Excursión de un día al Lago de Atitlán desde Antigua
Descripción
Descubra los hermosos pueblos mayas alrededor del lago de Atitlán, el espectáculo más magnífico jamás visto. Con mujeres indígenas en trajes multicolores, pescadores en artesanías rústicas y la belleza de los tres volcanes que la rodean: San Pedro, Tolimán y Atitlán. Santiago Atitlán, el pueblo más visitado por su hermoso Guipil (blusa) y su antigua iglesia católica con combinación de cultura maya y española. Para finalizar el último pueblo a visitar es San Juan la Laguna, singular pueblo con cooperativas de tintes naturales, arte de la pintura y plantas medicinales.
Opciones de la excursión
Itinerario
Aquí es donde comienza el recorrido. A tu llegada tendrás unos 45 minutos para desayunar (No incluido). Después de eso, caminas hasta el muelle para tomar el bote. Panajachel, también conocida como "Pana", es una encantadora ciudad ubicada a orillas del Lago Atitlán. Es el centro más importante de la zona, por lo que concentra la mayoría de hoteles, restaurantes, vida nocturna, centros de entretenimiento y comercios. Ideal para comprar artesanías y contribuir al turismo local.
Primera ciudad a visitar. San Juan la Laguna, un pintoresco pueblo en la orilla oeste del lago, hay varias cooperativas: desde apicultores, cafetaleros hasta tejedores de telar de cintura, que trabajan con tintes naturales. Usando técnicas ancestrales, extraen tintes de la corteza de los árboles, vegetales, cáscaras de coco, etc. para pintar de colores sus productos.
Segundo pueblo a visitar San Pedro la Laguna, extendiéndose en una península en la base del volcán del mismo nombre. Es tan famoso como Panajachel, es el lugar favorito de muchos turistas extranjeros, quienes quedan fascinados por la tranquilidad del entorno.
Tercer pueblo a visitar: Santiago Atitlán es un lugar con mucha belleza natural y colorido, tanto por las artesanías que allí se elaboran como por la vestimenta de sus habitantes. Los pobladores visten su traje regional y las mujeres visten coloridos huipiles (blusas) tejidos en algodón blanco con diseños geométricos y pequeños pájaros. Bordado multicolor en la cintura, y los cortes (faldas) consisten en una pieza de tela que se envuelve alrededor de la cintura; También se usa una cinta llamada tocoyal, que tiene aproximadamente 20 metros de largo y se envuelve alrededor de la cabeza. En este hermoso pueblo se encuentra la Iglesia de Santiago Apóstol, fue construida en 1547. Es una de las iglesias más antiguas de Guatemala y en ella se puede apreciar el sincretismo especialmente en el retablo mayor. También existe un ídolo maya llamado "Maximón" de origen desconocido.
Lo más destacado
Qué incluye
Lugares y horarios de recogida
- Podemos recoger en cualquier hotel céntrico de Antigua, AirBnB y casas de familia. - No recogemos en los pueblos aledaños como San Pedro las Huertas, San Juan del Obispo, Santa Ana, El Hato, San Cristóbal el Alto, San Cristóbal el Bajo, San Bartolomé Becerra. - Tenga en cuenta que el tour sale desde Antigua Guatemala, si se hospeda en la Ciudad de Guatemala y desea unirse al tour, podemos coordinar para recogerlo en transporte privado desde Guatemala y llevarlo a Antigua para tomar nuestro autobús. (Costo adicional) Estás comprando un servicio compartido, lo que significa que varias personas se unirán al tour. La camioneta experimentará algunos retrasos causados por viajeros que no están listos a tiempo o que dieron una dirección incorrecta. Por favor sea paciente.
Valoraciones de viajeros
Información importante
- Los bebés deben sentarse en el regazo de un adulto
- No se recomienda para viajeros con lesiones de la columna vertebral
- No se recomienda para viajeros con mala salud cardiovascular
- Los viajeros deben tener al menos un nivel de condición física medio
- Los niños deben estar acompañados por un adulto
- Indique cualquier requisito dietético específico al momento de la reserva (las comidas no están incluidas, pero si tiene algún requisito especial, podemos ayudarlo a elegir un buen restaurante de acuerdo con sus necesidades)
- La duración de los traslados es aproximada, la duración exacta dependerá de la hora del día y las condiciones del tráfico.
- IMPORTANTE: Si por las condiciones climáticas no hay acceso a alguno de los pueblos listados en el tour, le sugeriremos otras opciones de pueblos para visitar y mantener los tres pueblos en su tour
- Hora de regreso a Antigua alrededor de las 18:30-19:00 hrs. Todo dependerá del tráfico y del grupo.
- Si desea disfrutar más tiempo del lago y desea pasar una noche allí, con gusto podemos coordinar el transporte de regreso a Antigua al día siguiente sin costo adicional. POR FAVOR, háganos saber cuando reserve que debe regresar al día siguiente. Puedes elegir el transporte compartido saliendo desde Panajachel a las 12:00pm o 16hrs. - EL ALOJAMIENTO CORRE POR TU CUENTA. -
- La duración del tour es de 14hrs aproximadamente, este tour es ideal si no tienes mucho tiempo para visitar el país.
Opiniones(316)
This was truly one of the highlights of my trip to Guatemala. From beginning to end, everything was thoughtfully organized, and I felt completely taken care of. Elena and Pedro created such a special experience, and our guide, Elena shared so much about the history, culture, traditions, and daily life around Lake Atitlán, and her patience, kindness, and love for the area made everyone feel welcome. Visiting the villages by boat was unforgettable. Each one had its own unique character, and Elena helped us understand what made them so special. The scenery was breathtaking, and I came away with a much deeper appreciation for the people and culture of Guatemala. If you’re considering a tour of Lake Atitlán, I can’t recommend this group enough. It was an experience I’ll remember for a very long time.
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.
