An experienced driver will meet you at your hotel door at 5:30 a.m. in Antigua to drive through beautiful mountains and valleys on the way to Panajachel, Lake Atitlán. The journey takes approximately 3 hours.

Enjoy meeting a local host at a restaurant on Santander Main Street in Panajachel for a traditional breakfast (approximately 50 minutes). At this location, you will also meet your local guide at around 9:20 a.m.

Take a 40-minute boat ride to San Juan La Laguna, a charming village rich in ancient culture. Visit local women’s cooperatives and experience traditional textile workshops, where you will learn how natural dyes made from plants and trees are used to color fabrics.

From San Juan La Laguna, take the same boat to Santiago Atitlán, one of the most traditional villages in the region and home to the Mayan Tz’utujil people. It is a unique and impressive experience to meet the locals, who are known for being friendly and highly artistic. You will learn about their traditional backstrap loom weaving techniques and how they create their own textiles by hand. Note: In this largest village around the lake, there will be an optional lunch stop, recommended by your local guide.

Your driver will pick you up in Panajachel at 4:00 p.m. for the return transfer to Antigua. The drive takes approximately 3 hours. Note: Depending on traffic conditions in downtown Antigua, the driver will drop you off at your hotel. However, in some cases, direct hotel drop-off may not be possible.