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Full Day Trip in Chichicastenango

Today is market day in Chichicastenango! On your way to Chichicastenango stop at El Mirador of Lake Atitlan for a panoramic view of the lake, one of the most beautiful in the world, with its crystalline-azure waters in the crater bowl below.

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Chichicastenango Market Day Tour from Panajachel

This full day tour takes you to Guatemala’s most famous market. This market is a traditional indigenous Quiche market, and includes a walk to the cemetery and Paschal Abaj, the Shaman Hill.

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Full Day Tour: Chichicastenango Maya Market and Lake Atitlan from Guatemala City

At Chichicastenango Maya Market you will witness ancient Indian rituals at the Santo Tomas Church,also enjoy the picturesque outdoor market where locals from the region gather to buy and sell fruits, vegetables, flowers, grains, animals, textiles and handicrafts.

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Traditional & Colorful Chichicastenango Market Walking Tour

Enjoy and discover the colorful market day of Chichicastenango! This is an unique experience that you will see how is the local people live and doing their activities in the market days.

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Chichicastenango and Iximché private tour from Antigua

Along the way areas will be observed wooded and there is a valley where a variety of vegetables are grown, as well as fruits and vegetables grown by the local population.

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Chichicastenango and Iximché Day Trip from Antigua

Experience Guatemala’s mixture of Mayan influences and living culture on this full-day tour of Iximché and Chichicastenango.

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Chichicastenango and Iximché Day Trip from Guatemala City

Experience Guatemala’s mixture of Mayan influences and living culture on this full-day tour of Iximché and Chichicastenango.

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Chichicastenango and Iximche Pyramids Private Day Tour from Antigua

Our adventure starts at 6:00 am with our team picking you up at your hotel. The transportation service included in this tour is private, exclusively for you and your companion or group.

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Chichicastenango Market Tour

Visit to the most important handicrafts market in the western region where syncretism can be visualized on a large scale since the local people have preserved their Mayan beliefs which are mixed with Catholic practices, this place is multicolored since the Quiché people He still wears his regional costume, on our visit it is contemplated to enter the morerías, the market, the Santo Tomas church and the Turkaj hill where the Maya Pascual Abaj shrine is located, we will have time for lunch and shopping, at the end we begin the return to Guatemala city.

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Chichicastenango - Panajachel collective tour

The tour of the Guatemalan highlands is a contrast of nature and unique culture, our first point to visit is the Chichicastenango Handicrafts Market which is mounted only on Thursdays and Sundays, in the place we will know the daily life of the Quichés Mayas, so the same time for handicraft purchases is very important, in the afternoon the visit is to the population of Panajachel, for lunch and have a panoramic view of the beautiful lake of Atitlan that formed just over 85,000 yearsand that is now guarded by three imposing volcanoes, at the end the return to Guatemala City begins.

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Chichicastenango Market Tour

Chichicastenango (local refers to it as Chichi) is an indigenous town in the Guatemalan Highlands where a kaleidoscope of colors takes place, is one of the largest markets in Central America, locals who come far and wide to buy and sell products also visit their loved ones in the cementary, yes we will visit the cementary.

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Full Day Tour to Chichicastenango from Panajachel

Panajachel is a great place to start a journey to the stunningly beautiful and culturally vibrant Chichicastenango. Located only a short drive away through the breathtaking natural landscapes of the western highlands of Guatemala, Chichicastenango is home to the famous Santo Tomas Church, an iconic colonial structure with bright white walls and stairs at its base where many devotees burn incense, bring flowers, and show their gratitude.

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A nice experience to be involved with the Mayan people when the environment turns full of colors, mystical ambiance in the Mayan church, ceremonies, and full of products for locals and visitors.

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Tour To Chichicastenango, An Ancestral Mayan Market + Panajachel

Discover the vibrant culture of Chichicastenango, a highland town bursting with color and tradition. Interact with locals in authentic Mayan attire as you explore one of Latin America’s largest and most historic outdoor markets, a trading hub since pre-Columbian times.

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Chichicastenango Tour

We will leave around 6 a. m. from your hotel in La Antigua Guatemala and drive 3 hours to Chichicastenango.   If you don´t have breakfast included in your hotel we will stop to eat on the way (not included).

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4-Day Tour: Guatemala City, Antigua, Chichicastenango Market and Lake Atitlan

Join this 4-day tour with an informative and entertaining guide, including round-trip transport from Guatemala City. You’ll learn about local history and culture of Antigua and Guatemala City.

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2-Day Chichicastenango and Lake Atitlan Tour from Guatemala City or Antigua

The trip consists of a visit to the open market of Chichicastenango on the first day. On the second day you will be visiting Panajachel and Lake Atitlan on a boat.

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5-Day Tour from Guatemala City: Antigua, Chichicastenango, Panajachel and Santiago Atitlán

Visit several of Guatemala’s Spanish colonial towns and modern-day Mayan villages on this 5-day tour with an informative and entertaining guide, including round-trip transport from Guatemala City.

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8-Day Best of Guatemala Tour: Antigua, Pacaya Volcano, Lake Atitlan and Tikal Ruins

Immerse yourself in Guatemala’s fascinating history and beautiful scenery on this 8-day tour. See some of Guatemala’s best-known destinations as you take a city sightseeing tour around Antigua, enjoy a boat ride on Lake Atitlan, visit the Mayan ruins of Yaxha and Tikal, hike up Pacaya Volcano and more.

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