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Cultural Heart of Central America
Guatemala
Honduras
El Salvador
With a culture that spans the last 4,000 years, the Maya are considered the greatest
pre-Columbian civilization. Take time on your vacation to visit the impressive Maya ruins of
Tikal in Guatemala, or the famous ruins of Copán in Honduras. Stroll along the cobblestone streets
of Antigua and visit the colorful markets of Chichicastenango. Relax on the white sands beaches of
Roatan, or hike a volcano in El Salvador. Central America has something for everyone!
Planning tips for Guatemala, Honduras, and El Salvador:
Language: Spanish.
Time Zone: Same as US Central Standard Time.
Currency: Guatemala: Quetzal; Honduras: Lempira; El Salvador: U.S. Dollar.
Entry Requirements for US Citizens: Passport.
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Recommended Independent Vacations to Guatemala & Beyond
Tikal
Chichicastenango
Lake Atitlan
Antigua
Antigua
Antigua
Lake Atitlan
Guatemala City
Guatemala Short & Sweet
Guatemala City, Tikal & Antigua - The beautiful colonial
town of Antigua pairs well with the awe-inspiring mystery of one
of the most important Maya sites.
5 nights Includes
Min. 2 persons | Departs daily from Guatemala City
• International air from Miami
• All air & ground transfers
• 1 night Guatemala City
• 1 night Tikal
• Tikal ruins tour + lunch
Guatemala
City
• Yaxha & Topoxte ruins
tour + lunch
• 3 nights Antigua
• Private Antigua tour
• Daily breakfast
6 days/5 nights from $1,929pp
Highland Wonderland
Guatemala City, Chichicastenango, Lake Atitlan &
Antigua - Travel to Maya villages on the shores of a majestic
lake and browse a famous market before ending in historic
Antigua.
5 nights Includes
Min. 2 persons | Departs Wed. & Sun. from Guatemala City
• International air from Miami
• All air & ground transfers
• 1 night Guatemala City
• 1 night Chichicastenango
• Chichicastenango market tour
6 days/5 nights from $1,329pp
Includes international air from MIA. Pricing based on the following properties: Westin Camino Real,
Guatemala City; Camino Real Tikal, Tikal; Casa Santo Domingo, Antigua. Hotel upgrades available.
Not applicable during holiday seasons and other special events.
• 1 night Lake Atitlan
• Tour by boat to village of Santiago
• Sololá Market
• 1 night Antigua
• Antigua city tour
• 1 night Guatemala City
• Daily breakfast
Includes international air from MIA. Pricing based on the following properties: Westin Camino Real,
Guatemala City; Mayan Inn, Chichicastenango; Hotel Atitlan, Lake Atitlan; Casa Santa Domingo, Antigua.
Hotel upgrades available. Not applicable during holiday seasons and other special events.
Tikal
Rio Dulce
Cobán
Chichicastenango
Tikal
Lake Atitlan
Ultimate Guatemala
9 nights Includes
more, this truly is the ultimate vacation, combining all
the highlights of Mayan Guatemala.
• International air from Miami
• All air & ground transfers
• 1 night Guatemala City
• 1 night Chichicastenango
• Chichicastenango market tour
• 1 night Lake Atitlan
• 1 night Antigua
• City tour
• 1 night Cobán
Guatemala City, Chichicastenango, Lake
Atitlan, Antigua, Cobán, Copán, Rio Dulce
& Tikal - From colorful markets to mighty ruins and
10 days/9 nights from $2,345pp
Copán
Guatemala City
Min. 2 persons | Departs Wed. from Guatemala City
• 1 night Copán, Honduras
• Copán ruins tour
• 1 night Rio Dulce
• Quiriguá ruins tour
• 1 night Tikal
• Tikal ruins tour + lunch
• 1 night Guatemala City
• Daily breakfast
Includes international air from MIA. Pricing based on the following properties: Westin Camino Real, Guatemala City; Mayan Inn, Chichicastenango; Hotel Atitlan, Lake Atitlan; Casa Santa Domingo, Antigua;
Hotel Catamaran, Cobán; Marina Hotel, Copán; La Posada, Rio Dulce; Camino Real Tikal, Tikal. Hotel upgrades available. Not applicable during holiday seasons and other special events.
