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Tikal Day Trip by Air from Guatemala City with Lunch
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Discover the ancient ruins of Tikal and gain a deeper understanding of Mayan culture and traditions on this Tikal day trip by air from Guatemala City with lunch. Take a scenic flight from the nation’ capital and make your way to the UNESCO World Heritage-listed archeological park in the comfort of an air-conditioned coach. Wander the jungle with your expert guide who will offer up facts, stories and history about the temples that surround you. Get the most of your time in Guatemala with this truly memorable day trip!
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$402.99
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$402.99
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Iximché Ruins and Antigua City Tour from Guatemala City
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Take a tour from Guatemala City that showcases the mix of Spanish and Mayan traditions that have influenced this incredible nation. Journey into the Iximche ruins—one of Guatemala’s most famous archeological sites—and then make your way to the iconic Spanish colonial town of Antigua. Follow your expert guide to all of the local sites, including churches, plazas and shops—before making your way back to Guatemala City after this exciting day trip.
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$85.00
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$85.00
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Tikal Day Trip by Air from Antigua with Lunch
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Experience one of the ancient world’s most incredible archaeological sites at Tikal, a celebrated Mayan city deep in the Guatemalan jungle, on this 17-hour trip by air from Antigua. Enjoy a bird’s eye view of the Guatemalan jungle on your flight to this UNESCO World Heritage-listed Mayan site, spending the day exploring this incredible city’s steep temples and beautiful plazas with the help of your guide. Your day trip from Antigua to Tikal also includes round-trip transportation from your Antigua hotel, lunch, and all entrance fees.
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$418.00
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$418.00
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Iximché Ruins and Antigua City Tour
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Explore the fascinating Spanish and Mayan history of Guatemala on this family-friendly 8-hour tour to Iximché and colonial Antigua. Wander the atmospheric archaeological site of Iximché to discover the history of the Mayans. Then head to Antigua, former colonial capital, where you’ll visit the San Francisco Church, Calle del Arco, La Merced Church and the central plaza. Your excursion also includes round-trip transportation from your hotel, a guide and all entrance fees.
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$85.00
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$85.00
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Guatemala city Personalized Private Tour
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Ever thought of exploring this country but want to do it in your own way? In that case, join us on our Guatemala tours and personalize your own travel!
With this personalized tour, you can plan your own itinerary and the tour operator will help you out to complete the travel you have always dream of. Tours can include going to a museum, the Mayan ruins, restaurants, plazas, historical points, discotheques, bars or the shopping malls. Whether you are a food lover or a passionate soul of nightlife, there is bound to be something for every traveler out there.
What are you waiting for? Join us on our Guatemala tours now!
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$85.00
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$85.00
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Tecpán Market (THURSDAYS ONLY) and/or Iximché Ruins Tour
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There are two versions of this tour. Tecpan Market is on THURSDAYS ONLY.
We depart the colonial city at approximately 7am and head directly to a restaurant that serves delicious, filling, traditional food.
After breakfast, we visit the Iximché Ruins, which was the first Spanish capital in Guatemala. Our local guide will explain the lifestyle of the Mayans while you explore the museum and grounds. Perhaps you'll even see a Mayan spiritual ceremony.
Next, we will go to Tecpán, which is an authentic town in the cloud forests of Guatemala. Here, we will be the only foreigners in town as we weave our way through the market and discuss the products being offered. Tecpán is special because they have a huge market for textiles! We will take a peek inside history and visit a beautiful example of a colonial Hispanic church.
Tecpan Market (with stop for breakfast) only operates on THURSDAYS. The ruins can be visited any day of the week and is ONLY the ruins.
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$65.00
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$65.00
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Visit The Mayan City of Iximche on a Half-Day Private Tour
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Visit the ancient Mayan ruins of Iximche on a half-day tour from Panajachel. Your guide shares live commentary about the Mayan civilization in Guatemala, and the importance of key structures you see. You’ll travel early to beat the heat, and ride in comfort by air-conditioned minivan.
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$120.00
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$120.00
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Iximche Ruins Tour from Antigua
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Expand your Antigua holiday to include a visit to the ruins of Iximche on a half-day, small-group tour. Skip the stress of public buses and relax in round-trip transportation from your hotel. Enjoy a detailed tour around the ruins of the former Mayan civilization, including its two ball courts and ceremonial plazas, with ample opportunity to ask questions. Afterwards, take time to explore on your own, then unwind during the return journey.
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$35.00
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$35.00

