At 8:00 a.m., you will be picked up from your hotel in Guatemala City and transferred to Antigua Guatemala, the most important and charming colonial city in the country. Founded by the Spanish in 1543, Antigua is today a beautiful blend of ruins, restored colonial buildings, and new structures built in colonial style. It was declared a “Monument of the Americas” in 1965. You will visit the Central Plaza, surrounded by the old Cathedral, the City Hall, and the Palace of the Captains General, as well as monasteries, colonial churches, and a jade factory where jade is crafted into fine and beautiful jewelry. In the afternoon, you will be transferred to Chichicastenango for your overnight stay