FAM Guatemala Discovery – GT- CKF01 (For TRAVEL INDUSTRY Professionals)

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Overview

Live and feel Guatemalans heartbeat; an explosion in magic, color and adventure. A country where history is being written day by day. Landscapes are like pictures, and works of art are found on the streets and outdoors.
It is an inspiration to painters, poets and writers. Country of culture, adventure and romance. Center of the American Continent. Heart of the Mayan World!!! It is located in Central America, bordering with Mexico to the North and West; Belize and the Caribbean Sea to the Northeast; Honduras and El Salvador to the Southeast and the Pacific Ocean to the South.
Because it is located in a tropical zone, its climate is exceptional. It is known as The Country of Eternal Spring. Its average temperature is 25 degrees C. It has two seasons: the rainy season or winter (from May to October) and the dry season or summer (from November to April).
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Itinerary

Day 01 :
DAY 1 / Tue:

WELCOME TO THE LAND OF ETERNAL SPRING! On arrival at Guatemala’s La Aurora Airport, our representative will transfer you to Barcelo Guatemala City Hotel for overnight accommodations.

Day 02 :
DAY 2 / Wed:

At 10:00 a.m., you will be picked up at your hotel for transfer to Antigua Guatemala, the most important and enchanting city of colonial Guatemala. Founded by the Spaniards in 1543, nowadays Antigua is a beautiful blend of ruins, restored colonial buildings, and new buildings in colonial style. It was declared “Monument of America” in 1965. Visit the Central Plaza, that is surrounded by the antique Cathedral, the Municipal Government Building, and the Palace of the Captains General; colonial churches and monasteries, primitive foot-looms where colorful textiles are woven, and a jade factory where this stone is worked into beautiful jewelry. In the afternoon, transfer to Chichicastenango. (B)

Overnight accommodations at Mayan Inn.

Day 03 :
DAY 3 / Thu:

Today is market day in Chichicastenango! In the morning, you will visit the most colorful and picturesque Indian open-air market in the country. Hundreds of Indians from the surrounding countryside gather to barter their goods and products. Also, witness the captivating religious ceremonies held on the steps and inside the 400-year old Church of Santo Tomás (No shorts or bathing suits are allowed inside the Church, PLEASE NO PHOTOGRAPHS INSIDE THE CHURCH). Then, transfer to Lake Atitlan, one of the most beautiful in the world, with its crystalline-azure waters in the crater bowl below. Atitlán is the ideal place to come in contact with Guatemalan folklore. Twelve Indian villages surround the Lake, and their inhabitants are descendants from the great Quiché, Cackchiquel, and Tzutuhil nations. In the afternoon, transfer to Guatemala City. (B)

Overnight accommodations at Barcelo Guatemala City Hotel.

Day 04 :
DAY 4 / Fri:

Today is at your leisure to join optional tours, shop or just relax. (B)

Overnight accommodations at Barcelo Guatemala City Hotel.

Day 05 :
DAY 5 / Sat:

You will be transferred to the airport three hours prior your flight’s departure time. You will be charged a US$3.00 airport security tax upon check-in at the airline counter. (B)

Includes:

  • Round trip airport/hotel transfers
  • 3 Nights accommodation at Barcelo Guatemala City Hotel and 1 night at the Mayan Inn.
  • Daily breakfast
  • Sightseeing transportation with English/Spanish speaking tour guide in seat basis
  • Entrance fees to visiting sites

Excludes:

  • International air tickets – for discounted air rates call Sunny Land Tours at 1-800-783-7839.
  • Meals not specified
  • Tips to guide, driver and chambermaids
  • Personal expenses such as: beverages, phone calls, laundry, etc.
  • Optional HD City Tour $29 USD PP -SIB Daily except Thurs/Sun
  • Optional FD Copan Tour $161 USD PP – min. 4 to operate

Hotels Used or Similar:

Barcelo Guatemala City
The Barceló Guatemala City***** hotel is situated in the heart of Guatemala city, in the main business and shopping district, an area surrounded by restaurants, shops and entertainment facilities.
This 5-star hotel boasts very elegant rooms equipped with high-speedInternet and all the facilities you could need during your business or pleasure trip.
Mayan Inn
Set around a charming interior courtyard, Hotel Museo Mayan Inn is located next to Chichicastenango’s Calvario Chapel. It features individually decorated rooms and a restaurant.
Hotel Museo Mayan Inn’s attractive rooms have colonial-style décor and dark wooden furnishings dating from the 1930s. Rooms offer garden and mountain views and include a fireplace.
A range of Guatemalan and Central American cuisine is served in the Museo Mayan’s restaurant. Guests can enjoy a drink in the bar or on the patio. There is a lounge with a TV and a library.

Important Notes, Requirements, Terms

  • Qualifications: Travel Agent employees and affiliated Independent Contractors are welcome. a) Proof of qualification: IATAN ID Card, IATAN List, CLIA ID Card, TRUE ID b) Agents w/out ID cards may qualify with a letter signed by the Agency owner/manager.
  •  Interline – Airline & Cruise Industry Employees 
    a) Copy of current company photo ID
  • All rates are per person in double occupancy, on land only basis.
  • This is an independent FAM, minimum 2 passengers to guarantee departure – ie not available to single traveling alone.
  • Single Supplement is $200.
  • Supplement for 2nd agent or companion is $150.***
  • A Processing and Registration charge of $35 per person applies.
  • A valid US Passport with 7 months validity from the date of entry is required to travel to Guatemala.
  • International flights are not included.  Please call for discounted airfares.
  • Cancellation: FAM Payments are non-refundable.  Unused tour features are neither refundable nor exchangeable once the tour is in progress.
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FAM Guatemala Discovery – GT- CKF01 (For TRAVEL INDUSTRY Professionals)
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