Tikal From Guatemala
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Visit one of the largest and most important Mayan places in Central America—Tikal—on this all-day tour from the city of Guatemala. After a flight to Flores International Airport, where you meet your tour guide, you will head to the Tikal National Park. Tikal is one of the most important archeological complexes left by the Mayan civilization. It features temples, palaces, and public squares. Remains of dwellings are scattered throughout the surrounding countryside.
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$397.97
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$397.97

Pacaya Volcano at night and Guatemala City Private Tour
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This tour is the best way to enjoy your day, first we visit Guatemala City historical center, we will walk the central plaza, the central market, The Cathedral of San Jose, National Palace and the 6 avenue, after looking the amazing central plaza of Guatemala City we drive to Pacaya Volcano, this 1 hour and 30 minutes middle start just before the sunset, so we can climb with some day light to appreciate the fauna and flora of the region, once we arrive at the lava rivers we will stay there to see the sunset and all the lava that appear once the sun goes down, while there we will have a small dinner and some marshmallows roasted with the lava. After more than an hour there we start going back to the base camp and then back to your hotel.
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$185.89
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$185.89
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Tikal and Yaxha Overnight Trip by Air from Guatemala City
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Make the most of your travel time and get an up close look at the history and culture of the ancient Mayan world on this Tikal and Yaxha overnight trip by air from Guatemala City. You’ll venture into the jungle with your expert local guide during this 2-day adventure that includes stops at the UNESCO World Heritage-listed Tikal National Park and the Mayan ceremonial site of Yaxha. Enjoy sunning views, ancient history and incredible insights as you savor delicious meals and experience the convenience of round-trip airfare to and from Guatemala City on this memorable tour of Mayan ruins.
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$573.08
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$573.08

Chichicastenango and Iximche Pyramids Private Day Tour from Antigua
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Our adventure starts at 7:00 am with our team picking you up at your hotel. The transportation service included in this tour is private, exclusively for you and your companion or group. All our vehicles are recent models with A/C, reclinable seats and cooler on board. The guide will accompany you along the tour and will share the history and secrets of these fascinating destinations.
The detailed itinerary goes as follows:
07:00 am - Antigua hotel pick up
09:30 am - Arrival at Chichicastenango and tour at the village visiting the following places: Market, churches and typical stores
12:30 pm - Tour ending and free time to have lunch (meal not included in price)
02:00 pm - Transfer from Chichicastenango to Iximche
03:30 pm - Arrival at Mayan ruins and tour
05:00 pm - Transfer from Iximche to Antigua Guatemala
06:30 pm - Arrival at Antigua
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$99.00
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$99.00
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IXIMCHE MAYAN RUINS TOUR from La Antigua
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Get a glimpse of pre-Columbian life with a visit to archaeological site Iximche. Just 90 minutes from Antigua, this site was once capital of the Kaqchikel Maya Kingdom. Thanks to excellent restoration you can visit former palaces, temples, plazas, ball courts, murals, and a small museum of artifacts. Your guide will share background and point out historical details, such as signs of human sacrifice that linger at the site.
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$98.00
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$98.00

Guatemala City Complete Day Private Tour
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Get to know Guatemala City on this private all-day guided tour. Travel comfortably by car to some of the city's highlights and historical points of interest. Learn about the mystical Mayan civilization with a visit to the Archeological Museum and discover more about the history of Guatemala. Then, head to the historical center of the city and visit the market, cathedral, the National Palace, Plaza la Constitution, and more.
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$145.00
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$145.00
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Antigua Walking Tour
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Get a glimpse of Guatemala’s colonial past with this walking tour of Antigua. This former capital is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, beloved for its cobblestone streets and majestic church ruins. Meet your guide in the Central Plaza and visit sites like a jade factory, City Hall Palace, and Santo Domingo, an elegant hotel and cultural center. As you walk, your guide will share information on Antigua’s history and architecture.
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$40.00
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$40.00

8-Day Best of Guatemala Tour: Antigua, Pacaya Volcano, Lake Atitlan and Tikal Ruins
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Experience Guatemala’s top attractions, marveling at its stunning natural beauty and exploring its fascinating ancient history, on this 8-day tour. Discover the colonial architecture of charming Antigua before chilling out along the stunning shores of Lake Atitlán and its idyllic villages. Then dive into ancient Mayan history at the ruins of Tikal and Yaxha before capping the trip off with a hike to the summit of the country’s Pacaya Volcano. This all-inclusive tour also includes 7 nights of accommodation, transport between all sites by private vehicle, entrance fees and meals as per the itinerary.
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$1,397.44
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$1,397.44

