The first stop of our tour will be in the town of San Antonio Aguas Calientes where we will get to know more in deep about the Mayan textiles, the elaboration and dyeing process of the cotton, as well as what it takes to have a final product as the “Güipiles” (blowses), and other gowns.
Due to its proximity, San Antonio Aguas Calientes is the perfect location to spot Agua and Pacaya Volcanoes. You will get postal-worthy photos! This picturesque town with cobblestone streets and colonial architecture will take your breath away.The first formal city of Guatemala was Ciudad Vieja. The first Spanish settlement after the colonization was Iximché and then decided to move, they did to the Panchoy Valley, where Ciudad Vieja is located.
Visit the Central Plaza and the church, which once was the first cathedral of Central America. Take some lovely photos here and hop on your ATVs to go to the next destination.San Pedro Las Huertas is a town with a relaxed atmosphere and beautiful scenery. Our stop at this point will be to visit a jade factory where we will have the privilege of seeing the process of polishing a jade stone, shaping it, and having a product such as bracelets, necklaces, earrings, items to decorate our home, and more. Jade comes in different colors such as emerald green, dark green, black, pink, lilac, and white. We will see green jade.This town is well known for producing an abundance of loquats. From this fruit, a variety of goods are produced, including alcohol, jams, and even bread. We'll stop by a bakery where they offer this unusual bread and a chocolate factory where we'll learn how to grow chocolate fruit to get cocoa beans, which are then used to make goods like hot chocolate, chocolate bars, cocoa tea, and more.We will cross the Panchoy Valley from end to end until we get to El Hato hill where El Cerro de la is located. This cross monument has always been a great attraction to locals and foreign visitors. Take in the lovely views of Antigua from the top of the hill and get a first-row view of the Agua, Fuego, and Acatenango volcanoes.This will be our lunch stop. El Tambor Restaurant is located on El Hato hill and besides trying traditional Guatemalan dishes, you will also have some time to continue enjoying the birds-eye-views from the hill.
(lunch is not included)
