About the Tour
One of our expert bilingual guides will meet you at your hotel lobby, once you meet him you will drive to the Iximche Ruins. Visit the closest Mayan ruins to Lake Atitlan. These well preserved ruins include pyramid-temples, ball-courts, royal palaces, a museum with the different artifacts that were found in this city. Built over 1000 years ago, this site is worth exploring. Mayan rituals are still performed at this site. Learn about the ancient Mayan civilization and how in the modern day Mayas view their culture as well as come to this sacred place to do their mayan ceremonies. After we visit this place we will drive to a restaurant for lunch located near the town to later drive back to your hotel.
Your chance to
- See the hidden treasures of Guatemala
- Learn about the cultural history
- Learn about The Kakchiqueles Mayan People
What’s Included
- All transportation for listed Activities
- Professional bilingual guide
- Admission fees if required
At a glance
- 1.5hrs drive away from Antigua or Lake Atitlan
- This trip can be based from Antigua or Lake Atitlan
- Enjoy the beautiful scenery of the Guatemalan highlands
- Visit this fortress city which was the capital of the Lake Atitlan area
What’s Not Included
- Meals
- Tips & Gratuities for your guide / driver
- Personal expenses
- Travel Insurance
- Visas or vaccinations
Iximche Mayan Ruins Adventure
8:00am- Depart from your hotel.
9:30am Arrival to Ruins
One of our expert bilingual guides will meet you at your hotel lobby, once you meet him you will drive to the Iximche Ruins. Visit the closest Mayan ruins to Lake Atitlan. These well preserved ruins include pyramid-temples, ball-courts, royal palaces, a museum with the different artifacts that were found in this city. Built over 1000 years ago, this site is worth exploring. Mayan rituals are still performed at this site. Learn about the ancient Mayan civilization and how in the modern day Mayas view their culture as well as come to this sacred place to do their mayan ceremonies. After we visit this place we will drive to a restaurant for lunch located near the town to later drive back to your hotel.
Return Time: 2:30pm
TRIP COST IS: $100 PER PERSON MIN 2PAX. PRIVATE / ADDITIONAL PAX. $45
GROUP TOUR AVAILABLE: $60 PER PERSON GROUP MAX. 10PAX
- Warm clothing for cold weather
- Waterproof jacket in case it rains
- Have a copy of your Passport with you
- You can do thistour starting from Antigua or Lake Atitlan
Reviewed January 16, 2016
Tours Atitlan and Pedro turned my dreams into reality. I went by myself to Lake Atitlan for 5 days hoping to see some hummingbirds and pick up some local art. Before leaving I found TA and Pedro and after a few emails I booked 2 days with him.
The 1st day was for hummingbirds – he arranged all transport (boats and vans) to 2 reserves where we saw and photographed 9 different species of hummingbirds and saw many other kinds of birds in the process. Pedro who is an excellent birder in his own right, arranged for a local park guide with scopes through which I took some great shots with my cameras. We also had a wonderful private luncheon at the reserve with Pedro, the park guide and our driver – I learned so much more from them.
The 2nd day was modern Mayan culture in San Juan – artists, weavers and herbs and Santiago – the largest city on the lake, home of Maximon and wonderfully exciting. Again private boat trips to the locations from the dock at my hotel. It seemed like everyone not only knew but genuinely like Pedro as we safely walked the streets of the cities from the docks. He was extremely knowledgeable and proud of the Mayan history and again followed it up with a great lunch in Santiago where we saw 3 more hummingbirds.
I was so happy with the 2 days that I booked a 3rd day to see the ancient ruins in Iximche – again all was arranged and Pedro had hours of stories to explain what I was looking at and the original history thru the conquest of the site.
My trip was a great success and memorable due to Pedro and his team.