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Guatemala Vacation Itinerary

Here is my Guatemala trip plan. 1 month to explore all the beauty of my amazing country.

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roberto v
by roberto v
About Me:I'm a music producer, in love with my freedom, and I'm a huge fan of getting to know people from different countries, cities, and cultures. I've traveled as a backpacker through Ecuador, Colombia, Panama and also made a change of life whe... read more

North AmericaGuatemala9 days / May 2018

Highs & Lows

Mayan city is a place you have to visit once in life

National transportation is not that good

Itinerary Overview

I decided to take some long vacations to start traveling the most beautiful places in my country "Guatemala" and 3 of them were the winners for this trip so I'm gonna talk about Panajachel which is a little town located in Solola, it has one of the biggest and cleanest lakes in the country and it's a perfect place to relax in a boat with friends and music.

I also visited Peten, which is the department where the Mayan city is located, and I felt that I was able to connect my soul with nature since it is a very peaceful place. big pyramids and a lot of history was waiting for me to be discovered.

I finished my trip in Antigua Guatemala because that's the most touristic city in Guatemala and also because it is very close to my parents' house so it was easier for me to take a rest.

  • 3 Nights: Tikal
    Mayan City in Guatemala is a very cultural place in the country that everybody must visit
  • 3 Nights: Panajachel
    The Panajachel's lake and also visiting the diferent villages around
  • 3 Nights: Antigua Guatemala
    The vintage style of the city and the food
Tikal - Mayan City in Guatemala is a very cultural place in the country that everybody must visit
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Tikal Mayan City in Guatemala is a very cultural place in the country that everybody must visit

Tikal - Mayan City in Guatemala is a very cultural place in the country that everybody must visit - null
Tikal - Mayan City in Guatemala is a very cultural place in the country that everybody must visit - null
Tikal - Mayan City in Guatemala is a very cultural place in the country that everybody must visit - null

I arrived at Santa Elena Peten, which is one of Guatemala's biggest departments and I made my reservation at the money home Hostel located at Flores Island because it is a magical place that everybody should visit once in life.

weather at the Island is really nice since it is surrounded by water, combined with the hot weather it makes you feel a fresh experience, and its location is very convenient because Tikal which is the Mayan city is located 60 km away from the island.

As soon as I arrived in Tikal I started to explore all the ruins and landscapes the park can offer you because you can see wild animals, and climb some of the pyramids with special stairs that the government installed to protect the original ones.

Panajachel - The Panajachel's lake and also visiting the diferent villages around
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Panajachel The Panajachel's lake and also visiting the diferent villages around

Panajachel - The Panajachel's lake and also visiting the diferent villages around - null
Panajachel - The Panajachel's lake and also visiting the diferent villages around - null
Panajachel - The Panajachel's lake and also visiting the diferent villages around - null

Visiting this lake is a unique experience because it is surrounded by 2 volcanoes and different villages that are very important to visit because they are an important part of our culture, and is not that hard to get there because there are a lot of boats waiting for tourists in the border of the lake and the prices are from $5 to $15 depending on where you're going.

On this trip, we were traveling with a friend from Argentina because was visiting me at my house, we tried to take advantage of all you can do at Panajachel and one of our first activities was visiting PanaRock, which is the most emblematic place to play music if you have a band or you are a musician. People from all around the world come every year to have a good time there, there are very good cocktails and it's a nice opportunity 

Antigua Guatemala - The vintage style of the city and the food
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Antigua Guatemala The vintage style of the city and the food

Antigua Guatemala - The vintage style of the city and the food - Culture and Achitecture
Culture and Achitecture
Antigua Guatemala - The vintage style of the city and the food - Very nice place to take my breakfast
Very nice place to take my breakfast
Antigua Guatemala - The vintage style of the city and the food - The cross in Antigua Guatemala
The cross in Antigua Guatemala

Traveling to Antigua Guatemala is Basically traveling back in time because although you can see expensive cars and huge houses, the city preserves its cobbled streets and the ruins in every corner.

We stayed at Split Hostel which is located near the city center so its a good option to visit the park and the main church.

It's also very recommendable to stay for more than one day so you can go to the cross which is located on a hill that you can get to by stairs or by car.

If you're looking for good food, My best recommendation is to look for a typical food place because you will also find fast-food restaurants but it doesn't make any sense to eat the same thing you can get in your city.

around the city, you will find several restaurants where the owners are the local people so you can taste different dishes for little money.

Q & A

  • What would you have changed?

    Instead of traveling by bus, I would have done it by plane because it's a long trip

  • Anything go wrong during the trip?

    No, everything was great!

  • Restaurant recommendations?

    My best recommendation is to eat at the border of the Peten Itza's lake since there are a lot of people selling street food which is my favorite

  • Tips you would give a friend?

    try to stay at Tikal hostel at least once 'cause you will have the possibility of visiting all the park since is not possible to see all in one day

  • Packing tips?

    the basics and forget about the coat since you won't need it

  • Transportation Tips?

    you can join one of the multiple groups in Flores to go to Tikal so you can save a little bit of money

  • Any surprises?

    no

  • Booking details?

    always use booking.com or any other app 'cause most of the times they have good discounts

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