Two weeks is longer than you think:
With this travel itinerary, you can visit modern Mayan cities and ancient Mayan ruins, all on the same Central America vacation.
2-3 Days – Arrival and Antigua, Guatemala:
Fly into the capital of
Guatemala, Guatemala City, and book a shuttle at the airport to take you to traveler-friendly colonial city,
Antigua.
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5-6 Days – Lake Atitlan and Chichicastenango, Guatemala:
From Antigua, take a shuttle or chickenbus to
Panajachel, on the shores of
Lake Atitlan. As time allows, take boats out to Mayan villages, San Pedro La Laguna and Santiago Atitlan. On Thursday or Sunday, take a day trip from Panajachel to the country’s best Maya market at Chichicastenango.
2-3 Days – Quetzaltenango (Xela), Guatemala:
From Panajachel or Chichicastenango, take a shuttle to the beautiful highlands city, Quetzaltenango (Xela).
3 Days – Copan, Honduras and Departure:
Travel from Quetzaltenango back to Antigua. From there, book a tour out to the Maya ruins at
Copan, right across the border in
Honduras. Bus back into Guatemala City for departure.
Travel Tip:
It doesn't hurt to perfect your
bargaining skills ahead of time!
Other Two-Week Travel Itineraries:
You’d Better Belize It: Belize and Guatemala
The Rich Coast: Costa Rica
The Scenic South: Costa Rica and Panama
