Chichicastenango och Iximché-dagstur från Antigua
Beskrivning
Upplev Guatemalas blandning av mayainfluenser och levande kultur på denna heldagstur i Iximché och Chichicastenango. Lär dig om Mayas historia från din kunniga guide när du utforskar den arkeologiska platsen Iximché. I Chichiscastenango, upptäck dess främsta attraktion, den lokala utomhusmarknaden, där du kan bläddra bland träprodukter, keramik och mer. Du kommer också att se Iglesia de Santo Tomas (Santo Tomas kyrka) och Golgatakyrkan, som ligger på huvudtorget.
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Resplan
Efter hämtning från ditt hotell i Antigua, våga dig nordväst ungefär en timme till den dammiga staden Tecpán. Här kan du utforska mayaruinerna av Iximché, en gång Kaqchiquel Mayas huvudstad och en attraktion i Guatemala som du måste se. När du kommer in i ruinerna ser du fyra ceremoniella torg, som är omgivna av höga tempelstrukturer och två bollplaner. Besök platsen med din kunniga guide och upptäck Guatemalas antika historia.
Efter att ha utforskat ruinerna av Iximché, fortsätt din dagstur till Chichicastenango. Du kommer att känna att du har tagit ett steg tillbaka i tiden när du går genom stadens smala kullerstensgator och förbi dess röda tegeltak. På huvudtorget kan du besöka den berömda utomhusmarknaden Chichicastenango, fylld med lokalt tillverkade produkter som keramiska krukor, träsniderier och handgjorda varor, samt frukt och grönsaker. Bläddra bland de lokala varorna och plocka upp en souvenir eller två att ta med hem!
Medan du är på torget, besök Iglesia de Santo Tomas (Santo Tomas kyrka), som ligger på torgets östra sida. Kyrkan går tillbaka till 1540 och är ofta hem för Maya-ritualer. Du är fri att äta lunch (på egen bekostnad) efter att ha utforskat marknaden. När du är klar kan du njuta av bekväm transport tillbaka till ditt hotell.
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Vad som ingår
Upphämtningsplatser och tider
Upphämtningstiden kommer att vara inom 15 minuter från den fastställda avgångstiden i din bekräftelse.
Resenärers betyg
Viktig information
- Spädbarn och små barn kan åka i barnvagn eller sittvagn
- Spädbarn måste sitta i knät på en vuxen
- Lämplig för alla fysiska konditionsnivåer
Recensioner(49)
We really appreciated our guide Gustavo and our driver. They were very hospitable and did a great job. We spent about 45 minutes at Iximche and an hour and a half at Chichicastinango and made two short pit stops. The rest of the 10 hours we spent in the van on winding roads. We enjoyed the stops, but would probably not have opted to go if we understood how much driving was involved relative to sight seeing. We would not recommend if you experience car sickness.
The ruins were very cool. The shopping had stalls with very similar material and stuff for sale over and over. Very crowded and very aggressive sales people. Having said that I’m glad I did it. Our guide showed us several churches and several vantage points that made the trip worthwhile. Our Guide was personable, knowledgeable, and very experienced. He made the trip.
The guide Jorge made the day not only entertaining, but educational. Good places to visit and once in a lifetime experiences. Driver Carlos was always very polite and handled the whole trip prudently
Great experience all around. Oscar, our guide, was amazing. Knowledgeable, kind and generous, with an awesome personal history to boot. The driver was careful and we had no trouble during the trip. Chichicastenango had a once-a-year event going on ("convite", if I'm not mistaken), which meant it was jam-packed with people and there was a huge traffic jam. Oscar was able to make it work and we even got to enjoy the festivities! Really, I have nothing but positive things to say.
Long day (11 hours). Know that Chichicastenango and Iximché are not very close to each other so about half the day is driving. That said both are well worth a visit and i felt we had enough time at both places. Our guide was good though did not have much to add during the long drives. Adding wifi to their vans would be nice in the future.
Be prepared for a long day (11 hours start to finish, and while Iximché and Chichicastenango were very interesting each in their own way it is quite a distance between the two. Our guide was good with excellent English, though didn't offer much other insights on the long drive there, between, or back. The van was comfortable, and it was just four of us in total. the guide did make some special stops at our request for some pictures. If you are going to do this tour choose a Market Day in Chichi (Thursday and Sunday). Since it is such a long ride Wifi in the van would have been nice. Maybe a USB charger or two. I am glad we did this tour. Well worth it
Quite an interesting adventure, to see both the Mayan beliefs merge with catholism, superstitions, and great things to buy, souvenirs, mask fabrics, etc
Carlos is an excellent guide! Thoughtful, warm and engaging. Carlos would communicate readily in both Spanish and English for those from the States and Colombia. He wanted the small group (two pairs of mother/ adult daughter) to be comfortable and enjoy the experience. The driver Ariel was focused and made the route from Antigua to Chichi and back safe and secure. Chichicastenango is bold and colorful! Go order some food from the market sellers! The ruins of Iximche and the surrounding grounds are really nice to explore in the later afternoon. Really glad I booked this trip and with Carlos Ordóñez.
It was historic. Oscar was a really good guide, he knew all of the historical facts and the nuances to be able to explain it and link both sites together.
Gustavo was knowledgeable, friendly and helpful. The two sites were small but beautiful. And are 7,000+ feet so be careful if you have elevation issues.
