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13-Day Cultural & Natural Highlights of Guatemala

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

13 Days / 12 Nights Up to 25 Guests Free Itinerary Changes Local Expert Guide

About This Tour

A 13-day private circuit through Guatemala's colonial towns, volcanoes, and Mayan ruins — Antigua, Lake Atitlan, Chichicastenango, Rio Dulce, and Tikal — with a one-night detour across the border to the Copan ruins in Honduras. Eleven nights of this trip are spent in Guatemala (Antigua, Panajachel/Lake Atitlan, Rio Dulce, and Flores/Tikal), and the route makes a single one-night crossing into Honduras on Day 7 to see the Copan ruins, staying overnight in Copan before returning to Guatemala the next morning — every night's hotel is confirmed in whichever country you're actually in that day.

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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 — Bienvenidos a Guatemala

Arrival at La Aurora International Airport in Guatemala City and a private transfer to Antigua, the colonial former capital.

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Day 2 — Explore Antigua on Foot

A walk through Antigua's cobblestone streets and colonial patios, past more than 30 monasteries and convents and the grand central cathedral, with the Fuego, Agua, and Acatenango volcanoes visible in the distance.

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Day 3 — Ascension of Pacaya Volcano

A three-hour hike up Pacaya, one of Guatemala's three active volcanoes, to peer into the crater and watch its fumaroles, followed by lunch at a restaurant overlooking the Antigua Valley.

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Day 4 — Chichicastenango & Rural Lakeside Life

A boat crossing to Santa Cruz La Laguna and a walk to the village of Jaibalito, passing corn and coffee plantations and villagers along the shore of Lake Atitlan.

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Day 5 — A Day of Mayan Immersion

A visit to the Mayan ruins of Iximche, once capital of the Kaqchikel people who allied with the Spanish before their 1562 revolt, followed by free time back in Antigua.

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Day 6 — Traditional Villages and a Stunning Lake

A scenic drive along Lake Atitlan through the lakeside villages of Santa Catarina Palopo and San Antonio Palopo, known for their deep-blue, huipil-patterned house murals, before returning to Guatemala City.

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Day 7 — A Trip to Honduras

A border crossing into Honduras to explore the Copan archaeological site, one of the most refined Mayan cities of the 7th century, known for its ornately carved stelae; overnight in Copan.

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Day 8 — Tour the UNESCO-Listed Quirigua

A return to Guatemala to visit the Quirigua archaeological site in the Motagua Valley, renowned for stelae up to 10.7 meters tall, before continuing on to Rio Dulce.

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Day 9 — The Sweet Rio Dulce

A private boat trip along the Rio Dulce past 17th-century Fort San Felipe and a canyon with hot springs, arriving in the Garifuna town of Livingston on the Caribbean coast.

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Day 10 — Journey to Flores

A scenic overland transfer to Flores in the heart of the Peten, with the rest of the day free to watch the sunset over the lakeside peninsula.

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Day 11 — Tikal, Jewel of the Mayan World

A full day exploring Tikal, where roughly 3,000 structures rise from the rainforest, including the 65-meter Temple of the Great Jaguar and Temple IV, with spider monkeys, toucans, and howler monkeys throughout the reserve.

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Day 12 — On the Shores of Green Water

A visit to Yaxha, a rarely-visited Mayan city on Lake Yaxha, before a domestic flight from Flores back to Guatemala City.

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Day 13 — Hasta Luego, Guatemala

A private transfer from your hotel to La Aurora International Airport for the departure 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

Yes — Day 7 crosses the border to visit the Copan ruins, with one overnight stay in Copan, Honduras, before returning to Guatemala the next morning. Every other night of the trip is spent in Guatemala.
Eleven of the twelve nights are in Guatemala — Antigua, Lake Atitlan, Rio Dulce, and Flores/Tikal — with a single night in Copan, Honduras.
Yes — your own driver and air-conditioned vehicle throughout, with an English-speaking guide on excursions, never combined with another group's itinerary.
Guatemala, Honduras, El Salvador, and Nicaragua operate under the CA-4 border agreement, so most travelers who can enter Guatemala can cross into Honduras for this day trip without a separate visa — check current requirements for your nationality before booking.
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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