Mayan Explorer
Get ready to explore Guatemala's living Mayan culture on this 6-day tour. The tour includes visits to Chichicastenango, Sololá, Lake Atitlán, Santiago Atitlán, Antigua, and Guatemala City.
- Duration:
- 144 hrs
- Available Days:
- Wed
- Schedule:
- 8:00 AM
- Hotel Transport Included
- Mobile Ticket Included
- Offered in English, Spanish
This tour begins on Wednesday when you arrive in Guatemala City and are transferred to your hotel.
On Thursday morning, you will leave for Chichicastenango. Once here you will explore both the open-air market and the Santo Tomás Church. Both attractions provide you with a wonderful glimpse of Guatemalan culture. You will have the afternoon free to continue shopping or wander around Chichicastenango. You will stay here that night.
After breakfast the next day you will drive to Sololá and visit the town's indigenous market. This is a great place to search for handicrafts and souvenirs. That afternoon you will continue on to Lake Atitlán and spend the night at a hotel here.
On 9:000 A.M. on Saturday a boat will take you across the lake to the lovely town of Santiago Atitlán. After exploring the town for an hour or two you will depart for Antigua. Once you arrive in Antigua you will get set up at your hotel.
On Sunday you will visit some of the best sites in Antigua, including churches, colonial buildings, monasteries, and more. After lunch you will return to Guatemala City.
Monday is a free day in Guatemala City - you can go shopping or tour some of the city's best cultural and historical sites.
On Tuesday morning you will be transferred to the La Aurora International Airport or to the hotel of your choosing.
Attractions Visited
The Atitlán Nature Reserve is located along the shores of Lake Atitlán outside the town of Panajachel. This private reserve offers all kinds of fun activities, including hiking, zip lining, swimming, and more.
Read more:Atitlán Nature Reserve
The Chichicastenango market is one of the most colorful and exciting markets in Guatemala. It’s open on Sundays and Thursdays and is an interesting cultural experience for travelers.
Read more:Chichicastenango Market
What to Bring
Comfortable shoes and clothes, sunscreen, hat, camera, bottled water, cash for tips, food, and crafts and other souvenirs.
What's included
Entrance fees, baggage handling, and insurance. DOES NOT INCLUDE: Hotel, tips, personal expenditures, and food.
Transportation
Many of our tours and activities offer transportation pick up & drop off options from several locations and destinations. Options vary by tour, see “BOOKING REQUEST” for full details.
Similar things to do
During this tour, you’ll visit carpenters in Ciudad Vieja, weavers in San Antonio Aguas Calientes, and farmers at an experimental macademia nut plantation. It’s a great way to experience some of Guatemala’s best culture.
Guatemala City is a big and fascinating place. This tour will take you to some of its most interesting attractions.
Acatenango is a twin-peaked stratovolcano. The volcano erupted between 1924 and 1927 and again in 1972. Volcanic ash from these explosions traveled as far as 15 miles away. Larger eruptions also occurred some 2,000 and 5,000 years ago.
