Heritage SafarisFoodies will love this 10-day culinary tour through the heart of Guatemala, which takes you on a journey of the exotic tastes, flavors, and aromas of traditional Guatemalan cuisine. Flavorful Guatemala begins in some of Antigua’s finest restaurants and then travels to the countryside for an authentic and rural experience of this fascinating country’s fare.
Starting Price US$ 3,700
Day 1 – Welcome to Antigua Guatemala
Day 2 –Antigua, Chocolate, Coffee and Walking Tour
Day 3 –Cooking Class in Antigua
Day 4 – Chichicastenango Market & Lake Atitlan
Day 5 – Village Tou
Day 7 – Tikal Tour
Day 8 – Time at leisure and Lunch with Lore
Day 9 – Early Flight to Guatemala City& Cooking Class at Kacao
Day 10- Departure Day
Antigua is among the world’s best conserved colonial cities in the Americas. It is a magic and captivating small town that makes you feel time might have stopped 300 years ago. From its colonial architecture to its beautiful surroundings; strolling through town on the cobblestone streets, will fascinate you!
Overnight Meson de Maria D
After breakfast enjoy a guided walking tour of Antigua. You will visit breath taking colonial monuments and find out why this city was the bustling center of the region for the Spaniards. You will also visit the chocolate museum and learn how to prepare chocolate from scratch with a Mayan recipe.
Overnight Meson de Maria BL
Today’s cooking class will be held in one of the hotels near the main square of Antigua. Guatemala’s cuisine is a wonderful blend between Spanish and Mayan influences. Its typical dishes were originated around the XVI century when Antigua was the New World Kingdom´s Capital.
Overnight Meson de Maria BL
After breakfast your guide will meet you at the lobby of the hotel for your transfer to Chichicastenango. On arrival your guide will show you the church which is important and iconic monument for the indigenous and Mayan history itself. If you’re lucky you will also witness special ceremonies and mix of religions.
Overnight Hotel Atitlan BLD
After breakfast, a private transfer and guide will take you to Iximche. Your guide will show you around the main temples and the history of this fantastic site. After the tour your guide will transfer you to a cattle farm near by for lunch. Here you will learn how to make tortillas and the process of fresh cheese. After lunch, you will be transferred to the airport in Guatemala City for your afternoon flight to Peten.
Overnight Ni’tun BLD
After breakfast your guide will take you to Tikal National Park and show you the layout of the temples, architecture, history, and the theories of why they disappeared. If you are lucky, a few monkeys, parrots, macaws and toucans will be on site. After the tour enjoy lunch at a restaurant in the middle of the jungle.
Overnight Ni’tun BLD
After breakfast, enjoy some time at leisure at this beautiful property. Cook with Lore, Nitun´s hotel manager and owner and learned from one the best cooks in town. Prepare tequila shrimp or apple ginger pork chops and bake your own homemade bread. After lunch, you will be transferred to Yaxha Archeological Site for a beautiful sunset.
Overnight Ni’tun BLD
After breakfast a driver will transfer you to Mundo Maya Airport for your flight to Guatemala City. Join chef Humberto for your last and ultimate cooking experience. Chef Humberto is known to be Guatemala´s most renowned chef specializing in traditional cuisine.
Overnight Westin Camino Real BLD
Our representative will transfer you to La Aurora International Airport for your departure flight. B
Flexible departures (any day)
Private transfers
Hotel accommodations
Hotel tax
Meals as described
Entrance fee to: Chocolate Museum, Coffee Hacienda, Iximche Archeological site, Tikal Archeological Site, Yaxha Archeological Site
Antigua walking tour : La Merced, San Francisco & The Cathedral
Cooking classes/activity in:Guatemala City & Peten
Boat transfer
RT Ticket GUA-FRS-GUA
From US$ 3,700 per person
Bet Season: October to May
