Lake Atitlan en dagstur fra Antigua
Beskrivelse
Afdække de smukke Maya-byer omkring Atitlan-søen, det mest storslåede skue nogensinde. Med indfødte kvinder i mangefarvede tøj, fiskere i rustikke kunsthåndværk og skønheden i de tre omkringliggende vulkaner: San Pedro, Toliman & Atitlan. Santiago Atitlan, byen mere besøgt for deres smukke Guipil (bluse) og dens gamle katolske kirke med Maya og spansk kultur kombination. At afslutte den sidste by at besøge er San Juan la Laguna, en unik by med kooperativer af naturlige farvestoffer, malerkunst og lægeplanter.
Turmuligheder
Rejseplan
Det er her turen starter. Ved din ankomst vil du have omkring 45 minutter til at spise morgenmad (ikke inkluderet). Derefter går du til kajen for at tage båden. Panajachel, også kendt som "Pana", er en charmerende by beliggende ved bredden af søen Atitlan. Er det vigtigste centrum i området, hvorfor det koncentrerer størstedelen af hoteller, restauranter, natteliv, underholdningscentre og butikker. Ideel til shopping for kunsthåndværk og bidrage til lokal turisme.
Første by at besøge. San Juan la Laguna, en malerisk by på den vestlige bred af søen, er der adskillige kooperativer: fra biavlere, kaffeavlere til vævere, der arbejder med naturlige farvestoffer. Ved hjælp af forfædres teknikker udvinder de farvestoffer fra træbark, grøntsager, kokosnøddeskaller og så videre for at male deres produkter i farver.
Anden by at besøge San Pedro la Laguna, der breder sig på en halvø ved bunden af vulkanen af samme navn. Det er lige så berømt som Panajachel, det er favoritstedet for mange udenlandske turister, som er fascineret af miljøets ro.
Tredje by at besøge: Santiago Atitlan er et sted med en masse naturlig skønhed og farver, på grund af det kunsthåndværk, der er lavet der, såvel som for dets indbyggeres kostume. Beboerne bærer deres regionale kostume, og kvinderne bærer farverige huipiler (bluser) vævet i hvidt bomuld med geometriske designs og små fugle. Flerfarvet broderet i taljen, og cortes (nederdele) består af et stykke stof viklet om livet; Der bruges også et bånd kaldet tocoyal, som er cirka 20 meter langt og er viklet rundt om hovedet. I denne smukke by ligger kirken Santiago Apóstol, den blev bygget i 1547. Det er en af de ældste kirker i Guatemala, og i den kan du værdsætte synkretismen især i hovedaltertavlen. Der er også et Maya-idol kaldet "Maximón" af ukendt oprindelse.
Højdepunkter
Hvad er inkluderet
Afhentningssteder og tider
- Vi kan afhente i alle centralt beliggende Antigua Hotels, AirBnB og familieophold. - Vi samler ikke op i de omkringliggende landsbyer som San Pedro las Huertas, San Juan del Obispo, Santa Ana, El Hato, San Cristobal el Alto, San Cristobal el Bajo, San Bartolomé Becerra. - Bemærk, at turen afgår fra Antigua Guatemala, hvis du bor i Guatemala City, og du ønsker at deltage i turen, kan vi koordinere at hente dig med privat transport fra Guatemala og køre dig til Antigua for at fange vores bus. (merpris) Du køber en delt tjeneste, det betyder, at flere personer vil deltage i turen. Varevognen vil opleve nogle forsinkelser forårsaget af rejsende, der ikke er klar i tide, eller har opgivet en forkert adresse. Vær tålmodig.
Rejsendes vurderinger
Vigtig information
- Spædbørn skal sidde på skødet af en voksen
- Anbefales ikke til rejsende med rygskader
- Anbefales ikke til rejsende med fare for hjerte-kar-sygdomme
- Rejsende skal mindst være i moderat fysisk form
- Børn skal ledsages af en voksen
- Oplys venligst eventuelle specifikke diætkrav ved reservationen (måltiderne er ikke inkluderet, men hvis du har særlige krav, kan vi hjælpe dig med at vælge en god restaurant efter dine behov)
- Varigheden af overførsler er omtrentlige, den nøjagtige varighed vil afhænge af tidspunktet på dagen og trafikforholdene
- VIGTIGT: Hvis vejrforholdene er, er der ikke adgang til nogen af de byer, der er angivet i turen, vil vi foreslå dig andre bymuligheder at besøge og beholde de tre byer i din tur
- Returtid til Antigua omkring kl. 18.30-19.00. Alt vil afhænge af trafikken og gruppen.
