ANTIGUA DAY TOURS
| Antigua City Tour (Half day) |
The
city of ‘Santiago de los Caballeros de Goathemala’ was
founded originally on the Panchoy Valley at the foothill of the
Agua Volcano on 1524 A.C. the city was destroyed by a flooding some
years later and re founded some miles to the north in 1542. The
city flourished as capital of Central America but suffered severe
earthquakes during the XVIII century. The Santa Mata quake occurred
on the july 29th 1773 and it destroyed the city, which was abandoned
and found again 30 miles to the east in ‘La Ermita’
Valley; since then La Antigua Guatemala (the old Guatemala) became
a ghost town until recently when it was declared UNESCO heritage
of mankind. The walking tour include the most important buildings
and quarters of the former capital: the main square, the Captains’
Palace, Arsenal museum, the Cathedral, the Royal House of Money,
the San Carlos University, the San Francisco convent, the Santa
Clara convent, La Merced convent & city arch. |
| Antigua city Tour & Plantations (full day) |
| The
city of ‘Santiago de los Caballeros de Goathemala’ was
founded originally on the Panchoy Valley at the foothill of the
Agua Volcano on 1524 A.C. the city was destroyed by a flooding some
years later and re founded some miles to the north in 1542. The
city flourished as capital of Central America but suffered severe
earthquakes during the XVIII century. The Santa Mata quake occurred
on the july 29th 1773 and it destroyed the city, which was abandoned
and found again 30 miles to the east in ‘La Ermita’
Valley; since then La Antigua Guatemala (the old Guatemala) became
a ghost town until recently when it was declared UNESCO heritage
of mankind. The walking tour include the most important buildings
and quarters of the former capital: the main square, the Captains’
Palace, Arsenal museum, the Cathedral, the Royal House of Money,
the San Carlos University, the San Francisco convent, the Santa
Clara convent, La Merced convent & city arch. |
| Pacaya Volcano |
| The
Pacaya Volcano which has an altitude of 2500 meters a.s.l. (8202
feet a.s.l.) is one of the many volcanoes that are near the city
of La Antigua. This volcano has been in an intensive activity for
the past 30 years expelling ash plumes and occasional lava flows
characteristic of Strombolian type volcanoes. The Strombolian activity
is named after the famous Stromboli Volcano in Sicily and normally
refers as low level volcanic eruptions. There are two departures
for this tour. One at six in the morning and the other at one in
the afternoon. The tour is leaded by a local guide of the indigenous
community located at the base of the volcano. The tour includes
transportation from Antigua, entrance fee to the park and guide
service. |
Orbitur Travel Service
Calle 6 #480-A x 19 y Colón
Colonia García Ginerés
C. P. 97070
Tel (999) 920 3085, 920 3086 Fax (999) 925 5684
Mérida, Yucatán, México
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Tour &
plantations
Pacaya Volcano
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Ultima actualización:
January 10th, 2006