Centroamérica en el corazón
Featured journey
Discovering Mesoamerica
Guatemala · Honduras · El Salvador · Nicaragua
Travel across four countries through a rich mix of Maya heritage, colonial cities and tropical landscapes. From Guatemala’s highlands to the Gulf of Fonseca and Nicaragua’s historic cities, discover a region connected by culture and contrasting scenery.
Your journey, day by day.
Day 01
Welcome to Guatemala City
Arrive at La Aurora International Airport and transfer to your hotel in Guatemala City.
- Overnight: Guatemala City
Day 02
Market colors and lake views
Travel to Chichicastenango to explore its traditional market and Santo Tomás Church. Continue to Lake Atitlán, surrounded by volcanic peaks, and enjoy a panoramic introduction to Panajachel.
- Overnight: Lake Atitlán
- Highlights: traditional market, Santo Tomás Church, Panajachel
Day 03
San Juan La Laguna to Antigua
Cross the lake by boat to San Juan La Laguna. Visit its Catholic church, discover chocolate-making at a local cooperative, learn about natural textile dyes and meet artisans working with medicinal plants. Return to Panajachel and continue to Antigua Guatemala.
- Overnight: Antigua Guatemala
- Highlights: chocolate-making, natural textile dyes, medicinal plants
Day 04
Antigua’s colonial heritage
Discover La Merced Church, the main square and the Cathedral during a half-day tour. Enjoy time to browse local shops, followed by a free afternoon to explore at your own pace.
- Overnight: Antigua Guatemala
- Highlights: La Merced Church, the main square, the Cathedral
Day 05
Tikal’s temples and rainforest
Take an early flight to Flores, with a packed breakfast. Explore Tikal’s Q and R complexes, Central Acropolis, Temple I and Temple II. Visit Mundo Perdido if time allows, then enjoy lunch before transferring to your hotel.
- Overnight: Flores / Petén
- Highlights: Q and R complexes, Central Acropolis, Temple I and Temple II
Day 06
Río Dulce and Livingston
Travel to Río Dulce and take a boat journey through tropical scenery. Discover San Felipe Fort and continue to Livingston for a walk through this Garífuna community.
- Overnight: Río Dulce / Livingston area
- Highlights: San Felipe Fort, Garífuna community
Day 07
Quiriguá and the road to Copán
Visit Quiriguá, passing through the banana-growing landscapes near Morales. Continue across the border into Honduras and settle into Copán.
- Overnight: Copán
- Highlights: Quiriguá, banana-growing landscapes
Day 08
Copán, Santa Ana and Joya de Cerén
Explore Copán’s archaeological site before traveling to El Salvador. Enjoy a panoramic visit to Santa Ana and discover Joya de Cerén before continuing to San Salvador.
- Overnight: San Salvador
- Highlights: Copán’s archaeological site, Santa Ana, Joya de Cerén
Day 09
San Salvador and Suchitoto
Discover San Salvador and the colonial town of Suchitoto, with views over Lake Suchitlán. Continue to La Unión in the afternoon.
- Overnight: La Unión
- Highlights: San Salvador, Suchitoto, Lake Suchitlán
Day 10
Across the Gulf of Fonseca
Travel by boat across the Gulf of Fonseca to Potosí. Complete entry formalities in Nicaragua and continue to León.
- Overnight: León
- Highlights: Gulf of Fonseca, Potosí
Day 11
Discover León
Visit La Recolección, El Calvario and León’s Cathedral, where poet Rubén Darío is buried. Enjoy a free afternoon.
- Overnight: León
- Highlights: La Recolección, El Calvario, León’s Cathedral
Day 12
Masaya and Granada
Continue toward Granada, visiting the Masaya volcano area as scheduled and permitted. Discover Granada’s colonial streets before checking into your hotel.
- Overnight: Granada
- Highlights: Granada’s colonial streets
Day 13
Until next time
After breakfast, transfer to the airport for your departing flight.
Unforgettable experiences along the way.
- Guatemala’s highlands and Tikal.
- Río Dulce and Livingston.
- Copán and Joya de Cerén.
- A boat crossing of the Gulf of Fonseca.
- León and Granada’s colonial heritage.
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