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Chicken Bus Tour: Explore Mayan Culture and Traditional Guatemalan Villages
4.9
69 Ratings
Antigua Guatemala
Immerse yourself in the vibrant Mayan culture and experience the traditional way of life in Guatemala’s picturesque villages. Explore churches, plazas, and markets, and indulge in local food and crafts on an authentic Chicken Bus tour.
Immerse yourself in the vibrant Mayan culture and experience the traditional way of life in Guatemala’s picturesque villages. Explore churches, plazas, and markets, and indulge in local food and crafts on an authentic Chicken Bus tour.
Duration:
5 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- San Juan del Obispo - 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…
- San Juan del Obispo - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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.
What's Included
- Bottled water included
- Complimentary snacks
- All fees and taxes covered
- Bottled water included
- Complimentary snacks
- All fees and taxes covered
Additional Information
Let’s embark on a one-on-one journey through the vibrant culture and traditions of local villages aboard our mini chicken bus. This colorful, shiny, and iconic mode of transport, typically designed for 60 passengers, has been adapted to seat just 10, exclusively for our participants. These uniquely designed buses are a symbol of local pride. Our Half…
Let’s embark on a one-on-one journey through the vibrant culture and traditions of local villages aboard our mini chicken bus. This colorful, shiny, and iconic mode of transport, typically designed for 60 passengers, has been adapted to seat just 10, exclusively for our participants. These uniquely designed buses are a symbol of local pride. Our Half Day tour offers a safe and comfortable ride from village to village, allowing us to fully immerse ourselves in local lifestyles. We aim to connect you with our communities by visiting family-owned workshops and projects that preserve traditions such as artisanal chocolate, wine, and coffee making. Your participation helps sustain these legacies and positively impacts local families.
Location
2a Calle Poniente 2
2a Calle Poniente
Located inside Casa Mandarina office #8 accesible from street next to the Cafe Estudio.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.9
(69 Ratings)
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Sue
Apr 1, 2024
Don’t miss the chicken bus tour of villages around Antigua!! - We LOVED Esteban!!!!!! He is probably the best guide I have ever had in all my years in Antigua!!
His enthusiasm and sincerity in making the tour successful are excellent!! He is so knowledgeable and really enjoys imparting this with his clients!! He went out of his way to make our day one to remember always!!
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Mattbilyard91
Mar 28, 2024
Very good tour, top guide - This was a very good tour, made into an absolutely great one by the quality of our guide, JJ - easily one of the best tour guides we can remember on any trip. Antigua itself is lovely but can feel a bit in its own world, so it was really nice to get out and see some of the surroundings. The stops were all interesting and different (for us, the first - weaving - stop was probably the best, closely followed by San Pedro). We learnt a lot from JJ and from the people at the stops. Totally recommend!
Of course, it is cool to go in one of the buses... :)
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Eric_c
Feb 22, 2024
Antigua support communities. - Totally enjoyed the entire excursion! Estafan was an incredible guide. His English and Spanish were perfect. He was full of information about the Guatemalan culture and history. He and his driver Antonio were so kind, courteous and perfect gentleman. We so much enjoyed the time spend and learnings associated with this trip. Gave us a great perspective on the villages surrounding Antigua that support the former capital.
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Rosemaryrowntree
Feb 17, 2024
More than we expected - Estovan, our driver/historian made the trip so worthwhile. He gave a great history of the area. Even for those of us in the small group considered old hands, learned a lot! We visited villages surrounding Antigua, sampled artisan weaving, tasty food and great sights.
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Nancyweisseicher
Feb 13, 2024
Definitely worth it — don’t miss it! - We loved this tour! Esteban was a delightful and knowledgeable guide. He shared a lot of insights into the culture and history of small towns around Antigua. Each stop was unique and introduced us to a place and experience we never would have found on our own. We loved the visits to the families that made chocolate, grew fruit and made wine & honey, and the macadamia farm. We got to meet families at each place and enjoyed delicious tastes. The place where jade jewelry was made was another highlight. Esteban then helped us to find a great restaurant and dropped us there at the end of the tour. A truly worthwhile tour to see a bit more of this beautiful country!
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Justinbp133na
Feb 6, 2024
Chicken Bus Tour Guatemala - JJ was a great guide, well informed and knowledgeable of the country and its rich heritage. Would definitely recommend to anyone 10/10.
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Debravilla2022
Feb 4, 2024
Fun Chicken Bus Tour - What a fun day on the Chicken Bus. We visited three different villages which were charming. We went to the chocolate workshop and tasted the delicious hot chocolate. Tasted wine made from local fruits and local honey. We visited the local laundry area and finally the Macadamia Nut farm where we had a delicious lunch and visit. Our guide throughout our visit to Gautemala was JJ. He is fantastic. He is very knowledgeable, fun and helpful. The entire crew at Columbus Guatemala Travel are wonderful.
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Patricia_d
Jan 25, 2024
Amazing and informative tour - We had the honour of touring with Felix. He was so knowledgeable, informative, engaging and fun. He shared the history of the towns we visited, local fun facts, information regarding things unique to the villages, tours of a coffee house with samples, a chocolate factory with samples and an area where textiles were hand made and sold. We have been on many tours, I don’t think anyone could top the professionalism and knowledge of Felix.
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Veronican81310
Dec 24, 2023
Nice to meet you - I really liked the tour, it was a nice experience, we got to know a lot and in a fun way on a chiken bus. Our guide Juan was super friendly and attentive. I highly recommend it
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Timothy_r
Aug 26, 2024
Pretty good tour - First of all, it is not a real "chicken bus". It is real in the fact that it is a colorfully decorated bus, but it is for the exclusive use of the tour, so it isn't like you will be interacting with the locals, which I found to be disappointing.
The tourguide was fantastic. His English was top-notch, and he gave a lot of history and cultural background.
We visited a couple of places, saw them make chocolate, saw some great views, went to a Macamia plantation, which was pretty cool.
In all, I am glad I went, but the fake chicken bus thing disappointed as I was hoping to get a taste of local flavor.
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