FROM PANAJACHEL VISITING VILLAGES OF ATITLAN BY BOAT
9:00 AM - We will pick you up at your hotel to begin our adventure. We will head to the dock to board a boat that will take us to visit two charming villages located in the basin of the majestic Lake Atitlán: San Juan la Laguna and Santiago Atitlán. With their rich culture, lively traditions and vibrant colors, these destinations are perfect for capturing incredible photographs. 9:30 AM - Transfer by boat to San Juan la Laguna. 10:00 AM - Visit a local cooperative where you will experience a millenary process: cotton extraction, hand spinning, natural dyeing with vegetable dyes and traditional loom weaving. An authentic sample of Mayan textile art. 11:30 AM - We will visit an artisan chocolate factory, where you will learn about the importance of cacao in the Mayan culture. The best part: we will taste handmade chocolate and cocoa rum! 12:30 PM - Transfer by boat to Santiago Atitlan. 1:30 PM - Time to enjoy lunch with authentic flavors of the region. You will be able to choose from several typical Guatemalan dishes made with fresh, local ingredients. 2:30 PM - We will explore the heart of Santiago Atitlán: we will visit its 16th century Catholic Church, the relief map of the lake located in the central park and the sanctuary of Maximón, known as El Gran Abuelo, a spiritual figure venerated by the Maya Tz'utujil people. A place where ancestral faith and contemporary devotion merge. 3:30 PM - Return by boat to the hotel. 4:00 PM - End of the tour.