This package has as its model beginning the traverse of Guatemala, on Sunday from the city of Antigua Guatemala to Chichicastenango; here you will be able to have direct contact with artisans from the biggest indigenous market in Guatemala.

Then you will go on to Panajachel, which sits on the shore of the most beautiful lake in Central America: Atitlán , You will stay in a hotel with access to the lake for 3 nights. From there you will visit the pueblos that dot the lake's shoreline and get to know the handicrafts and the customs of the indigenous Maya.

In the afternoon on Wednesday you will travel to and stay in the 2 nd largest city in Guatemala, Quetzaltenango, which will include a hotel in the center of the city. On your tour of the city you will visit the museums and parks of the center of the city, las fuentes Georginas (thermal baths), iglesia San Andrés Xecul, where you will see Maya art on the façade of the church.

During the tour a Spanish teacher will be present who will ease the application of the language in a constant manner for 5 days, with 5 hours of daily language instruction. You will return to Antigua Guatemala on Friday afternoon.

 

 

This is the most developed municipality for the tourism industry and services associated with it. It is the most important tourist point in the department. Its colonial church that guards the image of Saint Francis of Assisi is a work of architecture that draws a lot of attention.

In its attractive surroundings you find lago Atitlán, el río Panajachel, el Tzala waterfall and the overlook la Piedra del Sape. Among the folkloric dances that are seen in this municipality the dance of “la conquista,” “el Venado (deer),” “los Mexicanos” and “los Negritos” should be mentioned. As well as Spanish they speak Cakchiquel in this municipality.

The activities you can do : kayak in the coves of the lake, birdwatching, canopy tour in the San Buenaventura reserve, ecotourism, tour of cafés and shopping on calle Santander.

 

 

Due to its geographic location, which is quite varied, between 2,800 and 3,500 meters above sea level, one could call its climate chilly.

In the department many thermal baths are found, getting their warmth from volcanic activity deep below in the earth. Some of these have been transformed into tourist centers, like the fuentes Georginas, the aguas amalgams in zonal and the Balnearios of cantel.

La Laguna Chicabal, located in the crater of the volcano of the same name, creates a double attraction, as well as being a natural beauty; it is also an indigenous ceremonial center for religious rituals.