Tour San Juan la Laguna : Textiles, murals and natural beauty
Overview
Leaving Guatemala City, the journey to Panajachel presents breathtaking views of Lake Atitlán, known for its beauty and surrounded by three majestic volcanoes. A public boat ride allows for direct contact with its clear waters.
- 🚤 Arrive in Santiago Atitlán to visit local art galleries featuring traditional paintings.
- 🎨 Explore the Rilaj Mam brotherhood (Santo Maya) and admire the Santiago Church.
- 🍽️ Lunch is taken in Panajachel before starting the return trip to Guatemala City.
- ⚠️ Note that this experience involves a boat journey across Lake Atitlán, ensuring safety precautions are followed at all times.
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Pickup included
- Motorboat
- Transport
- Tour guide
- Tips
- Feeding
- 06 : 30 a.m. Departure from Guatemala City (pass by)
- 07 : 30 a.m. Departure from Antigua Guatemala (pass by)
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PanajachelPanajachel is the main town for its access to Lake Atitlan, its vibrant commercial life and its mix of indigenous tradition with modernity. It is the ideal starting point to explore the Mayan villages surrounding the lake and enjoy spectacular scenery. It is in the town of Panajachel that the boat will board to transfer us to the town of San Juan la Laguna.
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San Juan la LagunaSan Juan La Laguna is a magical corner on the shores of Lake Atitlan, where every visit becomes an intimate encounter with Tz’utujil culture. The tour invites you to walk through its streets adorned with murals that tell stories of the Mayan worldview and the daily life of the community. During the tour you will visit the workshops of women weavers who preserve ancestral techniques with natural dyes, the creativity of local artists in their galleries, workshop of ancestral medicinal plants, the artisanal elaboration of honey bees. This tour is more than a visit – it is an authentic experience that awakens the senses and spirit.
If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.