{"id":10234,"date":"2022-04-29T06:18:24","date_gmt":"2022-04-29T06:18:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/marcopologuidedtours.com\/?p=10234"},"modified":"2022-09-22T08:17:59","modified_gmt":"2022-09-22T08:17:59","slug":"best-guided-tours-in-guatemala","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.marcopologuidedtours.com\/north-america\/guatemala\/best-guided-tours-in-guatemala\/","title":{"rendered":"Best Guided Tours in Guatemala"},"content":{"rendered":"
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A 2-hour hike up Pacaya Volcano will reward you with breathtaking vistas. Take a 1-hour bus ride from Antigua to the volcano's base, and then begin your 2-hour trek with a native guide right away.<\/p>
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Visit a sulfur-smoking cone after ascending via lovely pine trees and across tricky volcanic ash terrain. Depending on the volcano's activity, you may possibly witness minor eruptions and lava flows.<\/p>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\tBook Now\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t Marco Polo Guided Tours earn a small commission if you decide to make a purchase at no additional cost to you. Your support is much appreciated.<\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t Discover the ancient Mayan site of Tikal, which is believed to be one of the most spiritual destinations on earth. Once at the national park, you'll see the profusion of wildlife surrounding the temples. Discover how the Mayan civilisation developed magnificent temples and towns that constituted a vast complex of religious, social, and political power.<\/p>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\tBook Now\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t Marco Polo Guided Tours earn a small commission if you decide to make a purchase at no additional cost to you. Your support is much appreciated.<\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t Volcan Acatenango is a sleeping behemoth and a twin of the most active volcano in Guatemala. Acatenango is the third highest volcano in all of Central America, and it is a tremendous experience to trek to the top. It gives you the best spot to see the sunset and the sunrise. Sleeping overnight in the base camp of the volcano will be a unique experience. Its highest point is 3,976 meters (13,044 feet).<\/p>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\tBook Now\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t Marco Polo Guided Tours earn a small commission if you decide to make a purchase at no additional cost to you. Your support is much appreciated.<\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t Discover the magnificent splendor of Tikal, which means Place of Voices. The park, named a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1979, spans an area of 576 square kilometers.<\/p>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\tBook Now\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t Marco Polo Guided Tours earn a small commission if you decide to make a purchase at no additional cost to you. Your support is much appreciated.<\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t Experience the wonders of two of Guatemala\u2019s most renowned Mayan archaeological sites. On this 2-day tour, you\u2019ll explore ruins and learn about the more than 100 wildlife species that reside in and around the parks.<\/p>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\tBook Now\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t Marco Polo Guided Tours earn a small commission if you decide to make a purchase at no additional cost to you. Your support is much appreciated.<\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t Visit the 2,500-meter-high Pacaya Volcano, Guatemala's most active volcano (more than 8,000 feet). The lagoon of Calderas and three more volcanoes, Agua, Fuego, and Acatenango, may be seen on this tour. Humid woodland and rocks make up a substantial portion of the surrounding area.<\/p>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\tBook Now\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t Marco Polo Guided Tours earn a small commission if you decide to make a purchase at no additional cost to you. Your support is much appreciated.<\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t Antigua Guatemala, formerly the third-largest city in all of Spanish Colonial America and for 200 years the capital of Guatemala, is today a quiet, picturesque, and partially restored colonial metropolis. Cobblestone streets wind through the city's stunning cathedrals and monasteries.<\/p>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\tBook Now\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t Marco Polo Guided Tours earn a small commission if you decide to make a purchase at no additional cost to you. Your support is much appreciated.<\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t Your 10-hour tour begins with a drive into the western highlands of Guatemala. The region is home to picturesque and colorful mountain communities, highland lakes, pine forests, and the majority of Guatemala\u2019s indigenous peoples.<\/p>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\tBook Now\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t Marco Polo Guided Tours earn a small commission if you decide to make a purchase at no additional cost to you. Your support is much appreciated.