Antigua, Lake Atitlan, and nearby
GUATEMALA
Thank You, Participants!
Some Highlights:
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Go behind the scenes and mingle with locals celebrating Semana Santa/Holy Week, one of the most colorful celebrations on earth: Make Alfombras, Bake Pan de Yemas, a specialty bread for the week, and Dine with Local Family.
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Enjoy colonial Antigua, a UNESCO Heritage Site
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Relax in the scenic Lake Atitlan and Explore nearby islands
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Meet young artists and receive a painting portrait of yourself
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If there's time, we will visit a family farm, dine with them, and try our skills on horse rides
The religious processions are unique to Guatemala and a captivating collaborative process of creating elaborate carpets 'alfombras' on the streets. These are masterpieces of artwork, the craftsmanship of families, and communities that take several months of planning.
What's Included:
8-N 9-D Lovely Hotel Accommodation
Daily Breakfast, Lunches and Dinners as stated
Transfers Hotel & Airport vv, Inland Transfers and Tour Transfers
Tours, Tickets as stated, Tour Guides
Yoga and Hikes are optional
Wi Fi and More!
- Ample time for you, after all this is your vacation.
What's Excluded:
Flights / Airfares: United, American Airlines, Delta
(United: MCI-Houston-La Aurora Guatemala)
More information, itinerary, at the bottom.
ITINERARY AND OTHER DETAILS
Note: The itinerary is subject to change.
March 23 Saturday:
Departure from your city.
Arrival in Guatemala @ La Aurora Int'l Airport, IATA: GUA, ICAO: MGGT
Airport Pick Up and Transfer to Antigua (60-min drive)
Check in at hotel.
March 24 Sunday:
CHICHICASTENAGO
MEET ARTISTS and RECEIVE YOUR OWN PORTRAIT PAINTING AS GIFT from them.
VISIT CHICHI CEMETERY.
Breakfast
Pick Up and Tour with Lunch
More specifics will be emailed to participants.
CHICHI Cemetery
March 25 Monday:
Tour Lovely City of Antigua.
Go Behind Scenes of the Semana Santa Celebration and Meet the Community/Family for Pan 'Bread' Baking.
Breakfast
Pick Up. Tour with Lunch and Water
Details are emailed to participants.
March 26 Tuesday: Bye Antigua. Hello Lake Atitlan.
Lake Atitlan is a cobalt blue lake and the views are absolutely incredible. There are plenty of activities to do
Breakfast and Antigua Hotel Check Out.
Transfer to Panajachel and
March 27 Wednesday:
Tour of Lake Atitlan and nearby.
Breakfast
Tour Pick Up.
Details are emailed to participants.
March 28 Thursday:
This Day Is Yours.
Options are emailed to participants.
Breakfast
Suggested Experiences will be emailed.
March 29 Friday: Bye Lake Atitlan. Back to ANTIGUA!
Weekend Holy Week Immersion - Nothing is quite like Semana Santa in Antigua.
Breakfast and Check Out
Transfer to Panajachel
Transfer to Antigua
Suggested experiences will be emailed.
March 30 Saturday: This Day Is Yours.
Breakfast
Suggested experiences will be emailed.
March 31 Sunday:
BYE GUATEMALA. HELLO HOME!
Thank You.
Have A Safe Flight!
Note: Please consider DRIVING TIME WILL TAKE 1.5 HOURS from Antigua to Guatemala Int'l Airport.
PLAN ACCORDINGLY and depending on your flight itinerary:
Breakfast, Hotel Check Out, Transfer to Airport.
Have a safe and fun flight back home.
THANK YOU VERY MUCH.
WHAT'S EXCLUDED:
International Flights - Contact henna@culturalwanderer.com for referral
Passport, Visas, Other Travel Documents that may be required
Travel Insurance RECOMMENDED - please provide before the trip
Meals, Snacks, Drinks, not stated in the itinerary
Transportation outside of included tours/excursions and other fares
Tickets to museums and other tours not mentioned in the itinerary
Gratuities / Tips
And Optional Activities: Spa/Massage/Other Treatments to mention.