Visit the national Museum of archaeology and Ethnography in Guatemala city.
The Museum has an extensive archaeological collection of more than 25 thousand exhibits, including carved Mayan steles, ceramics, jewelry.
Departure to Antigua Guatemala, the former colonial capital of Guatemala.
Antigua Guatemala is a UNESCO world heritage site and the most popular tourist destination in Guatemala. The city is known for its well-preserved architecture of houses and temples of the colonial period, built under the influence of Spanish Baroque and Mudejar style.
The streets of Antigua are laid out on a perpendicular plan and converge at the Central Park. The fountain on its territory is a popular place for meetings and recreation. Around the Park are most of the architectural monuments of the city: the arch of Santa Catarina, the Cathedral of San Jose, the Museum of books, the Museum of Colonial art, the Museum of jade products, the temple of Santo Domingo, the Church of San Francisco and other attractions. The city has three large volcanoes: Agua, Acatenango and Fuego known for constant low-level activity.
Overnight at hotel Antigua.

From early morning in the villages of Sumpango and Santiago begin festivals of giant kites. This tradition appeared a hundred years ago and completes the celebration of the Day of the dead, the origins of which go back to pre-Columbian times. On this day, dead relatives are honored, cemeteries are visited ,dead ancestors are "treated" with what they loved in life.
At noon we leave for a town Panahachel on lake Atitlan.
Panahachel is known for local clothing production and other crafts. There are many bars, restaurants where hippies use to hang out.
A night in Panahachel.

All day at lake Atitlan in Panahachel.
Lake Atitlan is located at an altitude of 1500 meters above sea level in the crater of the volcano and surrounded by mountains of volcanic origin, it is a magical place with a relaxed atmosphere. Atitlan is 12 km long and 5 km wide, the depth of the lake is 340 meters.
Water sports can be enjoyed on the lake, but most people just come to relax and experience the atmosphere of the Mayan villages located on its shores
We admire the views of Atitlan and swim in the lake.
Overnight at hotel.

Two days of travel through the wonderful, so different Mayan villages.
On the shores of the lake there are Mayan villages Kakchikeley, Tsutuhiley and Tsotsiley. Each of them has its own different national clothes.
The village of Santa Cruz La Laguna has excellent diving spots. The level of water in the lake is still rising, it has already swallowed whole villages over the years. Diving among flooded hotels and houses is an interesting experience.
In the village Jaibalito on the North side of Atitlan is a great place for a walk. Jaibalito is the smallest and most remote village on the lake. It is a beautiful, peaceful place to stay.
The village of San Juan is famous for its painted houses and art galleries, a paradise for artists.
The most authentic and unspoiled by tourists is the village of Santa Catarina Palopo.

Early in the morning we leave for the picturesque Mayan town of Chichicastenango on a mountain serpentine.
Lying at an altitude of 2030 m above sea level, foggy Chichikastenango is surrounded by picturesque valleys and framed by jagged ridges of mountain ranges. Chichikastenango has been known since pre-Hispanic times as a major center for trade. The fairly isolated city turns into pandemonium on Thursdays and Sundays when it becomes the largest and highest-altitude market in Central America.
Religious fraternities "kofradias" arrange these days colorful processions around the Church of Santo Tomas and the sanctuary of Pascual ABA (ancient Mayan temple dedicated to the God of the earth).
According to local ethnographers, nowhere else in the country can you find so well-preserved Mayan rites as in Chichikastenango. And this is not surprising - in the Church of Santo Tomas there is a copy of the ancient book of Popol Vuh ("Holy book of creation" or "book of the Council", in a broader sense- "Book of the people"), containing the entire system of local cosmology.
The night in Chichicastenango.

In the morning we will start on the Pacific coast of Guatemala
One of the best beaches in Guatemala attracts with its almost black volcanic sand and many sea turtles that come ashore to lay their eggs.
Sea fishing for those who wish

All day we rest, swim, dive, catch sea fish, enjoy seafood.

We move from the Pacific ocean to the shore of another beautiful lake Amatitlan which is located near the capital of Guatemala. Because of this neighborhood, swimming in the lake is not recommended , but you can enjoy its views.
Options: visit to the coffee plantation or an archaeological tour.

Quetzal national Park
Today we go to the jungles of Guatemala in search of the symbol of the country, a rare and very beautiful bird Quetzal, whose feathers are very highly valued by the Mayans and Aztecs and other peoples of Mesoamerica.
As it is very difficult to see Quetzal, so we will try to catch it for a couple of days.
Overnight at the Lodge.

In the morning we try not to miss the bird Quetzal. Night in the Park Kerala

We leave for Guatemala city in the morning. Overnight in Guatemala city and flight home on November 12