Spirit of the Maya Photography Retreat with Douglas Beasley
10 days
About this activity
Itinerary
Day 1: Arrival Day
Stop At: Panza Verde, 5a Avenida Sur, Antigua Guatemala, Guatemala
Arrival day at Meson Panza Verde Hotel
Duration: 1 hour
No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Palo Santo Hotel in Antigua
Day 2: Walking Tour of Antigua
Stop At: Arco de Santa Catalina, Avenida Norte 5a, Antigua 03001 Guatemala
See the sights of the charming city of Antigua Guatemala
Duration: 2 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast: Breakfast at Meson Panza Verde Restaurant
Accommodation included: Palo Santo Hotel in Antigua
Day 3: Maximon Tour
Stop At: Municipalidad de San Andres Itzapa, San Andrés Itzapa, Guatemala
Home of one of Guatemala’s Mayan god figure, “Maximon”.
Duration: 2 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast: Breakfast at Meson Panza Verde Restaurant
• Lunch: Picnic lunch in Ximche
Accommodation included: Palo Santo Hotel in Antigua
Day 4: Monastery and Artisan Market
Stop At: Casa Santo Domingo, 3a Calle Oriente 28 A, Antigua 03001 Guatemala
Santo Domingo Church and Monastery is a ruined monastery in Antigua Guatemala, Guatemala. Great for making photos!
Duration: 3 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast: Breakfast at Meson Panza Verde Restaurant
Accommodation included: Palo Santo Hotel in Antigua
Day 5: Chicken Bus tour to Surrounding Villages & Portraits with Local Family
Stop At: Iglesia de San Antonio Aguas Calientes, Agua Calientes, San Antonio 78239, Guatemala
Authentic Mayan town with wonderful textiles.
Duration: 3 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast: Breakfast at Meson Panza Verde Restaurant
Accommodation included: Palo Santo Hotel in Antigua
Day 6: Free Time + Photo Review in Meson Panza Verde Gallery
Stop At: Panza Verde, 5a Avenida Sur, Antigua Guatemala, Guatemala
Gallery Image review
Duration: 2 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast: Breakfast at Meson Panza Verde Restaurant
Accommodation included: Palo Santo Hotel in Antigua
Day 7: Drive up to Lake Atitlan
Stop At: Lake Atitlan, Guatemala
Drive up to Lake Atitlan
Duration: 3 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast: Breakfast at Meson Panza Verde Restaurant
Accommodation included: Villas B'Alam Ya at Lake Atitlan
Day 8: Private Lancha Ferry Tour to Villages around Lake Atitlan
Stop At: Lake Atitlan, Guatemala
Day Trip to visit local villages around Lake Atitlan
Duration: 6 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast: Breakfast at Villas B'Alam Ya
Accommodation included: Villas B'Alam Ya
Day 9: Free Time for Image Making
Stop At: Lake Atitlan, Guatemala
Time on your own for Image making.
Duration: 3 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast: Breakfast at Villas B'Alam Ya
Accommodation included: Villas B'Alam Ya
Day 10: Departure Day - Travel back to Airport in Guatemala City
Stop At: La Aurora International Airport, Central America, 9 Av 14-75, Guatemala 01013, Guatemala
Travel Home from Guatemala City Airport
Duration: 3 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast: Breakfast at Villas B'Alam Ya
No accommodation included on this day.
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Day 1: Arrival Day
Stop At: Panza Verde, 5a Avenida Sur, Antigua Guatemala, Guatemala
Arrival day at Meson Panza Verde Hotel
Duration: 1 hour
No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Palo Santo Hotel in Antigua
Day 2: Walking Tour of Antigua
Stop At: Arco de Santa Catalina, Avenida Norte 5a, Antigua 03001 Guatemala
See the sights of the charming city of Antigua Guatemala
Duration: 2 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast: Breakfast at Meson Panza Verde Restaurant
Accommodation included: Palo Santo Hotel in Antigua
Day 3: Maximon Tour
Stop At: Municipalidad de San Andres Itzapa, San Andrés Itzapa, Guatemala
Home of one of Guatemala’s Mayan god figure, “Maximon”.
Duration: 2 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast: Breakfast at Meson Panza Verde Restaurant
• Lunch: Picnic lunch in Ximche
Accommodation included: Palo Santo Hotel in Antigua
Day 4: Monastery and Artisan Market
Stop At: Casa Santo Domingo, 3a Calle Oriente 28 A, Antigua 03001 Guatemala
Santo Domingo Church and Monastery is a ruined monastery in Antigua Guatemala, Guatemala. Great for making photos!
Duration: 3 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast: Breakfast at Meson Panza Verde Restaurant
Accommodation included: Palo Santo Hotel in Antigua
Day 5: Chicken Bus tour to Surrounding Villages & Portraits with Local Family
Stop At: Iglesia de San Antonio Aguas Calientes, Agua Calientes, San Antonio 78239, Guatemala
Authentic Mayan town with wonderful textiles.
Duration: 3 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast: Breakfast at Meson Panza Verde Restaurant
Accommodation included: Palo Santo Hotel in Antigua
Day 6: Free Time + Photo Review in Meson Panza Verde Gallery
Stop At: Panza Verde, 5a Avenida Sur, Antigua Guatemala, Guatemala
Gallery Image review
Duration: 2 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast: Breakfast at Meson Panza Verde Restaurant
Accommodation included: Palo Santo Hotel in Antigua
Day 7: Drive up to Lake Atitlan
Stop At: Lake Atitlan, Guatemala
Drive up to Lake Atitlan
Duration: 3 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast: Breakfast at Meson Panza Verde Restaurant
Accommodation included: Villas B'Alam Ya at Lake Atitlan
Day 8: Private Lancha Ferry Tour to Villages around Lake Atitlan
Stop At: Lake Atitlan, Guatemala
Day Trip to visit local villages around Lake Atitlan
Duration: 6 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast: Breakfast at Villas B'Alam Ya
Accommodation included: Villas B'Alam Ya
Day 9: Free Time for Image Making
Stop At: Lake Atitlan, Guatemala
Time on your own for Image making.
Duration: 3 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast: Breakfast at Villas B'Alam Ya
Accommodation included: Villas B'Alam Ya
Day 10: Departure Day - Travel back to Airport in Guatemala City
Stop At: La Aurora International Airport, Central America, 9 Av 14-75, Guatemala 01013, Guatemala
Travel Home from Guatemala City Airport
Duration: 3 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast: Breakfast at Villas B'Alam Ya
No accommodation included on this day.
Included
- 9x Breakfast
- 1x Lunch
- Accommodation included: 9 nights
- Entry/Admission - Casa Santo Domingo
Additional
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Near public transportation
- Infants must sit on laps
- Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
- This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
Features
Tourism
90%
Cultural
80%
Original
55%