For in-depth itineraries and additional travel options, visit our website at www.avantidestinations.com
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Guatemala
Recommended Independent Vacations to Guatemala & Beyond
Tikal
Tikal
Lake Atitlan
Antigua
Chichicastenango
Lake Atitlan
Lake Atitlan
Guatemala City
Antigua
Antigua
Guatemala City
Luxury Guatemala
Highlights of Guatemala
Sit back, relax, and let your knowledgeable guides take care of everything as you visit the most iconic destinations in Guatemala.
Learn why Guatemala remains one of the best travel values and
gain an understanding of deep beauty and rich culture.
8 nights Includes
6 nights Includes
Antigua, Lake Atitlan, Tikal & Guatemala City -
Min. 2 persons | Departs Tues. from Guatemala City
• International air from Miami
• All air & ground transfers
• 2 nights Antigua
• Private Antigua and La Azotea Tour
• 2 nights Lake Atitlan
• Private Chichicastenago Market &
Lake Atitlan tour
• Private Sololá Market Tour
• 1 night Antigua
• 2 nights Tikal
• Private Tikal ruins tour + lunch
• Daily breakfast
9 days/8 nights from $3,655pp
Guatemala City, Chichicastenango, Lake Atitlan & Tikal -
Min. 2 persons | Departs Wed. & Sat. from Guatemala City
• International air from Miami
• All air & ground transfers
• 1 night Guatemala City
• Antigua tour + lunch
• 1 night Chichicastenango
• Chichicastenango market tour
7 days/6 nights from $1,855pp
• Tour by boat to the village of Santiago
• 1 night Lake Atitlan
• 1 night Guatemala City
• 1 night Tikal
• Yaxha & Topoxte ruins tour + lunch
• Tikal ruins tour + lunch
• 1 night Guatemala City
• Daily breakfast
Includes international air from MIA. Pricing based on the following properties: El Convento, Antigua; Casa Includes international air from MIA. Pricing based on the following properties: Westin Camino Real,
Palopo, Lake Atitlan; Las Lagunas, Tikal. Hotel upgrades available. Not applicable during holiday seasons
Guatemala City; Mayan Inn, Chichicastenango; Hotel Atitlan, Lake Atitlan; Camino Real Tikal, Tikal.
and other special events.
Hotel upgrades available. Not applicable during holiday seasons and other special events.
Tikal
Ambergris Caye
Belize City
Tikal
Cobán
Rio Dulce
Chichicastenango
Lake Atitlan
Ambergris Caye, Belize
Guatemala City
Puerto
Barrios
Copán
Olmec head in Copán, Honduras
Guatemala City
Antigua
Guatemala & Belize
Guatemala City, Chichicastenango, Lake Atitlan,
Antigua, Tikal & Ambergris Caye - Take in the colorful
markets, quaint towns, and ancient ruins of Guatemala before
relaxing on the sunny beaches of Ambergris Caye in Belize.
9 nights Includes
Min. 2 persons | Departs Wed. & Sat. from Guatemala City
• International air from Miami
• All air & ground transfers
• 1 night Guatemala City
• 1 night Chichicastenango
• Chichicastenango market tour
10 days/9 nights from $2,629pp
• 1 night Lake Atitlan
• 2 nights Antigua
• City tour
• 1 night Tikal
• Tikal ruins tour + lunch
• 3 nights Ambergris Caye
• Daily breakfast in Guatemala
Includes international air from MIA. Pricing based on the following properties: Westin Camino Real,
Guatemala City; Mayan Inn, Chichicastenango; Hotel Atitlan, Lake Atitlan; Casa Santa Domingo,
Antigua; Camino Real Tikal, Tikal; Ramons Village, Ambergris Caye. Hotel upgrades available.
