The perfect adventure for hands-on travelers that are looking for a true local experience. Interact with Maya artisans, weavers, farmers, healers and community leaders in Santiago Atitlán and Chichicastenango. Be immersed in local culture and take part in the communities’ daily activities. This special journey will bring you close to the Maya and will allow you to learn their millenary traditions that have been passed from generation to generation. The trip must begin Sundays or Wednesdays due to market day.
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Eat delicious local meals and delightful new foods
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Learn artisan fishing in Lake Atitlán.
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Practice your textile and artisan skills.
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Experience a Maya temazcal.
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Take part and observe sacred rituals.
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Day 1 - Welcome to Guatemala! (-/-/-)
Day 2 - Maya cosmovision & tales of the war (B/-/-)
Day 3 - Tul farming and artisan fishing (B/L/-)
Day 4 - Free day or choose your own adventure (B/-/-)
Day 5 - Market day in Chichicastenango (B/L/-)
Day 6 - Maya spirituality and healing (B/-/-)
Day 7 - Regional cooking class (B/L/-)
Day 8 - See you soon Guatemala! (B/-/-)
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Etnica
Locally Owned Social Enterprise
Etnica is a travel company that specializes in creating personalized, culturally immersive adventures in Guatemala. They work directly with local associations, cooperatives, independent artisans, fishermen, farmers, and families to provide travelers with uniqu
Read the Full StoryGetting There
Fly into Guatemala City to start the trip and you'll transfer to the colonial town of Antigua for your first night!
One of our local experts in Guatemala will make this the perfect trip for you!
Speaks: Spanish, English and Other Local Language