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Colonial Antigua Guatemala walking tour & Hot Springs from Guatemala City
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Antigua
Important Information
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Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
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Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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It is recommended that you bring walking shoes, hat, sunglasses, and a camera.
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Please contact local provider if you need a guide in any other language. French, German and Italian in private services, subject to additional costs and guide availability.
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For groups of 10 persons or more, please contact local provider to arrange.
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Child under 13 years is not allowed to take the thermal circuit.
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If you are lodging in Zone 1, our only pick-up point is at the Hotel Panamerican.
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
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Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
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If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
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This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
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Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
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Departing from Guatemala City, explore the fascinating city of La Antigua and learn about it´s history and culture during colonial times. Also, our expert guide will share with you the many wonders of this fabulous city, such as oral traditions, culture, customs, and more, of the once considered the third most important Spanish colony in the Americas, the you'll transfer to Kawilal Hot Springs to enjoy a relaxing afternoon at hot springs
Highlights
10 hours
Offered in English & Spanish
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
10 hours
Offered in English & Spanish
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Beverage not included.
Professional guide
Driver/guide
Entrance to Santa Teresita Hot Springs
Hotel pickup and drop-off (selected hotels only)
Meal not mentioned.
Gratuities
Beverages.
Colonial Antigua Guatemala walking tour & Hot Springs from Guatemala City
(2) Reviews
Antigua
About
Departing from Guatemala City, explore the fascinating city of La Antigua and learn about it´s history and culture during colonial times. Also, our expert guide will share with you the many wonders of this fabulous city, such as oral traditions, culture, customs, and more, of the once considered the third most important Spanish colony in the Americas, the you'll transfer to Kawilal Hot Springs to enjoy a relaxing afternoon at hot springs
Highlights
10 hours
Offered in English & Spanish
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
10 hours
Offered in English & Spanish
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Beverage not included.
Professional guide
Driver/guide
Entrance to Santa Teresita Hot Springs
Hotel pickup and drop-off (selected hotels only)
Meal not mentioned.
Gratuities
Beverages.
Itinerary
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Gray Line Guatemala
Antigua Guatemala, Once the third largest city in all of Spanish Colonial America and for 200 years the capital of Guatemala, it is today a peaceful, beautiful and partially restored colonial city. Cobblestone streets wind through the city of majestic churches and monasteries.
You will be pick up at your hotel in Guatemala City and transfer to Antigua Guatemala to meet our local guide to begin your soft walking of approximately 3 hours below a brief summary of what to expect on your way.
Antigua Guatemala, Once the third largest city in all of Spanish Colonial America and for 200 years the capital of Guatemala, it is today a peaceful, beautiful and partially restored colonial city. Cobblestone streets wind through the city of majestic churches and monasteries.
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Iglesia de La Merced
We start visiting the church of La Merced of Guatemalan Ultrabaroque style, this temple has two bell towers. On the facade of the church, in its upper part is a sculpture of San Pedro Nolasco, founder of the Mercedarian Order.
45 minutes
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Arco de Santa Catalina
Continuing our walking we will visit the Arch of Santa Catalina, built to connect the nuns between cloisters to avoid being seen due to the votes that the religious who belonged to that Order took, After the earthquakes of 1773, the arch became important due to the arrangements that were made.
15 minutes
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Antigua Guatemala Central Park
Central Park is located at the heart of the city, surrounded by the traditional grid pattern frequently utilized in Spanish urban planning in the colonies. The park is surrounded by the Palace of the Generals Captain ,the City Hall, the church of San José (formerly the Cathedral of Guatemala), the Archbishop’s Palace and the Portal of Commerce (or the Bakers’ Portal).
Here, visitors will also find the beautiful Las Sirenas Fountain. The Count of Gomera (Gomera is the word for a rubber plantation) the fountain was built in remembrance of a popular legend, which tells the story of a King whose daughters gave birth but did not want to nurse their children. Learn about this famous story as you immerse yourself in the legendary colonial city
1 hour and 10 minutes
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Tanque de la Union
La Unión tank, which is one of the most representative laundries in this city, only the big houses had a place where they could be washed. For this reason, most of the inhabitants - housewives - went to public laundries. This was inaugurated on February 3, 1853.
20 minutes
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Santa Teresita Hotel & Spa Termal
At the end of the tour your will be transfered to Santa Teresita Hot Springs to enjoy a delicious lunch (Inlcuded).
During the afternoon at leisure and relax in the Hot springs. Kawilal is a world of relaxation, where the most important elements of nature are present in this unique place of hot springs, in our environment are mixed fire and heat from Pacaya Volcano who gives us the thermal waters and steams. Has a complex that promotes sustainable tourism in our country, and has 12 thermal pools, thermal Circuit, 25 Steam Baths, and 3 Hydrotherapy Baths.
Kawilal SPA offers Relaxing Massages, Reflexology, Shiatsu Relaxing, Manicure and Pedicure among others.
2 hours
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Gray Line Guatemala
At the end of the visit, transfer to Guatemala City via Antigua Guatemala.