Not applicable during holiday seasons and other special events.
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Recommended Hotels
Extras
Mysterious Ancient Cities
Guatemala City, Cobán, Copán, Rio Dulce & Tikal Step back in time and explore some of the most important sites of the
ancient Mayan world.
7 nights Includes
Departs Sun. from Guatemala City
• International air from Miami
• All air & ground transfers
• 1 night Guatemala City
• 1 night Cobán
• 1 night Copán, Honduras
8 days/7 nights from $1,859pp
• Copán ruins tour
• Quiriguá ruins tour
• 1 night Rio Dulce
• 1 night Guatemala City
• 2 nights Tikal
• Tikal ruins tour + lunch
• Daily breakfast
Includes international air from MIA. Pricing based on the following properties: Westin Camino Real,
Guatemala City; Marina Hotel, Cobán; Catamaran Hotel, Copán; Park Hotel, Rio Dulce; Camino Real
Tikal, Tikal. Hotel upgrades available. Not applicable during holiday seasons and other special events.
Regional Highlights
Recommended Vacations
Guatemala
Guatemala City & Chichicastenango
Tikal
Flores Airport
Rio Dulce
Cobán
Sololá
Chichicastenango
Lake Atitlan
Guatemala City
Recommended Hotels
An exciting cosmopolitan city, Guatemala City has
fine restaurants, excellent shopping, and lively nightlife.
Includes
Copán
Guatemala City
Antigua
Price is per person, double occupancy
• Private arrival transfer
• 2 nights accommodations
• Daily breakfast
Hotel Barceló 4
Quiriguá
4 Hotels from $129pp
Extra night from $59pp
Westin Camino Real 4
This modern hotel in the Embassy
District, near restaurants and shopping,
features a gym, a full-service spa, and
international fine dining restaurants.
395 rooms.
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Classic resort-style hotel with European decor
in the upscale “Zona Viva” district a mile from
the airport boasts an outdoor heated pool and
a state-of-the-art fitness center. 271 rooms.
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Guatemala City Extras
Antigua Full-day Tour - $65
Prepared to be charmed by this
colonial gem. Departs daily
except Thu. & Sun.,
includes lunch.
Chichicastenango Market &
Lake Atitlan Full-day Tour - $69
Be sure to buy special
handicrafts at this famed market,
known as the most colorful
open-air market in the country.
Departs Thu. & Sun.,
includes lunch.
Copán, Honduras Full-day
Tour - $295
Believed to have been the
center of art and astronomy for
the Maya, the ruins here boast
the most intricately carved
monuments of any known site.
Includes lunch.
Chichicastenango
Home to one of the largest open-air markets in Central America,
you’ll find everything from textiles, colorful woolen blankets, and
masks to fresh fruit and flowers for sale.
1 night Includes
Min. 2 persons
Departs Wed., Thu., Sat. & Sun. from Guatemala City
• Roundtrip ground transfers + sightseeing en route
• 1 night Mayan Inn + breakfast
• Chichicastenango market tour + lunch
2 days/1 night from $155pp
Requires pre-excursion overnight in Guatemala City.
Mayan Inn 3
Want
more
extras?
We also offer: • Guatemala City Tour • Pacaya Volcano Hike
Half-day Tour. Tour prices are per person. Based on two passengers.
All tours above can depart from from Antigua. Visit our website or call
us for more details.
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Each room at this Spanish colonial-inspired
hotel is individually decorated with
antiques and colorful fabrics. A working
fireplace in each room adds to
the ambience. 30 rooms.
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Nightly rates also available.
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Antigua Hotels & Extras
Ruins
Antigua
Recommended Hotels
Truly one of Guatemala’s special treasures, Antigua
is an enchanting city with beautifully restored Spanish
colonial architecture and lovely parks.
