3-days Tour in Las Verapaces: Semuc Champey, El Quetzal, & Nature

What's Included

Meeting and pickup

Itinerary

Day 1
Natural Sanctuaries!
5 stops
1
Guatemala City
To start the day, we'll pick you up from your hotel and move over to the north-central region of Guatemala. The day will start at 6:00 am but on the way to our destination, you can take a nap and relax on the bus. We will make a stop to have breakfast in a restaurant on the road. Enjoy the road and the beautiful landscapes.
4 hours • Admission ticket free
2
Upon our arrival at the Natural Reserve of Ram Tzul, we will explore the bamboo forest and walk in the middle of the cloud forest until getting to an awe-inspiring lookout with views of a waterfall and abundant lush greenery.
1 hour 30 minutes • Admission ticket included
3
Reserva Natural Ranchitos del Quetzal (Hospedaje, Restaurante, Tours)
Then, we will make a stop at Ranchitos del Quetzal, a sanctuary for our national bird, El Quetzal, with long feathers of vibrant colors. Our stop here will be to have lunch. If we are lucky, we might see a Quetzal on the horizon.
1 hour • Admission ticket not included
4
Orquigonia
After our lunch in Ranchitos del Quetzal, we´ll go to an orchid sanctuary located in the cloud forest. Here you will find around 400 species of orchids and learn about them by passing through 9 interactive stations. Take pictures and enjoy your time here.
1 hour • Admission ticket included
5
Coban
The perfect closing for the first day will be a city tour through this city full of history and culture.
1 hour • Admission ticket free
Day 2
Semuc Champey and Kanba Caves
3 stops
6
Coban
This day we'll start early in the morning to start our journey to the Natural Heritage of Semuc Champey.
2 hours • Admission ticket free
7
Semuc Champey
We'll spend the whole day here, enjoy the hike up to get to the viewpoint of the turquoise natural pools, then swim, and have fun. Later, we'll discover a complex of nearby caves called Kanba Caves and explore the inside of the earth gates.
5 hours • Admission ticket included
8
At the end of the day, we´ll travel to your hotel, rest and get ready for day 3.
2 hours • Admission ticket free
Day 3
Birdwatching and Sugar Cane Mill
4 stops
9
Reserva Natural Ranchitos del Quetzal (Hospedaje, Restaurante, Tours)
On our last day we will wake up early in the morning to go to Ranchitos del Quetzal. Besides being a sanctuary for our national bird, El Quetzal, it is also home to many other birds and flora. There will be a local tour guide with you so you don´t miss the chance of spotting these beautiful creatures.
3 hours • Admission ticket included
10
In the regional sugar mill museum, we will learn how sugar cane juice was extracted.
1 hour • Admission ticket included
11
We will make a stop for lunch and then continue our return journey to Guatemala City
1 hour • Admission ticket free
12
Guatemala City
After 3 days of adventure in the cloud forest of Las Verapaces, and after visiting some iconic locations of Guatemala, we will take you back to your hotel in Guatemala City.
2 hours • Admission ticket free

Additional info

• Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
• Not recommended for pregnant travelers
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels
• Please note that the meal times mentioned in the itinerary serve as placeholders for scheduled stops during the tour. However, kindly be informed that meals are not included in the package, except for the lunch on day 2.

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