About this experience
Prepare to enjoy an incredible journey full of experiences that will delight your senses while we visit the towns around La Antigua Guatemala and the main activities carried out by local people in the different traditional towns to visit.
This tour was created by Best Guatemala to show the different traditions, art and skills of the locals, such as cooking, weaving and local crops, explaining a little bit of the history, importance and life style of each town, making three stops to highlight the most important out of the five villages we will visit.
TOUR PLAN
Heading to our first stop, San Juan del Obispo village, you will visit the Archbishop´s Palace (if availiable). Then we will visit a local family, experts in chocolate preparation, the one you could taste if wanted (not included). Following to our next stops, you will drive through three colorful and historical main plazas of San Pedro Las Huertas, San Miguel Escobar and Ciudad Vieja village.
At a glance
- Duration: 4 hr–5 hr
Plan your experience
Set aside 4 hr–5 hr for the experience itself, with additional time to reach your meeting or pickup point.
Before you go
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
What is included
- a small bottle of water is included per person who pays
Itinerary and highlights
Following to our next stops, you will drive through three colorful and historical main plazas of San Pedro Las Huertas. In San Pedro las huertas we will see the big public laundry station and the "Esquisuchil tree" San Miguel Escobar and Ciudad Vieja village. To continue this road trip, we will stop at San Miguel Dueñas and its Macadamia nut farm
Heading to our first stop, San Juan del Obispo village, you will visit the Archbishop´s Palace (if availiable). Then we will visit a local family, experts in chocolate preparation, the one you could taste if wanted (not included)
and finally, we will arrive at San Antonio Aguas Calientes and its woman´s weaving tradition, to learn the process of weaving and buy some souvenirs.
Meeting and pickup information
- We will pick you up at your hotel. Extra charges will apply if you are in a different location than la Antigua Guatemala.
- Pick up from a different location than La Antigua Guatemala will generate an additional fee, that includes all locations outside of La Antigua Guatemala's down town, including airports or ports. You can pay to the driver or tour guide. They will provide you a receipt.
Languages and tickets
- English — Guide
- Spanish — Guide
- Mobile Only
Tour operator
- Best Guatemala Travel
Meeting points and locations
Accessibility and practical details
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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