Iximche Ruins Tour from Antigua

Iximche – Capital of the Cakchiquel Maya at the time of the Spanish Conquest, and the first capital of Guatemala, founded by the spanish conquistador PEDRO DE ALVARADO. Is located about 2hrs away from Antigua Guatemala. Our local bilingual guide will meet you at the site, and the duration of the tour around iximche is about one hour and a half. The pick up time at your hotel is between 7:20am through 7:40 am. The tour ends back in Antigua Guatemala central park around 11am in Antigua.

Itinerary
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Stop At: Iximche, P2P3+G36, Tecpán Guatemala, Guatemala

Discover the history of the ancient Mayan Civilization of Iximche. The site was ruled by the Kaqchikel from the 12th - 15th century. At the time of the Spanish conquest, Iximche was the second most important city in the Guatemalan Highlands, after the K'iche' capital at Q'umarkaj. The architecture of the site includes four Ceremonial Plazas surrounded by temples, structures up to 10m high and two ball courts. There's also a small Museum displaying sculptures and ceramics found at Iximche during the excavations (CLOSED ON MONDAY). This site is considered to be the first capital of Guatemala (founded by the Spanish conquistador Pedro de Alvarado).Our van will pick you up at your hotel between 7:20 am through 7:40 am. Our estimated time of arrival is around 9:00am, where our bilingual local guide will meet you to start the tour. He will begin by giving a general information of the site, and for this he will take you to the small museum, located at the entrance. From this point on, you will start to understand and learn how the Maya´s lived, and protected them from their enemies. Each plaza has its unique story, and each plaza gives you a glance on how their society was structured. The tour will be over around 11am in Antigua.

Duration: 4 hours



Informacion Adicional
"Infants must sit on laps"
"Not wheelchair accessible"
"Children must be accompanied by an adult"
"A minimum of 2 people per booking is required"
"Most travelers can participate"
"This tour/activity will have a maximum of 8 travelers"
"Confirmation will be received at time of booking"



Start Time: 07:30 AM
Duration: 4 Hours
Start location: Antigua, Antigua, Sacatepequez Department
Traveler pickup is offered
We pick up from any hotel or Air BnB in Antigua Guatemala. If you are staying in the surrounding towns let us know to coordinate the meeting point.

Cancellations and refunds: For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start time of the experience.

Included

• Profesional driver
• Local guide
• Pickup from centrally located hotels in Antigua
• Round-trip shared transfer
• Transport by air-conditioned minivan

Not Included

• Food and drinks
• Gratuities
• Hotel drop-off, (The return is at the Central Park of Antigua, NOT TO THE HOTELS)
• Ruins entrance fee Q50.00 p/p

Facilities