Lets meet one on one with the vibrant culture and tradition of local villages aboard our mini chicken bus, a colorful, shiny and iconic mode of transport in country where regular size is for 60 passengers ours has only 10 seats and will be use only for participants. These buses, known for their unique designs, are a symbol of local pride. Our Half Day offers a safe and comfortable journey from village to village, allowing us to immerse in local lifestyles. We aim to connect you with our communities, visiting family-owned workshops and projects that preserve traditions like artisanal chocolate, wine, and coffee making. Your participation helps sustain these legacies and positively impact local families.
Posted By : Sue I
We LOVED Esteban!!!!!! He is probably the best guide I have ever had in all my years in Antigua!!
His enthusiasm and sincerity in making the tour successful are excellent!! He is so knowledgeable and really enjoys imparting this with his clients!! He went out of his way to make our day one to remember always!!
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Posted On : 2024-04-01 17:40:52 
Posted By : MattBilyard91
This was a very good tour, made into an absolutely great one by the quality of our guide, JJ - easily one of the best tour guides we can remember on any trip. Antigua itself is lovely but can feel a bit in its own world, so it was really nice to get out and see some of the surroundings. The stops were all interesting and different (for us, the first - weaving - stop was probably the best, closely followed by San Pedro). We learnt a lot from JJ and from the people at the stops. Totally recommend!
Of course, it is cool to go in one of the buses... :)
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Posted On : 2024-03-28 04:23:54
Posted By : Eric_C
Totally enjoyed the entire excursion! Estafan was an incredible guide. His English and Spanish were perfect. He was full of information about the Guatemalan culture and history. He and his driver Antonio were so kind, courteous and perfect gentleman. We so much enjoyed the time spend and learnings associated with this trip. Gave us a great perspective on the villages surrounding Antigua that support the former capital.
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Posted On : 2024-02-22 10:15:25 
Posted By : RosemaryRowntree
Estovan, our driver/historian made the trip so worthwhile. He gave a great history of the area. Even for those of us in the small group considered old hands, learned a lot! We visited villages surrounding Antigua, sampled artisan weaving, tasty food and great sights.
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Posted On : 2024-02-17 09:57:40
Posted By : NancyWeissEicher
We loved this tour! Esteban was a delightful and knowledgeable guide. He shared a lot of insights into the culture and history of small towns around Antigua. Each stop was unique and introduced us to a place and experience we never would have found on our own. We loved the visits to the families that made chocolate, grew fruit and made wine & honey, and the macadamia farm. We got to meet families at each place and enjoyed delicious tastes. The place where jade jewelry was made was another highlight. Esteban then helped us to find a great restaurant and dropped us there at the end of the tour. A truly worthwhile tour to see a bit more of this beautiful country!
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Posted On : 2024-02-13 22:19:14
Posted By : justinbP133NA
JJ was a great guide, well informed and knowledgeable of the country and its rich heritage. Would definitely recommend to anyone 10/10.
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Posted On : 2024-02-06 14:07:32
Posted By : debravilla2022
What a fun day on the Chicken Bus. We visited three different villages which were charming. We went to the chocolate workshop and tasted the delicious hot chocolate. Tasted wine made from local fruits and local honey. We visited the local laundry area and finally the Macadamia Nut farm where we had a delicious lunch and visit. Our guide throughout our visit to Gautemala was JJ. He is fantastic. He is very knowledgeable, fun and helpful. The entire crew at Columbus Guatemala Travel are wonderful.
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Posted On : 2024-02-04 11:56:21
Posted By : Patricia_D
We had the honour of touring with Felix. He was so knowledgeable, informative, engaging and fun. He shared the history of the towns we visited, local fun facts, information regarding things unique to the villages, tours of a coffee house with samples, a chocolate factory with samples and an area where textiles were hand made and sold. We have been on many tours, I don’t think anyone could top the professionalism and knowledge of Felix.
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Posted On : 2024-01-25 14:24:01
Posted By : VeronicaN81310
I really liked the tour, it was a nice experience, we got to know a lot and in a fun way on a chiken bus. Our guide Juan was super friendly and attentive. I highly recommend it
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Posted On : 2023-12-24 21:51:47
Posted By : Vikahn
Our guide Juan was very attentive and friendly, we visited very beautiful towns such as San Juan Obispo, San Pedro Las Huertas and the old city and in all the destinations Juan taught us a lot about them and made it an interesting tour
The bus has an incredible image and we highly recommend it
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Posted On : 2023-12-23 20:30:27
