About this tour
📅 Flexible departure dates — start by joining our travellers’ group
This is a small-group trip (average group size around 8) that runs on flexible dates. The best first step is to join our free WhatsApp discussion group for Central & South America — hear about upcoming departures, ask questions and connect with fellow travellers.
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Colonial cities, a volcano-ringed lake, the most colourful market in the Americas and the towering temples of Tikal — the very best of Guatemala in one compact, guided journey, in a small group of like-minded travellers.
🌿 Why Go?
The Heart of the Mayan World
In six days you’ll wander the cobblestone streets of Antigua, a UNESCO-listed colonial gem framed by three volcanoes; cross Lake Atitlán by boat to the Maya-Tzutuhil villages of Santiago Atitlán and San Juan La Laguna; haggle in the legendary Chichicastenango market; and stand beneath the great pyramids of Tikal, the largest and most monumental city of the ancient Maya world.
It’s a classic Guatemala circuit, guided and organised end to end, so all you have to do is turn up and soak it in. Most of our travellers come on their own, so you’ll have friends from day one.
- 🏛️ Explore colonial Antigua, a UNESCO World Heritage city beneath three volcanoes
- 🛶 Cross Lake Atitlán by boat to Santiago Atitlán and San Juan La Laguna
- 🧶 Browse the colourful Chichicastenango indigenous market
- 🗿 Walk among the temples of Tikal, deep in the Petén rainforest
- 🤝 A small, friendly group with a guide and private transfers throughout
✨ Trip Details
📅 Start & End: Based on your preferred dates — this is a flexible, price-on-request trip we run for private groups and on request.
📍 Start & Finish: Guatemala City (La Aurora International Airport, GUA).
🏨 Duration: 6 days / 5 nights — 1 night Antigua, 2 nights Lake Atitlán, 2 nights Guatemala City.
🚐 Getting around: Private ground transport with a guide, public boat on Lake Atitlán, and the internal return flight to Flores for Tikal.
🍳 Meals: Daily breakfast and one lunch (at Tikal) included; other meals left free so you can explore Guatemala’s food at your own pace.
✈️ Flights: International flights not included, as travellers join from all over Europe — ask us for a flight-inclusive quote and we’ll help.
✅ What’s Included?
- 5 nights’ accommodation (twin-share) in Antigua, Lake Atitlán and Guatemala City
- Daily breakfast and one lunch (at Tikal)
- Private ground transportation with an English-speaking guide
- Internal return flight Guatemala City–Flores for the Tikal visit
- Public boat ride on Lake Atitlán and entrance fees in Antigua and Tikal
- Access to a WhatsApp group and a shared Google Photos album for the trip
❌ What’s Not Included?
- International flights to/from Guatemala (ask us about a flight-inclusive option)
- Lunches and dinners not mentioned, and any drinks with meals
- Optional excursions and entrance fees not listed above
- Travel insurance, tips and personal expenses
🗓️ Want More Time? Longer Guatemala & Central America Options
Have longer to explore? We also offer extended 10–14 day journeys on request, adding highlights such as the Mayan ruins of Copán (just over the border in Honduras) and Quiriguá, the Caribbean Garífuna town of Livingston and a boat trip up the Río Dulce, the jungle temples of Yaxhá, and the turquoise pools of Semuc Champey and the Candelaria Caves.
Because every trip is tailored, we’re happy to build a longer version around your interests and pace. 💬 Just send us an enquiry with your preferred length and we’ll share the options.
🚀 What’s Next?
- Send an enquiry: Tell us your preferred dates and group size and we’ll come back with a tailored quote.
- Join our travellers’ group: Have questions, or want to connect with others heading to the region? Join our public WhatsApp discussion group for all our Central & South America trips: join here.
- WhatsApp Group: Once confirmed, you’ll join a dedicated trip group to meet your trip mates and get all the details.
- Trip Briefing & Google Photos: A full briefing document and a shared photo album are shared ahead of the trip.
❤️ What Do Our Travellers Say?
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