of this colonial city with a behind-the-scenes look at some of the many ruined churches, convents, and cathedrals. Entrances are included to the Iglesia San Francisco, the Cathedral and La Merced Church.

This tour is flexible and if you have specific sites that you wish to see please notify your guide. If you wish to visit other monuments you will need to pay the entrances directly. At the end of the tour your guide can accompany you back to your hotel or take you to a place of your choosing.

Activity Includes: Entrances to the Antigua Cathedral, the Merced Monastery & the San Francisco Monastery, Private Guide, Use of Tuc Tucs

Street Food Tour – Today, your guide will take you on a tour of Antigua’s street food hot spots, where you’ll get to taste some of Guatemala’s most authentic cuisine.

These are the places where long lines of locals are a fixture and for good reason: The food served is delicious and well-prepared. Items you might try include chuchitos (the Guatemalan take on a tamale), pupusas (cheese-filled corn tortillas), rellenitas (plantain dough that’s filled with beans and then fried), and even pigs’ feet. You’ll learn the cultural and historic significance of the eats on offer and will also visit Antigua’s bustling market to explore the colorful array of ingredients used in Guatemalan cuisine. (Please note that this tour is for more adventurous eaters.)

Activity Includes: Private Guide & Street food, Use of Tuc Tucs
DLG Fairly Traded Coffee Tour

You will be met by your bilingual host driver for a short transfer to the small town of San Miguel Escobar, just outside of Antigua.  In town we will be met by a local guide from As Green as it Gets (AGAIG).  AGAIG is a charity working to support small independent coffee producers and promotes environmentally responsible agriculture in Guatemala.

This tour takes you to visit some of the families supported by this organization where you can work side-by-side with small coffee farmers in their daily coffee processing, pick, pulp, ferment, wash, dry, trilla, sort, and grade the coffee (depending on the season), roast coffee over an open fire and grind by hand on a grindstone before sampling their handiwork. After the coffee tour guests have a simple, traditional meal in a local home before transferring back to Antigua. Coffee Season is Nov to Mar. This tour includes a donation to AGAIG which the Viaventure Foundation also supports on an annual basis.
Overnight in Antigua.

Day 3 Antigua
Visit to Chichi Market &  Trf to Antigua.

Chichi Market & Trf to Antigua – Chichichi castenango Market & Transfer to Lake Atitlan (Private/Half Day/Minibus) Guests are met at their hotel by their private driver & guide for the 2.5hr transfer out to the highland town of Chichicastenango. Along the way guests will pass through the central highland region and see the local Maya people in their traditional dress going about their daily lives – working in the fields, collecting firewood, traveling between markets, selling their wares.

Upon arrival at Chichicastenango your guide will take you to explore this famous market both the local areas of the fruit & vegetables & everyday items as well as the craft area where you can find endless variety of beautiful textile, wooden & ceramic crafts.

Guests can also visit the famous St Tomas Church where local Maya people come to perform Maya rituals within the Catholic church – demonstrating the interesting way the two faiths have combined in recent times. If they want to guests can also hike up the hill to the Pascaul Abaj ritual site to see if any local shaman are performing rituals and/or to the cemetery on the outskirts of town. Guests will have time to enjoy lunch at a local restaurant and when they are ready they will be transferred to Lake Atitlan.

Lake Atitlan- Surrounded by rugged hills, a trio of towering volcanoes, and a handful of small villages, it’s easy to wax poetic about Lake Atitlán. Located in the Guatemalan highlands, the lake was formed more than 80,000 years ago during a violent volcanic eruption. Tz’utujil and Kaqchiquel Mayas have plied its shores for centuries and continue to do so today, wearing vibrant traditional clothing and practicing age-old Maya customs, particularly in towns like Santiago Atitlán and Santa Catarina Palopó.

Panajachel is the lake’s main hub. From here, boats depart regularly for destinations like San Juan La Laguna, which is known for its hand-woven, naturally dyed textiles, and San Pedro, where intrepid visitors can summit a 3,020-meter (9,908-foot) volcano. The area also offers great opportunities to kayak, bike, and zip-line.
Overnight: Antigua.

Day 4 Antigua
Atitlan Villages (Guatemala) – San Juan & Santiago Full Day Lake Tour
Guests are picked up from their hotel & transfer to San Juan La Laguna Village where they visit a local textile cooperative to see the back strap loom in use and to see how they still dye with natural dyes. Guests also visit the home and workshop of local naïf painters before boarding the boat onto Santiago Village for lunch.

After lunch guests will walk with their guide to find the house where the Maya God Maximon is living. Each year a different “brotherhood” has the privilege of taking care of their God so his location changes. Once with Maximon you may see local shaman performing rituals for local people. After visiting Maximon guests can visit the local church and learn about the history of this very traditional town and also see the market and learn about the distinctive textiles and primitive art that is famous from this area. Overnight in Antigua.

Day 5 Depart Antigua
Departure transfer to onward destination.

**************TOUR ENDS************

Hotels

City Nights Hotels
Antigua 04 Posada del Angel

Includes

  • Accommodation as per the program
  • Meal Plan – Half Board basis (i.e. breakfast & dinner).
  • Entrance fees.
  • Domestic flights as mentioned
  • Local English speaking guide.
  • All transfers, sightseeing, excursions.
  • All taxes.

Excludes

  • Personal Expenses.
  • Camera / Video Camera Fees.
  • Medical Aid.
  • Tips.
  • Travel Insurance.
  • Visa (If any).

Important

– Accommodation in good hotels.
– Check-in / out time is 12 noon at most of the hotels.
– Extension to other places is also possible with a minimal extra cost.
– Additional nights are available at each place with minimal supplement.
– A visa is required and must be obtained prior to your departure from your Country.
– If quoted hotel is not available, we will provide one of a similar category and standard.
– Small deviations in the tour program are sometimes necessary, depending on weather, road conditions, flight schedules and room availability.
– In case the government changes presently applicable taxes, increase in airlines prices, fuel surcharge our rates will need to be adjusted accordingly.
– In Asia, there is no relevance between the distance and time of travelling, as it depends upon the condition of the roads and congestion of the traffic.
– While every effort will be made to maintain the itinerary, in view of local strikes etc that are beyond our control all schedule and itineraries are subject to last moment changes.
– Clients must be fully insured, as the company cannot accept liability for loss or damage to client’s property, medical emergencies or any other loss suffered by them whilst on tour.
– In Case of issuing Domestic or International air tickets, SGV is not responsible for any refund if the flight is delayed or cancelled, as it is the responsibility of airline.

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