Eight Days Across Guatemala, With the Same Small Group the Whole Way
Antigua’s cobblestones, Lake Atitlán’s volcanoes and Tikal’s temples — on a fixed 2027 date, capped at 12 travelers, guaranteed to run from just 2.
We confirm every departure the moment 2 people have booked.
Small enough that your guide knows your name by day two.
The same expert travels with you from Antigua to Tikal.
$200 deposit holds your spot; the rest auto-bills monthly, interest-free.
Three Landscapes. One Trip.
Eight days, three landscapes, one guide. You’ll walk Antigua’s colonial streets under a ring of volcanoes, cross Lake Atitlán by boat to Maya villages that still speak Tz’utujil and Kaqchikel, paddle a kayak across water so still it mirrors San Pedro volcano, and fly north to Tikal — where howler monkeys wake the jungle before your guide leads you up Temple IV for sunrise over the canopy. Every transfer, flight, hotel night and meal is arranged before you land; the only decision left is which temple to climb first.
The Route
Touch down and your guide meets you at the gate. The transfer to Antigua passes cornfields and the slopes of Volcán Agua before you check in — the evening is yours to find dinner on a candlelit cobblestone street.
A walking tour through Antigua’s colonial core — Santa Catalina Arch, the ruined Capuchinas convent, the central plaza — then a drive into the surrounding villages for hand-woven textiles and open-air markets.
A guided hike up Pacaya’s black volcanic rock to within sight of glowing lava fields, with the afternoon free back in Antigua for a coffee tour, a cooking class, or the Parque Central with a good book.
The road to Panajachel drops you at the edge of a lake ringed by three volcanoes. A boat crossing reaches villages that each keep their own patron saint, market day and dress — Santiago Atitlán and San Juan la Laguna among them.
Paddle out at your own pace on water Aldous Huxley once called the most beautiful lake in the world — volcanoes on every side, your guide pointing out what you’d otherwise miss.
A short flight north trades the highlands for Petén jungle. From Flores, the transfer to your hotel near Tikal National Park puts you in position for tomorrow’s sunrise.
Before dawn, you’re inside Tikal while it still belongs to the howler monkeys. Climb Temple IV as mist burns off the canopy, then walk the Great Plaza, Temple I and the Lost World complex with an archaeological guide.
A final flight south to Guatemala City connects to your onward travel — eight days, three ecosystems, and a small group you now know by name.
Extend Your Trip
The 8-day Classic runs start to finish on its own. For travelers with extra time, these modules bolt on before or after it — sold separately, never required to book.
Roatán · Caribbean — 4 Days / 3 Nights
A natural close after eight days of volcanoes and Maya ruins: three nights on the world’s second-largest barrier reef. Round-trip flights, airport-hotel-airport transfers, a 4-star double room, breakfast-only or full board, and checked baggage included.
More Ways to Extend Your Trip
Additional modules — including a Belize extension — are available. Ask your travel advisor for current options and pricing.
12 Dates. 12 Spots Each. First Come, First Guaranteed.
Every departure runs once 2 travelers have booked it — and closes once 12 have. There’s no larger group behind yours.
$200 deposit reserves your seat. The balance splits over up to 24 months, auto-billed monthly through WeTravel — interest-free.
Guaranteed departures require a minimum of 2 travelers; groups cap at 12. $200 deposit to hold your seat; balance auto-billed monthly over up to 24 months via WeTravel.
Guatemala, As You'll See It
