1. Learn about Antigua
Guatemala on a walking
tour that will move 500
years back in time.
Known colonial architecture,
its history, its people, their
stories, the unique
landscape, a walk that you
remember for all the years.
Schedules: 9:30 to 12:30
14:00 to 17:00
Cost: $ 22.00 p / person
Reservations:
openwide@posadaelantano.com
Tour 01
Walking Around Antigua

2.  Here strolling photographers,
musicians, travelers, singers, etc.. Is
the reference point to be located in
Antigua Guatemala, the center has
the Mermaids Fountain, built in 1737,
urbanization in the colonial era
streets and avenues was drawn in a
rectangular shape with a park in
downtown with the church, the city
hall and a commercial center around.
Central Park of Antigua

3.  Built in 1753 compared to the central
park, designed by Diego de Porres,
the walls have more than one meter
thick, is preserved in excellent
condition with two plants used by the
city council and a museum.
City Hall

4.  Construction began in 1558, it stood
government offices, administrative
and military of the Kingdom of
Guatemala, also included a space
called Palacio Chico, where he lived
the Captain General. In 1717 it was
destroyed by earthquakes in San
Miguel, rebuilt in 1736 and restored
again in 1764 with its facade of two
levels and 54 arcs
Palace of the Captains

5.  It was inaugurated in 1680, his burial
place Don Pedro de Alvarado and
Bernal Diaz del Castillo, Spanish
conquistadors.
The Old Cathedral had five naves, 68
vaults, 18 chapels and 7 doors, which
many of these walls are on the
ground.
Functionality is currently only front
where the ship conducted religious
ceremonies in the Chapel of San
Jose.
Ruins of the Cathedral

6.  It was created in the year 1,853,
in it are public stacks where
people go to wash your clothes.
 It is in a square bearing the
same name and is a convivial
place.
Union Tank

7.  The construction started in the
year 1731, with the arrival of
the Order of Poor Clares to the
population in 1773 was
damaged by the earthquake of
Santa Marta. The convent had a
capacity to accommodate 25 to
28 nuns under the supervision of
an abbess.
 The tower of retreat in a circle is
unique in America. He was
considered the first apartment
building in Africa since each cell
had a toilet and an area of
study.
 Under the novitiate is a vault
with a column of 3 meters in
diameter mushroom-shaped
holding construction.
Capuchin Ruins

8.  Here was installed
at the time of the
Royal Customs
Colony, destroyed
by the earthquake
of Santa Marta, in
1773, there are still
blocks and columns
vaulted speak of the
greatness of the
place.
Ruins of San Jeronimo

9.  The villages around Antigua are rich
in culture, where centuries-old
customs are woven Mayan Indians,
weaving their webs as their
ancestors, creating works in clay and
glass as well as consuming fruits and
animal figures.
Schedules: 9:00 to 13:00
14:00 to 18:00
Cost: $ 37.00 p / person
Reservations:
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Tour 02
Around Antigua

10.  In this village is the first
archbishop's palace in
Guatemala, built in the sixteenth
century by Archbishop Francisco
Marroquin.
From the square you can see the
entire valley of Antigua
Guatemala
You can also visit a museum of
colonial times.
St. John the Bishop

11. Village near Antigua Guatemala, is a
leading producer of glass ceramic
and clay work, to be admired by
potters, executed entirely by hand.
There are also large leather works
shops, creating boots, jackets, bags,
wallets and so on.
Pastores

12.  Known worldwide for the
manufacture of costumes, is a
rewarding to see how women weave
traditional costumes.
San Antonio Aguas Calientes

13.  The trip to Chichicastenango starts at 6:00
am for 1 hour traverse the landscape of the
western mountains, sheep, rivers,
volcanoes up to Tecpán, where we stop for
breakfast, depart for Chichicastenango
here, one of the most picturesque locations
throughout the Americas, where you will
find all kinds of crafts, you can see Indians
dressed in their costumes and then the
church can meet San Jose, 400 years of
history, then we head to Lake Atitlan one of
the world's most beautiful lakes surrounded
by three volcanoes and surrounded by 12
villages around.
Schedules: 6:00 to 19:00
Days: Thursdays and Sundays
Cost: $ 180.00 1 or 2 People
Additional person: $ 25.00
Reservations:
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Tour 03
Chichicastenango/Panajachel

