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Hike Sacred Lake Chicabal, then Tour a Mayan Village - Full Day
Quetzaltenango, Western Highlands, Guatemala
Western Highlands, Guatemala
$220
This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after
they redeem the gift voucher.
Overview
Experience the mystery and majesty of Lake Chicabál and life in a Mayan Village. Formed within the inactive Chicabal Volcano, this crater lake is considered sacred by the Mam-Mayan people of the region and is surrounded by cloud forests, making it a site of cultural and spiritual significance. It is the most popular visitor destination in the Quetzaltenango area. Descend 600 steps into the caldera and explore the lake's perimeter, learning about the 20 Mayan 'naguals' along the way.
After the hike, engage with local culture during a village tour, visit a Mayan home, and learn from a weaving demonstration. This immersive experience is perfect for families and individuals looking to connect with nature and culture in the heart of the western Guatemalan Highlands.
80% of your activity fee supports the programs and clinics of Local Hope/Xela AID that empower local families and communities to be healthy, educated and self-reliant.
After the hike, engage with local culture during a village tour, visit a Mayan home, and learn from a weaving demonstration. This immersive experience is perfect for families and individuals looking to connect with nature and culture in the heart of the western Guatemalan Highlands.
80% of your activity fee supports the programs and clinics of Local Hope/Xela AID that empower local families and communities to be healthy, educated and self-reliant.
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Hike Sacred Lake Chicabal, then Tour a Mayan Village - Full Day
Tour guide
Language: English
Human tour guide
Duration: 8 hours 30 minutes
Availability depends on seasonality and number of participants. Bookings can not be made for the same day. Please read our TnC’s.
When giving as a gift, your recipient can choose a date at their convenience during a booking process. Otherwise, you can choose one after checkout and voucher redemption.
When giving as a gift, your recipient can choose a date at their convenience during a booking process. Otherwise, you can choose one after checkout and voucher redemption.
Check available dates by emailing us at [email protected]
- Entrance fee to Lake Chicabal
- A sweet treat is offered upon return to the Welcome Center.
- Bottled water
- Breakfast is served at the 8am at our Welcome Center at Xela AID Complex
- Box lunch after the hike on top of the Lake Chicabal crater
- Tour guide gratuity
Meeting point
The excursion begins and ends at the Welcome Center of the Xela Aid Complex in San Martin Chiquito.
Return details
The excursion begins and ends at the Welcome Center of the Xela Aid Complex in San Martin Chiquito.
WELCOME: 8:00am at our Welcome Center at Xela AID Complex to meet your expert guide and breakfast.
• RIDE: 9:00am - A transport vehicle will whisk you up scenic trails to the dry lakebed below Chicabál Lake crater.
• HIKE: 9:30am - Reach the rim of the caldera and learn the crater lake's history before descending - 600 steps down.
• NAGUAL TOUR: Hike the scenic perimeter and learn about the 20 Mayan "naguals" - the "energies and lessons of days.”
• NATURE: In the surrounding forest, be prepared to see butterflies, birds, and perhaps the phenomena of "clouds gathering water" that local people count on to bring the rains to nourish their crops.
• HIKE OUT, LUNCH: Hike back up to the rim's edge for a box lunch before returning to our complex for cultural activities.
• VILLAGE TOUR: 1:30pm - Explore the local village on a narrated walk along streets lined with fields of corn, potatoes, and other crops, for a behind-the-scenes look at daily life of the Mam-Maya people.
• VISIT A MAYAN HOME: 2:30pm - visit a family in their home
• REFRESHMENTS, WEAVING DEMONSTRATION: 3:30pm - return to Welcome Center for a snack and traditional Mayan backstrap weaving demonstration
• RIDE: 9:00am - A transport vehicle will whisk you up scenic trails to the dry lakebed below Chicabál Lake crater.
• HIKE: 9:30am - Reach the rim of the caldera and learn the crater lake's history before descending - 600 steps down.
• NAGUAL TOUR: Hike the scenic perimeter and learn about the 20 Mayan "naguals" - the "energies and lessons of days.”
• NATURE: In the surrounding forest, be prepared to see butterflies, birds, and perhaps the phenomena of "clouds gathering water" that local people count on to bring the rains to nourish their crops.
• HIKE OUT, LUNCH: Hike back up to the rim's edge for a box lunch before returning to our complex for cultural activities.
• VILLAGE TOUR: 1:30pm - Explore the local village on a narrated walk along streets lined with fields of corn, potatoes, and other crops, for a behind-the-scenes look at daily life of the Mam-Maya people.
• VISIT A MAYAN HOME: 2:30pm - visit a family in their home
• REFRESHMENTS, WEAVING DEMONSTRATION: 3:30pm - return to Welcome Center for a snack and traditional Mayan backstrap weaving demonstration
If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
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Hike Sacred Lake Chicabal, then Tour a Mayan Village - Full Day
Quetzaltenango, Western Highlands, Guatemala
Western Highlands, Guatemala
$220
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
—
We deliver the eVoucher or the Physical box to the recipient
03
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Recipient books the experience and creates unforgettable memories!