Tours Xela

Totonicapan (Maya Quiche)

At 8 ´o clock we will leave Quetzaltenangofor an hour drive to La Casa de la Cultura in Totonicapán. We will first visit La Casa de la Cultura in Totonicapán where our local guide will be waiting for us. We visit several families where they make different local products. Here you can see how the local textiles are made. After that we will have a lunch with a local family in Totonicapán. In the afternoon we continue our tour with a visit to different factories. At this factories the guide will explain you how the people make the masks and other arts which are very famous here in Guatemala. In the casa de la cultura a small performance will be given of folkloric dancing. After that we will return to Quetzaltenango.

Tour Dates
Every day at 8:00 am back at 18:00 pm
USD $ 55,- pp with a minimum of 2 persons
Transport, guide, entrance fees and lunch included
* Tuesday and Saturday is market day at Totonicapán

Visit the biggest indigenous market in Guatemala, this is a not very well known market but 100% authentic. Only on Fridays. The animal market, typical products, food and vegetables makes it a real experience that you can’t miss.
This tour will take you not only to the famous colonial churches in the Quetzaltenango area, but includes a lot more! We will first go to San Andres Xécul. This yellow church is probably the most famous church in Central America. We also visit a place where you can see how the local materials are painted which are used for the tipical weavings. Next to a little chapel which is really interesting to see, we will visit a Maya altar and after that San Simon (Maximon a local Maya Saint). In San Cristóbal Totonicapán we will visit the church and the next door ´Monesterio´ as well as the place where indigenous women do their laundry, standing with their feet in the water while fish are swimming between them. We end our tour in Salcaja where we visit a local family who makes ´Caldo de frutas´ a local drink in Guatemala, Of course here is the opportunity to try one of these popular drinks! After that we will go to the weavery where you can see how they make the local textiles and end our tour in Quetzaltenango.

San Francisco el Alto – Colonial churches

Tour Dates
* Only Fridays at 7:00 am back at 13:00 pm
USD $ 25,- pp with a minimum of 2 persons
Transport and entrance fees included

If you want to visit a laid-back, pretty Guatemalan highland town with few other tourists in sight, Totonicapán is the place to go. Visit the market of Totonicapán, which is a market mostly visit by locals and sees a few tourist. A visit to this market gives you a great opportunity to see how the locals do their shopping. This tour will take you not only to the famous colonial churches in the Quetzaltenango area, but includes a lot more!
We will first go to San Andres Xécul. This yellow church is probably the most famous church in Central America. We also visit a place where you can see how the local materials are painted which are used for the tipical weavings.
Next to a little chapel which is really interesting to see, we will visit a Maya altar and after that San Simon (Maximon a local Maya Saint). In San Cristóbal Totonicapán we will visit the church and the next door ´Monesterio´ as well as the place where indigenous women do their laundry, standing with their feet in the water while fish are swimming between them. We end our tour in Salcaja where we visit a local family who makes ´Caldo de frutas´ a local drink in Guatemala, Of course here is the opportunity to try one of these popular drinks! After that we will go to the weavery where you can see how they make the local textiles and end our tour in Quetzaltenango.

Totonicapán Market- Colonial Churches

Tour Dates
* Only Tuesdays and Saturdays at 7:00 am back at 13:00
USD $ 25,- pp with a minimum of 2 persons
Transport and entrance fees included

Momostenango-Colonial Churches

The best days to visit this town 26 km from Quetzaltenango are on a Wednesday or Sunday, the main market days. Here you will find the famous woollen blanks and other woollen products.
Because of this Momostenango is a popular place to visit.
Momostenango is also noted for its adherence top the ancient Mayan calendar and for its observance of traditional rites.
We continue to San Andres Xécul. This yellow church is probably the most famous church in Central America. We also visit a place where you can see how the local materials are painted which are used for the tipical weavings. Next to a little chapel which is really interesting to see, we will visit a Maya altar and after that San Simon (Maximon a local Maya Saint). In San Cristóbal Totonicapán we will visit the church and the next door ´Monesterio´ as well as the place where indigenous women do their laundry, standing with their feet in the water while fish are swimming between them. We end our tour in Salcaja where we visit a local family who makes ´Caldo de frutas´ a local drink in Guatemala, Of course here is the opportunity to try one of these popular drinks! After that we will go to the weavery where you can see how they make the local textiles and end our tour in Quetzaltenango.

7 km of Quetzaltenango we will bring a visit to the market of Olintepeque. This is a big animal market where you can see all kinds of animals. Olintepeque is also the place where according to the legend, the famous Maya Quiche prince Tecún Uman died in battle against Pedro de Alvarado in 1524.
We Continue to San Andres Xécul. This yellow church is probably the most famous church in Central America. We also visit a place where you can see how the local materials are painted which are used for the tipical weavings. Next to a little chapel which is really interesting to see, we will visit a Maya altar and after that San Simon (Maximon a local Maya Saint). In San Cristóbal Totonicapán we will visit the church and the next door ´Monesterio´ as well as the place where indigenous women do their laundry, standing with their feet in the water while fish are swimming between them. We end our tour in Salcaja where we visit a local family who makes ´Caldo de frutas´ a local drink in Guatemala, Of course here is the opportunity to try one of these popular drinks! After that we will go to the weavery where you can see how they make the local textiles and end our tour in Quetzaltenango.

