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Things to do in Western Highlands, Western Highlands: The Best Cooking Classes
Guatemalas spectacular Western Highlands run from Antigua to the Mexican border. Pines blanket misty hillsides, rivers cascade through sliver-thin ravines, volcanoes rumble overhead. Catch market day or witness offerings to drinking, smoking St. Maximon, in Chichicastenango. See traditional life in the Ixil Triangle. Clamber the Cuchumatanes Mountains. Mayan dialects and ceremonies are still part of everyday life for the majority of Guatemalas indigenous population, living where their ancestors trod.
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1. Mayan Kitchen
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5.0 based on 267 reviews
Are you looking to experience Guatemala in an authentic and personal way? Experience the taste and flavors of Guatemala cooking at the Lake Atitlan Maya Kitchen. This class will help you understand how our Mayan culture and Spanish colonial influence blended together in a perfect harmony through food. You will have lots of hands-on fun learning how to cook up three authentic Guatemalan dishes during this 3-5 hour Guatemala cooking class. Learn how to prepare traditional recipes that are unique to Guatemala, and come away with all the skills you need to prepare them in your own kitchen. Our classes start at 9am. with a tour in the local Market, where together will purchase our ingredients, buying organic vegies from local people productors so in that way We are supporting their projects and giving them opportunities too.
Reviewed By Gapyeartravelers
Anita’s cooking class was our favourite activity in San Pedro !! We had the best experience, from buying fresh produce from the market in the morning to cooking up the yummiest meal in the most beautiful kitchen. There were 3 of us in the class which was the perfect number to all get involved and always have something to do ! Anita was the best host, so accommodating, knowledgeable about Mayan culture and open to sharing her own amazing story. Preparing the meal and then sitting down altogether to eat it was so rewarding and it tasted amazing !! I couldn’t recommend this Mayan cooking class more to anyone of any age. If you are in San Pedro it is absolutely a must !!!!
2. Santa Cruz Cooking Classes
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5.0 based on 53 reviews
Learn to cook authentic Guatemalan dishes like Pepian and Tamalitos while enjoying a fantastic view of Lake Atitlan. All proceeds support the community of Santa Cruz La Laguna through the local nonprofit Amigos de Santa Cruz which runs education and economic empowerment programs (check out Amigos de Santa Cruz Foundation on Facebook for more information) Call 5003-8877
Reviewed By Meander275647
My friends and I loved learning to cook authentic Guatemalan cuisine from Chef Claudia. She did a wonderful job dividing up the duties so even the youngest children in our class could help prepare the meal, and we all learned a lot about traditional Mayan foods. At the end of the class, we sat down at the CECAP patio, perched among the Santa Cruz rooftops, and the kitchen staff presented our meal with a culinary flair. Enjoying our beautiful food along with beautiful views of the lake was a fantastic way to end our trip to Lake Atitlan.
3. Viva City Tours
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5.0 based on 1 reviews
We are local quetzaltecos that carry out cultural tours, providing life experiences based on local culture, art and gastronomy. We have family permits to get to know their culture directly in their homes.
4. Spanish Marks
Spanish Marks offers tailor-made volunteering placements and cultural tours in Guatemala. Gain an inside access into local life with local tour guides and off-the-beaten-track experiences . Ethical travel is at the heart of what we do with the majority of our tour fees going to local communities in Guatemala.
5. Rising Minds
Rising Minds is a registered 501(c)3 nonprofit organization working in Guatemala to provide meaningful and genuine immersion opportunities. We work alongside those who share our values of building cross-cultural relationships based on mutual respect to provide off-the-beaten track opportunities to live with indigenous families and learn traditional skills directly from the artisans themselves.
6. Hongos Tzununa
7. Nicolas Cocon
Hi! I'm from Guatemala Where are wonderfull places to visit! I love to meet people ang helping them as a local guide and searching best places to enjoy the trip during your visit, so I want to invite you to come visit A lot of amazing places are waiting for you, no Matter if you want just some days to know about the Mayan world, for bussines, fun, sport, study, to live .... etc ... We Hope you have good moment and share good news from Guate !! See you soon ...
8. Local Experiences Guatemala
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5.0 based on 4 reviews
