Iximche Mayan Ruins Adventure
9:00 – 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
- 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
My mom and I spent a fun day at the market in Chichi with Isaias as our guide and with our driver Ricardo. The ride from Panajachel to Chichi... read more took almost 2 hours but was extremely comfortable and smooth. Ricardo is an excellent driver and the SUV looked brand new and super clean.
The market is quite large and it was so much easier navigating through it with Isaias instead of trying to do so on our own. As we approached the center of the town, Isaias noticed that a Mayan procession was getting underway and we were able to follow it to the church where the Mayan brotherhood made their offerings. It was a once-in-a-lifetime experience and we would have never found this on our own.
Isaias is extremely knowledgeable about the ancient and modern Mayan culture. It is apparent that he loves Guatemala, its nature, animals, and people. Both Isaias and Ricardo were fun to be with and we will definitely ask for both of them again on our next visit to Guatemala.
We also went with Isaias to several towns on Lake Atitlan. Rene, the captain of the boat did a great job and they were both very patient and helpful while we took our time shopping at the many art galleries, textile co-operatives, ceramic workshops, and other stores.
My mom and I only had a few hours in Guatemala City before our return back to the US. We knew that it wouldn’t be enough time to thoroughly visit the city but we wanted to get an overall feel for it. Well, we did! Our guide Vinicio and driver Josue made our short time in Guatemala City unforgettable. They both have really fun personalities and we got a great overview and history of the city while having a great time. Vinicio is a very experienced and knowledgeable guide that was able to answer all of the questions we had. We were so fortunate that Josue stopped on the side of the road just before we got to the airport so that we could see the active volcano erupt.
Sarah107751
March 13, 2021
Pedro was an excellent guide to my hike to Rostro Maya, very knowledgeable and patient, as I had to ascend a bit more slowly due to having scuba dived in... read more the lake in the previous day. He also made sure we made plenty of stops...More
larissacalza
December 11, 2019
We had an amazing bike tour with Domingo through the villages around Lake Atitlan. He picked us up bright and early, and promptly, at 8am at our hotel in Santa... read more Cruz. We took a boat to Panajachel, where we were surprised and delighted to find that our next mode of transportation
iarumas
January 1, 2020
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