<\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t Discover the wonders of three of Guatemala's four largest cities in a single day. Make the most of your time in Antigua, Ciudad Vieja, and Iximch\u00e9 (the country's first capital). There are a number of fascinating places to explore on today's tour that combine Spanish colonial and Mayan influences. We can learn a lot by observing the local indigenous people who still come to Iximch\u00e9, and if we're lucky, we'll get to see a real Mayan ceremony in action.<\/p>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\tBook Now\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t Marco Polo Guided Tours earn a small commission if you decide to make a purchase at no additional cost to you. Your support is much appreciated.<\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t Start the day with a trip from Antigua or Guatemala City to the Maya hamlet of Panajachel. During the trip, there will be a quick stop in Katok, a very popular restaurant, where you may indulge in a hot drink.<\/p> <\/p> Once at Panajachel, it's time for a boat ride to cross Lake Atitl\u00e1n and visit the Tzutuhil Village of Santiago de Atitl\u00e1n. In this village you will see the confraternity of the local saint named Maximon or Ri Laj Mam, visited by people all over the world who come to ask for health and wealth in their lives.<\/p>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\tBook Now\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t Marco Polo Guided Tours earn a small commission if you decide to make a purchase at no additional cost to you. Your support is much appreciated.<\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t Take the journey to the Western Highlands region, home to quaint and colorful mountain communities, highland lakes, pine forests, and the bulk of Guatemala\u2019s indigenous population. This is the region most travelers familiar with Guatemala think about when daydreaming about a trip to this wonderful country.<\/p>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\tBook Now\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t Marco Polo Guided Tours earn a small commission if you decide to make a purchase at no additional cost to you. Your support is much appreciated.<\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t First day in Guatemala City\/Cob\u00e1n:<\/p> Depart from Guatemala City or Antigua to Coban. You may get the chance to view Quetzal. Begin your journey in the jungle of El Biotopo del Quetzal. After 2-hours of hiking, a lunch of traditional food will be given (not included). Afterwards, transfer to your preferred hotel in Cob\u00e1n for overnight lodgings. Accommodation: Park Hotel Resort or comparable.<\/p> Semuc Champey\/Lankin Caves (B) on Day 2:<\/p> After breakfast, the expedition will begin by taking a 2-hour ride to Semuc Champey, a monument constructed by nature. Explore the natural splendor and swim in the pools made out of limestone. Relax, enjoy, and, afterwards, have time for lunch. Next, you will get to explore the Lankin Caves. In the afternoon, transfer back to your accommodation in Cob\u00e1n. Accommodation: Park Hotel Resort or comparable.<\/p> <\/p> Day 3:Rey Marcos Caves (B):<\/p> In the morning, explore the Rey Marcos Caves, where you can enjoy a magnificent adventure while connecting with nature. During the tour, you will view spectacular formations of the karst caves sculpted by water with minerals in the limestone of the region of Alta Verapaz. You can cool yourself off by taking a dip in the river outside the caves when you're done exploring. You are responsible for your own hotel room.<\/p>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\tBook Now\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t Marco Polo Guided Tours earn a small commission if you decide to make a purchase at no additional cost to you. Your support is much appreciated.<\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t Visit La Nueva Guatemala de la Asunci\u00f3n, the country's cultural, religious, and commercial hub, to learn more about Guatemala. On this day, you'll be able to see a wide range of colonial and modern structures, as well as notable museums and historical sites. After checking into your accommodation in Guatemala City, your tour guide will meet you there to begin your city tour. An overview of what to expect along the road is provided here.<\/p>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\tBook Now\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t Marco Polo Guided Tours earn a small commission if you decide to make a purchase at no additional cost to you. Your support is much appreciated.<\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t Volcano Pacaya (8370ft\/2552m) may not be Guatemala\u2019s highest mountain, but its slopes and unique views are surely some of the most magnificent volcanic landscapes in all of Central America. Set in its own national park, Pacaya is a storybook volcano with a constant plume of smoke wafting from its peak and a large dry lava field forming the valley at the base of its caldera. The group meets in Antigua at 08:00 (for a morning hike) or 14:00 (for a sunset hike)\u2014where drinking water, bathroom facilities, and retail outdoor equipment are available.