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Key Details
- Mobile Voucher Accepted
- Hotel pickup Available
- Free Cancellation
- Duration: 10 Hrs
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Language:
English
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Departure Time :
7:30 AM
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Departure Details :
Traveler pickup is offered
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Return Details :
Returns to original departure point
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Cancellation Policy : For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience. Tours booked using discount coupon codes will be non refundable.
Overview
Depart from Guatemala city to visit Chichicastenango Maya Market to witness ancient Indian rituals at the Santo Tomas Church and to enjoy the picturesque outdoor market, where locals from the region gather to buy and sell fruits, vegetables, flowers, grains, animals, textiles and handicrafts.
Highlights
- Soak up the atmosphere on a walking tour
- Free hotel pickup and drop-off included
- Fully narrated tour
- Private guide for a more personalized experience
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This is a typical itinerary for this product
Pass By: Gray line guatemala, Guatemala city, Guatemala Department
You will be picked up at your hotel in Guatemala city and transfer to Chichicastenango, sometimes your transfer will be via Antigua guatemala
Stop At: Mercado de Chichicastenango, Chichicastenango, El Quiche Department
Upon our arrival at the market we will start our walking tour inside the market. It is the center of the city and at the heart of commercial life of "maxeos" (name given to the indigenous people of Chichicastenango, derived from Max which means Toms in the Quich language). The merchants descend every Thursday and Sunday to the central square to sell their products in this impressive indigenous market that has changed very little over the centuries.
We will observe the colorful handicrafts and handmade by local inhabitants of the regin also you can see various merchandise, such as clay crafts, typical textiles, fruits, vegetables, meats and seafood, flowers and the regional costumes of the place.
Duration: 1 hour 45 minutes
Stop At: Santo Tomas Church, Chichicastenango, El Quiche Department
We are also going to visit Santo Toms Church, built in 1540 on the basis of a pre-Hispanic archaeological temple. This church is a splendid example of colonial architecture, as the Mayan and Latin influence mixes both inside and outside of the church over time.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Cementerio De Chichicastenango
Continue to the Cemetery, the Graves are often painted in the favourite colour of the deceased, while shamans can be seen burning incense, candles and in special cases, chickens, in offerings to the gods. The colors themselves are steeped in symbolismwhite represents purity, turquoise is for protection, yellow represents the suns life force, and others pay homage to the favorite color of the deceased.
Duration: 50 minutes
Stop At: Chichicastenango Market
We will also appreciate a morera where the elaboration of Moorish costumes and masks that are used in traditional dances are hand-made by local people.
Duration: 30 minutes
Pass By: Gray line guatemala, Guatemala city, Guatemala Department
At the end of our tour we return to Guatemala City via Antigua guatemala.
Inclusions
Bottled water
Driver/guide
Professional guide
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Transport by private vehicle
Exclusions
Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase)
Food and drinks
Gratuities
Additional Info
Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Child rate applies only when sharing with 2 paying adults
Operated by a multi-lingual guide
Not wheelchair accessible
Infants must sit on laps
Most travelers can participate
This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
