Colonial Churches Tour

Explores the Cultural and Religious Wealth of Guatemala

Historic · Low DifficultyXela

Overview

Immerse yourself in a fascinating journey through the rich history and culture of Guatemala with our tour specializing in religion, history and new cultures. From the impressive church of San Andrés Xecul, famous for its vivid yellow, red and green colors, to the two churches in Totonicapan, one of which honors the indigenous leader Atanasio Tzul, who led a peasant rebellion in 1820. The tour also includes stops in San Cristóbal and Salcaja, the latter houses the first Christian church of Central America, dated in 1524. Immerse yourself in the architectural beauty and historical richness of these sacred buildings while exploring the cultural and religious diversity of Guatemala.

Itinerary

Day 1

Departure from your lodging in Quetzaltenango.

Start this tour by getting to know about the churches, starting in Salcaja to get to know the first church in Central America.

Afterwards, prepare to go to know how the Catholicism developed, in the different places and churches that I know in Quetzaltenango and Totonicapan.

At the end we will be leaving you again in your lodging in Quetzaletango.

What's Included

Local Guide
Private Transport
Round Trip Transfer

What You Will See & Do

You'll meet locals ' day-to-day.
You will know about the history of each one of the churches.
Churches with different architectures.
You will meet the different villages around the churches.

What to Bring

Camera
Bottle of water
Sunglasses
Comfortable clothes
Walking Shoes
Cash for additional purchases and/or food

Starting Point

Xela

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