Tour Dates
* Only Sundays at 7:00 am back at 13:00 pm
USD $ 25,- pp with a minimum of 2 persons
Transport and entrance fees included

Olintepeque (Mercado de Animales) Colonial Churches

Tour Dates
* Only Tuesday
Leave at 7:00 am back at 13:00 pm
USD $ 25,- pp with a minimum of 2 persons
Transport and entrance fees included

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View of The Candelar View of The Candelar			Return Tours of Quetzaltenango Return Tours of Quetzaltenango Totonicapan (Maya Quiche) At 8 ´o clock we will leave Quetzaltenangofor an hour drive to La Casa de la Cultura in Totonicapán. We will first visit La Casa de la Cultura in Totonicapán where our local guide will be waiting for us. We visit several families where they make different local products. Here you can see how the local textiles are made. After that we will have a lunch with a local family in Totonicapán. In the afternoon we continue our tour with a visit to different factories. At this factories the guide will explain you how the people make the masks and other arts which are very famous here in Guatemala. In the casa de la cultura a small performance will be given of folkloric dancing. After that we will return to Quetzaltenango. Tour Dates Every day at 8:00 am back at 18:00 pm USD $ 55,- pp with a minimum of 2 persons Transport, guide, entrance fees and lunch included * Tuesday and Saturday is market day at Totonicapán Visit the biggest indigenous market in Guatemala, this is a not very well known market but 100% authentic. Only on Fridays. The animal market, typical products, food and vegetables makes it a real experience that you can’t miss. This tour will take you not only to the famous colonial churches in the Quetzaltenango area, but includes a lot more! We will first go to San Andres Xécul. This yellow church is probably the most famous church in Central America. We also visit a place where you can see how the local materials are painted which are used for the tipical weavings. Next to a little chapel which is really interesting to see, we will visit a Maya altar and after that San Simon (Maximon a local Maya Saint). In San Cristóbal Totonicapán we will visit the church and the next door ´Monesterio´ as well as the place where indigenous women do their laundry, standing with their feet in the water while fish are swimming between them. We end our tour in Salcaja where we visit a local family who makes ´Caldo de frutas´ a local drink in Guatemala, Of course here is the opportunity to try one of these popular drinks! After that we will go to the weavery where you can see how they make the local textiles and end our tour in Quetzaltenango. San Francisco el Alto – Colonial churches Tour Dates * Only Fridays at 7:00 am back at 13:00 pm USD $ 25,- pp with a minimum of 2 persons Transport and entrance fees included If you want to visit a laid-back, pretty Guatemalan highland town with few other tourists in sight, Totonicapán is the place to go. Visit the market of Totonicapán, which is a market mostly visit by locals and sees a few tourist. A visit to this market gives you a great opportunity to see how the locals do their shopping. This tour will take you not only to the famous colonial churches in the Quetzaltenango area, but includes a lot more! We will first go to San Andres Xécul. This yellow church is probably the most famous church in Central America. We also visit a place where you can see how the local materials are painted which are used for the tipical weavings. Next to a little chapel which is really interesting to see, we will visit a Maya altar and after that San Simon (Maximon a local Maya Saint). In San Cristóbal Totonicapán we will visit the church and the next door ´Monesterio´ as well as the place where indigenous women do their laundry, standing with their feet in the water while fish are swimming between them. We end our tour in Salcaja where we visit a local family who makes ´Caldo de frutas´ a local drink in Guatemala, Of course here is the opportunity to try one of these popular drinks! After that we will go to the weavery where you can see how they make the local textiles and end our tour in Quetzaltenango. Totonicapán Market- Colonial Churches Tour Dates * Only Tuesdays and Saturdays at 7:00 am back at 13:00 USD $ 25,- pp with a minimum of 2 persons Transport and entrance fees included Momostenango-Colonial Churches The best days to visit this town 26 km from Quetzaltenango are on a Wednesday or Sunday, the main market days. Here you will find the famous woollen blanks and other woollen products. Because of this Momostenango is a popular place to visit. Momostenango is also noted for its adherence top the ancient Mayan calendar and for its observance of traditional rites. We continue to San Andres Xécul. This yellow church is probably the most famous church in Central America. We also visit a place where you can see how the local materials are painted which are used for the tipical weavings. Next to a little chapel which is really interesting to see, we will visit a Maya altar and after that San Simon (Maximon a local Maya Saint). In San Cristóbal Totonicapán we will visit the church and the next door ´Monesterio´ as well as the place where indigenous women do their laundry, standing with their feet in the water while fish are swimming between them. We end our tour in Salcaja where we visit a local family who makes ´Caldo de frutas´ a local drink in Guatemala, Of course here is the opportunity to try one of these popular drinks! After that we will go to the weavery where you can see how they make the local textiles and end our tour in Quetzaltenango. 7 km of Quetzaltenango we will bring a visit to the market of Olintepeque. This is a big animal market where you can see all kinds of animals. Olintepeque is also the place where according to the legend, the famous Maya Quiche prince Tecún Uman died in battle against Pedro de Alvarado in 1524. We Continue to San Andres Xécul. This yellow church is probably the most famous church in Central America. We also visit a place where you can see how the local materials are painted which are used for the tipical weavings. Next to a little chapel which is really interesting to see, we will visit a Maya altar and after that San Simon (Maximon a local Maya Saint). In San Cristóbal Totonicapán we will visit the church and the next door ´Monesterio´ as well as the place where indigenous women do their laundry, standing with their feet in the water while fish are swimming between them. We end our tour in Salcaja where we visit a local family who makes ´Caldo de frutas´ a local drink in Guatemala, Of course here is the opportunity to try one of these popular drinks! After that we will go to the weavery where you can see how they make the local textiles and end our tour in Quetzaltenango. Tour Dates * Only Sundays at 7:00 am back at 13:00 pm USD $ 25,- pp with a minimum of 2 persons Transport and entrance fees included Olintepeque (Mercado de Animales) Colonial Churches Tour Dates * Only Tuesday Leave at 7:00 am back at 13:00 pm USD $ 25,- pp with a minimum of 2 persons Transport and entrance fees included










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