Includes
• Roundtrip ground transfers from
Guatemala City
Price is per person, double occupancy
• 2 nights accommodations
• Daily breakfast
3 Hotels from $149pp | Extra night from $59pp
4 Hotels from $229pp | Extra night from $95pp
Meson de Maria 3
Camino Real Antigua 4
Quaint hotel in the heart
of Antigua with colonial
décor and a rooftop
terrace offering gorgeous
views. 20 rooms.
This full-service hotel has a
lovely mix of colonial design
and modern amenities.
100 rooms.
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Porta Antigua 4
Casa Santo Domingo 4
Colonial-style hotel in a
charming garden setting,
with rooms in duplex
cottages with terracotta
roofs. 100 rooms.
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Built from the ruins of a
17th-century monastery,
rooms are decorated with
antiques and have a private
balcony or patio. 129
rooms.
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Palacio de Doña
Leonor 4
Individually designed rooms
built around a lovely interior
courtyard. 13 rooms.
El Convento 4
Superior
Boutique historical property
has unique and spacious
suites specially designed for
romance with an authentic
gourmet restaurant. 24
rooms.
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Antigua Extras
Antigua Half-day Tour* - $19
Marvel at colonial architecture
and the nearby volcano that
dominates the horizon.
Private Textile + Folk Art Walking
Tour - $79
Visit the Old Textile Museum
where indigenous dress forms
are on display.
Chichicastenango Full-day
Tour** - $69
A visit to this famous market
is an experience you’ll never
forget! Includes lunch
Private Antigua & Azotea Coffee
Farm Half-day Tour - $239
Stroll the streets of colonial
Antigua and visit a local
coffee farm.
* Departs daily except Thursday & Sunday. ** Departs Thursday and Sunday only. Tour prices are per person. Based on two passengers. Visit our website or call us for more details.
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Restaurant
Bar
Pool
Beach Access
Family Friendly AC Air-Conditioning
Romance Property
Guatemala
Lake Atitlan Hotel & Extras
Cobán
Chichicastenango
Sololá
Antigua
Guatemala City
Lake Atitlan
Lake Atitlan
Recommended Hotels
Considered by many to be one of the most enchanting
lakes in the world, Lake Atitlan is a great addition to
any visit to Guatemala.
Includes
Price is per person, double occupancy
• 2 nights accommodations
• Daily breakfast
• Private roundtrip transfers from
Guatemala City
3 Hotels from $579pp | Extra night from $69pp
4 Hotels from $629pp | Extra night from $85pp
Regis Hotel & Spa 3
Pleasant and serene, this property’s
enchanting grounds offer a perfectly
intimate setting in the center of Panajachel.
Features the world's only natural thermal
hot tub with volcanic mineral-enriched
water. 24 rooms.
Hotel Atitlan 4
Originally a coffee plantation, this
comfortable hotel offers a botanical
garden, outdoor pools, a hut tub, and
views of Lake Atitlan that will surely inspire
you. 61 rooms.
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Porta Hotel del Lago 4
Overlooking Lake Atitlan and surrounded
by lush gardens, this modern hotel
features stunning lake views. 100 rooms.
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Casa Palopo 4
Previously a private villa, now a small
unique hilltop property overlooking
Lake Atitlan with a glamorous candle lit
restaurant and rooms boasting private
patios. 7 rooms.
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Lake Atitlan Extras
Shared Lake Atitlan Reserva
Zipline Tour - $79
Enjoy the beautiful vistas on this
adrenaline-filled canopy tour and
nature reserve visit.
Private Sololá Market & Lake
Atitlan Full-day Tour* - $239
Learn about local customs in the
town of Sololá where the people
from the surrounding communities
still dress in traditional clothes.
