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Immerse yourself in Guatemalan culture and cuisine with a small-group cooking class at Cuscun Cooking School in Antigua. First, visit the local market to shop for fresh ingredients, herbs, and spices, then get hands-on in the kitchen under the guidance of a local chef. Create a variety of typical Guatemalan dishes, such as ‘tamales, ‘pepián’ (meat stew), or chiles rellenos (stuffed chilies).

Discover a fantastical world of hobbit houses, amazing nature, panoramic volcano views, and crumbling palaces and churches on this fun-filled day trip to Hobbitenango and Antigua. Combining the natural beauty and inspired architecture of Hobbitenango with the fascinating history and faded grandeur of the old Spanish capital, this private day trip is a great way to maximize your time in Guatemala.

Once you touch down at La Aurora International Airport (GUA), your driver will meet you outside of the airport’s Cafe Baretto; a perfect place to grab your first cup of Guatemalan coffee. Hop in the car and get sit back while your driver navigates the roadways to Antigua. Although both cities are within 25 miles of each other, the trip can take over an hour due to traffic congestion.

Travel between Antigua and the Guatemala City Airport in comfort, without the stress of looking for a taxi, by booking a private transfer service. Your driver will pick you up at your hotel in Antigua and take you to the airport in a comfortable, air-conditioned vehicle for just you and your party.

Uncover the highlights of Guatemala City on a private tailor-made tour with a local guide. A great way to ensure you’re focusing on what interests you, your support team will help put together your dream itinerary for exploring Guatemala’s capital city. Customized to your group, you can choose from half-day or full-day tours, evening pub crawls, historical walking tours, food tours, or even shopping tours around the city’s different malls.

Enjoy a true Guatemalan adventure during this full-day or half-day trip hiking and kayaking along the shores of Lake Atitlan. Explore the rich indigenous traditions of local villages on hikes to observe farmers tending to their coffee crops. You’ll also paddle the waters of the lake, watching fishermen ply the waters on hand-hewn boats, and spot the exotic array of plant and animal life that calls Lake Atitlan home. If you’re feeling extra adventurous, you can even go for a cliff jump. Your Guatemala adventure covers all activities, a guide and round-trip hotel transport from Panjachel and Santa Cruz.

Step onto the cobblestone-clad streets of colonial Antigua for this flexible-length walking tour. Stroll the streets of this UNESCO World Heritage Site as you visit top landmarks like the ‘Ayuntamiento’ (City Hall Palace), Palace of the Captain’s General, the main cathedral, and Santo Domingo, a well-known hotel and cultural center. A final stop at a local jade factory provides additional insight into Guatemala’s Mayan culture.

Satisfy your appetite for Guatemalan street food during a private half-day tour during which you’ll sample several dishes from stalls and eateries that you might otherwise have missed. Plus, benefit from the undivided attention of your guide throughout to learn more about Guatemalan cuisine and culture than you would independently.

2 days and 1 night. Do not miss the opportunity to Enjoy the breathtaking and wonderful views from the top of this beautiful Acatenango volcano that is located at 13,000 feet (4,000 m). Enjoy a walk of approximately 4 hours depending on the pace of the group, accompanied all the way by your friendly and expert guide, who will make your experience more interesting and fun. Transportation will cross you from your hotel to go to the city known as La Soledad, which is 1 hour from La Antigua when you arrive at this place you will start with this wonderful and extreme walk after your guide gives you more instructions and details of the tour. We provide you with the necessary equipment to sleep, sleeping house, jacket, gloves and hat for the cold. Also enjoy 3 meals included in the cost; Lunch and dinner on the first day and breakfast on the second day, the best thing is that you can choose the option of normal or vegetarian food and the service is door to door.

Spend one night in Antigua and you might see the red glow of Pacaya’s cone; take this luxury horseback riding tour around the volcano and you might just catch a glimpse of fresh lava flow. With a personal guide for every horse, you’ll take a safe and leisurely ride around the volcano, spotting three other volcanoes in the distance. The ride stops across the lava rocks where a private lava chef waits to roast marshmallows in the hot pockets.

This popular Pacaya Volcano day trip from Guatemala City is the perfect way to experience the beauty of the country’s most active volcano. Follow your expert local guide to the top of this fiery mountain and look out over stunning views of Guatemala countryside. It’s a memorable way to experience the natural beauty of this incredible country and is perfect for novice hikers.

Explore one of the largest and significant Mayan sites in Central America—Tikal—on this private all-day tour. Roundtrip transportation from the airport and hotels in Flores is provided. During your visit to Tikal National Park learn about Mayan and Guatemalan history and culture, archeology, and the region's flora and fauna. Tour also includes lunch near the park.

