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Full-Day Private Tour to the 4 Capitals of Guatemala
Guatemala City, Central Highlands, Guatemala
$535
This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after
they redeem the gift voucher.
Overview
The Full-Day Private Tour to the 4 Capitals of Guatemala offers a unique opportunity to delve into the rich history of this remarkable country. This journey takes you from the ancient Mayan site of Iximché to two colonial cities and the current capital, all guided by an expert.
- 🏛️ Pickup included from your hotel lobby in Guatemala City for a seamless start to your adventure.
- 📚 Expert English-speaking guide provides fascinating insights into Guatemala's history throughout the tour.
- 🕰️ A full 10-hour duration ensures ample time to explore each site and absorb the stories behind them.
- 🏺 Visit Iximché, the last Mayan city, and discover its architectural remnants, including palaces, plazas, and ball courts.
- 🌋 Explore Ciudad Vieja, the second Spanish capital, and learn about its dramatic destruction by the Agua Volcano in 1541.
- ⛪ Tour the charming colonial streets of Antigua Guatemala, including the iconic Arch of Santa Catalina and various churches.
- 🍽️ Enjoy a delicious lunch during your journey to recharge before continuing the historical exploration.
- 🚗 Private transportation ensures comfort and convenience throughout the day.
- 💧 Bottled water is provided to keep you refreshed while you explore.
- 💼 Gratuities are included, allowing you to focus entirely on your experience.
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Full-Day Private Tour to the 4 Capitals of Guatemala
Pickup included
Pickup included
Tour guide
Language: English
Human tour guide
Duration: 10 hours
- Certified Tour Guide
- Guided tour in Iximche + Ciudad Vieja + Antigua Guatemala + Guatemala City
- Hotel Pick Up & Drop Off
- Entrance Fee to Iximche Archeological Site
- Bottled water
- Private transportation
- Lunch
- Gratuities
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Guatemala CityWe will start this tour by picking you up at the lobby of your hotel in Guatemala City. While we go on the road until reaching the Mayan City of Iximché, our expert guide in history will tell you all the interesting facts about Guatemala City, which today is the fourth capital of Guatemala founded in 1777 and with a lot of history since it was in this site where the independence act was signed in 1821 but we will tell you how that happened later in the tour.
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Once we get to Iximche, you will find the ruins of the last Mayan city. Iximche was conquered by the Spanish when they came to Guatemalan lands and became the first Spanish city. After 3 years here, the Spanish moved to what we now know as Ciudad Vieja, near Antigua Guatemala. Iximche was a Kaqchichel capital, one of the Mayan ethnic groups that still exist in Guatemala nowadays. The architectural vestiges that we see today are the remains of Mayan palaces, plazas, and ball courts that in their time were colorfully decorated and were galas of the kingdom. Much of the structures were destroyed during the conquest and the rock buildings were dismantled to use their stones in the Spanish constructions of Tecpán. Get to know these and more facts on your visit. During your time here in Iximche, you might see Mayan priests performing religious ceremonies, we ask for respect and discretion.
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Ciudad ViejaCiudad Vieja is the second capital of Guatemala after the coming of the Spanish conquerors. This city was founded in 1527. During your visit, you will appreciate the town's church, the central park, and the house of Beatriz de la Cueva, who was the wife of the Spanish conqueror, Pedro de Alvarado. Ciudad Vieja was destroyed a few years later, in 1541 by an avalanche from the Agua Volcano that is very close to the city. It tells the story that it rained for 40 days and 40 nights, and when the volcano's crater filled with water, a part of it collapsed, taking the city and its inhabitants with it. The only people who were saved were those who managed to take refuge in the church. Get to know these curious facts and more on our visit.
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AntiguaAfter lunchtime, we will have a tour of Antigua Guatemala. We will visit the Arch of Santa Catalina, Central Park, some convents, and churches. You will be enchanted by the history of this colonial city that seems to have been frozen in time. The last stop on our tour will be to take you safely to your hotel in Guatemala City. If you have any questions, feel free to ask your guide, he will be happy to help you.
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Full-Day Private Tour to the 4 Capitals of Guatemala
Guatemala City, Central Highlands, Guatemala
$535
This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after
they redeem the gift voucher.
How it works?
01
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You choose from 10,000+ experience gifts
02
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We deliver the eVoucher or the Physical box to the recipient
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Recipient books the experience and creates unforgettable memories!