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The Santo Maya: Maximón & Cusha Experience from Antigua Guatemala
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- 5 hours
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- 2 languages
- Instant confirmation
Highlights
Discover a unique cultural experience in Guatemala that combines spirituality, history and tradition. This private tour will take you from Antigua Guatemala to San Andrés Itzapa to visit the San Simon Shrine, also known as Maximón or Rilaj Mam, one of the most representative figures of Guatemalan religious syncretism. During the visit you will be able to observe, with respect, the ceremonies performed by Mayan spiritual guides and learn more about their beliefs and rituals. Then we will visit the house of Ana, a fourth generation merchant dedicated to the sale of cusha, an artisanal liquor made from sugar cane. There you will learn about the history of this traditional drink and its cultural importance. The visit takes place in a family home, not in a distillery or factory. The experience ends with an optional lunch in Parramos, before returning to Antigua Guatemala.
Inclusions
What's included
- Private transportation
- Snacks
What's not
- Lunch
Itinerary
San Andrés Itzapa is a picturesque highland town in Guatemala, surrounded by mountains and traditions that have endured for generations. Its streets retain the essence of Guatemalan daily life, where the colorful local market, quiet central park and Catholic church are the heart of the community. This town is recognized throughout the country for housing the shrine of **San Simón**, also known as **Maximón** or **Rilaj Mam**, one of the most representative figures of Guatemalan religious syncretism. Every day it receives visitors, pilgrims and Mayan spiritual guides who keep ancient ceremonies and traditions alive. San Andrés Itzapa also holds another of its greatest cultural treasures: the cusha, an artisanal liqueur made from sugar cane whose recipe and production methods have been discreetly passed down among local families for generations.
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.
Reviews
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Know before you go
- Meeting point
- Pick-up will take place in Antigua Guatemala’s Central Park, opposite the main entrance to the Cathedral of San José. A representative of Jaguar Negro Travel will receive the passengers at the meeting point and accompany them to the vehicle assigned for the tour.
- Pickup
- Everyone meets at the starting point; there is no pickup.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Group size
- Up to 4 travellers
- Operated by
- Black Jaguar Guatemala Experience
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
How it compares in Antigua
- Its from-price is 21% above the median of the 89 day trips we list in Antigua.
- It is shorter than most of them.
- By number of reviews it ranks 66 of 89.
- The operator lists free cancellation on it.
About Antigua
Antigua Guatemala is a colonial city of cobbled streets, ruined churches and pastel façades, ringed by three volcanoes in the Guatemalan highlands.
Antigua was the capital of Spanish Guatemala until earthquakes in 1773 led to the move of the government to the present capital. The grid of cobbled streets and low colonial houses survived, together with the ruins of grand churches and convents, and the town is a UNESCO World Heritage site. The yellow Santa Catalina Arch, with its clock tower, frames Volcán de Agua at the end of a street.
Top-ranked sights in Antigua: Antigua Central Park (Parque Central), Cerro de la Cruz (Hill of the Cross), La Merced Church (Iglesia de la Merced).
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