Chichicastenango, popularly called “Chichi” by locals, is an indigenous town in the Guatemalan Highlands where a kaleidoscope of colors, shapes, traditions and tastes, takes place. Its market days predates the Spanish arrival and still draws people from far and wide to trade fresh products, handcrafted goods, vibrant textiles and local recipes. This experience walking through lively streets, visiting the cemetery, a traditional mask workshop, and the historic Santo Tomás Church, guided by experts and passioned local friends.
Our visit includes one on one time with a local costume factory called Morería, where generation after generation the family has dedicated their passion and art to the...
Points forts
De 6 heures à 8 heures
Proposé en Anglais & Espagnol
Annulation gratuite
Billet mobile
De 6 heures à 8 heures
Proposé en Anglais & Espagnol
Annulation gratuite
Billet mobile
Ce qui est inclus
Private transportation
Bottled water
Snacks
Tous les frais et taxes
si vous séjournez à Guatemala City, des frais supplémentaires de 30 $ sont appliqués
Lunch
Informations importantes
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Accessible aux fauteuils roulants
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Les nourrissons et les jeunes enfants peuvent voyager dans une poussette ou un landau
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Animaux d'assistance autorisés
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Des options de transport en commun sont disponibles à proximité
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Les nourrissons doivent s’asseoir sur les genoux d’un adulte
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Les options de transport sont accessibles aux fauteuils roulants
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Adapté à tous les niveaux de condition physique
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It will take us 3 hours by car from Antigua to Chichicastenango with some stops along the way (bathroom break, quick coffee or simply to straight your legs)
3 heures
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Chichicastenango Market
it is one of the largest markets in Central America and one of the best places to experience our rich culture and spiritual heritage blended with the New World influence from the Spanish Colony. Our time will be distribute throught the different areas in the local market that has extended on the streets as well, we will enjoy the overview of the vegetable and fruits area where colors captivate your creativity.
30 minutes
3
Église Saint-Thomas
Iglesia de Santo Tomas (Church of Saint Thomas). This historic structure, built in 1540, often plays host to Mayan rituals. Just across the plaza is Calvary Church, a slightly more compact version of Iglesia Santo Tomas represent the duality. The most impresive to remember is that this used to be a Mayan Altar and one of the most relevant treasures of our times was found there in 1700, The Popol Vuh manuscript by friar Fray Francisco de Ximénez, he translated it to spanish.
30 minutes
4
Cemetery
You probably will get shoked by the way we manage our relationship with afterlife. The Mayan belief of the cycle of life centers on rebirth and renewal, viewing death not as an end but as a transition within a continuous cycle. Cemetery offers a vibrant rainbow of pigments that celebrates our loved ones, colors simbolized different family roles, mausoleums and cruses will be elements in your picture. Generally these market days are the perfect moment to visit the tums to place offerings or Maya Ceremonies to send messages of love, it is extremely important to show respect while we are present.
30 minutes
5
Moreria Santo Tomas Fabrica De Mascaras
Masks functioned as ceremonial and symbolic objects in religious, political, and funerary rituals. They allowed rulers to assume the identity of gods or supernatural beings, connecting the earthly world with the divine and securing their power and lineage. They have been also used in dances and performances to teach history, culture.
30 minutes
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Interamerican Highway
The return trip to Antigua Guatemala will take us another 3 hours with some stops along the way, but this time you will return with the heart of Chichicastenango in your memory
3 heures
Chichicastenango Market Tour from Antigua
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Chichicastenango, popularly called “Chichi” by locals, is an indigenous town in the Guatemalan Highlands where a kaleidoscope of colors, shapes, traditions and tastes, takes place. Its market days predates the Spanish arrival and still draws people from far and wide to trade fresh products, handcrafted goods, vibrant textiles and local recipes. This experience walking through lively streets, visiting the cemetery, a traditional mask workshop, and the historic Santo Tomás Church, guided by experts and passioned local friends.
Our visit includes one on one time with a local costume factory called Morería, where generation after generation the family has dedicated their passion and art to the...
Points forts
De 6 heures à 8 heures
Proposé en Anglais & Espagnol
Annulation gratuite
Billet mobile
De 6 heures à 8 heures
Proposé en Anglais & Espagnol
Annulation gratuite
Billet mobile
Ce qui est inclus
Private transportation
Bottled water
Snacks
Tous les frais et taxes
si vous séjournez à Guatemala City, des frais supplémentaires de 30 $ sont appliqués
Lunch
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