At daybreak, Lake Atitlán is so still that the three volcanoes around it are reflected upside down. A fisherman's boat passes, then everything is motionless again. These are the moments this small-group tour of 18 travellers, part of La Collection, sets out to find in Guatemala and Honduras.
The journey follows the Maya civilisation from one city to the next. Iximché, where ancient rites are still practised. Copán, whose carved stairway bears thousands of hieroglyphs and which you explore right into its tunnels. Quiriguá and its giant stelae. Yaxhá, then Tikal, whose temples rise above the canopy while howler monkeys call from tree to tree. Between the stones, the living: the Tz'utujil artisans of San Juan La Laguna, the merchants of Chichicastenango, the Garifuna of Livingston, a village reached only by boat along the Río Dulce.
Stops last two to four nights, with free days to catch your breath, especially on the shores of Lake Petén Itzá.
Highlights:
-Small group of 18 travellers maximum
-Maya sites of Tikal, Copán, Iximché, Yaxhá and Quiriguá
-Nights on Lake Atitlán, surrounded by volcanoes
-Chichicastenango market
-Livingston and the Río Dulce by boat
-Antigua, a UNESCO-listed colonial town
Accommodation categories:
Guatemala City: Best Western Plus Stofella 4* or similar
Antigua: Porta Hotel Antigua 4* or similar
Panajachel: Posada Don Rodrigo 4* or similar
Copán: Hotel Marina Copán 4* or similar
Livingston: Villa Caribe 4* or similar
Flores region: Hotel Camino Real Tikal 4* or similar
The itinerary is subject to change without notice. The final itinerary will be available from your travel advisor!
The displayed rate is for two adults in double occupancy. Other dates, room categories and occupancy types (single, triple or quadruple) may be available. Price available upon request*.
Flights with Air Canada or another carrier
Travel insuranceSynergia network group departures
Advisors in the Voyages Synergia network build their own escorted group departures every year, with limited places. These are trips born of a passion rather than a catalogue: fishing in Guatemala, safari in East Africa, guided expeditions. The list above changes with the seasons.
What sets these departures apart
- A Quebec tour leader who knows the destination and travels with the group
- A restricted number of places, often a few dozen, sometimes fewer than ten
- A clear theme, built around one activity rather than a destination alone
- Fixed dates: you join the departure, you do not build it
How to book
Each departure has its own responsible advisor. Choose the trip that interests you in the list, then reach us through the contact page for remaining places and terms. These departures often fill months ahead.
Other ways to travel as a group
If no date suits you, two other routes exist: organized trips, already built and sold by tour operators, and a custom group, built around your own participants. Voyages AquaTerra holds Quebec permit 702703.
