Mayans & Volcanoes | Journey Across Guatemala, Honduras, El Salvador + Belize

One of the most active volcanic regions in the world is Central America, home to the ancient civilizations of the Mayans and Aztecs. Volcanoes do not only bring eruptions, hot lava, and smoke but also provide fertile volcanic soil, rich natural resources, and natural barriers for defense. Despite eruptions that have sometimes led to the destruction of entire cities or agricultural lands, people have chosen to rebuild and reorganize their communities rather than relocate elsewhere. Latin America is not the only region where volcanoes and humans have coexisted in a unique symbiosis; a similar pattern can also be observed in Italy, Indonesia, or Japan.
Within two weeks on our cross-country off-beaten paths we will discover FOUR amazing countries together, present and past life in the shadow of volcanoes!

We will climb 2 active volcanos: Acatenango to enjoy the spectacle of lava fountains, and Santa Ana for outstanding panoramas over the landscape and the 4th largest city in Guatemala - Quetzaltenango. We will sneak peak on Pompei alike Joya de Cerén - Mayan village, blasted once by pyroclastic eruption, that will give us exact overview on everyday Mayan life. Tikal – Mayan Lost City – will await us for a perfect mix of nature and archaeology. We will end up in Belize with famous Jaguar Paw Cave tubing through Mayan underground rivers and caves.

Let's go!

Brief summary:

Day 1: Welcome to Guatemala – Guatemala City
Day 2: Cerro de la Cruz Lookout & Pacaya volcano
Day 3: Acatenango Volcano Overnight Adventure
Day 4: Acatenango Volcano Descent – Lake Atitlán
Day 5: Lake Atitlán, Kayaking, culture and hike Kaqasiwaan
Day 6: Ruta de las Flores – El Salvador
Day 7: Santa Ana Volcano Adventure
Day 8: Joya de Cerén – Santa Ana – Copán, Honduras
Day 9: Copán Archaeological Site
Day 10: Copan – short boat tour – Flores Island
Day 11: Tikal National Park
Day 12: Flores – Jaguar Paw cave tubing – Zipline – San Ignacio
Day 13: Actun Tunichil Muknal
Day 14: Belize City tour - Departure

Details available to confirmed RSVPs.

Level of Difficulty: Easy to Moderate (Acatenango hike)
Activities: Trekking, boating, canoeing, tubing, ziplining, sightseeing, cultural immersion
Accommodation & meals: 4 star boutique hotels - double sharing, meals excluded.

Cost: 16,500 AED, single room 6642 AED extra until NOV 5th. Past this date we will close the list.

Specifically Excluded: flights, visas, meals.
Flights: Emirates + American via Miami, approx. 7500 AED.

Trip starts with recommended flights: DXB-MIA NOV 23 at 02:15
Trip ends with recommended flights: MIA-DXB DEC 07 at 14:15

Visas: Most of passports receive exemptions for holders of visas issued by Canada, USA or a Schengen Member State, valid for at least 6 months from date of arrival.

Its sole responsibility of traveler to secure admission to countries of trip destinations.
See yah in Central America x

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