14.  The most famous market in
Guatemala, where you can learn
about the life of the Indians as they
lived 500 years ago. In a colorful
unparalleled where they gather to
sell vegetables, handicrafts, typical
fabrics, etc.. This market takes place
every Thursday and Sunday.
Here are the tribes Mam, Ixil and
Qaqkchiquel
Chichicastenango Market

15.  Located opposite the market in
Chichicastenango, is a church of
more than 400 years is the proper
expression of what happened in the
conquest, a Catholic church with
pagan rites / Maya. It is in this
church where they found the Popol
Vuh, the book that recounts the
origins of Maya civilization.
It has 18 steps, one for each month
Mayan calendar made ​up of 18
months of 20 days each month.
Santo Tomás Church

16.  Considered one of the most beautiful
lakes in the world, the way to go is
full of mountains, sheep, people
dressed in costumes of the region,
regardless of the lake is the
volcanoes of Atitlan, Toliman and San
Pedro, around the lake there 12
villages which can be visited on those
who find handicrafts, textiles,
massage, which can be reached by
boat.
Atitlan Lake

17.  Start the journey to one of the most
beautiful lakes in the world at 6:00, the
road is surrounded by mountains, rivers
and volcanoes, at 7:30 we stop for
breakfast at Tecpan, one of the most
picturesque places of the country western .
At 10:00 we walk in to Panajachel's main
street Santander, go to museums and then
head to the town of San Pedro la Laguna
where there are saunas, painters, artisans,
the way is by boat for an hour, to 16:00
hours we went to Antigua Guatemala.
Hours: 6:00 -18:00
Cost: $ 180.00 1 or 2 People
Additional person: $ 25.00
Reservations:
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Tour 04
Panajachel/San Pedro La Laguna

18.  Considered one of the most beautiful
lakes in the world, the way to go is
full of mountains, sheep, people
dressed in costumes of the region,
regardless of the lake is the
volcanoes of Atitlan, Toliman and San
Pedro, around the lake there 12
villages which can be visited on those
who find handicrafts, textiles,
massage, which can be reached by
boat.
Atitlan Lake

19.  A place where you will find a
multicultural mix of indigenous
customs with those of mixed
European and American people who
live here since the 70 `
In addition to the crafts you will find
places of relaxing massages,
paintings and a beautiful view of
Lake Atitlan.
San Pedro la Laguna

20.  the city of Coban is immersed in a
mountainous area, so any place to
which we will conduct ourselves
surrounded by mountains, rivers,
lagoons, caves, waterfalls, etc.. In
addition, the Mayan culture mixed
with Spanish and German culture will
be a mixture in its culture, its
architecture that we will enjoy a very
pleasant stay and we add their food,
one of the best in Guatemala.
Hours: 6:00 to 19:00
Cost: $ 200.00 1 or 2 people
Additional person: $ 30.00
Reservations:
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Tour 06
Cobán 1 day

21.  It is a natural reserve located in
the department of Baja Verapaz,
here you can see the Quetzal,
which is the national bird, the
terrain is mountainous, very
rough, the trail can be seen,
ferns, mosses, cock, orchids,
mushrooms, as well as Cayaya
birds, woodpecker, toucans,
squirrels, coatis, howler
monkeys, etc.
Biotopo del Quetzal

22.  City founded by the Spanish in the
sixteenth century, the city blends
colonial architecture with the German
influence, the main craft is silver,
with sites such as the cathedral, built
in 1543 with jewelry from the
colonial era , an orchid nursery with
more than 50,000 specimens
belonging to 750 varieties including
200 species of orchid miniature
Cobán

