Tour Itinerary:
Day 1: Arrival to the La Aurora international airport, pick you up and transfer to your hotel.
Day 2: After breakfast, pick you up at your hotel to start the adventure. Just a few minutes from Guatemala City you will find the gigantic and magnificent rock walls which surround Lake Amatitlan. Spend the day enjoying great climbs and beautiful views. Beginners can discover the excitement of rock climbing, Basic climbing techniques will be taught, how to rappel off a 40 foot wall and safely set you on a top rope. If you are a seasoned sport climber you can chose from over 20 routes, everything from 5.9 cracks to 5.12 open faces. Late afternoon, back to your 5 stars hotel to relax and enjoy the night.
Day 3: Transfer from your hotel to the flat low lands of the pacific coast where you will enjoy the impressive views of the majestic volcanoes of the western highlands. Paddle through the Monterrico natural reserve where the sea turtles and reptiles biotope is located. This region is well known for its abundant mangrove mazes which are the natural habitat of many bird species, water fowl and other exotic creatures. At noon, enjoy lunch at Monterrico community, where you can also relax in this unique and tropical black sand beach of the Pacific Coast. In the afternoon we will paddle towards mainland to take our private transport back to the hotel.
Day 4: Guatemala is crisscrossed with single track and unpaved roads that are absolutely perfect for mountain biking. You will find tracks that pass through Indian villages as well as coffee plantations. Whether you enjoy riding those tracks that require technical skills or just rolling along, Guatemala has the perfect terrain and mountain bike tour just for you. Among our most popular tours are the Antigua Guatemala and Almolonga Valley half day tours, half day tour in the Santa Maria Volcano and a full day tour in the surroundings of Lake Atitlan. We are experts in Guatemala’s rides and have all the necessary equipment and gear. You can choose your skill level and we will customize any ride to meet your interest.
Day 5: 05:00 AM leave the hotel towards the airport to take the Guatemala-Flores flight. Peten is the center of the Mayan Culture, with more than fifteen archaeological sites. In addition, the most important natural reserve of Guatemala is located in Peten.
After arriving Flores, check in our hotel and have breakfast. Then take our private transfer towards Ixpanpahul Natural Park, where canopying, sky walking, horse back riding, mountain biking, and trekking are among other activities that will allow you to enjoy the natural environment of the park. Camp at the park for lunch, snack and breaks to relax, read and watch the wonders of nature. At night practice spot lighting in the middle of the jungle with the 4X4 vehicles and high illumination lights. Spot lighting is a great opportunity to observe the night life in the jungle.
Day 6: Early in the morning transfer to your hotel to take a shower and have breakfast. Afterwards take our private bus towards the archaeological site of Tikal. Enjoy sightseeing the many pyramids, stelaes, temples and buildings of the most important Mayan city yet discovered and restored. Additionally through the jungle paths you will be able to see birds, plants and the famous howler and spider monkeys. Afterwards enjoy a delicious lunch in a restaurant in the middle of the jungle. In the evening if the weather and schedule allows it, we will visit the Actun Can Caves or the Flores Island. Afternoon transfer to the airport for flight to Guatemala City, where the shuttle will be waiting to take you to your hotel.
Day 7: Pacaya is one of the 33 volcanoes in Guatemala and one of the three active ones. It is located at just 45 minutes from the City. Pacaya is a fairly popular volcano amongst the travelers; it offers climbers a unique look glance into the geologic bowels of the earth. A relatively easy climb of one hour brings us to the fertile shelf called La Meseta where you can get an awesome view of the lava flows. Depending on the activity you can walk right up to the rim of the crater and look in. You will have a bag lunch before we start descending. At the end of the journey you will be transferred to your hotel to take a fresh shower.
Day 8: Three hours before your international flight you will be transferred to the airport.
Notes:
Airfare is not included in the tour price.
Includes:
- American Breakfast
- Lunch in Tikal
- Guide services in Spanish/English other languages available
- Tourist transportation with A/C and insurance
- Entrance fees (parks, museums and interesting tourism sites) when necessary
- Equipment gear rent when necessary
- Roundtrip air ticket between Guatemala City and Flores Peten.
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Outdoor: Land Rambler
Multi-activity
Mountain/Rock Climbing
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