Private Tour to Iximche and Comalapa from La Antigua or Guatemala City
Guatemala City, Guatemala
Trip Type: Private Sightseeing Tours
Duration: 1 day
The Mayans are reflected in every ambit of the historical, ancestral diversity of the region where the sacred book of Mayans, The Popol Vuh, was born.
This region also offers numerous options of personal encounters with its communities. It is the ideal space to enjoy the cultural diversity, to learn languages, and to live the traditions. This region promises visitors a unique experience.
This region also offers numerous options of personal encounters with its communities. It is the ideal space to enjoy the cultural diversity, to learn languages, and to live the traditions. This region promises visitors a unique experience.
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The Mayans are reflected in every ambit of the historical, ancestral diversity of the region where the sacred book of Mayans, The Popol Vuh, was born.
This region also offers numerous options of personal encounters with its communities. It is the ideal space to enjoy the cultural diversity, to learn languages, and to live the traditions. This region promises visitors a unique experience. Departing from La Antigua or Guatemala city, we will drive towards San Juan Comalapa.
On market days the area is crowded with people buying and selling fresh products, colorful flowers, woven goods, and all kinds of manufactured items, from clothing to cassette tapes.
Also many rudimentary art galleries are to be found around the main plaza.
We will stop on the way to Iximche for lunch (no included).
Later we continue our way to Iximche, the ancient capital of the Kakchiquel Maya Kingdom.
This site contains the ruins of four large plazas surrounded by 30m high temples. Some of the temples are fully uncovered with original plaster and paint int place while others are still grass-covered.
On site are two large ball courts and a small museum.
Iximche was the first capital of Guatemala for three years in the 16th century, but the capital was moved to a safer place after the indigenous people rebelled against the Spaniards.
If we walk to the back part of this site, you will be lucky to see some Mayan rites taking place.
This region also offers numerous options of personal encounters with its communities. It is the ideal space to enjoy the cultural diversity, to learn languages, and to live the traditions. This region promises visitors a unique experience. Departing from La Antigua or Guatemala city, we will drive towards San Juan Comalapa.
On market days the area is crowded with people buying and selling fresh products, colorful flowers, woven goods, and all kinds of manufactured items, from clothing to cassette tapes.
Also many rudimentary art galleries are to be found around the main plaza.
We will stop on the way to Iximche for lunch (no included).
Later we continue our way to Iximche, the ancient capital of the Kakchiquel Maya Kingdom.
This site contains the ruins of four large plazas surrounded by 30m high temples. Some of the temples are fully uncovered with original plaster and paint int place while others are still grass-covered.
On site are two large ball courts and a small museum.
Iximche was the first capital of Guatemala for three years in the 16th century, but the capital was moved to a safer place after the indigenous people rebelled against the Spaniards.
If we walk to the back part of this site, you will be lucky to see some Mayan rites taking place.
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