23.  Located in San Juan Chamelco, Alta
Verapaz, a place full of forms of
stalactites and stalagmites, a
stunning venue in which you can do
cycling, hiking, boating, fishing and
photography.
Caves of Rey Marcos

24.  Spend two days immersed between rivers
and mountains make the trip to Guatemala
an unforgettable experience.
We leave at 5:00 am to the Biotope del
Quetzal, then we will go to the majestic city
of Coban Imperial, where we will walk in
the park, climb Calvary where we can
observe the city from high in the afternoon
will go to the caves of king Mark.
Overnight at a hotel in the city of Coban
and the next day at 6:00 am we head
Champey where we spend an unforgettable
experience, then we will go to the caves
and enjoy the river Lanquin leaving the
mountain and returned to the Antigua
Guatemala in the afternoon.
Schedule: Day 1: 5:00 am To the Quetzal
Biotope
Coban Imperial
Caves of Rey Marcos
Hotel in Coban
Day 2: Champey
Lanquín Caves
Antigua Guatemala
Cost: $ 350.00 Includes: Lodging,
breakfast, transfers.
Extra person $ 50.00
Cobán 2 days
Reservations:
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Tour 07

25.  It is a natural reserve located in
the department of Baja Verapaz,
here you can see the Quetzal,
which is the national bird, the
terrain is mountainous, very
rough, the trail can be seen,
ferns, mosses, cock, orchids,
mushrooms, as well as Cayaya
birds, woodpecker, toucans,
squirrels, coatis, howler
monkeys, etc.
Biotopo del Quetzal

26.  City founded by the Spanish in the
sixteenth century, the city blends
colonial architecture with the German
influence, the main craft is silver,
with sites such as the cathedral, built
in 1543 with jewelry from the
colonial era , an orchid nursery with
more than 50,000 specimens
belonging to 750 varieties including
200 species of orchid miniature
Cobán

27.  Located in San Juan Chamelco, Alta
Verapaz, a place full of forms of
stalactites and stalagmites, a
stunning venue in which you can do
cycling, hiking, boating, fishing and
photography.
Caves of Rey Marcos

28.  It is a natural location in the
region of Alta Verapaz, in the
midst of a dense tropical forest
on limestone river glides in pools
of 1 to 3 feet deep where the
turquoise varies by factors of
nature, in the end the river is
immersed in a stone cave, which
is impressive that can be seen
from a distance, there are over
100 birds, 34 mammals, 25
reptiles and 10 species of fish,
as well as 120 species of trees,
from a vantage point 50 meters
can be seen 350 meters of river
travel, and a waterfall 40 feet
high.
Champey

29.  An awesome place inside the
mountain, a beautiful resort with
rooms, domes, limestone formations
and shapes. The river emerges from
the Lanquín caves abroad, no one
knows where this river is born in the
mountains.
Lanquín Caves

30.  Ipala Lagoon is in the crater of the
volcano of the same name, a place
like no other, unique places of
America, then we go to the natural
reserve of the Quetzal Biotope,
where walking trails full of flora and
fauna impressive next to a waterfall
that will make us feel really devices
of civilization in completely in nature.
Schedules : 6:00 to 18:00
Cost: $ 220.00 1 or 2 people
Extra person $ 30.00
Reservations:
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Tour 05
Ipala Lagoon/Biotopo del Quetzal

31.  A beautiful lagoon located in the
cone of the volcano of the same
name, the hike to the crater is
25 minutes.
 At an altitude of 1650 meters
and a crater 1000 meters wide
Ipala Lagoon

32.  This volcano goes active all year,
near the crater after a rise of 1.5
hours can take pictures of the lava
flows emerging from the same crater.
There are paintings dating from
1.500 where this is erupting. There is
a lagoon called boilers, which
supplies water to the residents of the
hillside.
Schedules: 6:00 to 13:30
14:00 to 21:00
Cost: $ 22.00 p / person
Pacaya Volcano