10 Bus Tours in Sacatepequez Department That You Shouldn't Miss

Departing from Antigua, visit Lake Atitlan and its surrounding villages, a winning combination of scenic beauty and a relaxed atmosphere, immersed in Mayan culture. On this full day we will also visit Santiago Atitlan, a small town on the south side of Lake Atitlan, famous for a shrine to Maximón and Textiles.

Inclusions: Driver/guide, Professional guide, Hotel pickup and drop-off, Air-conditioned vehicle, Transport by private vehicle, Bottled water

Exclusions: Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase), Food and drinks, Gratuities

Youtube Video Experience: https://youtu.be/tpSymGu6yf8 Visit this magnificent colonial city of over 400 years old, and just one hour from Guatemala City. Beautifully preserved with its convents and churches, stately homes and gardens that evoke the tranquility and splendor of past epochs. Antigua is today a center of much activity. It hosts many cultural gatherings, seminars, congresses, weddings and also the center where crafts from all over the country meet. Cerro de la cruz is a must do in this experience.

Inclusions: Bottled water, Local guide, Hotel pickup and drop-off, Transport by air-conditioned minivan

Exclusions: Gratuities, Lunch

Just 1 hour and 30 minutes from Guatemala City or From Antigua Guatemala, Pacaya Volcano is one of the easiest available hikes in Guatemala. Its smooth activity allows visitors to approach the Lava coals, the smoking cone, and enjoy the great views of other Volcanoes, lake Amatitlán and the City. If mother nature allows you, you'll experience lava rivers...

Inclusions: Certified LOCAL guide by The Guatemalan Tourism Board Comission., Transport by air-conditioned coach., Hotel Pickup and drop-off., Bottled Water, Entrance Fee to the Pacaya Volcano

Exclusions: Personal expenses., Gratuities

Tikal is an ancient Mayan city. Now is a national park declared Natural and Cultural Humanity Heritage by UNESCO in 1979. Is located in Petén department to the north of Guatemala and is the biggest prehispanic settlement in the country. The population could have reached the extraordinary amount of 100,000 people during its greatest time. This charming place with its many temples, pyramids, ball-courts, and palaces helps us to understand how this city could have been in the old days. Picture in your mind how that imponent civilization raised from the grounds until becoming one of the most important cultures in the world. Spanish explorers found it completely abandoned. Don´t miss the chance to experience the wonderful feeling of being in front of the temples and pyramids that stand on the landscape as protectors of this wonderful territory. If that's not enough, walking in the jungle, hearing the birds, monkeys and other animals in their natural environment is surreal in this place.

Inclusions: Certified Tour Guide Authorized by The Guatemalan Tourism Board Comission., Lunch., Avianca Airlines commercial ticket Guatemala city- Flores and Flores - Guatemala City., Tikal National Park Ticket Fee. , Air-conditioned vehicle

Exclusions: Departure taxes Q20., Food and drinks, unless specified., Gratuities, The lunch´s beverage it’s not included.

Explore Guatemala’s most visited volcano on a drive of 1 hour from Antigua  and a hike of three hours to be part of a tour considered one of the ten most adventurous in the world by National Geographic, encounter lava rivers, connect with ecology, understand its relation with the landscape and economy of the región. Enjoy the best sceneries of the pacific coast, Guatemala City Valley and surrounding volcanoes.

Inclusions: Bottled water, Driver, Guide, Hotel drop-off, Hotel pickup, All Fees and Taxes, Snacks

Exclusions: T.I.P.S

Be transported to Antigua's surroundings to enjoy a delicious cup of coffee directly from the production area while participating in our plantations tour where you will learn many facts of Guatemalan coffee. During this visit you will learn about the process and different ways of production that makes coffee of La Antigua Guatemala one of the best in the world. Continue with a visit to a plantation of Macadamia to learn about the nutritional facts and  ecological benefits of it. Find out how this type of project benefits the indigenous communities way of working the landscape. Global warming and global climate changes are affecting the planet; this project is dedicated to the preservation and healing of the enviroment through sustainable agriculture and the education of indigenous farmers. For over twenty years the project has been planting and maintaining Macadamia trees, preserving the rainforest and promoting sustainable agriculture.

Inclusions: Transport by air-conditioned minivan, Professional guide, WiFi, All Fees and Taxes

Exclusions: TIPS (10% recommended based on satisfaction, Personal Expenses

Lake Atitlan is one of the most beautiful destination in Guatemala. You cannot miss this place. This day tour is ideal if you want to experience culture and nature in one activity. Our driver will pick you up at your hotel in Antigua to take you in a 2:30 hour drive to the beautiful highlands of Guatemala. This transfer is private an exclusively for you and your family or friends. This transportation mode gives the opportunity to stop along the road at couple of places that are worth visiting, such as the lake's viewpoint. Our tour guide is a local Mayan inhabitant that will share with you his knowledge as a certified guide but also his experience in life as a Mayan descendent.

Inclusions: Private transportation, Boat Transportation

Exclusions: Gratuities

Be picked up from your hotel to appreciate Antigua's surrounding beautiful landscape from the hill of the cross, enjoy spectacular views of the valley and surrounding volcanoes, continue to the convent/museum of the bishop’s Palace in San Juan del Obispo. A village also known for its tradicional homemade fermented wine based on local fruits and chocolate workshops that will impress your paladar, next follows a scenic ride through small towns like San Pedro Las Huertas where the jade workshops stand out and Ciudad Vieja considered an old capital. At the end we have a stop at the Mayan town of San Antonio Aguas Calientes to learn about traditional Mayan textiles at the weaving cooperative; famous for creating some of the best textiles in the country.

Inclusions: Transport by air-conditioned minivan, Professional guide, Bottled water

Exclusions: TIPS (10% recommended based on satisfaction), Personal Expenses

This is a safe activity to enjoy with the family. The Pacaya Day Tour is the most easily accessible way to have a close encounter with an active volcano! The volcanic activity forms spectacular peculiarity, the creation of several lava rivers that flow down its slope. You cannot miss this real adventure during your time in Guatemala. You can climb or rent a horse or mule to make it more comfortable to the summit. You can toast marshmallows and bring comfortable boots or strong shoes, sun protector, hat, camera, comfortable clothes, binoculars, insect repellent, jacket, water.

Inclusions: Private transportation, Entradas

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Antigua Guatemala is a city that once was the Capital of the Whole Central America. In this tour you'll travel back in time to the XV through XVII century, with its cobblestone streets, catholic churches and convents, unique monuments and gastronomy. Today we enjoy all that heritage, join us.

Inclusions: Hotel pickup and drop-off, Professional Tour Guide for Antigua Guatemala Visit., Air-conditioned vehicle, Entrance to San Jose Cathedral Ruins, Visit fee to San Francisco Ruins & Gardens, Chocolate Factory express tour

Exclusions: Drinks, Gratuities, Food and Drinks.