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Shared Skies on Nov 1st: Giant Kites Festival for All Saints' Day

Location Guatemala City, Central Highlands, Guatemala
$365
This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after they redeem the gift voucher.

Overview

The Giant Kite Festival. This unique festivity takes place only once a year. On November 1st. This is the day of all saints, families remember beloved people that have passed away, the cemeteries are visited and the families honor their lives. People from the Mayan communities gather around from June through November to create traditional giant Kites with special patterns and messages out of colored tissue paper.

You'll be visiting 2 of the Kaqchiquel cemeteries, walk around the towns fairs, enjoy the local gastronomy, fly a kite and relax with the nice views of the mountains. Come join us!
Shared Skies on Nov 1st: Giant Kites Festival for All Saints' Day
Pickup included
Tour guide
Language: English
Human tour guide

  • Certified Tour Guide
  • Bottled water
  • Private transportation
  • Gratuities
  • Lunch

  • Guatemala City
    We will start this tour from your hotel. We will pick you up in the lobby of your hotel early in the morning and we will go to the department of Sacatepequez. Here we will begin our adventure and you will learn about the customs and traditions that take place on November 1st of every year, where the ancestors are honored and venerated.
  • This is the most important stop on our tour. Sumpango is a town where one day every year, local people display wonderful kites they have been making for months. Be part of the tradition that part of the millenary Mayan Culture: The Giant Kite Festival.
  • This is one of the two villages where the Giant Kites Festival takes place every year. Don´t miss the chance to witness this incredible tradition where according to the Mayans, kites are used as a form of communication between this and the infraworld.
  • Guatemala City
    At the end of the day, we will take you back to your hotel safe and sound. We hope this is a unique experience for you and that you don`t forget your camera to record the incredible moments you will live.

  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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    Shared Skies on Nov 1st: Giant Kites Festival for All Saints' Day

    Location Guatemala City, Central Highlands, Guatemala
    $365
    This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after they redeem the gift voucher.
    How it works?
    01 You choose from 10,000+ experience gifts
    02 We deliver the eVoucher or the Physical box to the recipient
    03 Recipient books the experience and creates unforgettable memories!

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