{"id":6421,"date":"2018-03-07T15:35:29","date_gmt":"2018-03-07T21:35:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.visitcentroamerica.com\/packages\/community-tour\/"},"modified":"2025-08-04T20:54:20","modified_gmt":"2025-08-05T02:54:20","slug":"community-tour","status":"publish","type":"package","link":"https:\/\/www.visitcentroamerica.com\/en\/tours\/community-tour\/","title":{"rendered":"Community Tour"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Visit\u00a0La Antigua Guatemala<\/a>, traditional markets,\u00a0Lake Atitlan<\/a>, the\u00a0Route of the Flowers<\/a>\u00a0in this tour in which you will experience the authenticity of Central America.<\/h4><\/div><\/div><\/div>
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<\/i><\/i><\/span>Day 1<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>
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Meet and greet at La Aurora International Airport in Guatemala City, and transfer to your hotel in\u00a0La Antigua Guatemala<\/a>. Overnight in La Antigua Guatemala.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

<\/i><\/i><\/span>Day 2<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>
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City tour of La Antigua Guatemala<\/strong>, a beautiful colonial city destroyed by Santa Marta earthquake in 1773. Visit to the most emblematic places of the city, where buildings have been constructed over ruins. Overnight in La Antigua Guatemala.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

<\/i><\/i><\/span>Day 3<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>
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Visit to Santo Tom\u00e1s Church in\u00a0Chichicastenango<\/a>, which offers an extraordinary expression of syncretic experiences and mysticism. Also, visit to the local cemetery, the\u00a0Museum at the Hotel Museo Maya Inn<\/strong>. Hike to Cerro Turcaj to share with a\u00a0Quich\u00e9<\/strong>\u00a0family. Accommodations in Panajachel.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

<\/i><\/i><\/span>Day 4<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>
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While in\u00a0Panajachel<\/a>, you will take a boat to visit the villages of\u00a0Santiago Atitl\u00e1n<\/a>\u00a0(Cackchiquel),\u00a0San Juan La Laguna, and San Pedro La Laguna<\/strong>\u00a0(Tzutuhil) to live community experiences including the guild of Maxim\u00f3n, an idol venerated by the locals.
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<\/i><\/i><\/span>Day 5<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>
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Transfer from La Antigua Guatemala to\u00a0Concepci\u00f3n de Ataco<\/strong>\u00a0via\u00a0the Route of the Flowers<\/strong>, in El Salvador. Free afternoon to visit the picturesque town. Accommodations in Ataco.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

<\/i><\/i><\/span>Day 6<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>
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Tour around the charming villages in the\u00a0Route of the Flowers<\/a>, each one with its own charm. The tour includes a visit to a\u00a0coffee roasting<\/strong>\u00a0plant, so you can taste the different ways to prepare this tasty drink. Accommodations in Ataco.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

<\/i><\/i><\/span>Day 7<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>
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Tour the emblematic town of\u00a0Izalco, which preserves its traditions and culture<\/strong>. Lunch will be in a large house where the hosts will prepare your meal. In the afternoon, visit to the town of Santo Domingo de Guzm\u00e1n, which is a\u00a0Nahuatl<\/strong>\u00a0settlement whose descendants show their pottery-making experience. Tour includes a walk to the\u00a0Estuco waterfall<\/strong>. Accommodations in Caluco.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

<\/i><\/i><\/span>Day 8<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>
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Caluco<\/strong>\u00a0is an old\u00a0Pipil<\/strong>\u00a0settlement where plantations of Creole cacao are still found. The community will show you how they make chocolate from scratch, and some other delicacies from the\u00a0Ojushte<\/strong>\u00a0tree seed. You will enjoy hot springs to relax for a while. Accommodations in Caluco.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

<\/i><\/i><\/span>Day 9<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>
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On the way to San Salvador, we will stop at the\u00a0Santa Adelaida Cooperative<\/strong>, where you will learn about the process of organic coffee production. You will share experiences with members of the cooperative and farmer\u2019s families. Tour includes a walk along pathways and a visit to a workshop of artisan women who make images with leaves and flowers, in\u00a0Comasagua Town<\/strong>. Accommodations in San Salvador.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

<\/i><\/i><\/span>Day 10<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>
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Departure for El Salvador\u00b4s International Airport, or keep on going with an extension tour to Honduras. Extension: Depart for\u00a0Gracias, Lempira\u00a0<\/a>in Honduras.<\/p>\n

Accommodations in Gracias.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

<\/i><\/i><\/span>Day 11<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>
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Visit to\u00a0La Campa<\/strong>\u00a0village, near the town of Gracias, whose economic income comes from the pottery produced by its artisans. Lunch will be prepared by the community. Back in Gracias, visit to\u00a0Fort San Cristobal<\/strong>\u00a0and other interesting places. Accommodations in Gracias.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

<\/i><\/i><\/span>Day 12<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>
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Visit to\u00a0El Celaque National Park<\/strong>, where the highest point of Central America is located. Hike the trails to enjoy nature accompanied by forest rangers who, at some point, were hunters. Accommodations in Gracias.\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

<\/i><\/i><\/span>Day 13<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>
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Departure for San Pedro Sula with a stop in\u00a0Santa Rosa de Cop\u00e1n<\/a>, another nice colonial city in Honduras. After lunch, continue to San Pedro Sula to rest, and get ready for your trip back home, next day. Accommodations in San Pedro Sula.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

<\/i><\/i><\/span>Day 14<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>
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Departure for the Ram\u00f3n Villeda Morales International Airport.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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<\/i><\/i><\/span>Activities included<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>
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