Skip the expense of organizing your own taxi and the stress of lugging your bags to a local bus stop with this shared door-to-door shuttle service from Antigua to Guatemala City’s La Aurora Airport. Departing regularly, this shared shuttle service will pick you up from your hotel and drop you at the departures lounge. You can also request to be dropped in Guatemala City (must be confirmed in advance).

Explore Tikal, one of the most important Mayan sites in Central America, on this extensive all-day small-group tour. Accompanied by a bilingual guide, you'll learn about local history and the flora and fauna. Visiting Tikal at sunset also allows you to explore the site with fewer tourists and during cooler temperatures.

Delve into Guatemala’s rich and colorful history with a guided tour to two of the region’s most significant historical and cultural sights: Chichicastenango and Iximche. You’ll start your trip with a guided walking tour around Chichicastenango, which is known for its huge outdoor market and 400-year-old churches. You’ll then head out to the Iximche archaeological site and learn about how the historic Mayan city became the first Spanish capital in Guatemala.

Spend a day exploring the sights of Tikal without worrying about transport and missing the shuttle bus home with this return private transfer from Flores. Perfect for squeezing in a quick visit to Tikal or enjoying a full-day of self-guided discovery around the historic Mayan city, your private driver will pick you up at your accommodation at a time of your choosing, drop you at Tikal, and wait until you are ready to return home.

Antigua Guatemala is a city that once was the capital of Central America. With its cobblestone streets, Catholic churches such as Iglesia de La Merced and convents, unique monuments, and gastronomy, you'll travel back in time to the 15th through the 17th centuries on this all-day guided tour from Guatemala City.

You will put to work your creativity by designing, cutting and carving your own jewel of Jade. You will be guided by one of our expert jade carvers so you can take home a unique creation, made with your hands. You will take with you a piece of our land and our culture. An incredible and unique experience, you can not miss! We await for you.

Watch the sunrise light up Lake Atitlan and the Volcanic Ring of Fire from one of the highest points at Lake Atitlan: Indian Nose. After pickup from your Panajachel lodging and a 90-minute drive through the highlands, take an easy 30-minute hike to the summit of Indian Nose, followed by a trip to Sacred Hunters Cave. This tour includes round-trip transportation from your hotel as well as all entrance fees and a professional guide.

An awesome way to go exploring around Lake Atitlan, this sunset ATV adventure tour takes you up into the mountains around the caldera lake—formed after a volcanic eruption over 1.8-million years ago—before heading down to the shore for a swim. You’ll also explore local villages and colorful towns, learn about the fascinating culture of the region, watch paragliders soar through the skies, and find the best spot for sunset.

Take a journey through the traditions of Mayan spirituality as you experience a 2-hour traditional fire-cleansing ceremony with a guide in the Sacred Caves of Lake Atitlan. Step inside these mystical caves, used by local Mayans for many centuries, to observe the performance of this holy and powerful ritual by a local shaman. Listen as your guide explains the history and traditions behind the ritual and provides insight into the Mayan calendar system. Before you leave, you’ll have time to admire the gorgeous views of the lake down below.

Our all included tour is the best option to enjoy this beautiful volcano which travelers have rated it as the most beautiful volcano in all Central America, its beauty is due to the twin volcano Fuego which is active and performs an extraordinary eruption for all the travelers at our camping area on Acatenango. Our company is located in front of the Fuego Volcano and if it is clear enough you will be able to see Pacaya and Agua volcanoes as well. Each tent has a pillow, – 6°C sleeping bag, extra blanket, a 5″ or 12cm comfortable mattress, under the matt all over the tent we have a waterproof carpet to isolate the cold from the bottom, also the tent is inside a wooden cabin to isolate the cold from the top. In our tourism project we work together with a cooperative of local guides CAT (Comité de Autogestión Turística) conformed by the people of the community San Jose Calderas, Chimaltenango.

The Mayan Face mountain also known as indian's nose has a sublime view of Lake Atitlán and the guardians of the lake that are the volcanoes: San Pedro, Atitlán, Tolimán and Pakisis. It is also possible to see the volcanoes; Fuego, Acatenango, Agua that are located near Antigua Guatemala. You cannot miss this great adventure that is very popular and preferred by visitors around Lake Atitlán. You and your companion will receive the best assistance since you will have a professional and private guide who knows the routes very well and has years of experience guiding visitors with kindness, respect and quality of service.