The Tenango Tour 14 night itinerary Antigua - 2 nights • Lake Atitlán - 2 nights Chichicastenango - 1 night • Antigua - 2 nights Copán - 1 night • Guatemala City - 1 night /Ceibal Aguateca - 1 night • - 2 night s • Antigua - 2 nights

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Traditional colourful weavings Days 10-12 Fly to Flores and visit El Ceibal , an array of fine, well-preserved MAYAN CIVILISATION stone carvings, set amidst thick jungle. PRIVATE INDIVIDUAL TOURS Departures every Thursday throughout the year Continue to jungle lodge at Petexbatun First lagoon. The following morning takes us No. of travellers 1 Single 2 Sharing AND MARKETS to the Aguateca archaeological site, Seasons Traveller Double where the jungle still retains its grasp on 1Jan-30Jun, 2Sep-16Dec £5651 £4178 Fabulous archaeological sites, colourful weavings and the partially excavated ruins creating an 1Jul-1Sep, 17Dec-31Dec £5789 £4316 picturesque colonial cities. Browse through colourful atmosphere charged with mystery and Prices per person including transatlantic flights direct on mysticism. Afternoon transfer to our IBERIA airlines (IB), and taxes payable in the UK. Indian markets and scale the magnificent, soaring lodge at Tikal for two nights. (B,L,D) Flight departures from London Heathrow airport. Please enquire for connections from other UK regional airports. pyramids set in the lush rainforest. Own Room Option when Travelling Together - add £566 Day 12 A full day excursion around Business Cabin upgrade on transatlantic flights £2469 in Days 1-2 Departure flight Tuesday to Days 6- 7 Morning visit of the bustling the vast, magical Mayan site of Tikal . Low Season and £2353 in High Season Guatemala City arriving in the evening. Sunday market, where beautifully dressed Guided along trails, we come across TAILOR-MADE SERVICE: We can prepare a personalised Transfer to your hotel in Antigua . Next locals come from far and wide to sell their mighty temples which rise up above itinerary to fulfil your individual requirements. morning we tour the town, walking its colourful wares. Return to Antigua . One cloud-covered tropical forest, in cobbled streets and admiring the colonial day in Antigua , replete with museums and an area of abundant wildlife. (B) PRICES FROM 4 days • 3 nights buildings with interior courtyard and churches. Time is your own to explore (B) ANTIGUA gardens; time to explore the museums, Days 13-15 Return to Antigua for a El Convento £578 markets, antique shops and cafes. (B) Days 8-9 Morning drive to the day at leisure. Transfer to the airport for Palacio de Doña Leonort £353 remarkable Mayan site of Quirigua, with our return flight home, arriving the Casa Encantada £284 Days 3-4 Journey to Panajachel , on the large Stelae, Mayan stone sculptures. following day, Wednesday , Day 16. (B) El Mesón de María £202

shores of magical Lake Atitlán. B oat trip Continue to the impressive ruins of LAKE ATITLAN on the lake to the charming village of Copán , partly reclaimed from the jungle The Tenango Tour departs Tuesday, Casa Palopo £1132 Santiago de Atitlán , nestled at the foot of undergrowth. We see the stelae with their returns Wednesday - 16 days including Hotel Atitlan £438 three towering volcanoes, visit Solola intricately carved recordings of a bygone 14 nights’ accommodation and TIKAL market and walk along the lake shore (B) age, and take a nature trail to the minor breakfast (B), all flights (1 overnight), La Lancha £632 . ball court, in this mysterious jungle setting. transfers, excursions, transport and Jungle Lodge £348 Day 5 Explore the lake and afternoon Overnight at our hotel in the village of meals as shown. See pages 190 - 193 for All prices are per person including transfers, drive to Chichicastenango and overnight. Copán. Return to Guatemala City . (B) further details of what is included. accommodation, breakfast, tax and service charge.

