Discover Guatemala: Antigua & Tikal

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Departure Date

September 29, 2025

Overview

Trip Overview

Special Offer Details

This expedited adventure will introduce you to the colonial beauty of Antigua and bring you to the ancient ruins of Tikal.
Travel on any 2024 or 2025 departure and enjoy these savings.

Discover Guatemala's rich and distinct blend of Spanish and Mayan culture on this 6-day Guatemala vacation. The storied history and stunning landscapes from Antigua to Tikal ensure an unforgettable adventure.

Begin in Antigua, a UNESCO World Heritage site and charming colonial city between three volcanoes. Enjoy the city's mild climate as you explore the well-preserved Spanish baroque architecture on your half-day walking city tour. Discover the churches, convents, and cathedrals showcasing Antigua's storied history and rich cultural heritage.

Take a short flight to Flores and begin your journey into the beautifully lush Mayan Forest. Enter Uaxactún Archaeological Park and explore the Astronomical Observation Complex, a significant site for Maya ceremonies and rituals. Continue with your private guide to the Yaxhá Archaeological Site and watch the sunset glow envelope the over 500 structures during your breathtaking sunset tour.

Venture to Tikal City and discover one of the world's largest and most significant Mayan archaeological sites. Marvel at and explore the roughly 3,000 structures, including temples and towering pyramids, revealing a one-of-a-kind glimpse into the Mayans' architectural and artistic prowess. Excavation activities of the UNESCO World Heritage Site continue to uncover more relics today, uncovering the story of the pre-Columbian political, economic, and military superpower one artifact at a time.

Spend your final day in Tikal on an exciting full-day tour of Tikal National Park. Explore its massive Mayan temples rising above the jungle and uncover the myth, legends, and history woven across the palaces, temples, ceremonial platforms, ball courts, terraces, plazas, avenues, and steam baths found across six square miles of lush rainforest. Enjoy time to explore the park independently after your tour, possibly climbing one of the tall temples or reflecting on the grandeur of the ancient Mayan civilization.

Highlights

Trip Includes

  • Private arrival and departure airport transfers throughout
  • 2 nights in first-class accommodations in Antigua
  • 3 nights in first-class accommodations near Tikal
  • Private-guided walking tour of Antigua
  • Round-trip flights between Guatemala City and Flores
  • Private-guided tour of Uaxactan
  • Private-guided sunset tour at Yaxha
  • Private-guided tour of Tikal
  • Breakfast daily (excluding Day 1), 2 lunches

Trip Excludes

  • Travel insurance
  • International airfare & airfare taxes
  • Meals and beverages not mentioned
  • Gratuities
  • Items of a personal nature
  • Visa fees if applicable

2 Night Stay

Meal Plan: Full Breakfast

Antigua is among the world’s best conserved colonial cities in the Americas. It is a magic and captivating small town that makes you feel time might have stopped 300 years ago. Enjoy this exceptional walking tour visiting the Central Plaza, where you can find the main buildings including El Portal, Palacio de Capitanes, City Hall and the Cathedral. Admire the colonial architecture and secrets of this interesting colonial city. The tour will also walk through Tanque la Union, San Francisco Church and Museum, 5th Avenue and finally end at La Merced where you will be left to enjoy time at leisure.

Board your flight from Guatemala City to Flores. Approximate flight time is one hour.

3 Night Stay

Day Tour: Private Uaxactun Tour

Uaxactún Archaeological Park is located close to Tikal and is surrounded by 47 hectares of dense tropical rainforest. In addition to its unique natural beauty, this city was an important center for the development of monumental art during the Preclassic Period (2000 BC - 250 AD). The Astronomical Observation Complex found in Uaxactún is still very important for the celebration of Maya ceremonies and rituals. Equinoxes and solstices are celebrated every year during the Uaxactún Festival. The community of Uaxactún is an excellent role model of how communities can benefit more from preserving their natural resources. After exploring the ruins, you will be returned to your hotel.

Day Tour: Private Yaxha Sunset Tour

In the early afternoon, a local private guide will transfer you to Yaxhá Archaeological Site for a beautiful sunset tour. An archaeological site and ancient ceremonial center of Mayan civilization situated in the northeast of Peten, this site is a mixture of archeology, beautiful landscapes and ecological tourism. With more than 500 structures in the site, including 40 stelae, 13 altars and 9 pyramids, this site is a must-see when visiting the area. Paired with a wonderful sunset, it may just be the highlight of your trip. After the sun fades into the horizon, you will be returned to your hotel.

Day Tour: Private Tour of Tikal National Park

Your tour guide will meet you in the lobby of your hotel and transfer you to Tikal National Park. Here your guide will guide you through the layout of the temples, history, and theories of why the inhabitants disappeared. If you are lucky, a few monkeys, parrots, macaws and toucans will also be on site. One of the largest examples of pre-Columbian architecture, Tikal was once the capital of a powerful Mayan kingdom. Though mystery still abounds, some researchers believe that as many as 90,000 people once lived here, and the nearby museum helps to showcase much of what is known as well as some of the alluring unknowns. After the tour, enjoy lunch at a restaurant in the middle of the jungle, and afterward, settle in for the return transfer back to your hotel or to the airport, pending on your itinerary.

Flores - Tikal to Flores Airport

Day Tour: Flores to Guatemala City - Afternoon Flight

Board your flight from Flores to Guatemala City. Approximate flight time is one hour.

Summary

Departures: Daily

Terms and Conditions

Prices are "from" per person based on twin/double share accommodation and for travel in low season. Seasonal surcharges and blackout dates may apply. Limited seat/spaces and all pricing is subject to change and availability. Rates for single or triple travelers are available on request - please enquire.