Bike Tour to Antigua Villages from Guatemala City
Description
This tour is named for the Almolonga Valley - just west of Antigua - which was home of the 2nd Capital of Guatemala - Ciudad Vieja. The old city met a fateful doom in 1541 as a result of a terrible mudslide released from the crater of Agua Volcano. The city disappeared in the valley between Agua, Fuego & Acatenango volcanoes; however, the exact site of the old city is still the source of much debate...
This tour is designed specifically for travelers who want to get in touch with local people and travel of the beaten path. The adventure begins in Antigua, where you will understand the meaning of this magical and captivating small city.
You will have a brief view of the city and will continue visiting each town with a bilingual guide. Visit to Ciudad Vieja (second capital of Guatemala), a macadamia farm in San Miguel Dueñas, a sustainable agriculture project, Santiago Zamora and San Antonio Aguascalientes famous for their textiles and weavings.
· Escape Antigua for the day and tour the countryside by mountain bike
· See ruins one earthquake away from extinction
· Visit Lorenzo's experimental macadamia farm at Valhalla – a sustainable agriculture project
· Explore the villages of Santiago Zamora and San Antonio Aguas Calientes, famous for their textiles and weavings
Included
- Ground Transportation from your hotel in Guatemala City to Antigua and back
- Kona Mountain Bike w/ Shimano Components
- Bicycle helmet
- 1L Old Town Outfitter’s bike-mounted water bottle (yours to keep!)
- All entrance fees to visited areas and facilities
Excluded
- Meals not specified
- Tips (Isn’t mandatory, but recommend not less than US$ 5.00 per person per day)
- Personal expenses
Know before you go
- Confort clothes
- Tennis shoes
- Sunblock
- Money in cash
- Sunglass