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| Day 1: Los Angels to Guatemala. Transfer to Antigua. Antigua City Tour (Historic Center) (L, D) | |||||||||
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flight takes off in midnight for flying 4 hours and 45 minutes, arrives
in early morning. Upon arrival to Guatemala City you will be met by STP
Guatemala staff for the transfer to Antigua. Antigua City Tour. Stepping
in Antigua is like stepping back in time… cobbled stone streets,
sprays of bougainvillea bursting from crumbling ruins, pastel façades
under terracotta roofs, parks with fountains & a dramatic setting
surrounded by three volcanoes: Agua, Fuego & Acatenango. These are
one of the reasons why Antigua is one of the most beautiful colonial cities
in the Americas & declared by UNESCO as “Cultural Heritage of
Humankind”. Guided visit to Antigua’s Historic Centre, starting
from the Main Plaza and visiting the main monuments of the city. |
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| Day 2: Chichicastenango (B, L, D) | |||||||||
Departure
to Chichicastenango, where you will see the most colorful and picturesque
outdoor market in Guatemala, where every Thursday and Sunday locals from
the region, gather to buy and sell fruits, vegetables, flowers, grains,
animals, textiles and handicrafts. Relevant is the visit to the Santo
Tomás Church, where the Maya-Quiché pray to their gods according
to the old Maya traditions. In the afternoon, return to Antigua. |
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| Day 3: Pacaya Volcano (B, Box Lunch, D) | |||||||||
In
the morning we head towards the pacific coast to climb the Pacaya Volcano
(2,500 masl) which is an impressive active volcano, Stromboli type. The
Pacaya Volcano is one of the 33 volcanoes in Guatemala, located between
the “departamentos” of Escuintla and Guatemala. Upon arrival
to the town of San Vicente Pacaya, we continue through El Cedro village
and arrive to San Francisco de Sales from where we begin our climb of
approximately 1.5 hours until arriving to the top, where lava rivers have
invaded the landscape. Continue to Guatemala City. |
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| Day 4: Guatemala City Tour (B, L, D) | |||||||||
Guatemala
City is a charming city both in the modern part as well as in the historical
downtown. The tour begins with a visit to the National Museum of Archaeology,
where you will admire one of the most important collections of pre-Hispanic
ceramics, stone, carved monuments, and the jade hall. After the visit
we will take you for a panoramic tour to the historical downtown, featuring
the Cathedral, Main Square, Civic Center, Residential Zones. |
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| Day 5: Guatemala to Los Angels (B) | |||||||||
| At the specified time, transfer from the hotel to the airport for your flight back home. | |||||||||
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