A Romantic Long Weekend Escape

Based on the huge popularity of our other weekend escapes, we have created a special romantic escape to Guatemala. Do you have an anniversary coming up? Are you looking for a unique place to propose marriage? Do you and your significant other want to get away from it all for an incredibly memorable long weekend to visit some fascinating places without sacrificing any luxuries? We have just the trip for you. Due to ease of accessibility from several major U.S. airports we have crafted this fascinating tour. Antigua is one of Latin America’s most romantic and beautiful colonial cities where you will delight in strolling the historic cobbled streets through elegant, shaded plazas, colonial churches and grand mansions that have stood the test of time. It is also home to the most unique, stylish boutique hotels and most romantic fine dining restaurants in the county. The surrounding countryside and scenery is some of the most spectacular in the world. A day trip to nearby Lake Atitlán is a must. One of the most enchanting, visually stunning highland lakes in the world, its astonishing beauty of impossibly blue water framed by three conical volcanoes is truly a sight to behold. Local Mayan villages where people still dress in traditional technicolor textiles and a neighboring nature park where you can follow forested nature trails filled with butterflies to a spectacular waterfall add to the allure of this lovely region.

Detailed Itinerary

Day 1 – Arrival in Guatemala (-)

You will be met upon arrival at Guatemala City airport by one of our representatives and escorted to your boutique hotel in the historic center of the city of Antigua, approximately 45 minutes drive away where you will stay for the next three nights. Evening will be at your leisure to stroll around the lovely city center, view the beautifully lit colonial buildings and sample some of Guatemala’s delicious cuisine.

Day 2 - City Tour, Finca Filadelfia (B)

Antigua is undoubtedly the most delightful colonial city in Central America and boasts a huge variety of architectural riches. Following a leisurely breakfast in your boutique hotel, you will be taken on a private walking tour through this beautiful city, visiting its finest attractions including the Church and ex-convent of Las Capuchinas, the lovely, shaded main plaza and the Arco de Santa Catalina, a beautiful 17th century arch perfectly framing Volcán Agua, one of the three volcanoes encircling the town.

This afternoon a visit to the delightful Finca Filadelfia, where a guided coffee plantation tour, as well as a wonderful walk through forested nature trails to view tropical bird species will introduce you to the natural delights of this fertile, volcanic region. Tonight, go out for a delicious dinner in one of Antigua’s romantic fine dining restaurants, followed by a nighttime stroll among the beautifully lit up buildings of the historic center for a truly memorable night out.

Day 3 - Day Trip to Lake Atitlán (B)

This morning you are in for a real treat. After taking breakfast in your hotel you will be driven through the lush volcanic scenery of Guatemala’s southern highlands through an area of spectacular natural beauty, home to over thirty volcanoes on your way to Lake Atitlán. This 12-mile long, 6-mile wide stunning crater lake surrounded by three conical volcanoes, is widely believed to be one of the most beautiful lakes in the world, called ‘the closest thing to Eden on Earth’ by Lonely Planet guides.

After a visit to the lakeside town of Panajachel where you can experience one of Guatemala’s most extensive handicrafts markets, you will visit the nearby Reserva Natural Atitlán Park where you can enjoy an enchanting walk along forested butterfly trails to a lovely waterfall and for the more adventurous, thrilling zip line rides ranging from 300 ft. to 1000 ft. long passing waterfalls, canyons, the valley and the coffee grove forest with the majestic backdrop of Lake Atitlán.

Day 4 – Farewell to Antigua (B)

This morning you will be driven by private car approximately 45 minutes to Guatemala City airport for your flight home and an amazing story to tell about your long weekend.

Hotels listed below are given as suggestions only to illustrate the standard of hotels used. 

Antigua - Luxury - Camino Real

The Camino Real is a beautiful hotel located within Antigua’s historic center. Recently updated and refurbished, the hotel features 97 luxurious rooms and suites designed around five colonial-style courtyards. Each room has two queen size beds, presented with fine linens and a menu of pillows. The hotel’s restaurant serves a delicious selection of Guatemalan and International gourmet cuisine and the gardens are lush and tropical. This is a highly recommended luxury hotel that we’re sure you’ll enjoy.

Antigua - Deluxe - El Convento

Awarded the 'Most Excellent Hotel in Mexico and Central America' award by Conde Nast Johansens in 2013, El Convento welcomes visitors to an oasis of stunning elegance and unparalleled comfort. The hotel is the perfect base from which to discover La Antigua, with its intriguing architecture and countless cultural landmarks. Many suites feature fireplaces, and some offer romantic outdoor terraces and Jacuzzis. Rejuvenate your mind, body and spirit with a spa service, or sample delicious food at the hotel’s Elu Restaurant with its imaginative cuisine, impressive wine list, and awe-inspiring outdoor terrace.

Pricing

From $795 per person (Luxury Hotels) or $820 per person (Deluxe Hotels), for a private tour based on two people traveling in low season sharing a room.

Hotels listed on the Hotels Tab are given as suggestions only to illustrate the standard of hotels used. 

Price Includes:

All hotels as described in the itinerary
Services of Blue World Journeys’s representatives while in Guatemala
All transportation as described in the itinerary in a private air-conditioned vehicle with an English speaking driver / guide
Private sightseeing and entrance fees
Meals as described in the itinerary
Bottled water in the vehicle during all transfers 

Price Excludes:

International flights
Travel insurance
Meals other than those listed in the itinerary
Gratuities for guides and drivers
Sightseeing other than described in the itinerary
Additional room charges of a personal nature in hotels (eg: room service, laundry, phone calls, etc.).