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Extensión de Boda en el Lago y Cultura por 9 Días en Guatemala

Guatemala City, Guatemala

Bitty Ramirez Portilla

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Antigua

Guatemala City is often a traveler’s first glimpse of Guatemala. As your plane descends over the capital, you witness the largest city in Central America unfold—a sprawling, colorful metropolis that spreads into a valley ringed by forested mountains and volcanoes. It’s a big and powerful place that is home to around four million people.

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Antigua Walking Tour

As its name implies (Antigua means “old” in Spanish), Antigua is a historic city. It was the capital of Guatemala until an earthquake destroyed much of the city in 1773 and the capital was moved to Guatemala City. Even so, many historic structures still stand here today. Antigua was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1979.    
  
This tour includes visits to the main attractions of Antigua. You’ll stroll around the central plaza to get a sense for the pace of life here. On the north side of the plaza is the Palacio de Ayuntamiento, which was once the town hall but now houses municipal offices and a museum. You’ll also see the large Catedral de Santiago, which dominates the eastern side of the plaza. The cathedral was originally built in 1545 but was destroyed by an earthquake in 1583 and rebuilt in 1670.  You’ll also visit the churches of San Francisco and La Merced.      
  
Your group will visit the Santa Catalina Archway, one of the most iconic structures in Antigua. The archway was originally part of a convent founded in 1609. Nowadays its one of the city’s most photographed sites—the archway frames the Agua Volcano and is surrounded by old buildings and cobblestone streets.    
  
This tour also allows you to visit the Casa Santo Domingo Museum and the Jade Museum, both of which house an extraordinary array of archeological items.    
  
This tour lasts three hours. Tour participants should be capable of walking for this amount of time.  

La Antigua is one of Guatemala’s most charming and historic cities. During this half-day walking tour you’ll visit some of Antigua’s best sites.

Antigua Walking Tour Half Day

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The charming city of La Antigua is situated in a lush highland valley and surrounded by the cones of three volcanoes. As its name implies (Antigua means old in Spanish), this is a historic city. It was the former capital of Guatemala until an earthquake destroyed it in 1773. Following this disaster, the capital was moved to its current site at Guatemala City, but the ruins (and some of the people) of Antigua stayed put. These days, Antigua is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of the country’s foremost tourist destinations.

Chichicastenango Tour HD - GA

Chichicastenango is famous for two things: its church and market. During this tour you'll explore both.  
  
Begin the tour early in the morning with a visit to the Santo Tomás Church. The church was originally built in the 16th century and often has indigenous Mayans praying, waving incense holders, and reciting incantations on its steps. Its quite the site.  
  
Afterwards you can enjoy the town's famous open-air market. This market is a great place to see colorful local culture and search for handicrafts. The market has high-quality pottery, weavings, masks, and more. Use your bargaining skills to score good deals on various items.   
  
Although not technically included in this tour, you can choose to take a walk up a hill called Pascual Abaj and get great views of the surrounding area. Mayan ceremonies are sometimes performed here, and if you're lucky you'll get to see some rituals in action.   
  
  


Spend a half day exploring the church and market of Chichicastenango. This tour will give you a good look at the rich culture of this town.

Chichicastenango Half-Day Tour

Sunscreen, camera, comfortable shoes, and money for meals, handicrafts, tips, and personal expenses.

Chichicastenango

Chichicastenango (Chichi, for short) is a rare mixture of authentic culture and unconcealed tourism. Set within the Western Highlands, Chichi is a small and traditional town that has grown into one of Guatemala’s most tourism-friendly places, largely because of its fascinating outdoor marketplace. While carousing the market, you’ll see Maya weavers right alongside photo-snapping tourists. It makes for an interesting site.

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Panajachel

Panajachel is Lake Atitlán’s most popular traveler town. Set along the northern shores of the lake, the setting is here is gorgeous—think blue water, forested mountains, and volcanoes. The town’s culture mixes North American, European and Central American influences.

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Lake Atitlan Villages Tour  - GA

This tour offers travelers a good opportunity to experience both the beauty of Lake Atitlán and the cultural diversity in the neighboring towns.    
  
The tour starts in Panajachel, where you'll board a collective or private boat. This boat will take you from one village to another. Each village has its own identity despite the fact that they are so close to each other.   
  
The first village you'll visit is San Juan La Laguna. This is a small, picturesque town famous for its hand-dyed textiles and tranquil atmosphere. Its streets are often lined with handicraft vendors or farmers drying corn in the sun.   
  
Next you'll visit Santiago Atitlán, where you can experience living Maya traditions. Your guide will take you to the Maximón figure, a local saint venerated by Mayans. Santiago Atitlán is a hub for the Tz’utujil-speaking Maya, and you may be able to see people selling handicrafts or produce along the streets.   
  
Finally, this tour visits San Pedro La Laguna. San Pedro is a newly hip town that lies at the base of the San Pedro Volcano. Travelers often come here to hike the volcano, ride horses, or party. It's a good contrast to the other two towns you'll visit on this tour.   
  
At the end of the tour you'll return to Panajachel. 

Lake Atitlán is one of the most beautiful places in Guatemala. The villages that surround the lake are unique and fascinating. This tour takes you to three such villages—San Juan La Laguna, Santiago Atitlán, and San Pedro La Laguna.

Lake Atitlán Villages Half-Day Tour

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Canopy Tour or Nature and Butterfly Hike at Atitlan Nature Reserve - GA

Hiking through the densely forested slopes of the volcanoes, you’ll be surrounded with the sights and sounds of an abundance of birds and mammals. This area is home to around 250 species of tropical birds alone. Look closely at the branches of the trees to catch a glimpse of a monkey.   
  
