Panajachel and Lake Atitlan Tour with Boat to Santiago Full Day from Antigua Guatemala
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Price per person
FromUSD $142
Cancellation Policy
If cancellation is made up to 24 hours prior the departure date, you will not have any charge. Cancellations within 24 hours will incur a 100% service charge. If the tour is canceled by the operator due to unforeseen circumstances, a full refund will be p
Description
Your tour will begin with a pick up at your hotel in Antigua Guatemala. We will take the road to the Western Highlands region, home to quaint and colorful mountain villages, highland lakes, pine forests, and the majority of Guatemala’s indigenous people. This is the region most travelers familiar with Guatemala think about when daydreaming of a trip to this beautiful country.
Upon arrival to Panajachel we will take a public boat to cross Lake Atitlan and visit Santiago Atitlan, where you’ll learn about local Saint "Maximon." Enjoy the vibrant colors and local flavor of this village.
Santiago is the most popular lakeside settlement outside Panajachel, and many atitecos (as its people are known) cling to a traditional Tz’utujil Mayan lifestyle. Women weave and wear huipiles (tunics) embroidered with brilliantly colored birds and flowers, and the cofradías town’s maintain the ceremonies and rituals of tradition, the syncretic traditions and practices of Mayan Catholicism. There’s a large art and crafts scene here as well. Back to Panajachel.
In Panajachel you will enjoy a delicious lunch (NOT INCLUDED)
Explore the village of Panajachel, a pre-Columbian town of Kakchiquel origin, settled next to the river with the same name and on the lakeside of Atitlán. The town witnessed the final battle between Spaniards and their Kakchiquel allies against the Tzujiles and it also was a settlement point for the Franciscan missionaries who founded a convent nearby.
In the afternoon, you’ll be returned to Antigua Guatemala.
Upon arrival to Panajachel we will take a public boat to cross Lake Atitlan and visit Santiago Atitlan, where you’ll learn about local Saint "Maximon." Enjoy the vibrant colors and local flavor of this village.
Santiago is the most popular lakeside settlement outside Panajachel, and many atitecos (as its people are known) cling to a traditional Tz’utujil Mayan lifestyle. Women weave and wear huipiles (tunics) embroidered with brilliantly colored birds and flowers, and the cofradías town’s maintain the ceremonies and rituals of tradition, the syncretic traditions and practices of Mayan Catholicism. There’s a large art and crafts scene here as well. Back to Panajachel.
In Panajachel you will enjoy a delicious lunch (NOT INCLUDED)
Explore the village of Panajachel, a pre-Columbian town of Kakchiquel origin, settled next to the river with the same name and on the lakeside of Atitlán. The town witnessed the final battle between Spaniards and their Kakchiquel allies against the Tzujiles and it also was a settlement point for the Franciscan missionaries who founded a convent nearby.
In the afternoon, you’ll be returned to Antigua Guatemala.
Reviews
4.7
based on 40 reviews
Total opinions and ratings from PlanTrip
5 stars
27
4 stars
13
3 stars
0
2 stars
0
1 star
0
Ratings by service
Guide
4.5
Value for money
4.6
Organization
4.5
Andre D.
Vitoria, BRAs a couple
4.0/5
Boa experiência
Gostamos bastante, com alguns detalhes pequenos. Sem esperas longas em nenhum momento. O taxa de barco público de Panajachel para Santiago Atitlan é um acerto. Ficou um pouco longo na parte do meio. Nada grave, mas vale saber antes de reservar.
Guide5.0Value for money3.0Organization4.0
Juliana P.
Vitoria, BRAs a couple
4.0/5
Boa escolha se for sua primeira vez em Antigua Guatemala. Nunca teríamos chegado a Taxa de barco público de Panajachel para Santiago Atitlan por conta própria. Serviu para decidir onde voltar no resto da semana. Comparei preços antes de reservar e essa era a melhor opção. Guia correto, mas o microfone falhava de vez em quando. O áudio cortava em alguns trechos.
Guide5.0Value for money3.0Organization5.0
Felix Y.
Dresden, DEWith family
5.0/5
Exceeded expectations
Delivered everything it promised and then some. We had no idea about the history of Santiago. I have already recommended it to two friends travelling next month.
Guide5.0Value for money5.0Organization4.0
Rocio Y.
Tucuman, ARWith friends
5.0/5
Volvería a hacerlo
Reservamos a último momento y fue un acierto total. El traslados ida y vuelta desde su hospedaje en antigua Guatemala llegó justo cuando lo necesitábamos. Ideal si querés salir un día de la ciudad. Totalmente recomendado.
Guide5.0Value for money5.0Organization4.0
Felipe S.
Cali, COSolo traveler
5.0/5
Cumplió con todo lo que prometía y un poco más. El tarifa de barco público de Panajachel a Santiago Atitlán nos resolvió el día. La organización se notó, cero improvisación. Excelente guía, con muchísimo conocimiento de la historia del lugar.
Guide5.0Value for money5.0Organization5.0
Florencia C.
Salta, ARAs a couple
4.0/5
Correcto
Nos fuimos conformes. Por el precio que pagamos, la verdad que rinde muchísimo. Nos sirvió para decidir a dónde volver el resto de la semana. De todo el recorrido, Santiago es lo que más recuerdo. El wifi que prometían no funcionaba. Recomendable en general.
Guide3.0Value for money3.0Organization3.0
Highlights
- Enjoy the magnificent view of the volcanoes: Toliman, San Pedro and Atitlan
- Explore Lake Atitlan and feel the cultural experience of keep in touch with the Tzutuhil culture
- Learn about Santiago Atitlán - the most ancient cultural village
Important
Minimum of 2 passengers (adults) is required for the tour to run. If the minimum size is not reached, the tour is subject to cancellation and all tickets are refunded or rescheduled.
Tours include bilingual guide (English and Spanish).
It is recommended that you bring walking shoes, hat, sunglasses, and a camera.
*Please Note
During holy week we do not pick up on hotels, you will be request to move to our meeting point where we will pick up you. Please be ready on the meeting 15 minutes prior the start time of the tour.
Our meeting point is:
*Casa Santo Domingo Hotel
*Soleil Hotel
Tours include bilingual guide (English and Spanish).
It is recommended that you bring walking shoes, hat, sunglasses, and a camera.
*Please Note
During holy week we do not pick up on hotels, you will be request to move to our meeting point where we will pick up you. Please be ready on the meeting 15 minutes prior the start time of the tour.
Our meeting point is:
*Casa Santo Domingo Hotel
*Soleil Hotel
Cancellation Policy
If cancellation is made up to 24 hours prior the departure date, you will not have any charge. Cancellations within 24 hours will incur a 100% service charge. If the tour is canceled by the operator due to unforeseen circumstances, a full refund will be p
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Panajachel and Lake Atitlan Tour with Boat to Santiago Full Day from Antigua Guatemala in Antigua
