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Guatemala · 8-12 days

Guatemala: Antigua-Lake Atitlán-Tikal

14.6°N · 90.5°W
At a glanceColonial town, volcano-ringed lake, then the great jungle temples of Tikal (short flight to Flores). Dry season Nov-Apr. Cheap.
~11h flight estimate8 to 12 days£25 to £170+ per dayStraightforward
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The itinerary

  1. Antigua3 nights
  2. Lake Atitlán3 nights
  3. Tikal (Flores)2 nights

Why this trip works

This itinerary combines history and culture, adventure, and natural landscapes across Antigua, Lake Atitlán, and Tikal (Flores). Bringing the stops together gives the holiday a clearer progression and makes better use of the outward journey than booking each place separately.

How flexible is it? This itinerary can credibly be planned with a balanced to very active daytime pace, serene to balanced evenings and off-beat to popular crowd settings within its fixed route. The typical version has active days, quiet evenings and a mixed setting. The quiz selects the closest credible version rather than treating it as one fixed product.

Best time to go

The strongest travel period is November to March. April and October are good quieter alternatives. Getting around is mainly by shuttles and internal flights.

Jan23°CBest
Feb25°CBest
Mar27°CBest
Apr27°CShoulder
May27°COther
Jun26°COther
Jul25°COther
Aug26°COther
Sep25°COther
Oct24°CShoulder
Nov23°CBest
Dec23°CBest

Cost

On the ground, including accommodation and everyday spending, allow roughly £25 a day at the budget end, around £50 a day mid-range, and £170+ for high-end travel. Including estimated return travel from London, a typical version of this itinerary is best treated as a planning range of £990 to £1380 per person. These are planning estimates rather than live quotes. Available accommodation spans cheap & cheerful, simple, comfortable, premium and luxury. The quiz prices the highest available tier that fits your selected minimum and total budget.

Frequently asked questions

How long do you need for Guatemala: Antigua-Lake Atitlán-Tikal?

This itinerary works best over 8 to 12 days across 3 stops: Antigua, Lake Atitlán, and Tikal (Flores).

When is the best time for this trip?

The strongest travel period is November to March. April and October are useful quieter alternatives.

How much does it cost?

On the ground, including accommodation and everyday spending, allow roughly £25 a day at the budget end, around £50 a day mid-range, and £170+ for high-end travel. Including estimated return travel from London, a typical version of this itinerary is best treated as a planning range of £990 to £1380 per person. These are planning estimates rather than live quotes.

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