Day 1: Saturday, December 7
Welcome to Guatemala
An English-speaking tour guide will welcome us at the airport and take us to our 5 star hotel.
Guatemala is a wonderful combination of natural surroundings and cultural experiences. After checking in to your room at Intercontinental Guatemala City, take a moment to relax before our welcome dinner.
Dinner is included today.
Day 2: Sunday, December 8
Lake Atitlan & Chichicastenango market
After breakfast, it's a day of shopping at the Chichicastenango market tour.
Chichicastenango is home to what is surely the most colorful native market in the Americas.
Accommodation: Hotel Atitlan - standard double lake view
Breakfast is included today.
Day 3: Monday, December 9
San Juan & Santiago village tour
We'll take a private boat to visit San Juan la Laguna and Santiago Atitlan, two very special and different towns around the Lake.
Breakfast is included today.
Day 4: Tuesday, December 10
Antigua - Hobbitenango
Today we'll transfer to Antigua. On the way, we'll stop to visit Hobbitenango.
Hobbitenango was founded out of a love for nature, playfulness, and the desire to disconnect from the hectic, busy world and reconnect with what is important in life. They currently have over 26 areas to enjoy. Here you will find a restaurant and several hobbit-style homes. While at Hobbitenango, you’ll enjoy wonderful views of the Panchoy valley.
Accommodation: Camino Real Antigua, Deluxe room
Breakfast is included today.
Day 5: Wednesday, December 11
Pacaya volcano hike with pizza
Today we'll roast marshmallows and enjoy pizza cooked in a volcano. Pacaya Volcano is one of three active volcanoes in Guatemala. It's been active since 1965, sometimes more dramatically than other times!
Breakfast and lunch are included today.
Day 6: Thursday, December 12
Farewell
Bid farewell to paradise. After breakfast, we'll check out and have a private transfer to Guatemala City airport.
Pricing
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$1,600 Per person (Double Occupancy)
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$600 Single Supplement (No Roommate)
Fee Schedule
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$365 minimum, non-refundable deposit due May 30.
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Remaining balance must be paid in equal monthly payments, due on the 30th of each month.
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Final payment is due no later than September 6, 2024.
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All Payments are non-refundable.
Late Payments
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Your first late payment will incur a $50 fee.
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Your second late payment will incur a $75 fee.
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Your third late payment will result in the non-refundable cancellation of all services booked.
What's Included
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All transfers and transportation by bus or vehicle
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Entrance fees as per the itinerary
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Government/local taxes at existing rates
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Tours as noted below:
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Pacaya Volcano Hike with pizza
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Chichicastenango market
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San Juan and Santiago village visit
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Meals as noted: 5 x Breakfasts, 1 x lunch, 1 x dinner
What's Not Included
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All airfares, departure taxes & fuel surcharges, Seat Selection
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Additional charges will apply for extra transfers if anyone in the group is arriving or departing on different flights.
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Any future fuel surcharges on land arrangements or additional costs due to COVID rules
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Personal items
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Meals unless listed in itinerary or noted above, and all drinks
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Tips & Gratuities
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Early check-in, late check out of rooms (standard check-in time is 2pm and check out 10am)
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Travel Insurance
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Changes in Government/local taxes
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Visa/passport handling fees
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Horse for the volcano hike