162 GUATEMALA’S HIGHLIGHTS & HOTELS Antigua Deluxe La Antigua is in the central highlands, Palacio de Do ña Leonor G about one hour drive from the capital, The hotel Palacio de Doña Leonor is located in an old colonial house in the heart of U Guatemala City where the main airport Antigua with a charming architectural style. Each of the 12 rooms is named after a A T is lpocated. Antigua used to be the historical figure from Antigua's past and is decorated in a different way still in keeping E with the colonial theme of the hotel. There is a restaurant, outdoor lounge and courtyard. capital until is was demaged by an M earthquake. It is built in the old A traditional colonial architecture with Tourist L warm earth colours, interior courtyards El Mes ón de Mar ía A and streets paved with cobbled stones. Located in the heart of Antigua just a few steps from the main street La Calle Del Arco, El Many buildings are now boutiqye hotels, Mesón de María is a colonial style house that provides a relaxed atmosphere with personalised antique shops, cafes and restaurants with service provided by the same owners. There are 20 comfortable rooms, including two Queen a wonderful character. Antigua is famous Suites and one King Suite. All provide private facilities, safe and complimentary internet access. for its well-preserved Spanish Mudéjar- fluenced Baroque architecture as well as a number of spectacular ruins of colonial El Convento Deluxe churches. As a UNESCO World Situated in front of the 18th century Capuchin convent, El Convento gracefully marries Heritage Site, Antigua is an outstanding the ancient with the modern, combining artisanal brick vaulted ceilings, exposed stone and well preserved colonial city. walls and hand-crafted doors with the simple elegance of contemporary design. There are two grand suites, six suites and eleven junior suites. All offer cedar-beamed ceilings, Excursions available: sumptuous linens, some of them have a private garden and jacuzzi. • Guided Walking Tours of Antigua • Mayan Textiles & Folk Art • Easter Processions & Festivals Casa Encantada First • Colonial Antigua Casa Encantada is a small, elegant hotel. The breakfast-terrace and rooftop bar overlook • Trekking to a Volcano the beautiful garden and small pool nestled in a private courtyard amidst hanging • Chichicastenango Market bougainvillea and blossoming flowers. All rooms are decorated with typical Guatemalan • Lake Atitlan handicraft and textiles and all have private facilities. Lake Atitlan Surrounded by Volcanoes, Lake Atitlan is a place of mystery and ancient traditions. Casa Palopo Deluxe Hotel Atitlan First Small Mayan villages, each with its own Located in Santa Catarina Palopo & near The Hotel Atitlan is nestled within an personality and own language, dot the lake to Panajachel, Casa Palopo has four suites ancient coffee plantation and has large, shore. Indigenous women all wear their & four standard double rooms with beautifully landscaped gardens. All 65 traditional hand woven fabrics “huipiles”. private outdoor terraces with incredible rooms are individually decorated and views of the lake & volcanoes. The villa contain furniture designed and crafted in Excursions available: enjoys a private 50 feet long pool, spa, the hotels own workshops. There is a pool • Explore the Lake Atitlan & Villages indoor and outdoor living and dining areas with spectacular views over the lake & • Chichicastenango Market & library. By the pool there is an area of volcanoes. One of the highlights of this • Solola, Zunil & San Francisco Markets relaxation with outdoor fireplace for hotel are the well kept gardens with plants • Volcano Chicabal Trekking lounging in the evening. & exotic flowers. Tikal Nestled among the tropical rainforests La Lancha First Jungle Lodge First Tikal has numerous buildings and massive pyramids pretruding above the trees. Overlooking the beautiful Lake Peten, La A wonderful lodge ideally situated within It is one of the largest urban centres of the Lancha is part of the famous Francis Ford the Tikal National Park, and within pre-Columbian Maya civilisation and is a Copola Hotels. The decoration and walking distance of the archaeological site. UNESCO World Heritage site. Dating architecture blend with the traditional back to the 4th century BC, the city was style of the area and rustic luxury. The lodge offers the best accommodation abandoned by the time the conquitadores The lodge has ten thatched bungalows: in the area with comfortable rooms, a arrived and now has been renovated. Visit four lakeside casitas, six rainforest swimming pool and character individual early in the morning to view monkeys and casitas, all rustically decorated with local cabanas hidding in the lush vegetation. birds living on the dense tree canopy. artifacts. Each spacious bedroom has private facilities and a balcony with The spacious rooms have private Excursions available: hammocks. The restaurant serves local bathrooms with hot water and (limited) • Ceibal Archaeological Site cuisine and there is a small swimming pool electricity. High ceilings keep the rooms • Aguateca & Petechbatun Lagoon or you can take a dip in the lake's cool and each bungalow has its own small • & Archaeological Site refreshing waters. Kayaking and fishing porch. There is a swimming pool, bar and • Archaeological Site can be also be organised and Tikal is just a dining area. Full board is included as is • Lake Peten-Itza & Rainforest twenty-minute drive away. one guided shared excursion of Tikal.

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