Guatemala: Antigua, Acatenango Volcano, Chichicastenango, Lake Atitlán, Tikal, Candelaria Caves, Semuc Champey & Quetzal Biotope

Eleven days moving through Guatemala's highlands, jungle and Maya heartland, from colonial Antigua to the ruins of Tikal. It is a private trip run at an easy pace, so there is room to take in each place rather than rush between them.

You start among the cobbled streets of Antigua before climbing Acatenango for its volcano views, then head to the Sunday market at Chichicastenango and the villages ringing Lake Atitlán. Later the trip turns to nature and history: Candelaria's cave systems, the pools at Semuc Champey, the Quetzal Biotope's cloud forest, and the ancient city of Tikal.

With private, partially guided arrangements and a genuinely easy pace, this suits families or anyone wanting to see Guatemala's highlights without a packed schedule.

What you'll do

• Climb Acatenango Volcano for views over the Guatemalan highlands
• Browse the market stalls of Chichicastenango
• Sail across Lake Atitlán between its lakeside villages
• Explore the Maya ruins at Tikal
• Swim in the turquoise pools of Semuc Champey
• Walk through the cloud forest of the Quetzal Biotope