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Route for 3 weeks Guatemala

I visited Guatemala during my nine weeks travel through Central America. After Guatemala I went to Belize and got back to Guatemala to travel onward to Honduras and El Salvador. I made a round trip, in order to travel less and see the most! See here a route suggestion including and excluding other countries.

I found it very easy to travel in Guatemala; tour operators everywhere and transport via shuttle and direct to the next destination in Guatemala or even Belize, El Salvador and Mexico. So no chicken busses needed here, direct with other tourists in a shuttle bus. The distances in Guatemala are not far in kilometers, but the roads are not the best. Some roads are not even paved, winding through the mountains and busy with trucks; it will take time and you have to be patient. Just enjoy the scenery passing by or catch up some sleep!

Compared to Mexico you can’t travel by night in Guatemala. I understood there is only one night bus between Antigua and Flores, but I did not take that bus. I ran into people that took a flight from Guatemala City to Flores. I suggest to take the time and make overnight stops in between the highlights. Click on the header to go direcly to the blog on the destination.

Flower red around Lake Atitlán Guatemala, Guatemala Travel BlogGuatemala City

I skipped this busy city, I heard it is not really safe and interesting. Suggest to go directly to Antigua upon arrival; the trip is ±1 hour depending on traffic.

Antigua

First 3 days to overcome a jetlag and feel the vibe, take some Spanish lessons to get comfortable for your coming trip. Split the time in Antigua in two and in between you go to Lago Atitlan.

Lago Atitlán

Spend 4 days around the lake to chill a bit, sightseeing the volcanos and do some yoga to relax a bit more. Enjoy the sunrise and sunsets with erupting volcanoes in the back.

Antigua

2-3 days back in Antigua and ready to climb the Acatenango Volcano and do some more sightseeing in this amazing town.

Lanquín/ Semuc Champey

Sleep 2 days/3 nights in Lanquín, this is enough to visit the beautiful Semuc Champey nature wonders and enjoy the scenery.

Waterlily Rio Dulce Guatemala, Guatemala Travel BlogRío Dulce/Lívingston

From Lanquín/Semuc Champey you can go first to Rio Dulce for 4 nights and combine that with a daytrip to Livingstone; the Caribbean beach town of Guatemala. If you decide not to go to these places go directly to Flores after Lanquín.

Flores & Tikal

The main highlight of Guatemala the former Maya City: Tikal!! Use island Flores as a basis for accommodation and fun and do a day tour to Tikal National Park. I suggest to stay here 4-5 nights.

Next: Head back to the south of Guatemala, Mexico or continue to Belize. If you want to have beach time in Guatemala you can visit El Paredon at the Pacific Ocean. Antigua is a perfect base to travel to Mexico, Honduras, El Salvador or even Nicaragua!

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