You’ll cross over hanging bridges to get to your destination, a path that takes you through dense foliage. On your trek upwards, you’ll pass by a coffee plantation. Observe an early stage of the lifecycle of the coffee plant, and make sure to take a deep breath of the first hint of a coffee aroma.     
  
Watching the birds flit from tree top to tree top, you’ll start to envy their mobility through the forest. Once you reach the summit of the trail, Atitlan provides a manmade solution. You have your choice of two zip-lines. One is 328 feet (100 m), and the other is 984 feet (300 m). Coming down the mountain is guaranteed to be faster than the ascent. This is the most exciting way to see the forest canopy – feeling the rush of the mountain air you speed through the tree tops.    
  
  
Visitors to the **X - Tremos Cables** make a circuit of about 1300 meters long with 8 cruises ranging from 90 to 320 meters long and waterfalls , canyons , valley and forest plantation. The duration of the tour is approximately one hour and includes a short walk of 450 meters with a vertical rise of 80 meters along an old mule .  
Cables are fun for young (from 2 years) and older (a friend of 89 years). They are easy and will be the most memorable of your trip. The ticket of the **X-Tremos Cables** fit all the attractions of the reserve. The duration of the tour is approximately one hour and includes a short walk of 450 meters with a vertical rise of 70 meters along an old mule track. The crossings consist of sliding along steel cables and pulleys suspended with a safety harness, accompanied by our guides. The X-Tremos departure from the Visitor Center to a nature trail. Crossing the plantation five suspension bridges and a waterfall, to join the old mule track that leads to the starting point above the waterfall. The first tranche of 145 m passes over the waterfall and has the view of the valley and the lake. The second of 310 m, is the view of the falls (at least 3), the valley and the lake. Return with 253 m in length, you will view the old part of the estate and the encinal trees. A short and easy line of 131 m takes you to the passage below the large stone. From above, you canopy above an encinal tree (150 m) and then return to the coffee plantation on a  faster leg (120 m), then a short (81 m) and finally back to the Visitor Center. You survived.  
  
Los visitantes de los **Cables Ultra-X-Tremos** recorren 2.381 m en siete tramos que van desde los 90 m hasta los 860 a través del valle y hasta la punta de la bahía de San Buenaventura, para terminar de vuelta en el cafetal. La duración de la gira es de 2 hrs e incluye una caminata de 900 m con un asenso vertical de 136 m por el antiguo camino de herradura.Hay un límite de peso de 200 lbs para los Cables X-Tremos.   
  
The **Ultra X - Tremos** have (almost 3 times longer than the X - Tremos ) and heights (twice ) , stunning views , memorable extraordinary speed and distance trails . They are more physically demanding than the X - Ttremos and more intense experiences . The Ultra X - Tremos start at the old mule track going from Panajachel to Sololá , with a length of 290 m that crosses the valley to a viewpoint of the lake down the sacred cave Nimajay . The second flight of 850 m will take your breath away with a wonderful view of the lake, volcanoes and cliffs of the old boiler Atitlan. Clinging to the slope , the back stretch with 860 m offers a magnificent view of Panajachel , the bay and the valley of San Buenaventura. The fourth tranche of 80 m through the forest of oak , connect with sections 6, 7 and 8 of the X - Tremos Cables to complete the tour of 2380 m. And test passed !  
  


This hike through the tree canopy of the Atitlan Reserve will give you a bird’s eye view of an exciting environment. Atitlan Reserve is shaped by the three volcanoes that surround Lake Atitlan. Pristine Lake Atitlan and the surrounding grounds of the reserve offer more natural beauty than you can capture with a few snapshots. To get the most out of this scenery, get a view from the top.

Canopy Tour at Atitlan's Natural Reserve

Close-toed shoes, comfortable clothes, water, and a snack.

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Lake Atitlan

Guatemala’s gorgeous Lake Atitlán has captivated people for centuries. Visiting the lake in 1934, Aldous Huxley called it “The most beautiful lake in the world” and compared it to Lake Cuomo in Italy. Surrounded by traditional Mayan villages and studded with three volcanoes on its southern shore, Lake Atitlan is indeed spectacular. To this day it remains one of Guatemala’s most popular destinations.

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Mayan Cosmology and Archaeology Tour - GA

Iximché was the capital of the Kaqchikel Maya during the fifteenth century. When the Spanish arrived the Kaqchikel worked with them to defeat their rivals, the K’iche’, but the Spanish eventually turned on them and burned the town to the ground.    
  
Like other Postclassic Mayan sites, Iximché has a strong Mexican influence, which was likely a result of Toltec groups who migrated here from present-day Veracruz. The site has four plazas, a few pyramids, and a couple of ball courts. Your knowledgeable guide will teach you about the Kaqchikel and the history of the structures.    
  
You’ll have the opportunity to explore and photograph these structures. You’ll also have a chance to learn and play the ancient Mayan ball game.    
  
While here, it’s possible that you’ll see a Mayan ceremony happening. Iximché is a sacred place for Mayans and is still used for many ceremonies.     
After Iximché, you’ll visit an altar to Maximón, a Mayan folk saint who is still prayed to in the Guatemalan highlands. This cigar-smoking, booze-drinking saint is thought to represent Judas or Pedro de Alvarado. Many Mayans visit this altar, offering different things and holding rituals to ask for favors and blessings. 

This tour brings travelers to the Postclassic Mayan site of Iximché. Iximché was once a Kaqchikel capital and today it’s still used in many Mayan ceremonies.

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