<\/p>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\tBook Now\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t Marco Polo Guided Tours earn a small commission if you decide to make a purchase at no additional cost to you. Your support is much appreciated.<\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t You will be picked up at your accommodation in Antigua and taken to National Park Pacaya. Upon arriving at the park, your local guide will be waiting for you and ready to fill you in with everything you need to know. Start trekking at the San Vicente de Pacaya Village and begin the journey with a 1-hour hike to the top of the volcano.<\/p>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\tBook Now\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t Marco Polo Guided Tours earn a small commission if you decide to make a purchase at no additional cost to you. Your support is much appreciated.<\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t Antigua is a wonderful place to spend a day. Guatemala's traditional one-day tours include this package. On this full-day trip to Antigua, you'll see some of the city's most significant cultural and historic landmarks.<\/p>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\tBook Now\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t Marco Polo Guided Tours earn a small commission if you decide to make a purchase at no additional cost to you. Your support is much appreciated.<\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t Start your day at the open market of Chichicastenango. Here, you may explore the indigenous market and watch the continual interchange of fruits, vegetables, and handicrafts between local people and outsiders. This quaint local market truly does provide just about everything\u2014you can even purchase wood items, ceramics, and the sorts of presents that the Mayan priests offer on their pre-Hispanic altars.<\/p>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\tBook Now\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t Marco Polo Guided Tours earn a small commission if you decide to make a purchase at no additional cost to you. Your support is much appreciated.<\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t This full-day shared sightseeing tour includes a cruise over Lake Atitlan and a visit to San Juan La Laguna. Lake Atitlan, the deepest lake in Central America, is surrounded by three volcanoes on its southern side.<\/p>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\tBook Now\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t Marco Polo Guided Tours earn a small commission if you decide to make a purchase at no additional cost to you. Your support is much appreciated.<\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t If you need to restock your water supply or purchase more gear before the trip, you can do so at our office in Antigua at 5:00 a.m. Hikers should eat breakfast before setting out and bring a little snack with them. We drive from Antigua to La Soledad, a small mountain community nestled on the ridge of Volcan Acatenango's Pacific slope. It takes roughly an hour to hike through each of the four unique microclimates on the Volcan Acatenango path. A difficult road through local agricultural fields will lead us to a lily, corn, and snow pea field that local villagers use every morning to get to their fields. Acclimatization and leg muscle warming-up are key components of our first hour of trekking.<\/p>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\tBook Now\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t Marco Polo Guided Tours earn a small commission if you decide to make a purchase at no additional cost to you. Your support is much appreciated.<\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t Observe an important Maya ritual at Lake Atitlan's holiest spot.<\/p> <\/p> Take a shuttle from Panajachel to the trailhead. Once you've done that, head to the first cave (a maximum 20-minute hike). The four caves, \"Nimajay,\" \"San Simon,\" \"Singing,\" and \"Colorado,\" have been used by the Mayans for their fire cleaning and protection ceremonies for millennia. They spend many hours exploring these tunnels, which have a tremendous sensation of force and intensity.<\/p>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\tBook Now\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t Marco Polo Guided Tours earn a small commission if you decide to make a purchase at no additional cost to you. Your support is much appreciated.<\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t Experience Antigua\u2019s surrounding surroundings by motorbike, scooter, or ATV. This half-day tour takes you to many communities on the outskirts of Antigua, including Ciudad Vieja, Guatemala\u2019s first capital. Visit a textile market and an indigenous settlement at the foot of the Agua Volcano. Enjoy a short stroll, hammock time, and panoramic views from a viewing point above Antigua.<\/p>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\tBook Now\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t Marco Polo Guided Tours earn a small commission if you decide to make a purchase at no additional cost to you. Your support is much appreciated.<\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t
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