Eco tour Tea Chirrepeco

Eco Tour Chirrepeco Tea

5 HrsArtisan · Low Difficulty

Overview

Enjoy a unique experience in Guatemala where you will discover the production of a tea with almost magical properties. You will begin this eco-adventure with the warm welcome of a local guide from the community. During this tour, you will learn about the planting, care, harvesting, processing, and commercialization of the famous Chirrepeco tea, while enjoying the company of the surrounding nature.

Once you have finished the tour of the plantation, we will visit a sacred Maya cave. This cave holds great religious importance for the Maya culture, as it has a strong connection to their worldview. Finally, we will conclude with a fabulous tea tasting..

Itinerary

Day 1

Departure from your hotel in Cobán to the Chirrepeco tea plantations.

Arrival at the tea plantations. Begin the tour with a detailed explanation of the planting, care, harvesting, and processing of the famous Chirrepeco tea, while walking through the fields.

Visit to the tea museum, where you can see machines and facilities that have been used for over 90 years to process the tea, with a tour full of history and culture.

Enjoy a Chirrepeco tea tasting, a sensory experience where you’ll sample different varieties of this delicious tea. You will also have the opportunity to purchase tea to take home as a souvenir or gift.

Visit to the sacred caves, a site of great importance in the Q’eqchi’ Maya Cosmovision. Learn about the ceremonies and spiritual significance of these caves for the local culture.

Arrival at your hotel in Cobán, concluding a day filled with history, culture, and nature.

What's Included

Local Guide
Private Transport
Entrance Fees
Natural Drink

What You Will See & Do

Visit the sacred caves of the Q'eqchi' Maya culture.
Discover ancient machines and facilities used in the processing of tea.
Observe the extensive tea plantations and learn about the planting and harvesting process.

What to Bring

Camera
Walking Shoes
Wear comfortable, closed-toe shoes
Optional rain jacket (for winter from May to October)
Binoculars
Bottle of water
Personal Items for duration of the trip
Sunglasses
Comfortable clothes
Cash for additional purchases and/or food

Information

Not included: Lunch and tip
Departure: hotel / address in Coban
It is necessary 2 people to go on with the tour.

Starting Point

San Juan Chamelco

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Reviews

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Andrea Jiménez
4.8

Simply wonderful, every part of the tour was well planned and the Mayan cave was a spectacular plus

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Julio César
5.0

A good tour to connect with nature and learn about local tea production!

PC
Pedro Castillo
3.3

The tour of the plantation was interesting, perhaps it could have been more detailed in some aspects of the tea process