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Chichicastenango Market Tour and Lake Atitlan Full-Day From Guatemala City by
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overview
WHY YOU SHOULD GO
Chichicastenango Market is considered the largest and most colorful market in Latin America
Highlights
- Authenticity of the mayan culture combined with a symphony of colors coming of the typical dress of Chichicastenango
- Visit the Colorful Market of Chichicastenango
- Views of Lake Atitlan and the towns surrounding Panajachel
Inclusions
- Roundtrip Hotel Transfers (shared) from Guatemala City
- Bilingual Guide (English and Spanish)
- Lunch (you can add lunch for extra price) see option.
Exclusions
- Meals (Lunch) or you can add a lunch in Optional Extras for additional price.
- Beverages
- Optional Gratuities
Please Note
- Minimum of 2 passengers (adults) is required for the tour to run. If the minimum size is not reached, the tour is subject to cancellation and all tickets are refunded or rescheduled.
- Tours include bilingual guide (English and Spanish).
- It is recommended that you bring walking shoes, hat, sunglasses, and a camera.
- Please contact us if you need a guide in any other language. French, German and Italian in private services, subject to additional costs and guide availability.
- For groups of 10 persons or more, please contact Gray Line Guatemala to arrange. [email protected]
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Aug 07 2018
Falta más interacción con el lago, nos dejan en un restaurante con precio altos.
Dec 12 2017
You cancelled my tour - I haven't received a refund
Nov 14 2017
I had a somewhat good time in Guatemala with Grey Line. What was good was the car and the convenience of having someone drive for you.What was bad was the young and inexperienced tour guide. Yeah, he sang for us but he was lousy at managing the time. At the end of the day, he had a car filled with angry frustrated passengers and then he asked us to fill out a survey. We had plenty of time during the last hour while driving back to Antigua but he asked us to fill out as we were leaving the car. There is no place to stop in the streets of Antigua without blocking traffic.This young tour guide needs more training.
Nov 13 2017
15 minutes at lake Atitlan was far to short
itinerary
ITINERARY
You will be picked up from your hotel in Guatemala City. We will take the road to the Western Highlands, the region of Guatemala that most travelers think about when daydreaming about a trip to this country. The region is home to quaint and colorful mountain villages, highland lakes, pine forests, and the majority of Guatemala’s indigenous peoples.
Arrive at Chichicastenango Market and begin your walking tour inside the market. It is the center of the town and heart of commercial life for “maxeños” (name given to the natives of Chichicastenango, derivative from Max that means Tomás in Quiché language). The merchants go down every Thursday and Sunday to the central plaza to sell their products in this impressive indigenous market that has changed very little throughout the centuries. Explore the pathways of the market and view the colorful handicrafts and produce offered by the local people of the region.
In Chichicastenango, we will also visit Santo Tomás Church, built in 1540 over the base of an archaeological pre-Hispanic temple. This church is a splendid example of colonial architecture, as the Mayan and Latino influence is mixed throughout both the interior and exterior of the building.
After exploring the market you will enjoy a delicious lunch (Not Included, You can add a lunch in Optional Extras for aditional price.)
Then, continue to the town of Panajachel, which sits on Lake Atitlan. Visit Santander Street and enjoy a spectacular view of Lake Atitlan, considered one of the most beautiful lakes in the world. Three spectacular volcanoes, Tolimán, Atitlán and San Pedro form the natural frame of the lake itself. It has a surface of 125 square kilometers and sits 1,560 meters above sea level.
In the afternoon, enjoy a relaxing return transfer back to Guatemala City. Take note the order of the itinerary of this tour can vary, sometimes we visit first the Lake Atitlan and then continue to Chichicastenango Market.
Arrive at Chichicastenango Market and begin your walking tour inside the market. It is the center of the town and heart of commercial life for “maxeños” (name given to the natives of Chichicastenango, derivative from Max that means Tomás in Quiché language). The merchants go down every Thursday and Sunday to the central plaza to sell their products in this impressive indigenous market that has changed very little throughout the centuries. Explore the pathways of the market and view the colorful handicrafts and produce offered by the local people of the region.
In Chichicastenango, we will also visit Santo Tomás Church, built in 1540 over the base of an archaeological pre-Hispanic temple. This church is a splendid example of colonial architecture, as the Mayan and Latino influence is mixed throughout both the interior and exterior of the building.
After exploring the market you will enjoy a delicious lunch (Not Included, You can add a lunch in Optional Extras for aditional price.)
Then, continue to the town of Panajachel, which sits on Lake Atitlan. Visit Santander Street and enjoy a spectacular view of Lake Atitlan, considered one of the most beautiful lakes in the world. Three spectacular volcanoes, Tolimán, Atitlán and San Pedro form the natural frame of the lake itself. It has a surface of 125 square kilometers and sits 1,560 meters above sea level.
In the afternoon, enjoy a relaxing return transfer back to Guatemala City. Take note the order of the itinerary of this tour can vary, sometimes we visit first the Lake Atitlan and then continue to Chichicastenango Market.
Pickup & Starting Points
Please see detailed pickup and starting point information when you complete your booking.
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