The vibrant market town of Chichicastenango or 'Chichi' is nestled in the Guatemalan highlands surrounded by valleys and mountains. It is 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.