Best Of Guatemala 8 Days Tour

Arrival day to Guatemala and its capital Guatemala  . After customes our tansportation will be awaiting for you at the International arrival. Transfer to your hotel. Enjoy for a rest after a long day travel! The hotel is located in Zona 10 ( The safest area in the City, so depending of you arrival time , you might have some time to walk around on your own or go to have something to drink, before the brefing meeting at the hotel by 6 pm) OVERNIGHT: Radisson Hotel  or similar**** (ASK FOR HOTEL UPGRADE TO 5 STARS)  MEALS: N/A 

We will start our tour at Las Américas avenue, its central garden that has several squares and monuments in honor of the countries of all Latinamerica. Then we will continue to Plaza Berlin to have a panoramic view of the city and the landscape of the Pacaya volcano. Reforma Avenue was built inspired by the avenues of France for this reason several statues carved in stone, bronze and marble were brought from Italy. Yurrita Church It is a private chapel in a mixed Baroque style, with Romanesque and Byzantine elements. The church was built as a votive offering by Felipe Yurrita, a native of Arévalo, Castilla, Spain, to the Virgen de Nuestra Señora de los Dolores, patron saint of that city, for favors received, particularly for having saved his life during the eruption. from the Santa Maria Volcano. Passing by the Civic Center of the City, we will see a group of buildings built between the 50s and 60s: the Supreme Court of Justice, the Ministry of Public Finance, the City Hall, Social Security, the Bank of Guatemala, the National Mortgage Bank , and the Guatemala Tourism Commission. The Paseo de la Sexta Avenida, was born due to the transfers of the city after the earthquakes in Santa Marta in 1773. Sixth Avenue was one of the most important streets in the city, where the best fashion stores in the city were found , the most prestigious commercials and the first cinemas. Pasaje Rubio, also called "El Portalito", is one of the best-known places in Zone 1. Part of its structure is inspired by the commercial passages of Italy, from the 17th century. Then we will get Plaza Mayor de la Constitución.This square is the heart of the historic center of the city. It is surrounded by important monuments such as the Metropolitan Cathedral, the President Palace and the Centennial Park.  Finally we will drive to Antigua City (2 hours far from the Capital ) Our first stop will be Central Park. There we will find the Palace of the General Captains, the old Town Hall or the church of San José, which was previously the city's Cathedral. You will have the opportunity to take pictures with the famous Mermaid Fountain, built around a popular legend that our guide will reveal to you during the tour. We will continue with the visit to another of the cathedrals that Antigua Guatemala has. Considered as the Second Cathedral, you will contemplate its baroque façade that contrasts with the smooth columns. Then we will visit Santo Domingo Monastery , finally we will drop off you at the Hotel in Antigua.  OVERNIGHT: Boutique Los Pasos  or similar**** (ASK FOR HOTEL UPGRADE TO 5 STARS)  MEALS: Breakfast

After breakfast we will take you to the Pacaya National Park, located about an hour and a half away from Antigua. Once we get to San Vicente de Pacaya, we will meet our local guide to start a hiking trail to reach the foot of the Pacaya Volcano, one of Guatemala's active volcanoes. Under the shadow of the smoking mountain, we'll begin an unforgettable experience: climbing up the volcano! We'll hike up the slope of the volcano to the point where we're just 1 mile far from the crater (This hike could take 1 hour to 2 hours to complete) - an incredible experience! It will then be time to climb back down the volcano and head to the Kawilal Hot Springs to relax after our adventure.  (If you might not be able to hike, there is an option to rent a horse to take you very easy, you have to tell us in advance to organize it with an additional cost)  After admiring the volcano views, we will return to the starting point. Then our transportation will take us to Kawilal hot springs  to relax and recover from the hike in one of the 12 thermal pools. Finally drive back to Antigua for overnight. OVERNIGHT: Boutique Los Pasos  or similar**** (ASK FOR HOTEL UPGRADE TO 5 STARS)  MEALS: Breakfast