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San Antonio Culture Experience
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From $120.00 per person
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The Experience
What your day looks like
Get a taste of contemporary Mayan cultural at the village of San Antonio, where a group of women will share their traditional ways of cooking and their practice of making clay pots. San Antonio is a small village located in a very beautiful area that is surrounded by mountains. It was a group of Yucatec Mayas that settled here in the mid-nineteen hundreds, as they were running away from the war of races. One of the reasons for settling in such an area was because they were farmers and they loved the fertile soil here.
At a Glance
The experience, in brief
- Learn about Mayan culture first hand
- Observe and get involved with food preparation
- Try your hand at making clay pots in the clay factory
- Finish the day at the 80 ft high waterfall, Big Rock Falls
Detailed Itinerary
The journey, in full
Upon arrival, you will be given a demonstration on how they prepare food over the fire. Depending what they are preparing for lunch, we are able to participate in the preparation. After the kitchen demonstration, we visit their clay factory. The making of pottery is an important part of the community because several families are involved in the process. We get to put our hands on the clay, so we can come up with our own design. One of the women is in charge of showing us the traditional way of making pots using the coiling method, a method that was used by the ancient Mayas. After we finish with our lunch we get to drive to the Mountain Pine Ridge and end the day swimming at Big Rock Falls.
Your Itinerary
Your day, step by step
Day 1
San Antonio
Cooking Class.
Continued
Belmopan
Swimming at Big Rock Falls.
Before You Go
What to know before booking
Not Included
Tips for guides not included
What to Bring
We recommend comfortable clothes and footwear. Bring along a complete change of clothes for the return trip.
Meeting & Pickup
Free pick up with in San Ignacio Town, out of San Ignacio town for an additional cost or meet at Hun Chi'ik Tours office, Burnes Avenue, San Ignacio Town.
Languages Offered
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Optional Add-ons
Pick up at Blancaneaux Lodge - 20.00 Group
Planning Notes
Hotel pickup offered: Yes Confirmation: Manual By Business
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