Discover Guatemala
Antigua, Lake Atitlán & Chichicastenango
November 11-19, 2024
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Discover the highlands of Guatemala. We’ll journey from the colonial-era town of Antigua, a UNESCO world heritage center, to the majestic waters of Lake Atitlán. Once there, we’ll travel by boat to the surrounding Mayan villages to learn their history and see their crafts, to witness their native religion and experience their hospitality. Learn to make tortillas and pipían, the country’s national dish. Explore coffee plantations and bite into the chocolate bar you just made from scratch.
We’ll travel through piney hills to Chichicastenago and see its historic outdoor artisan market—one of the largest in Latin America—and Sunday church services that are more pagan than Catholic. Enjoy free time to explore the stalls loaded down with vibrant hand-woven textiles as well as traditional wooden handicrafts and intricate jade jewelry. In the evening, enjoy our quaint yet regal lodgings, tugged beside your own fireplace, in one of Guatemala’s oldest hotels.
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Discover Guatemala
$2950 per person
Single supplement: $600
Extra night Hotel Genessis: $140
Lakeview Balcony room Hotel Atitlan: $260
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Our Guatemalan tour includes 3 nights at the Hotel Genissis in Antigua, 4 nights at Hotel Atitlán on the lake, 1 night at the famed Mayan Inn in Chichicastenago, all ground transportation after arriving in Antigua, all group activities, tours, cooking classes and demonstrations, daily breakfast and all meals listed on the itinerary.
Not included in the tour price is the airfare, transportation to and from Antigua, tips to hotel staff and tour guides, alcoholic beverages with the exception of house wine served with some meals. Each hotel offers a bar and a tab can be run during your stay.
A $1000 deposit is required to secure your place in our Guatemala tour. Since the number of participants is limited and accommodations vary, early registration is advised.
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A Cultural Journey into the Land of the Maya
¡Bienvenidos!
Arrive to the lush garden courtyard of Hotel Genessis, located 10 minutes from the main square. We’ll meet in the evening for cocktails and introductions on the patio followed by a dinner of Guatemalan specialties at one of the town's best restaurants.
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History & Chocolate
Enjoy a walking tour of Antigua, learning about its dynamic history, past and near-present. Visit with Mary Lou Ridinger, the archeologist who discovered the lost jade quarries of pre-Columbian times. Hear the story of how she reviatlized the country's historic jewelry making industry. Lunch on more local specialities before a chocolate making class using indigenous cacao pods. Free evening.
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Mayan Cooking
Cooking class at a nearby coffee finca featuring the country's national dish: Pipían, or pumpkin see sauce. Drive through the majestic mountains to Chichicastenango and the Mayan Inn, one of Guatemala's oldest and most famous hotels. Dinner at hotel.
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Market Day
Free time to explore one of the world's most fascinating markets where villagers from all over Guatemala gather to sell their wares: textiles, carvings, clothes, jewelry, as well as fabulous food stands with homemade blue corn tortillas. Afternoon departure for Lake Atitlán. Dinner at hotel.
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Coffee & Artisans
Boat across the lake to San Juan de la Laguna, a town known for its coffee and textiles. Visit a weaving co-op. Local lunch with time to explore before traveling to San Pedro, home to a large community of Tz'utujil people. Free evening to wander into Panajachel for dinner.
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More Maya
Today, we’ll head to Santiago de Atitlán to visit the largest Mayan community in the world. Our local guide will take us through her town, stopping to visit Maximón, the area’s colorful saint along the way. Lunch at Posada Santiago. Travel on to San Marcos at the foot of the three volcanoes. Known as a spiritual center, the place has a unique new age feel. Free evening.
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Ancient Astrology
Cooking class lunch in San Lucas, enjoying the fruits (and vegetables) of their sustainable garden. Visit the Mesamerican Institute for Permaculture to learn how they keep the area’s indigenous food safe. Mayan astrology talk. Free evening.
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Explore or Indulge
Free morning to hop a ferry or head to Panajachel to explore on your own. Schedule a spa treatment or pick up any last-minute items you saw at the market. We'll return to Antigua and the Hotel Genessis in the afternoon. Farewell dinner.
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Hasta Pronto!
After breakfast, catch a shuttle to the airport or stay a few extra days and enjoy more of Guatemala.
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*Itinerary subject to change depending on local festivals and concerts.