La Ruta Maya
14 Days
You can...
- Explore the jungle and discover ancient Mayan Temples in Tikal NP
- Enjoy a boat trip on Lake Atitlan
- Explore volcanoes and caves
- Snorkel with sharks (optional)
Experience the intense colours, vibrancy, cultures and landscapes of Central America as a family. Uncover the mysteries surrounding the ancient Malayan civilisation, venture deep into the jungle in Tikal National Park where the temples peek out of the tree canopy. Stroll around historic Antigua, caves, volcanoes, and take a boat trip on Lake Atitlan with its looming volcanoes. Enjoy walking through the colourful market of Chichicastenango.
Take time to relax around the stunning Lake Atitlan, and enjoy your rainforest stay in the awarding winning Belize resort Chaa Creek, with the option to choose from a range of activities from self guided or guided mountain biking or walking through the jungle, to canoeing or visiting the Butterfly Farm to name a few. Then spend a few days chilling on the Belize Caribbean coast.
- Day 1. Fly to Guatemala City and drive to Antigua
- Day 2. Walking tour of colonial Antigua
- Day 3. Visit San Pedro Volcano
- Lake Atitlan.
- Day 4. Lake Atitlan
- Enjoy a boat trip on Lake Atitlan and meet the locals.
- Day 5. Chichicastenango Market
- Visit the colourful Chichicastenango Market.
- Day 6. afternoon flight to Flores
- Morning at leisure.
- Day 7. Tikal National Park
- Explore the jungle and temples of Tikal National Park.
- Day 8. Drive to Cayo Creek, Belize
- Day 9. Chaa Creek
- Optional activities.
- Day 10, Go cave tubing
- Day 11. Fly to Ambergris Caye
- Morning free; fly to Ambergris Caye, enjoy the beaches.
- Day 12. Hol Chan
- Optional snorkelling at Hol Chan and Shark Ray Alley.
- Day 13/14. Overnight flight to London
- Is it right for your family?
- A great combination of discovery, nature, learning and time for relaxation. This is pretty active from visiting Antigua and the highlands to the jungles of Tikal NP and crossing the border from Guatemala to Belize. To keep driving time to a minimum we included flights. Staying in comfortable hotels to luxurious resorts.
- Accommodation and meals: Hotels (6nts), Jungle resort (3nts), Beach Resort (3 nts) 12 breakfasts and 2 lunches included
- Flight details: Scheduled flights with Continental Airlines from London Heathrow via Houston.
- Departures 2010: 02 Apr; 23 Jul; 06 Aug.
- Departures 2011: 09 Jan; 01, 10 Apr; 22 Jul; 05 Aug
- Prices: Land only from £2,269. Including flights from London from £2,899 adult, £2,799 child.
- Age Guidelines: 7+ Years.
- Trip code: FGRM