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10-Day Guatemala Adventure: Atitlan, Antigua & Acatenango

Your own guide, your own vehicle, and an itinerary shaped entirely around you.

10 Days / 9 Nights Up to 25 Guests Free Itinerary Changes Local Expert Guide

About This Tour

A 10-day private journey through Lake Atitlan's Mayan villages and colonial Antigua, building to an overnight camping ascent of Acatenango volcano to watch Fuego erupt, before finishing among the ancient temples of Tikal. The entire route stays within Guatemala, from Lake Atitlan and Antigua through the Acatenango volcano camp to Tikal and Flores in the Peten.

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Day-by-Day Itinerary

A private guide, driver, and vehicle for the entire trip, with hotels pre-arranged at every overnight stop — the pace and any optional stops can still be shaped around your group.

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Arrival

Arrival pickup at La Aurora International Airport, Guatemala City (GUA).

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Day 1 — Welcome to Guatemala City!

Arrival at La Aurora International Airport and a private transfer into the city, with the evening free to settle in.

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Day 2 — Explore Lake Atitlan

A visit to Chichicastenango's famous market, where Kaqchikel Indians sell their wares and shamans purify the church steps with incense, followed by a scenic drive to Lake Atitlan, ringed by three volcanoes.

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Day 3 — Cruise the Waters of Lake Atitlan

A boat trip to the Tzutuhil villages of Santiago Atitlan, home to the syncretic cult of Maximon, and San Juan La Laguna, where a weavers' cooperative demonstrates natural dyeing and traditional weaving.

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Day 4 — Spend Time Amongst Nature

A visit to the colorful Solola market followed by the Atitlan Nature Reserve, with interpretive trails and suspended bridges through forest home to spider monkeys and birdlife.

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Day 5 — Dive Into the Majesty of Antigua

A private guided walking tour of UNESCO-listed Antigua, taking in the City Hall Palace, the Royal Palace, San Jose Cathedral, and the Maya Jades Museum.

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Day 6 — Scale the Heights of Fuego Volcano

A five-hour hike up the dormant Acatenango volcano to a camp facing the active Fuego crater, with regular eruptions and lava jets visible through the night.

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Day 7 — Climb to the Top of a Volcano

An optional sunrise ascent to Acatenango's summit before returning to Antigua by late morning.

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Day 8 — Find Peace in the Jungle

A flight to the Peten and a visit to Yaxha, a rarely-visited Mayan city on Lake Yaxha, before an overnight stay near Tikal National Park.

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Day 9 — Visit Tikal, the Jewel of the Mayan World

A full day exploring Tikal's roughly 3,000 structures, including the 65-meter Temple of the Great Jaguar, amid howler monkeys, toucans, and spider monkeys.

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Day 10 — Say Farewell to Guatemala!

A private transfer from your hotel to La Aurora International Airport for the flight home.

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Departure

The trip ends in Guatemala City, with a transfer to La Aurora International Airport (GUA) for your departure flight.

What's Included

A private vehicle and driver, just for your group
A professional, knowledgeable local guide
Hotels and transport arranged for every day of the trip
Pacing and optional stops shaped around your group
All tolls, parking, and fuel

What's Not Included

Attraction admission tickets, unless noted as included
Meals and snacks
Gratuities for your guide or driver
Personal expenses

Why Book a Private Tour With Voyzo?

Your group only — never combined with strangers
Crowded 50+ seat group buses
Fully custom stops, built around you
A fixed script with no flexibility
Door-to-door pickup, wherever you're staying
Meeting at a fixed public meeting point
Direct, transparent pricing — no marketplace markup
Third-party booking fees

Important Information

Know Before You Book

  • Group size can range from 1 to 25 guests — we match the vehicle to your party.
  • Pricing depends on group size, vehicle, and tour length, and is confirmed after your quote request.
  • Tour duration is flexible — the times shown are a typical starting point.

Know Before You Go

  • We'll confirm your exact pickup time and vehicle details after booking.
  • Bring a camera, comfortable shoes, and weather-appropriate layers.
  • Your arrival flight details are required to confirm the itinerary.

Special Requests

  • Mobility needs, dietary notes, or accessibility requirements? Let us know when requesting your quote and we'll arrange accordingly.
  • Traveling with young children or larger groups — just tell us, and we'll recommend the right vehicle.

Frequently Asked Questions

It's a genuine trek — roughly five hours uphill to reach the camp at around 3,600 meters, so a reasonable fitness level is needed. A guide accompanies the group throughout, and the optional sunrise summit push is extra.
Yes — your own driver and vehicle throughout, with English, French, or German-speaking local guides on excursions.
Fuego is one of the most active volcanoes in the Americas and erupts frequently, but activity varies by night and weather — clear skies give the best chance of seeing lava jets from camp.
No — the entire itinerary, from Lake Atitlan through Antigua, Acatenango, and Tikal, stays within Guatemala.
Once your quote is accepted, we'll confirm your exact pickup time, vehicle, and driver details by email ahead of your tour date.
Yes — reach out to our team any time before your tour and we'll do our best to accommodate itinerary or schedule changes.

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