Day of the Dead 2027

Reception at the airport and transfer to our hotel in Guatemala City.
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Breakfast. Transfer to Guatemala City airport to take a local flight to Petén. Today we will visit Tikal, the largest known Maya city.
According to some archaeologists' calculations, up to 100,000 people lived in Tikal. Today, after more than a thousand years since its abandonment, the buildings remain standing fighting against vegetation that seeks to engulf them. We will visit the Central Plaza with the Temples of the Great Jaguar and the Great Pyramid, the Acropolis and Temple IV, from whose summit over 50 km of virgin jungle can be seen. Lunch at a restaurant within the archaeological site. In the afternoon, transfer to the airport to take the return flight to Guatemala City. Reception and transfer to the hotel.
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Breakfast. Very early in the morning departure towards the Guatemalan highlands. Today we will participate in the celebration of color, tradition and culture in Sumpango, an indigenous town that celebrates one of the country's most authentic traditions on November first. In this town they have been preparing for many months the elaboration of giant kites, made with tissue paper and bamboo canes, up to 20 meters in diameter, we will appreciate the diversity of multicolored figures that rise to the sky to show the way to the souls of the deceased. We will continue towards Lake Atitlán, which Huxley said was the most beautiful lake in the world. Transfer to the hotel.
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Breakfast. We will begin our boat excursion, sailing towards San Juan La Laguna and Santiago Atitlán, two of the twelve indigenous villages surrounding the majestic Lake Atitlán. During the journey, we will witness the impressive landscape dominated by the Atitlán, Tolimán and San Pedro volcanoes, which frame this region of incomparable beauty. Our first destination will be San Juan La Laguna, a picturesque village inhabited by the Maya Tzutujil community. This place is distinguished by the harmony between its inhabitants, nature and culture. We will stroll through its streets, adorned with colorful open-air murals that reflect their creativity and artistic tradition. Then, we will board the boat again to reach Santiago Atitlán, a village inhabited by Zutuhil indigenous people who live mainly from fishing and crafts. This place is famous for devotion to Maximón, a Maya-Catholic deity to whom they pay homage by offering tobacco, liquor and money, while dancing and praying in his honor. After the visit, return to the hotel.
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Breakfast. We will head towards Chichicastenango, a town surrounded by valleys and majestic mountains. As part of our visit, we will participate in an experiential activity: a workshop with local women where we will learn to prepare and discover more about corn, the basic food of Guatemala.
It is an activity that will connect us with the culture and ancestral traditions of the region. In the afternoon, transfer to the hotel.
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Breakfast. Today we will take a tour in Chichicastenango, we will be captivated by the vibrant colors of its traditional clothing, the pungent aroma of incense and the sound of prayers rising from the church steps, creating a unique and unforgettable sensory experience. We will visit its famous market, one of the most important in Latin America, celebrated twice a week, on Thursdays and Sundays. The heart of the market is the central plaza, where the commercial activity of the "Masheños" (inhabitants of Chichicastenango) takes place. Here we will find a surprising variety: flowers, vegetables, fruits, animals, crafts and textiles, all in a bustling atmosphere full of color and tradition. In the afternoon, we will continue our route towards Antigua, a colonial city declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site, recognized for its Baroque architecture, cobblestone streets and great historical and cultural value.
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Breakfast. Today we will take a walking tour through the charming cobblestone streets of Antigua Guatemala, a city that seems frozen in time. This tour will transport us to the seventeenth century, among Baroque facades, plazas full of history and monuments that narrate the splendor of the colonial period. We will pass by the Cabildo, seat of the old municipal government, and the imposing Palace of the Captains General. We will also explore architectural gems such as the Church of La Merced, with its distinctive ornate yellow facade, and the Convent of San Francisco, a place of great historical and spiritual importance. During the walk, we will discover colonial corners full of charm, while the majestic Water Volcano, always present on the horizon, accompanies us as a silent guardian of the city. Afternoon free to continue exploring on your own, enjoy a coffee with a view, visit museums or simply relax in one of the cobbled plazas.
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Breakfast. Transfer to Guatemala City airport.
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