Guatemala City Half Day Private Tour
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The Guatemala City Tour by a native tour guide is the safest way to know the city. Our tour guide drives you
around all the highlights and historical points of the city, with a nice and comfortable vehicle.
Immerse in the mystical Mayan civilization with a visit to The Archaeological Museum with a unique explanation of all the magical pieces that conform the History of Guatemala. Then we drive around the city most famous streets and zones only to stop in the Historical Center of Guatemala City, for a two-hour visit to the Market, Main Cathedral, The National Palace, Constitution Plaza and the 6th avenue.
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$91.54
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$91.54
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Discover Tikal, The Greatest Mayan City Of Guatemala By Air From Antigua
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Skip the hours-long bus ride from Guatemala City to Tikal with this tour that lets you see the famous UNESCO-listed ruins in just one day. Fly right from the city to the ruins, and then see the most famous temples and monuments alongside a government-certified guide who brings them to life.
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$535.00
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$535.00
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Tikal and Yaxha Overnight Trip by Air from Antigua
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Discover northern Guatemala’s most incredible Mayan ruins as you explore the sites of Tikal and Yaxha on this 2-day, overnight adventure from Antigua by air. Uncover the mysteries of the UNESCO World Heritage-listed Tikal, perhaps the most elaborate of the ancient Mayan cities, on day 1 before continuing on to Yaxha, a sacred Mayan center situated along the shores of the Yaxha and Sacnab lakes. Your exploration of Tikal and Yaxha includes round-trip transport from your Antigua hotel, all flights, overnight accommodation, a guide, 2 lunches and breakfast on the second day.
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$605.13
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$605.13

Mixco Viejo Day Trip from Antigua
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Discover the mysteries of the ancient Maya civilization on this full-day tour to the archeological site of Mixco Viejo, including hotel pick-up and round-trip transport from Antigua. Follow your guide around the vast Mayan ruins and learn how the city was once the capital of the Poqomam Maya kingdom as you marvel over temples, palaces and ball courts. After lunch (own expense), you’ll enjoy free time to explore independently, before heading back to Antigua.
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$95.00
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$95.00
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Guatemala City Cultural and Archaeological Tour
This tour values the importance of the first settlements in Guatemala City since the Maya pre-classic period. The archaeological site of Kaminal Juyú was the most important Maya city in the highlands of Guatemala during Pre-hispanic time. We will explore the archaeological site, the museum and we will climb one of the temples to enjoy the view of Guatemala City. After the visit of the site, we will continue to the historical center of Guatemala City and do a walking tour in 6 avenue to end at the main plaza of Guatemala City. Later before we end the morning we will visit the central market of the historical center.
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$85.00
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$85.00

History of Guatemala + Gastronomy Experience on a Half-Day Collective Tour
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Being adventurous and exploring new places makes our life experiences unforgettable. But you don't have to go to the other side of the world to do it. You can know all the wonders that Guatemala City hides. This city holds an infinity of secret places full of history, mysticism and culture. Delve into this panoramic tour through the famous historic center, connect with Guatemalan culture and be amazed by those little details with stories of famous people, impressive events and architecture that only time is the owner of all its legacy. We have planned a tour that will thrill you from beginning to end and will make you the owner of stories and curious facts that not everyone knows. Join us!
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$60.00
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$60.00
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Guatemala City Cultural Museums Tour (Archaeological/Textiles)
Explore the best museums in Guatemala City. This tour will give you the opportunity to learn about Maya culture, ancient history and traditional Maya textiles. We start our visit at the Popol Vuh museum, with a wonderful collection of ancient Maya Art. We continue to the visit of the Ixchel museum to learn and appreciate the history of weaving and textiles in Guatemala.
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$85.00
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$85.00

Copan and Quirigua Overnight Trip from Guatemala City
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This two-day tour of Copan and Quirigua transports travelers back in time on a historic journey through stunning Mayan ruins. Travel through picturesque countryside to Copan, Honduras and spend a day touring the sites with your expert guide. Enjoy an evening in a local hotel before making your way to Quirigua—home of the tallest stela in the Mayan world—for a second UNESCO World Heritage Site-filled day before returning to Guatemala City.
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$340.00
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$340.00
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