
Kids & Family Tour Guatemala
9 Day Guatemala Family Adventure Itinerary
A fantastic family-friendly and flexible activity to enjoy, learn and explore the treasures of the Maya World.
This series of tours provide quality time and fun for all family, keeping the kids entertained. At the same time, learn about our culture, nature, and history.
Our family tours are developed in fantastic destinations and selected hotels to ensure the best experiences during your vacations.
- Supervised physical activities,
- Interacting with wildlife,
- Snorkeling with sharks and colorful marine life,
- Learn about our natural history,
- Explore a sacred Maya cave,
- Flight as a bird over the tropical rainforest in a zip lining tour
- Enjoy the peaceful white sand beaches in the Caribbean.
- Play and learn about chocolate, the elite Maya special drink,
- Learning and experiencing a new culture will open children’s eyes to a country’s individual identity and help inspire their own
Customizing Your Family Holiday
Here we present an idea of an itinerary that easily can be customized to fulfill your expectations on dates, activities, destinations, and budget.
Let us know about your preferences and dates, and we will suggest a bespoke itinerary.
Travel specialists will assist you to step by step in setting up your kids & family getaway or helping with your queries about vacation spots, accommodations, and technical concerns about your perfect vacation.
Highlights
- Highlights: Biking and chocolate workshop in Antigua Guatemala, kayaking and ziplining in Lake Atitlan, camping in Yaxha.
- Activities: Native markets – Live culture – Sustainable Cultural Tour – History – Archaeology – Adventure
- Difficulty: Easy to Moderate
- Holiday Type: Family Adventure
- You will visit: Guatemala
- Trip Style: Families
- Comfort level: Standard
- Transportation: Minibus / Boat / Airplane
- Length: 9 Days / 8 Nights
- Physical demand: The trip may include activities like walks, kayaking, ziplining, boat rides
Itinerary
- Day 1: Arrival in Guatemala City – Antigua Guatemala
- Day 2: Valley Bike and Walking tour
- Day 3: Pacaya Volcano – Chocolate workshop
- Day 4: San Buenaventura – Kayaking
- Day 5: Lake Atitlán – Flight to Flores
- Day 6: Flores- Yaxha
- Day 7: Yaxha – Tikal
- Day 8: Tikal- Flores – Guatemala
- Day 9: Home
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Kids & Family Tour Guatemala: Day by Day Itinerary
Day 1: Guatemala City – Antigua Guatemala
Arrive at La Aurora international airport in Guatemala City. A member of our team will be waiting for you for a transfer to your hotel in Antigua, Guatemala.3 nights of lodging in Antigua Guatemala.
Day 2: Valley Bike and Walking tour
Today, get ready for a fantastic bike trip across the villages around Antigua Guatemala.
You will start visiting Santa Ana Village, then continue to San Juan Del Obispo, which name derives from Francisco Marroquin, the first bishop of Guatemala.
We will be visiting Ciudad Vieja, the second Capital of Guatemala founded at Valle de Almolonga in November of 1527 by don Jorge de Alvarado, brother of Pedro de Alvarado.
You will visit the Macadamian farm; this project helps local people develop self-sustainable agriculture by introducing ungrafted macadamia seeds that they grow and process to earn income for their own benefit.
You will finish visiting Zamora’s Women’s Cooperative. You will experience firsthand how the indigenous people live, enjoy a presentation of local dance, and lunch a typical delicious dish.
In the afternoon, transfer to Antigua Guatemala for a walking tour through this colonial city’s cobbled streets, museums, and churches with its exquisite style.
Day 3: Pacaya Volcano – Chocolate workshop
Pacaya Volcano for those seeking to spend time with their family. This tour is the perfect match between adventure and nature; with a moderate effort, you will have amazing views of the Agua Fuego and Acatenango Volcano summit.
After a volcano family adventure, return to Antigua to visit the Chocolate Museum for a delicious and fun experience. Here you will participate in a workshop to create your own chocolate using one of Guatemala’s most exquisite chocolate recipes.
Day 4: San Buenaventura – Kayaking
On this day, transfer to San Buenaventura, a natural reserve located at Lake Atitlan, dedicated to preserving the lake’s flora and fauna and environmental education.
Here, you can enjoy the canopy zipline and wildlife trails it offers to the most adventurer people or those who only seek a calming and natural environment.
Then continue to the lake to enjoy kayaking at the shores of Lake Atitlan, from where you will have the most outstanding views of the landscapes and villages around the lake.1 night of lodging in Lake Atitlan.
Day 5: Lake Atitlán – Flight to Flores
Lake Atitlan, surrounded by three volcanoes: Atitlan, Toliman, and San Pedro is located at 1,560 mts. Above sea level. One of its main characteristics is a strong wind known as Xocomil, whose name is derived from a Cakchiquel etymology that means “the wind that carried away sins.” This wind appears around midday, waving the water in swirls, making powerful waves.
You will have a boat ride on the lake to Santiago Atitlan, where you will have the opportunity to listen to tales from the elderly and to visit different artisans. The second town we will visit is San Juan la Laguna, where we can see firsthand how women weave their traditional dress. After lunch, transfer to the airport in time to catch the local flight to Flores.
Lodging in the Flores area.
Day 6: Flores- Yaxha
Today get ready to camp in Yaxha. Our team will meet you at the hotel to take you to the archaeological site of Yaxha.
Once there, you will be guided around the archaeological site. Then you will continue your adventure, having the opportunity to see the sunset at the top of the Temple of the Red Hands.
When you come back, everything will be ready for you to camp. Later at night, you will be doing a tour by boat to see crocodiles across the lagoon.
Camping in Yaxha.
Day 7: Yaxha – Tikal Inn
After breakfast, transfer to Tikal Inn for you to rest for a while. In the afternoon, we will visit the archaeological site of Tikal, which was declared a Cultural Heritage, to see the sunset there.
Get impressed with the magnificence of the breathtaking views that Mother Nature has to offer in this amazing rainforest. 1 night of Flores inside Tikal.
Day 8: Tikal- Flores – Guatemala
Today we are visiting one of the most important archaeological sites in Guatemala, the Maya civilization. We are going through a guided tour around the main public plazas, some temples, and palaces of Tikal. After the tour, you will have to transfer to the airport to fly back to Guatemala City.
Lodging in Guatemala City.
Day 9: Home
Today transfer to the airport on time to catch your flight back home.
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