Maya Highland (3days/2nights)
Thursday or Sunday - Early morning departure to Chichicastenango to shop the famous marketplace where the village streets are transformed into a massive, colorful array of stalls piled high with goods for sale and nowhere else in Guatemala will you find such a wealth of handicrafts, blankets, belts, masks, clay pots, gourds, machetes and locally grown foods. Overnight accommodations at the Mayan Inn, Chichicastenango.
Friday or Monday - Morning transfer to Panajachel and join the launch excursion to the picturesque lakeside village of Santiago Atitlan, the ancient capital and religious center of Tzutuhiles. Santiago's market stretches from street to street and it's here where you'll see Maximon, a mysterious religious idol, being closely watched over by an entourage of 'confradias'. Look for the exquisite cortes and huipiles worn by the women of the village. Overnight Hotel Atitlan, Lake Atitlan.
Saturday or Tuesday - Morning departure to Antigua for a sightseeing tour of the city founded by the Spainards in 1543. Antigua is a beautiful blend of ruins, restored Colonial buildings, stylish arcades, cobbled streets and a festive central market area. As time permits you'll visit La Concepcion, Palace of the Captains General, Church of San Francisco and the Jade Factory before returning to Guatemala City to your selected hotel.
Price: $253 per person double occupancy. Includes guided tours, launch excursion, entrance fees to museums and historic buildings, overnight at the Mayan Inn, Chichicastenango and Hotel Atitlan, Lake Atitlan, taxes and 2 breakfasts.
Toll Free: 1-800-707-5275
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