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Visit 3 Cultural Towns Around Lake Atitlan - Private Tour from Panajachel
Panajachel, Guatemala
- 6 to 7 hours
- Pickup offered
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
Learn all about Mayan and Cristian culture on this private tour to three different villages on Lake Atitlan, with round-trip transport from Panajachel to keep things running smoothly. Your guide organizes all the logistics, including lunch, so you just need to enjoy learning about past and present culture on your day out. Learn about local textiles, the importance of color, and why chocolate was so important for making friends with the gods.
- Visit three different lake villages in one tour
- Check out ancestral dying techniques in San Juan la Laguna
- Explore the hippie town of San Pedro la Laguna and ride a boat to Santiago Atitlan
- Go at your own pace since this is a private tour for just your group
What's Included
- Private Powerboat Transportation
- Certified Tour Guide
- Cultural Tours of Natural Dye of Fabrics, Medicinal Herbs, and Chocolate
- Gratuities
Meeting and Pickup
Pickup points
Select a pickup point
Start time
09:00 AM
Pickup details
We pick up our guests at the dock of their hotel on the shores of the lake in Panajachel or Santa Catarina. If your hotel does not have a dock, the meeting point will be at the dock of Porta Hotel in Panajachel or Casa Palopo Hotel in Santa Catarina.
What To Expect
Panajachel
45 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
San Juan la Laguna
2 hours • Admission Ticket Free
San Pedro La Laguna
1 hour • Admission Ticket Free
Santiago Atitlan
3 hours • Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Not recommended for travelers with back problems
- No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
- Most travelers can participate
- This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
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Reviews
4.0
3 reviews
Madelyne_S, Oct 2022
We thought the tour was just okay. The chocolate and weaving visits were going to a store where the store clerks give demonstrations to everyone that walks in the door. The stores were filled with tourists. We felt pressure to tip or buy something at each stop. At lunch we were given no options, just a chicken leg in a broth with rice on the side. We had a beer and had to pay extra. We also were asked to pay for a taxi ride (tuk tuk) to one of the sites. At $100 pp, I didn't expect to pay for all the little extras.
Response from Host, Nov 2022
Hello Madelyne, thank you so much for taking the time to leave a review about how you felt during your tour experience in Lake Atitlan. I am sorry to know it was not as enjoyable for you as it was planned.
The reason why we visit the chocolate and waving stores is that those are small cooperatives of Mayan women, who work together for hours to make different pieces (clothing) and artisanal chocolate-based products. Mayan women create those establishments as a way to promote their hard work to the world, as there is no other way for them to sell their clothing or chocolate products and that they are paid fairly.
Also, lunch is planned for you to try traditional Guatemalan food as part of the experience of visiting the Mayan towns around Lake Atitlan. However, the meal comes with a soda or a natural refreshment. If you wish to have a beer, cocktail, or any other drink that is not part of the dish, it is part of your personal expenses.
And just to address each of your concerns, part of this tour is on foot, however, if you wish to get to the next location faster, or if you´re tired, or any other similar situation, you are given the option to pay for a taxi ride, at a personal expense.
Once again, I am really sorry to know that you did not enjoy this experience as it was planned. We will make sure to take these points into consideration in the future, to keep improving and offering all our clients the best experience possible. If you give us a second chance in the future, we would love to offer you a discount on a city tour, or an Antigua tour, so you can have a better taste of the adventures we offer. In the meantime, please take care.
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up to 24 hours before the experience starts (local time)
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