Private Santiago Atitlan & San
Juan by Boat Full-day Tour - $269
Enjoy panoramic views as you
cross the blue waters of Lake
Atitlan for Santiago Atitlan where
weavers create colorful textiles.
Surrounded by volcanoes, the
highland area of Guatemala offers
unique villages where Maya culture is
alive and thriving in addition to a
"lost world" ambience.
*Departs Friday only. Tour prices are per person. Based on two passengers. Visit our website or call us for more details.
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Tikal Hotels & Extras
Tikal Ruins
Tikal
1 night Includes
Feel the power of this ancient Maya city
as you walk among mystical temples
built for star gazing and time telling.
• Roundtrip air & ground transfers
• 1 night accommodation + breakfast
• Yaxha & Topoxte ruins tour
• Tikal ruins tour + lunch
Departs daily from Guatamala City or Antigua
Requires pre-excursion overnight in Guatemala City or Antigua
2 days/1 night from $629pp
Del Patio Hotel 3
Las Lagunas 4
Casona del Lago 3
Camino Real Tikal 4
A lagoon-front boutique hotel located on
a private reserve that blends a breeding
facility for native species with ecoadventure activities such as trekking,
bird watching, kayaking, and more.
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18 rooms.
This colonial style hotel has a charming
courtyard and is located 45 minutes from
Tikal National Park. 21 rooms.
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A colonial style mansion perched
alongside Lake Petén Itzá offering
spacious rooms and spectacular views.
48 rooms.
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Enjoy views of Lake Petén Itzá and
the jungle from your private balcony
at the closest hotel to the park.
72 rooms.
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Tikal Experiences
Tikal ruins Tour + lunch
Scale the famous ruins that date
back more than 2,000 years and
be astonished by the views that
they provide.
Yaxha & Topoxte ruins Tourr
See the largest of the few PostClassic Mayan Sites in the Peten
area of Guatemala.
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Recommended Hotels
Extras
Regional Highlights
Recommended Vacations
Honduras
Honduras & El Salvador
El Salvador
Tikal
Roatan
Copán
Guatemala City
Suchitoto
San Salvador
Roatan, Honduras
Recommended Hotels
Adventure seekers and beach lovers find paradise
on this magical island located off the coast of
Honduras where everything from zip-lining to diving
in crystal clear waters can be found.
Includes
• Roundtrip transfers
• 3 nights accommodations
Price is per person, double occupancy
• Daily breakfast or All-inclusive
if noted
4 days/3 nights from $429pp
Anthony's Key Resort 3
Mayan Princess Beach Resort 4
Located in Sandy Bay, this familyrun all-inclusive resort has something
for everyone. Great for divers and
snorkelers. 56 rooms.
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All-Inclusive
A paradise for divers, snorkelers, and
beach lovers, this villa style property is
located on West Bay Beach. 60 rooms.
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Copán, Honduras
San Salvador, El Salvador
One of the most important sites of the Mayan Civilization outside a
quaint town with cobblestone streets and white adobe buildings.
El Salvador, better known as "The Land of the Volcanoes", is the
smallest country in Central America.
2 nights Includes
3 nights Includes
• Roundtrip air & ground
transfers from Roatan
• 2 nights accommodations
Departs Daily from Roatan or Guatemala City
• Copán ruins tour
• Macaw Mountain Bird Park tour
• Daily breakfast
3 days/2 nights from $679pp
• All ground transfers
• 3 nights accommodations
• Volcanoes and Flower's Route tour
• Maya site and Suchitoto tour
• Daily breakfast
4 days/3 nights from $739pp
Marina Hotel 3
Located in the heart of Copán near
the Ruins is a Colonial-style hotel with
warm-hued rooms boasting natural wood
ceilings plus well-groomed gardens and
fountains. 49 rooms.
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Hotel Casa ILB Boutique 4
Quiet upscale home converted into a
boutique hotel located in vibrant Zona
Rosa just one mile from San Salvador
Bicentennial Park. 5 rooms.
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