See active volcanoes, taste coffee not far from where it's grown and get immersed in Mayan culture with this $499 Guatemala getaway, including airfare. This four-night trip saves travelers as much as $400 on competing tour packages. 

This itinerary from Gate 1 Travel includes:

• Roundtrip airfare to Guatemala City from New York (Miami +$17; Washington, D.C. +$38; Chicago +$69; additional cities available)
• Four nights accommodations (three in Guatemala City, one in Chichicastenango)
• Services of a local tour guide throughout the trip
• All transfers and entrance fees per itinerary
• Breakfast daily

On this trip, admire the ruins and colonial architecture of Antigua Guatemala, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Walk along the shores of Lake Atitlan, a former volcano often considered the most beautiful lake in the world. 

Depart: Choose from more than 45 different dates from April to November.

Additional departure cities are available. See Gate 1 Travel's website for details.

Note: Final price will include airport taxes and fees up to $101 per person and Guatemala arrival/departure taxes up to $10 per person. 

Book by March 2.

Travelzoo Tip: Don't leave Guatemala without sampling the "Michelada," the country's answer to the Blood Mary. A popular hangover tonic, the Michelada is a mixture of tomato juice, Worcester sauce, Tabasco, salt, pepper, lime juice and beer.