| Starting from: | $55per person |
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| Duration: | 4h |
| Languages: | English, Spanish |
| Starts at: | 2da Calle Poniente 2, Antigua |
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Our mini Chicken Bus, a colorful, shiny, and iconic mode of transport. While regular Chicken Buses are built for 60 passengers, ours has only 20 and is used exclusively for participants, offering a more personal and comfortable ride but keeping the authencity of public transportation, the reduced sized allows us to easily move through villages that othewise we couldn’t connect in the same route. These buses, known for their unique designs, are a symbol of local pride.
Our Half Day experience provides a safe and comfortable journey from village to village, allowing us to immerse in local lifestyles. Along the way, we visit family-owned workshops and community projects that preserve ancestral traditions like artisanal chocolate, loquat wine and more. Your participation directly supports these efforts and has a positive impact on local families.
The trade route has been the backbone for the development of our civilization and its survival; it is thanks to the merchant spirit that we were able to adopt ideological practices from the new world with fewer casualties than other conquered territories. It is for this reason that most visits are designed to promote the commercial development of the communities, thus ensuring that new generations avoid migrating to large cities in search of better opportunities.
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Casa MandarinaOur location could also be found as Kaldi & Kapra Coffee House since we are in the same building. |
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| Pueblo 1 |
San Juan del ObispoWe will start our journey visiting San Juan del Obispo, its plaza overview will surprised you with the sorrounding valley beauty, our time will be split through a Chocolate Family Owned store that has been hadcrafted for over five generations, learn the artisanal process behind Guatemala's beloved chocolate beverage and enjoy a warm tasting. Just around the corner, visit the Loquat Museum, where this giant golden fruit is transformed into wine, jams and preserves, signature flavors of the village that you'll have the chance to sample. |
| Pueblo 2 |
San Pedro Las HuertasNamed as Las Huertas due to the farming village known for growing tomatoes, beans, and lettuce. Walk thorugh its peaceful streets, passing by a traditional communal sink where multiple spots allow inhabitants to access it and wash clothign at the beautiful plaza, on the east the baroque Spanish Colonial church. Take breathtaking views of both Fuego and Agua volcanoes, capturing a perfect picture of rural life. If all participants agree on including we could have in addition a local Jade Factory also Family Owned. |
| Pueblo 3 |
Ciudad ViejaDrive through the very first capital of the Spanish Crown in the Americas. Enjoy panoramic views of surrounding farmland as this fertile area where flowers and vegetables are harvest, destined for international and local markets. |
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Valhalla Macadamia FarmThis is one of the most wonderful organic farms of macadamia trees in the entire continent and learn how this sustainable project helps indigenous communities thrive. Get to know macadamia's green print, benefit role in skin care, food, medicine and how something so small can have such a big impact. |
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Wildcard VisitTo keep things exciting and tailored to each group, we'll also include a surprise village stop. Depending on your group's interests, this could be a weaving school, where local artisans will show you the meaning behind different Mayan patterns and colors, and demonstrate how to use a traditional back-strap loom. Or a visit to a coffee laboratory, where you'll explore the sensory world of coffee and its deep connection to the communities who grow it. Learn about the full process, from harvest to cup, and enjoy a tasting guided by local producers. |
What You’ll Experience
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For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.