A charming tour to discover the highlights of this colourful country. A cultural melting pot reflected in its highland markets, its streets and especially its churches, which can be truly appreciated in places like Tzutuhil de Santiago or Chichicastenango. As well as discovering the ancestral roots of the Maya civilisation in the magical site of Tikal, surrounded by breathtaking nature and cities from the colonial era, such as La Antigua, which will take us back in time. All dotted with beautiful landscapes and lush nature such as Lake Atitlán, Rio Dulce or the tropical forests of Petén.
Guatemala with Izabal and Copán
Guatemala and Honduras, 11 Days · Classic tour
An amazing journey to behold the legacy of history, clearly seen in its spectacular buildings and archaeological sites, surrounded by unique scenery
Nature
Archaeological
Departure date:Departures from June 2026 till December 2026
Departures from:Dublin, Galway, Cork
Travel details
City of origin - Guatemala City
Day 1: Departure with destination Guatemala City. Arrival and transfer to the hotel. Accommodation.
Guatemala - Chichicastenango - Lake Atitlán
Day 2: Breakfast. For the morning departure to the Guatemalan highlands, heading for the village of Chichicastenango, where every Thursday and Sunday the most famous indigenous market of the region is held, one of the most colourful in Latin America. During the visit, you will have the opportunity to learn from local women how corn tortillas, a staple food in Guatemala, are made. After the visit, we depart for Lake Atitlán. A spectacular landscape shaped by the beautiful blue-water lake, framed by three imposing volcanoes. Arrival at hotel. Accommodation.
Breakfast
Lake Atitlán - San Juan La Laguna - Santiago Atitlán - Lake Atitlán
Day 3: Breakfast. Today, we will board a boat for a visit to two of the twelve villages that circle this beautiful lake. Meet the Tzutuhil people of San Juan La Laguna, known for the unique way its inhabitants live in harmony with nature and culture. We will continue on to Santiago Atitlán, a village populated by indigenous Tzutuhiles who make a living from fishing and handicrafts, although they are better known as worshippers of a Mayan-Catholic deity they call Maximón. Accommodation.
Breakfast
Lake Atitlán - Iximché - La Antigua
Day 4: Breakfast. We will then travel on to La Antigua. On the way, we'll stop at the archaeological site of Iximché, the ancient capital of the Kaqchikel kingdom. On arrival in La Antigua, we will orientation visit this colonial city classified as a World Heritage Site. We will visit the Cathedral, La Merced Church, the Central Square and its main streets and monuments. Accommodation.
Breakfast
La Antigua
Day 5: Breakfast and day at your leisure. Accommodation.
Breakfast
La Antigua - Copán
Day 6: Breakfast and departure to cross the border into Honduras to visit Copán. This is one of the most important archaeological centres of the ancient Mayan civilisation. Nowadays, it preserves significant stelae, buildings, pyramids, ball courts and burial sites, unique in the Mayan world. Overnight stay in Copan.
Breakfast
Copán - Quiriguá - Izabal
Day 7: After breakfast, departure from Copán to the Guatemalan Caribbean. Along the way, we will visit the archaeological centre of Quiriguá, with some of the best stelae erected by the Mayas. During the afternoon, we will arrive in the Izabal area, one of the natural wonders of Guatemala. Accommodation.
Breakfast
Izabal - Livingston - Rio Dulce - Petén
Day 8: Breakfast. In the morning, a boat trip on the Río Dulce, a place of outstanding ecological wealth. We will pay a visit to the Garifuna village of Livingston. The tour will take us to the tourist site of Cayo Quemado, where, together with the local community, we will enjoy a gastronomic workshop, preparing a delicious coconut fish ceviche. After lunch, we will continue on our boat ride until we reach the village of Río Dulce, where our transport will be waiting for us to continue our trip to the Petén jungle. Accommodation.
BreakfastLunch
Petén - Tikal - Guatemala City
Day 9: Breakfast. Throughout the day, a visit to the impressive settlement of Tikal, a treasure of classical Mayan culture. A picnic lunch inside the archaeological site. In the afternoon, we will transfer to Flores airport for departure to the country's capital. Arrival and transfer to the hotel. Accommodation.
BreakfastLunch
Guatemala City - City of origin
Day 10: Breakfast. Transfer to the airport. Flight to City of origin destination. Night on board.
Breakfast
City of origin
Day 11: Arrival. End of the trip and our services.
Your trip includes
Return flight.
Internal flight.
Accommodation in selected hotels or similar category.
Transfers as per itinerary.
Transportation in vehicles suitable for the size of the group with air conditioning.
Visits in a guided tour that are detailed in the program and not considered as optional.
Diet: 9 breakfasts, 2 lunches.
Your trip doesn't include
Guatemala-Honduras border taxes (approx. 5 USD per person).
Local airport taxes at 'Mundo Maya' airport in Petén (3 USD per person).
Beverages.
Any other service not previously mentioned as included.
Insolvency protection.
Reviews Guatemala with Izabal and Copán
JOAQUIM MARTI
Viaje muy interesante para conocer Guatemala en sus diferentes zonas tan diversas entre sí, combinando muy bien naturaleza e historia. El inconveniente es que se hace muy rápidamente, disfrutando muy poco tiempo de cada zona. Según nuestra particular experiencia, sugeriría ampliar por lo menos la estancia en Livingston, para poder disfrutar un día por lo menos de las playas del Caribe.
Rafael Santamaría
Mala experiencia en los vuelos escogidos por mí, en Iberia, en ambas direcciones. El paquete vacacional, perfecto. Muy buena calidad de los hoteles (Tipo C), excelentes guías y trato en Guatemala. La operadora en destino, perfecta. En cuanto a las visitas, excelente elección, no podría visualizar un paquete en Guatemala sin Antigua, Tikal y Copán (Honduras), todos ellos me parecen imprescindibles.
Destinations Visited
Guatemala City
Chichicastenango
Santiago Atitlán
San Juan La Laguna
Antigua
Copan Ruins
Izabal
Río Dulce
Lago Peten Itza
Tikal
Flores
Expected Hotels (or similar)
In this section you will find a selection of hotels according to the category specified in the itinerary.
Hyatt Centric Guatemala City
Important remarks
- Please check with your international vaccination centre about the recommended healthcare measures in Guatemala.
- If the return flights call at any points within the United States, consult the documentation necessary to make such a stopover.
- Generally in Guatemala the accommodation in the triple rooms have two double beds or one double and one single bed and the quadruple accommodation has two double beds.
- Check-in time at the hotel on the day of arrival depends on each establishment, but in no case will it be before 3:00 p.m., unless otherwise indicated.
- The maximum number of passengers per departure is 16 people.
- The Petén area covers a large part of the country.
- The Hotel Villa Maya is thirty minutes away from Flores.
- Please check with your international vaccination centre about the recommended healthcare measures in Honduras.
- Generally in Honduras the accommodation in the triple rooms have two double beds or one double and one single bed and the quadruple accommodation has two double beds.
- The order of the itinerary may be altered for logistical reasons, without prior notice, but no scheduled trips will be cancelled (except in the case that adverse weather conditions prevent its realisation).
- A credit card is considered a guarantee, so sometimes you will need one for check-in at hotels.
- Prices are calculated based on admission fees to the sights as of the date of publication. If there is an increase in these prices, you will be promptly informed.
- If you are a person with reduced mobility, please contact us to confirm the suitability of the trip.
- Consult the necessary documentation to enter the destinations visited and for transit in the countries where air stopovers are made.