Boutique colonial hotelAntigua, three blocks from the Parque Central
Casa del Lirio
A restored 17th-century home with a fountain courtyard, a small pool and rooftop views of Volcán de Agua.
From $145 per person · night
14 days, 13 nights Antigua · Western Highlands · Lake Atitlán · Las Verapaces · Petén Private, from 2 travellers
Two weeks to see it all, properly: Antigua, Chichicastenango, Lake Atitlán, the jungle pools of Semuc Champey and the temples of Tikal and Yaxhá.
About this tour
Our most complete journey through Guatemala, built for travellers who want to see the country's full range without feeling rushed. It links the colonial highlands, the Maya lake villages, the rivers and caves of the Verapaces and the rainforest of the Petén, travelling overland where the scenery rewards it and flying where it saves a long day.
Fourteen days gives you room for both the headline sights and the quieter moments that make a trip: an afternoon with nothing planned at the lake, a coffee farm lunch, a sunset you didn't have to rush. Your specialist stays with you from first message to the day you fly home, adjusting as you go.
Highlights
- Three unhurried nights each in Antigua and on Lake Atitlán
- Chichicastenango's market on the way to the lake
- Semuc Champey's pools and the cloud forests of Alta Verapaz
- Tikal and Yaxhá with an archaeologist guide
Best for: Travellers with two weeksBest for: Families with older childrenBest for: Those who want the full picture
Day by day
Sample schedule. Every day can be moved, lengthened or swapped.
- Day 1
Arrive in Antigua
Private transfer from the airport to your colonial hotel.
Overnight: Antigua
- Days 2–3
Antigua and its coffee hills
A historian-led walk through churches, convents and markets, a family coffee farm visit with lunch, and free time for rooftops, galleries and Antigua's excellent restaurants.
Overnight: AntiguaMeals: B, L
- Day 4
Chichicastenango to Lake Atitlán
Thursday or Sunday market in Chichicastenango, around 2.5 hours from Antigua, then on to the lake for sunset.
Overnight: Lake AtitlánMeals: B
- Days 5–6
Lake Atitlán
A private boat day to Santiago Atitlán and San Juan La Laguna, a sunrise hike to the Indian Nose and time to kayak, swim or simply sit with the view.
Overnight: Lake AtitlánMeals: B
- Day 7
Across the country to Cobán
A long travel day of around 7 hours, broken with lunch and a walk in the Biotopo del Quetzal cloud forest.
Overnight: CobánMeals: B, L
- Days 8–9
Semuc Champey and Lanquín
Continue to a riverside lodge near Lanquín. Swim the turquoise pools, climb to the El Mirador viewpoint and explore the K'an Ba caves by candlelight.
Overnight: LanquínMeals: B, D
- Day 10
North to the Petén
A long but varied drive of around 7 hours north to Flores, crossing the Río de la Pasión on the way.
Overnight: FloresMeals: B
- Day 11
Tikal
A full day at Tikal with an archaeologist guide, from the Gran Plaza to the canopy views from Temple IV.
Overnight: FloresMeals: B, L
- Day 12
Yaxhá at sunset
A free morning on Lake Petén Itzá, then Yaxhá for sunset from Temple 216.
Overnight: FloresMeals: B
- Day 13
Fly back to Antigua
Morning flight to Guatemala City and transfer to Antigua for a final evening of shopping and a farewell dinner.
Overnight: AntiguaMeals: B
- Day 14
Depart
Private transfer to Guatemala City airport for your flight home.
Meals: B
Meals key: B = breakfast, L = lunch, D = dinner.
What's included
- 13 nights in hand-picked boutique hotels and lodges
- Daily breakfast, plus 4 lunches and 2 dinners
- All private overland transfers
- Domestic flight Flores–Guatemala City
- Private guides for all guided activities
- Private lancha day on Lake Atitlán
- Entrance fees to Tikal, Yaxhá, Semuc Champey and all included sites
- A dedicated local specialist on call throughout your trip
Not included
- International flights
- Travel insurance
- Meals not listed
- Optional activities and upgrades
- Tips for guides and drivers
Route map
Antigua → Chichicastenango → Lake Atitlán → Cobán & Las Verapaces → Semuc Champey → Flores & Petén → Tikal
Where you could stay
Boutique colonial hotel
Boutique colonial hotelAntigua, near the ruins of La Recolección
Convento de la Ceiba
Suites set within the walls of a former convent, with candlelit cloisters, a spa and one of Antigua's finest restaurants.
From $290 per person · night
Boutique colonial hotelAntigua, on a quiet street near La Merced
Posada Siete Fuentes
A warm, family-run posada with flower-filled patios and some of the best breakfasts in Antigua.
From $85 per person · night
Lakeside lodgeLake Atitlán, between Santa Cruz and Jaibalito, reached by boat
Casa Xocomil
Stone casitas tumbling down a garden hillside to a private dock, with every room facing the volcanoes.
From $175 per person · night
Pricing
Per person, from$5,690Based on two sharing
For two, approx.$11,380International flights excluded
Budget levelPremiumUpgrade or adjust any hotel
Prices vary with season, hotel choice and group size. Holy Week (Semana Santa) and Christmas carry supplements. Your specialist will send a clear, itemised quote in your currency.
Every tour is private and fully adjustable around your dates and pace.
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- Walk Antigua's cobbled streets and ruined convents with a historian guide
- Chichicastenango's market on a Thursday or Sunday
- Private boat days between Atitlán's Maya villages
- Tikal at first light, plus a sunset over Yaxhá's lagoons
From$3,650per person
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Daily breakfast · 4 guided activities · All private transfers
- Rooftop sunsets over Volcán de Agua
- A hands-on Guatemalan cooking class in Antigua
- Private boat day to Santiago and San Juan La Laguna
- Sunrise hike to the Indian Nose above the lake
From$1,290per person
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Tell us a little about your trip. Your specialist will reply within one working day with ideas, not a sales pitch.