The vibrant market town of Chichicastenango or `Chichi` is nestled in the Guatemalan highlands surrounded by valleys and mountains. A delightful, long-established and genuine Mayan town featuring ancient cobblestoned streets and red-tiled roofs boasting one of the most fascinating outdoor markets in the country. The Chichicastenango Market is located in Guatemala`s jungle dense Western Highlands, in the department of El Quiche. This little and stylish town, home to Maya K'iche people, is about 90 miles (and 3 hours) away from Guatemala City, the country`s capital.
Colourful Guatemala!. From the capital airport, you will be transported to Antigua (was the colonial Spanish capital of Central America, in the central highlands of Guatemala; known for its preserved Spanish Baroque-influenced architecture as well as a number of ruins of colonial churches, declared UNESCO World Heritage Site). Next, a private transfer will take you to Chichicastenango (a town, on west-central Guatemala, surrounded by valleys with mountains serrating the horizons, giving you the feeling of a town isolated in time and space from the rest of the country. It is home to one of the largest and vibrant outdoor markets in Central America; full of colorful Mayan textiles, traditional wooden boxes handicrafts, food, flowers, pottery, condiments, medicinal plants, candles and intricate jade jewelry, -on Thursdays and Sundays-). Lastly, be transported to Guatemala City (the best largest city in Central America; and the political, cultural, and economic center of the country. It is known for its volcanic landscape, fascinating Mayan culture and the colorful colonial buildings). This is a flexible vacation package. Select your number of nights in each city, desired hotel and activities.