From Antigua: Explore Mayan villages around Lake Atitlan Discount Tickets

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Overview

After being picked up by your local driver from your hotel in Antigua, make your way to Panajachel at Lake Atitlán and set off on a scenic boat trip across the peaceful waters. Your bilingual guide will share insights about life in the Guatemalan Highlands as you visit the villages of San Juan La Laguna and Santiago Atitlán. In these traditional Maya communities, learn about local culture and the positive impact of textile and bee farming industries on the region’s economy. In San Juan La Laguna, visit women’s workshops to see traditional dyeing techniques using natural resources such as plants, tree bark, coconut shells, and vegetables to create vibrant colors for woven textiles. You will also experience the chocolate-making process firsthand. Continue to Santiago Atitlán, one of the largest villages, to observe local weaving on backstrap looms and meet the friendly Tz’utujil Maya people, admire the stunning views of the three majestic volcanoes: Atitlán, Tolimán, and San Pedro.

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

Central Park of Antigua Guatemala

Pickup Information

Please be ready at 5:30 a.m. at the hotel entrance in Antigua. The driver may pick you up either first or last, depending on the scheduled stops for other customers.

Language Offered

English-GUIDE

Spanish-GUIDE

Itinerary

1. Antigua
An experienced driver will meet you at your hotel door at 5:30 a.m. in Antigua to drive through beautiful mountains and valleys on the way to Panajachel, Lake Atitlán. The journey takes approximately 3 hours.
Duration: 180 mins
2. Panajachel
Enjoy meeting a local host at a restaurant on Santander Main Street in Panajachel for a traditional breakfast (approximately 50 minutes). At this location, you will also meet your local guide at around 9:20 a.m.
Duration: 50 mins
3. San Juan la Laguna
Take a 40-minute boat ride to San Juan La Laguna, a charming village rich in ancient culture. Visit local women’s cooperatives and experience traditional textile workshops, where you will learn how natural dyes made from plants and trees are used to color fabrics.
Duration: 240 mins
4. Santiago Atitlan
From San Juan La Laguna, take the same boat to Santiago Atitlán, one of the most traditional villages in the region and home to the Mayan Tz’utujil people. It is a unique and impressive experience to meet the locals, who are known for being friendly and highly artistic. You will learn about their traditional backstrap loom weaving techniques and how they create their own textiles by hand. Note: In this largest village around the lake, there will be an optional lunch stop, recommended by your local guide.
Duration: 120 mins
5. Antigua
Your driver will pick you up in Panajachel at 4:00 p.m. for the return transfer to Antigua. The drive takes approximately 3 hours. Note: Depending on traffic conditions in downtown Antigua, the driver will drop you off at your hotel. However, in some cases, direct hotel drop-off may not be possible.
Duration: 180 mins

Inclusion

Foots

Guide and Language In-person: English, Spanish

Shared Minivan for 14 passengers

Breakfast

Shared Speedy Boat

Exclusion

Lunch

Tips (optional)

Gratuities

Cancellation Policy

Check mark icon Refundable tickets

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

  • 100% refund if cancelled 1+ days before the start date
  • 0% refund if cancelled less than 1 day(s) before the start date

Additional Info

Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries

Not recommended for pregnant travelers

Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health

Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

Supplied by Marvelus Travel

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