Santiago Cultural | Experience in Panajachel, Lake Atitlan
Tz'utujil immersion: Santiago market, church with Maximón, artisan workshops and traditional lunch. Guide from our Santiago branch.
- Category
- Cultura & Pueblos
- Format
- Small group (5-10 pax) · All inclusive
- Duration
- 5–6 h
- Price from
- $60 USD
Itinerary
- 08:00 – Boat departure from Panajachel heading to Santiago Atitlán (~35 min). The guide introduces the history of the largest village on the lake.
- 08:40 – Santiago market. Guided tour of the local market: exotic fruits, textiles, medicinal herbs.
- 09:40 – Santiago Apóstol Church. Colonial architecture with Mayan syncretism. Story of Father Stanley Rother.
- 10:30 – Visit to Maximón (Rilaj Maam). Syncretic Maya-Catholic deity. The guide explains the cultural significance and offerings.
- 11:10 – Artisan workshops. Visit to families who carve wood, weave and embroider. The creation process of traditional garments.
- 12:15 – Traditional lunch. Local restaurant with Tz'utujil dishes: free-range chicken broth, handmade tortillas, atol.
- 13:30 – Return by boat to Panajachel. Time for photos of the lake from the stern.
Included
- Round-trip private boat
- Local bilingual guide
- Entrance fees (Maximón, church)
- Traditional Tz'utujil lunch
- Visits to artisan workshops
Price options
- Per person: $60USD USD – Group 5-10 pax · All inclusive