The original free local craft tour in the villages around Antigua

During this incredible experience , get to know the colorful towns of Antigua Guatemala and visit the chocolate and wine workshop, where you will be given an explanation of how chocolate is made in the colorful city of San Juan del Obispo. You will also receive a tasting of different artisanal wines and cacao. In both places, it is necessary to leave a tip to help the artisans of these picturesque places and the growth of the community, to encourage them to continue and contribute to their economy. In both places, there is a store where you can buy wine and cacao. Craft work is not mandatory, but it is suggested to give tips to the small artisans! Thank you 🙂


The towns to visit around are "SAN JUAN DE OBISPO AND SAN PEDRO LAS HUERTAS, PLEASE READ CAREFULLY !!!!! THANK YOU 🙂


Just to clarify my tour is totally independent of other tours and gurus, please read carefully the tour description and schedule, and the activities to be done to avoid confusion or inconvenience my tour is at 1:15 pm and has no relation to the other tours offered on the platform. During my tour no market or museum is visited, I clarify, if you book a tour "similar" to mine and it is canceled, please do not relate or link my tour with other gurus, since some people have complained thinking that it is the "same" tour when it is not, Each guru works in a
independent.



DURING THE TOUR, PARTICIPANTS ARE NOT PERMITTED TO ARRIVE IN AN INTHICULAR STATE, CONSUME DRUGS, OR SMOKE IN FRONT OF THE GUIDE AND OTHER PARTICIPANTS. 🚭🚭🚭


GUESTS ARE URGED TO DISPLAY GOOD BEHAVIOR DURING THE TOUR. IF YOU NEED TO LEAVE FOR ANY REASON, PLEASE NOTIFY THE GUIDE IN ADVANCE AND ACKNOWLEDGE THE DUE GRATUITY.



NO BILLS IN POOR CONDITION ARE ACCEPTED, I ONLY ACCEPT DOLLARS OR QUETZALES,


Check-out time is 1:15 PM. Please note that check-out time is 1:15 PM.



DURING THE TOUR IT IS NOT ALLOWED TO USE THE PHONE 📵 WHILE THE GUIDE IS GIVING HIS EXPLANATIONS OR TALK TO THE OTHER TOUR PARTICIPANTS AND IGNORE HIM.



We will then visit the colorful town of San Pedro Las Huertas, known for its 16th-century ultra-Baroque church and its water tank, the largest in Antigua Guatemala. You will also visit a jade workshop where an expert will give you all the information about jade, which was very important to the Mayan civilization. During the tour, we will travel by "Chicken Bus," so we will have to take public transportation from the bus terminal to reach these towns. This tour is truly worth taking because you will live a unique and unforgettable experience.


DURING THE TOUR, A BRIEF HISTORICAL REVIEW OF ANTIGUA'S HISTORY IS MADE ON THE "CHICKEN" BUS AND IMPORTANT POINTS ALONG THE WAY ARE DISCUSSED AS WELL AS INFORMATION ABOUT GUATEMALA IN GENERAL BEFORE ARRIVING AT THE VILLAGES.......


Places to visit during our village tour:
1) San Juan del Obispo , its church, its chapels, the Francisco Marroquín Palace, the Wine and Chocolate workshop.


2) San Pedro las Huertas , its church, its enormous water tank and a wonderful jade tour where an expert explains the entire jade working process.






It's a tour that's truly worth it . It's a truly unique, beautiful experience that you'll never forget! And you'll appreciate it. The only thing I need from you is your time and the will to do it!

- Important! Enter your correct phone number so I can easily recognize you, for example, your area code (your country) + your phone number. I can send you a WhatsApp message.

- It is necessary that you confirm your participation in the tour in advance. This is a tour on the outskirts of Antigua.

THIS IS A VISIT OF HOW THE ARTISANAL PREPARATION OF COCOA, WINE AND JADE IS, AND AT THE SAME TIME THE ARTISANS OFFER YOU THEIR PRODUCTS AND IT IS UP TO YOU TO BUY THEM, IT IS NOT MANDATORY!!


THIS IS NOT A "SHOPPING TOUR" AS MANY SAY. IF I TAKE YOU TO THOSE PLACES IT IS TO LEARN THE WORK OF THE ARTISANS, IT IS NOT TO BUY OR BENEFIT ANYONE... PLEASE READ CAREFULLY WHAT THE TOUR IS ABOUT AND ITS CONCEPT... TO AVOID MISUNDERSTANDINGS.


Meeting point: ✅ in front of McDonald's Restaurant in Antigua Guatemala. I'm wearing a green jade necklace, a cap, and my guide's license. I'll be out, so please confirm your participation in advance. Thank you very much.


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MOST GUATEMALANS, WITH A FEW EXCEPTIONS, ARE VERY KIND AND WANT TO RECEIVE THE SAME TREATMENT FROM TOURISTS,




DEPARTURE IS AT 1:15 PM PLEASE I NEED PRIOR CONFIRMATION FROM THE WALKER IN ADVANCE!!!!


JUST TO CLARIFY THE DEPARTURE TIME IS AT 1:15 PM AND NOT AT 1:30 PM


WALKERS ARE RECOMMENDED TO EAT SOMETHING HOURS BEFORE THE TOUR, BRING ENOUGH WATER, AND A MOSQUITO REPELLENT, AND MOST IMPORTANTLY BRING COINS OR SMALL BILLS TO PAY FOR THE "CHICKEN" BUS AND BRING A COAT AGAINST THE RAIN ⛈️ THANK YOU



DEPARTURE 1:15 PM IF YOU CAN'T COME ON TIME IT'S BETTER TO POSTPONE IT OR DO IT ANOTHER DAY SINCE OUT OF RESPECT FOR THOSE WHO ARRIVE ON TIME I CAN'T START LATE, SINCE IT DELAYS THE REST OF THE GROUP



I NEED A PRE-CONFIRMATION HOURS BEFORE THE TOUR MY NUMBER IS +50252106956 SINCE IF NOT THE TOUR WILL BE CANCELED





THE TOUR LASTS 4 HOURS BUT IF YOU NEED TO LEAVE EARLIER YOU CAN DO SO,


SMOKING 🚭 DURING THE TOUR OR DRINKING IS NOT ALLOWED AS IT DISTURBS THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE TOUR



SHOW GOOD BEHAVIOR DURING THE TOUR THANK YOU!!



REMINDER: DEPARTURE IS AT 1:15 PM TRY TO BE PUNCTUAL, SO AS NOT TO HARM THE REST OF THE GROUP THANK YOU!



If you are unable to make it, please cancel the tour in advance and inform me via the app or WhatsApp.



WALKERS ARE ASKED TO RECONFIRM THEIR PARTICIPATION AS MANY WALKERS BOOK AND DO NOT ARRIVE AT THE MEETING POINT AND DO NOT RESPOND TO MESSAGES EITHER IN THE APP OR BY WHATSAPP


PUNCTUALITY PLEASE REQUEST