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Guatemala Classico *6 Day*Begin your Guatemala travel adventure with a visit to the celebrated market of Chichicastenango. Bargain your way through the rows of vendors and emerge with local arts and crafts, and vegetables and fruits - a taste of Guatemala. Spend the next couple nights along the beautiful shores of volcano-fringed Lake Atitlan. Your last Guatemala travel days are spent back in historic Antigua to shop and explore this wonderful city, its decorative cathedrals, its lively markets, and the friendly people that make Guatemala such an exceptional place to travel. Day 1 Arrive Antigua
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6 days starting and ending in Guatemala City, Guatemala. Sat-ThuTour Code: GC6 Single Supplement: US$155 US$1810 - GE9 Travel Highlights
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Chichicastengo Lake Atitlan Solola Accommodations: 3 nights comfortable hotels, 2 nights charming lakeside lodge Food Includes: All meals as indicated (B=Breakfast, L=Lunch, D=Dinner); most of our hotels offer free continental breakfast. Transportation: Vans, boat, bus Group & Staff: Min 2, Max 12 - Local guides Personal Budgeting: Allow $100 for meals not included, $33 international departure tax, $75 for optional excursions, and money for souvenirs! Pre & Post Tour Accommodations: Share $45, Single $75 Is it for Me? A look at the insider\'s Guatemala with an emphasis on Maya culture. Includes plenty of time to explore colonial Antigua and beautiful Lake Atitlan. An easy trip for anyone who\'s culturally curious! Arrival / Departure Transfers:
1 person US$50 each 2 or more people US$25 /person Start Dates
2008 : Oct 18, Nov 22, Nov 27, Dec 20*, Dec 27*
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Today we rise early to begin our Guatemala travels with a visit to the famous market of Chichicastenango. This beautiful town, surrounded by valleys and shadowed by mountains, has many shamanistic and ceremonial overtones. Its large market brings villagers from throughout the region, who often arrive the night before and sleep on blankets in the market square. Rising early, they set out their colorful fruits, vegetables and handicrafts. The market disperses in the early afternoon and we travel to the shores of beautiful Lake Atitlan, a deep caldera lake flanked by three majestic volcanoes. A passenger boat takes us across the azure-colored water to our charming lodge in the village of Santiago Atitlan.
This morning after admiring the placid waters of the lake, we set out about town on a walking tour. Scholars tell us that the ancient Maya disappeared mysteriously a thousand years ago, but anyone who has intimately explored this fascinating region knows that the Maya continue to thrive in the highlands of Guatemala. Villagers in Santiago Atitlan still adhere to the traditional lifestyle of the Tz'utuhil Maya and on our walk we'll see many people cloaked in brightly-colored, hand-woven clothing. Along Santiago's main street are art galleries filled with oil paintings depicting busy market scenes and typical life in the highlands. We may also visit Maximòn and leave an offering to this curious and revered deity.
Once the capital of Guatemala and all Central America, Antigua resembles a living ruin. Mammoth churches and palaces tell the story of Antigua's past glory, and restored facades speak of a bright future for this wonderful city. This morning we tour the city and admire Antigua's gilded cathedrals. The afternoon is yours to rent mountain bikes to explore the countryside, visit a coffee finca or macadamia nut plantation, or just people watch in the main plaza to complete your Guatemala travel experience.