Private tour in Antigua Guatemala Laura V

Pricing Details
Base cost of tour
  • $ 585 USD
Per person cost
  • 76 USD
Explanation
Activities are sold as package: colonial church access (it always remains closed), painting participatory workshop (includes fee, materials and artistic orientation from an international recognized artist since most of Comalapa's artists have exhibited their artwork in Smithsonian Museum and others), textiles workshop and donation fee for school of music.
Per person cost
  • 16 USD
Explanation
Lunch (ceremonial Comalapa food as pepian or pulique, a chicken based dish, with white rice & natural beverage). Female cook will provide explanation of the dish preparation, each of the ingredients and demonstration of usage of the grindstone

Comalapa's Mayan Arts & Crafts Tour From Antigua

Tour #805784
Pricing Details
Base cost of tour
Per person cost
  • 76 USD
Explanation
Activities are sold as package: colonial church access (it always remains closed), painting participatory workshop (includes fee, materials and artistic orientation from an international recognized artist since most of Comalapa's artists have exhibited their artwork in Smithsonian Museum and others), textiles workshop and donation fee for school of music.
Per person cost
  • 16 USD
Explanation
Lunch (ceremonial Comalapa food as pepian or pulique, a chicken based dish, with white rice & natural beverage). Female cook will provide explanation of the dish preparation, each of the ingredients and demonstration of usage of the grindstone

Includes all fees

Book with a 20% deposit

up to 4 people

12 hours

Private transportation

Party size:

1

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Overview of your Antigua guatemala tour:

You will love Comalapa because is a peaceful and beautiful Maya-Kaqchikel village with a lot to explore, just 1 1/2 hour away from Antigua Guatemala. Here you will discover the 36 years Civil War history depicted in the paintings on the Cemetery's wall. Also did you know this people is considered as pioneer of Naïve Art in Guatemala since 1930's? The main experience here will be to paint your own artwork with the orientation of an artist I personally admire as Paula Nicho or Oscar Perén. Next, we'll visit the house of a weaving woman while she demonstrates usage of the pedal loom weaving, you'll have fun trying to do as she does. Tasting Comalapa's produce is also part of the adventure since this is where the country's best big strawberries grow due to mild climate and fertile soil, they're delicious! It's also the birthplace of a musical tradition so we're going to delight with the sounds created by young students and learn about Rafael Ovalle's life, national anthem music composer.

Your Antigua guatemala tour itinerary

The normal schedule of the tour will be*: 07:45 - 08:00 Meeting and pick up at your hotel in Antigua Guatemala 08:00 - 09:30 Transfer to San Juan Comalapa 09:30 - 12:30 Cemetery's mural paintings, naïve painting participatory workshop, walk to Central Park and market** (outside view of surrounding buildings and monuments) 12:30 - 14:00 Lunch (traditional Guatemalan food) in the former house of Andrés Curruchiche, pioneer of Naïve Art in Guatemala 14:00 - 16:00 Visit to pedal loom weaving workshop and community school of music 16:00 - 18:00 Transfer to your hotel in Antigua Guatemala End of service *Order of activities may change during rainy season. **Traditional street market "opens" only on Friday ***Do not hesitate to contact me for a customized tour

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Transportation Details
Type: Private Transportation

Nissan Xtrail, 4x2, comfortable seats, seatbelts, radio, A/C, electric and tinted windows. *Don't hesitate to contact me to arrange a larger vehicle if you're travelling in a 4 people group and up.

What's included
  • Other: - Donation fee to community music school - Painting workshop entrance fee, materials and artist orientation - Weaving workshop - Lunch (plus explanation and demonstration) - GIFTS TO MY CLIENTS: 1. Basic amenities in the vehicle: bottled water, Kleenex, baby wipes, Guatemala's traditional candies or snack. 2. Biosafety kit: maya weaving decorated face mask and gel alcohol. 3. Digital tour information kit: Guatemala's map, biosafety protocols and general recommendations
  • Private Transportation
  • Tickets
What's extra
  • Other: Personal expenses. - There are stores (mini-markets) that we call "tiendas" where you can buy sodas or more bottled water if you need it, for example - Please notice transportation from/to your hotel in Antigua Guatemala is already included, but I can arrange transportation from and/or to Guatemala City for additional cost, please contact me in advance. - Other services and sites not stipulated here - Travel insurance
Meeting location

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  • You can request a different meeting location (for example, your hotel) during the checkout process.
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Tour categories

Off The Beaten Path

Languages
Conversational

English

Basic

French

Fluent

Spanish

Activity level
Moderate
Accessibility

Kid Friendly

wheelchair Accessible

Includes all fees

Book with a 20% deposit

Size:

up to 4 people

Duration:

12 hours

Transportation:

Private transportation

Party size:

1

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Size:

up to 4 people

Duration:

12 hours

Transportation:

Private transportation

Party size:

1

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