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Villages Tour on Chicken Bus

By Columbus Guatemala Travel S.A.
10 out of 10
Free cancellation available
Price is AU$144 per adult* *Get a lower price by selecting multiple adult tickets
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Features
  • Free cancellation available
  • 5h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Multiple languages
Overview

Lets meet one on one with the vibrant culture and tradition of local villages aboard our mini chicken bus, a colourful, shiny and iconic mode of transport in country where regular size is for 60 passengers ours has only 10 seats and will be use only for participants. These buses, known for their unique designs, are a symbol of local pride. Our Half Day offers a safe and comfortable journey from village to village, allowing us to immerse in local lifestyles. We aim to connect you with our communities, visiting family-owned workshops and projects that preserve traditions like artisanal chocolate, wine, and coffee making. Your participation helps sustain these legacies and positively impact local families.

Activity location

  • San Juan del Obispo
    • San Juan del Obispo, Guatemala, Guatemala

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • 2a Calle Poniente 2
    • 2 2a Calle Poniente
    • Antigua Guatemala, Sacatepéquez, Guatemala

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Villages Tour On Chicken Bus!
  • Activity duration is 5 hours5h5h
  • English
Starting time: 8:30 am
Price details
AU$144.41 x 2 AdultsAU$288.82
Total
Price is AU$288.82

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's includedBottled water
  • What's includedWhat's includedSnacks
  • What's includedWhat's includedAll Fees and Taxes

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  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transport options are available nearby
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Transport options are wheelchair accessible
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Activity itinerary

San Juan del Obispo
  • 1h
We will visit Chocolate Artisanal Workshop where five generations have worked hand-by-hand to make the wonderful chocolate that every single Guatemalan families prefer to drink hot and with a local sweet bread. We will discover the chocolate production process. We will also have a tasting of hot chocolate. Thereafter, we will continue to Museum of Loquat, San Juan del Obispo. It is famous for its production of giant loquats from which they produce fermented drink, jam, etc. The best part is the tasting we will participate in at the end!
San Pedro Las Huertas
  • 45m
There is no other village as this one, tiny and named as Las Huertas due to the farming of orchards such as tomatoes, lettuce, beans, corn, etc. We will have time to take pictures of one of the most popular communal laundry area and the baroque Spanish Colonial church. You will get to experience what a pueblo life is like in Guatemala. Thru the main drag of the village you will also have the perfect view of two volcanoes - Fuego and Agua.
Ciudad Vieja (Pass by)
The first capital of the Spanish Crown in our territory. We will drive-thru this village and you will get a good panoramic view of the city and the local life by visiting local family producers as our technical stop.
Valhalla Experimental Station
  • 1h
This project will be of great interest to you. Valhalla is a family-run farm that is dedicated to supporting and helping local indigenous communities and promoting sustainable agriculture practices. We will showcase why Macadamia tress are good for sustainable development and its nutritional benefits. They also have a restaurant at the farm and they are known for darn good pancakes and fried pickles in macadamia flour.
Antigua
  • 50m
Wildcard Visit In today's adventure, we'll keep one village as a surprise. It could feature a weaving school or a coffee laboratory, tailored to our group's preferences and interests.

Location

Activity location

  • LOB_ACTIVITIESLOB_ACTIVITIESSan Juan del Obispo
    • San Juan del Obispo, Guatemala, Guatemala

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLE2a Calle Poniente 2
    • 2 2a Calle Poniente
    • Antigua Guatemala, Sacatepéquez, Guatemala

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