Iximché Ruins en Antigua City Tour

Onze Gids Oscar was absoluut briljant. Zijn diepgaande kennis over alles wat we zagen was zeer indrukwekkend, en spreken als geschiedenisleraar en voormalig archeoloog, dat is moeilijk te doen. Oscar was erg aardig en deed zijn uiterste best om ons gewaardeerd, en veilig voelen. Een van de passagiers op onze tour werd ziek, en hij zorgde ervoor dat we een paar keer stopten toen ze een apotheek nodig had. Ik had echt het gevoel dat deze reis was de moeite waard, en zou het sterk aanbevelen. We hebben veel gezien en hadden een geweldige tijd ervaren Iximche en Antigua. Onze chauffeur Jorge verdient ook lof, hij reed zeer veilig, en navigeerde alternatieve routes toen de hoofdweg in aanbouw was.

The tour guide picked us up from our hotel in Guatemala earlier than expected to do as much as possible before the rain came. (We went in late August during the rainy season.) We stopped at a large restaurant before the ruins for snacks and a clean bathroom. I really appreciated the tour guide. He was very knowledgeable about all the subject matter and conversed easily in both Spanish and English. We had excellent pictures of the Mayan ruins and even took pictures with some locals who were excited to see us (and they took their own pictures of us also). The city of Antigua was equally good. While dodging the heavy rain showers, we were able to see all the major sites: Iglesia de La Merced, Arco de Santa Catalina, Jade Museum, Parque Central, Catedral San José, Tanque La Unión, Iglesia de San Francisco (while a wedding took place there), and the Mercado de Artesanias. Our tour guide was very flexible. He allowed us to re-order the activities, skip lunch, and wait in some locations longer than we should have - so that we can minimize getting wet. I'm pretty sure we arrived back at the hotel at least an hour late because of us, so I appreciate the guide for his patience.

Iximche was a special memory. So much history and incredible view into Maysn history. Antigua was special for its Italian engineer and Moor architecture. Ancient uneven cobblestone street is challenging for mobility impaired.