Best of Puerto Quetzal: Colonial Antigua

Best of Puerto Quetzal: Colonial Antigua

8 hours | Puerto Quetzal | P Q 1 - 1 0 5
Best of Puerto Quetzal: Colonial Antigua
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Description

Points of Interest
  • Antigua
Includes meal, Moderate activity

Be sure to read the Special Notes further down this page for important requirements and restriction.

Discover the cultural beauty of the colonial capital of Antigua, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, on this comprehensive full day adventure. Settle in for a scenic 90-minute, narrated drive through Guatemala's lowlands, where you'll be treated to views of volcanoes, sugar cane plantations, and fields of grazing cattle. Arrive at the colonial jewel of the Americas, for a walking tour where you'll see verdant Central Park surrounded by landmark buildings, the cathedral with its ornate façade, the church and convent of La Merced, and the unique hotel-museum Casa Santo Domingo. Enjoy lunch at Casa Santo Domingo, a restored convent that now houses a five-star hotel and cultural center. Conclude the day at the famous Jade Museum and Factory. Here you will see Guatemalan craftsmen cut and polish the stones following the traditions of their ancestors. Visit the gift shop to purchase pieces of exceptional design. Settle in for a relaxed drive back to port.

Special Notes:

Please wear comfortable walking shoes; bring sunglasses, a hat, sunscreen and your camera.

Child Price:

12 & under reduced

Details

Tour timeline may vary to avoid overcrowding, etc.

Depart Puerto Quetzal to La Antigua Guatemala directly to La Azotea Cultural Center

Transport type: Air Conditioned Transportation
Transport Capacity: 44
Travel time: 01:30
Inside visit: Yes
Air conditioned: Yes
Walking distance: 150
Steps: 4
Restroom available: Yes
Shopping available: Yes
Photo/video opportunity: No

Drive by La Recollection and La Merced churches for description from outside

Transport type: Air Conditioned Transportation
Transport Capacity: 44
Travel time: 00:15
Time at site: 00:15
Inside visit: No
Steps: 2
Restroom available: Yes
Photo/video opportunity: Yes

Drive to Main Plaza and continue for a visit of San Francisco Church

Transport type: Air Conditioned Transportation
Transport Capacity: 44
Travel time: 00:10
Time at site: 00:50
Inside visit: Yes
Walking distance: 100
Steps: 2
Restroom available: Yes
Photo/video opportunity: Yes

Drive to Porta Hotel Antigua, a boutique-style hotel for lunch with a colonial ambience.

Transport type: Air Conditioned Transportation
Transport Capacity: 44
Travel time: 00:15
Time at site: 01:00
Inside visit: Yes
Walking distance: 50
Steps: 2
Restroom available: Yes
Photo/video opportunity: Yes

Visit Jades, S. A. Shop, Factory and Museum

Transport type: Walking
Transport Capacity: 44
Travel time: 00:10
Time at site: 00:30
Inside visit: Yes
Walking distance: 50
Restroom available: Yes
Shopping available: Yes
Photo/video opportunity: Yes

Board buses for return trip to the pier

Transport type: Air Conditioned Transportation
Transport Capacity: 44
Travel time: 01:30
Air conditioned: Yes
Steps: 4
Restroom available: Yes