- Hvis du ønsker at nyde mere tid på søen og ønsker at tilbringe en nat der, kan vi med glæde koordinere transporten tilbage til Antigua næste dag uden ekstra omkostninger. Giv os venligst besked, når du bestiller, at du skal returnere næste dag. Du kan vælge den delte transport, der afgår fra Panajachel kl. 12.00 eller kl. 16.00. - OVERNATNING ER PÅ DIN EGEN. -
- Turens varighed er cirka 14 timer, denne tur er ideel, hvis du ikke har meget tid til at besøge landet.
Anmeldelser(314)
The good: the lake is very beautiful, our excellent guides Elena and Verónica, the visit to the bees and the textile cooperative in San Juan, with the talented Amanda. The peaceful return trip. The bad: the outbound trip - bus without seatbelts, a "daring" driver (several of us arrived very nauseous), the incomprehensible visit to the shaman, the brief stop in San Rafael. The areas for improvement: less emphasis on shopping, more on enjoying the lake and learning about the history of those who inhabit it.
The lake and the four towns around it that we visited are fantastic! Incredible views, very interesting geography, history, and culture. The pickup was timely. Our guides, Elena and Verónica were simply superb. Couldn't be better: friendly, knowledgeable, informative, helpful.
Our tour guide Verónica was very knowledgeable . She answered all our questions and explained everything about the places we visited. I recomended 100%.^
Driver Frank was great. Local tour guides and people on lake towns not so much. It was ok with San Juan being nice for pictures. You inly send 30 mnts in San Pedro but really not much to see there anyway. In Santiago the best way to see the most is by paying extra to take a tuctuc. The best thing was the art gallery where we were able to see beautiful and different paintings depicting Guatemalan culture and daily activities. Food and service were not good and people were not very nice or customer service oriented. If you don't have much time and want to see the lake, this is a good option.
Thank you very much for sharing your experience. We’re glad to hear you enjoyed Frank’s guidance, the artwork, and parts of your time exploring around Lake Atitlán. We understand that travelers may connect differently with each town depending on their interests and expectations, as each village has its own rhythm and character. Regarding meals and stops, restaurants are offered as a convenient option during the tour, but guests are always welcome to explore alternative places on their own if they prefer, as long as the group timing is respected so the itinerary can continue smoothly. We also appreciate your comments about the overall experience and will keep them in mind as we continue refining how we coordinate visits across the different villages. Thank you again for your feedback and for recommending the tour to travelers who want to explore the lake.
Lots of aggressive selling by the at all the stops along the lake so just be prepared- it was beyond frustrating.
It was a beautiful day and everything was so peaceful and well planned out. It was an easy transition from the moment they pick you up at the hotel to the lake, and vice-versa. Make sure you bring Q500 cash and sunscreen!
Getting to the lake is a two hour ride, through many busy rural towns and great landscapes. Good breakfast options are made available before boarding a covered and somewhat cramped fast boat twenty minutes across this massive (127 sq km) surrounded by volcanoes. The three towns are highly tourist oriented so expect to be politely harassed. There are beautiful crafts and bargains to be had - but not in the places you are taken to although the demonstrations of Mayan bee-keeping and uses of honey was well presented and fascinating. Likewise in the textiles studio showing how the cotton plant is turned into the many beautifully coloured items. There are three destinations visited with your private boat, the final one being a large town with an option for a one hour yuk-tuk tour for Q50, which is worth it. The very good quality lunch options happens after the tour and just before crossing back over the lake for the long drive back to Antigua. It makes for a 13 hour day after a very early 5.30am pick up.
Local guide Elena was great. The places we visited were nice, a bit focused on shopping but I don’t mind that, I appreciate the hustle of local artisans. Places where we had breakfast and lunch were ok; even though we ordered lunch in advance to avoid waiting, we still had to wait 20 minutes to be served. Now, the driving was awful. The driver was driving reckless, above the speed limit and using his phone. I was very anxious all the time. I would recommend as long as the driver gets his license revoked.
Thank you very much for your thoughtful feedback. We’re truly glad to hear that you enjoyed the experience around Lake Atitlán and that Elena made a positive impression, we will be happy to share your kind words with her. We also appreciate your comments regarding the timing at the restaurant and will review this with our partners to improve coordination. Regarding your concern about the driving, we take this very seriously. The safety of our guests is always our top priority, and we work only with authorized drivers who are expected to follow strict safety standards at all times. Your feedback has been shared with our operations team so it can be reviewed and addressed accordingly. We truly appreciate you bringing this to our attention and for recommending the experience.
My girlfriend and I had a great time navigating on lake Atitlan. We got to see the beautiful and colorful towns of San Juan, San Pedro, and Santiago. Tourist guides were very friendly and informative. We recommend anyone visiting Guatemala to take this tour.
This was wonderful experience and worth the long ride. I learned alot about the culture. Pedro was excellent and took well care of us and the food was great at the recommend restuarants.
