Private Lake Atitlan Tour in Town of Santa Cruz, Jaibalito, Tzununa and San Juan
4.5
6 Ratings
Panajachel
Immerse yourself in the local culture and natural beauty of Lake Atitlán with this private tour. Visit the charming towns of Santa Cruz, Jaibalito, Tzununa, and San Juan, and learn about their unique traditions and crafts. Don't miss the chocolate tour and the chance to try Mayan honey!
Duration:
7 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Panajachel - We will start this tour by picking you up at the lobby of your hotel in Panajachel or Santa Cruz La Laguna. If your hotel is in Panajachel, we will go to Santa Cruz La Laguna town to start our walking tour through the other towns: Santa Cruz, El Jaibalito, Tzununa, and San Juan.
- Santa Cruz La Laguna - The town of Santa Cruz is full of nature. On the shores of the lake, there are many luxurious hotels, beautiful nature reserves, restaurants, and lovely handicrafts that reflect the colors and culture of this place.
- Jaibalito - The Town of Jaibalito has beautiful landscapes of the lake. You can breathe fresh air and take great photos. Throughout the tour, you will be accompanied by our local guide, who will be happy to give you all the details about the beautiful cultures of the lake and its colorful towns.
- Tzununa - Finally, we will arrive at Tzununá, an extremely beautiful and little-visited town. Keep enjoying the walk and learn more about this charming town.
- San Juan la Laguna - The last town we will visit is San Juan La Laguna. We will take a collective boat and, it will take us approximately 30 minutes to arrive. Sit back, relax, and enjoy the beautiful scenery.
- San Juan la Laguna - Upon reaching San Juan, we will walk through its main streets and visit the most colorful spots. This town is full of color and is characterized by the fact that many of its inhabitants are artists and make paints that reflect their worldview (the Mayan Cosmovision) and their culture.
This town will welcome us so that we can learn more about chocolate, the natural dyeing process of textiles, and Mayan honey. Get ready to continue enjoying.
This is the place where we will enjoy lunch. You will have 1 free hour for that.
- Panajachel - The last point on our itinerary will be to take you back to your hotel. To take you back to Panajachel or Santa Cruz, where your hotel is located, we will need to take another collective boat. Enjoy the sparkling waters of the most beautiful lake. Thanks for traveling with us.
What's Included
- Certified Tour Guide
- Boat Ride to San Juan La Laguna
- Visit to 4 towns: Santa Cruz, Jaibalito, Tzununá & San Juan La Laguna
- Chocolate Tour
- Process of Mayan Honey
- Natural Dye of Fabrics Experience
- Lunch
- Bottled water
What's Not Included
- Gratuities
Additional Information
If you are visiting Lake Atitlán, this is one of the best tours to learn more about its towns and interact with the local culture. This tour is special since we will take you to know little frequented towns and with great beauty! The first 3 towns: Santa Cruz, Jaibalito & Tzununa are full of nature and you can be in contact with it, learn about the local culture and breathe fresh air. Then, we will go to San Juan La Laguna. During our visit to San Juan, we will do the chocolate tour, learn about the natural dyeing of textiles, and Mayan honey. Lunch is included. Don’t worry about anything, take your camera and enjoy it to the fullest!
- This is a walking tour. Make sure to bring comfortable shoes and clothing
- We recommend bringing repellent and sun protection
Location
Panajachel
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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(6 Ratings)
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Singh1868
Sep 2, 2023
Brilliant experience - My husband and I had such a great time. The trip was planned really well by our guide Joel - thanks so much for showing us around beautiful Lake Atitlan.
We managed to see much in a day, any questions we had Joel answered very thoroughly. I really do recommend this tour! It’s very personal and you really get to explore different villages well :-)
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Ericmu4083ni
Jul 16, 2023
Great Day around the Lake and Villages - Great private tour of 3/4 villages around lake Atitlan for the day. Boat picked us up right @ hotel dock and we were on our way. Great trip around the lake to visit 3 villages and liked them all. Our guide David was increadible and so attentive. HIGHLY recommend
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S9095lesarahh
Dec 31, 2022
Great trip - Our day spent with Miguel was so lovely. He took us to see interesting Mayan demonstrations of textile weaving, harvesting honey, and making coffee and chocolate. He taught us about Mayan history and culture and was engaging and flexible with us all day. One small miscommunication was that our lunch was supposed to be included, but at lunch we were told we had to pay for our own drinks. In the future, it would be helpful to make this clear to travelers ahead of time for transparency.
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Joy_f
Dec 5, 2022
Great time - We had a great time with Joe. He was really nice and we were the only people on the excursion. I def recommend. We ended up skipping one of the towns since it was just another church, but the end was great with great shopping.
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417taliaf
Sep 9, 2022
Great tour - We had a great time on this tour! David met us at the hotel and let us to a boat that took us around the lake for the day, stopping in several small towns. He was knowledgeable about the towns and lake history, culture, and surrounding nature and took us to spots we would not have found otherwise. Since the towns are higher up than the lake, be aware there is a bit of walking up & down hills, wear the right shoes. All in all a great day - thank you!
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Dreamer673717
Jan 18, 2023
Guide did not speak good English - Our guide, Miguel, was on time and a kind hearted good man. He seemed knowledgeable, but his English was poor and we were unable to learn enough to make the trip worthwhile. We had many interests and questions about the history and culture of the communities around the lake. It was our understanding for $110 per person that we would have a guide who spoke good English. We were disappointed.
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