Route Through Volcanic Lands

WHICH INCLUDES:

Airport pickup and drop-off at the hotel (recommended for price and quality in the city: Hotel Casa Blanca Inn near the airport and the Museum of Anthropology in Zone 13)
Private transportation to Antigua and Lake Atitlán (hotel check-in at the selected accommodations) or to Sumpango and return
Box lunch and bottled water
Entrance to the city museum and Samabaj in Panajachel; entrance to the Kaminaljuyú archaeological site in the city; and admission to churches and guided visits in Antigua Guatemala
Cultural guide and historian specializing in Mesoamerican archaeology who will explain the full history, development, and evolution of Maya lands and monuments in Guatemala

Guatemala City

Founded on May 23, 1776 by order of King Charles III, and following the last major earthquake suffered by the town of Antigua, the city of Nueva Guatemala de la Asunción was established by the same architect who designed the earthquake-resistant urban layout of Antigua Guatemala, Luis Díez Navarro, among others who continued his work, such as Marcos Ibáñez. In this way, the European checkerboard urban pattern was established, with square blocks and cobblestone streets adjoining the Plaza Mayor. Later, in the 19th century after independence, technical patterns diversified across the economic, political, and social life of the period.
Antigua

Step into the magnificent Spanish colonial town that once belonged to the Viceroyalty of New Spain, Santiago de los Caballeros, which blends typical 16th-century Spanish architecture with the distinctive earthquake-resistant Baroque style of the 18th century, developed to withstand the constant seismic activity the city endured—some of which severely damaged nearly all its convents and churches. Founded on March 10, 1543, in the Panchoy Valley by Pedro de Alvarado, and after several attempts and great perseverance by the conquistadors to establish the first Spanish city in this region, the land was ultimately conquered (amid conflicts with ethnic groups such as the K’iche’) with the help of alliances formed with several contemporary Maya groups, such as the Kaqchikel, and the participation of Mexican groups who fought alongside the Spanish during the conquest, including the Tlaxcalans and Cholultecans. In total, these forces numbered more than three hundred soldiers from Mexico and even bestowed the toponym on this new land as “Place Among Forests” —Goathemalla. In Antigua, one can admire colorful houses adorned with flowers and distinctive colonial-style chimneys, cobblestone streets, and the ruins of colonial convents, all of which blend seamlessly with the modern city’s cosmopolitan restaurants and indigenous art shops. Tourism continues to grow as visitors come to experience the religious ceremonies and folkloric dances of this beautiful city. As part of the tour, we will visit convents such as San Francisco, Santa Clara, and Santo Domingo; see El Carmen, the Plaza and Cathedral; and finally the Convent of La Merced, in order to clearly distinguish the earthquake-resistant architecture developed over a span of 200 years.
Lake Atitlán-Panajachel

Lake Atitlán is located within a large volcanic crater in the mountains of southwestern Guatemala. Surrounded by striking volcanoes and charming towns, the well-known Panajachel stands out—a scenic village where traditional textiles, local handicrafts, and regional cuisine are sold. Beyond its breathtaking landscape, visitors can enjoy views of the coffee plantations and volcanoes surrounding the lake, a butterfly sanctuary, and even learn about the history of the Maya site of Samabaj, which was submerged beneath the lake.
Sumpango Festival

Immerse yourself in the Sumpango Festival, also known as the Giant Kite Festival, a cultural event held every year on November 1st in the town of Sumpango, in the department of Sacatepéquez, Guatemala. According to the festival’s official sources, the English chronicler Thomas Gage already mentioned kites in Guatemala between 1625 and 1637, when children and young people flew them during the first days of November to commemorate the Faithful Departed. The Giant Kite Festival of Sumpango began in 1978 and has since become one of Guatemala’s most important cultural expressions. Over the decades, the designs have evolved from traditional polygonal shapes to increasingly complex structures reaching several meters in diameter. The messages displayed on the canvases range from themes related to Maya traditions to reflections on the environment and the country’s social reality. In 1986, the inscription of the word Sumpango on each kite was established as a form of local identity. Later, the festival received major recognition, including in 2024, when UNESCO granted this tradition the title of Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity.

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Route through the Volcanic Highlands of Quahtlemallan

WHICH INCLUDES:

Guatemala City

Antigua

Lake Atitlán-Panajachel

Sumpango Festival

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