BIKE
TRIPS TO FUENTES GEORGINAS
“Las Fuentes
Georginas” are hot springs located in
Zunil, Quetzaltenango Department. The
view is spectacular. This is one of the
most accessible bike trips. We leave from
Xela by pick-up to Almolonga summit since
the first kilometer is very steep, and
at this point we have not warmed up our
muscles. From this first hill we go down
to Zunil, then we go up a relatively steep
hill for about 9 kilometers. The entire
trip to the hot springs takes between
1 to 3 hours, depending on your fitness.
Since the view from Zunil to the hot springs
is very beautiful we make some stops to
take pictures. If you like you can also
make some stops to rest. After spending
between 2-3 hours in the hot springs,
we go down to Zunil, and finally we go
by bus to Xela because the road from Zunil
to Xela is very steep. We also have a
tour of Zunil, where we see the church,
San Simón (a Maya Saint) and the market.
Tour Dates:
Half day: Every day possible at 7:00 AM
and 2:15 PM. One day: Every day possible
at 8:00 AM back at 4:00 PM
Expenses Included:
Bicycle, guide, truck, entrance fee for
the hot springs, and public transportation
from Zunil to Xela.
What to bring/wear:
Comfortable clothing, sun block, 1 liter
of water at least, camera, sun glasses,
rain or wind jacket, swimsuit and towel.
Difficulty:
DIFFICULT.
| Fuentes
Georginas half day: |
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Customer |
Price |
Credit
card |
Dollars |
| Customer |
1 |
Q126 |
132 |
$17 |
| Customer |
2 |
Q111 |
117 |
$15 |
| Customer |
3 |
Q89 |
94 |
$12 |
| Customer |
4 |
Q79 |
82 |
$10 |
| Customer |
5 |
Q79 |
76 |
$9 |
| Customer |
6 or more |
Q72 |
75 |
$9 |
One day tour:
Every day possible at 8:00 AM back at
4:00 PM.
| Fuentes
Georginas one day: |
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Customer |
Price |
Credit
card |
Dollars |
| Customer |
1 |
Q171 |
180 |
$23 |
| Customer |
2 |
Q121 |
127 |
$16 |
| Customer |
3 |
Q104 |
110 |
$14 |
| Customer |
4 |
Q96 |
101 |
$13 |
| Customer |
5 |
Q91 |
96 |
$12 |
| Customer |
6 or more |
Q91 |
96 |
$12 |
BIKE
TRIPS TO "LOS VAHOS" HALF DAY
Los Vahos are natural saunas, located
close to the volcano “Cerro Quemado”.
To get there we go first through the road
to Almolonga, after a kilometer or so
we take a small trail in an intersection
which goes until “Los Vahos”. From the
last hilltop there is a very good view
of Xela and the mountains around. After
this exercise we take a healthy sauna
and finally a cold shower.
Tour Dates:
Every day possible at 8:00 AM and 2:15
PM.
Expenses Included:
Bicycle, guide and entrance fee for the
saunas.
What to bring/wear:
Comfortable clothing, sun block, 1 liter
of water, camera, sun glasses, rain or
wind jacket, swimsuit and towel.
Difficulty:
DIFFICULT.
| “Los
Vahos” half day: |
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Customer |
Price |
Credit
card |
Dollars |
| Customer |
1 |
Q126 |
132 |
$17 |
| Customer |
2 |
Q111 |
117 |
$15 |
| Customer |
3 |
Q89 |
94 |
$12 |
| Customer |
4 |
Q79 |
82 |
$10 |
| Customer |
5 |
Q79 |
76 |
$9 |
| Customer |
6 or more |
Q72 |
75 |
$9 |
BIKE
TRIPS TO "AGUAS AMARGAS" HALF
DAY
“Aguas Amargas” are hot springs located
in Zunil, Quetzaltenango Department. To
get to Aguas Amargas is also necessary
to go through Almolonga and Zunil just
like going to Las Fuentes Georginas. The
view from Zunil to Aguas Amargas is also
spectacular. The water in Aguas Amargas
is very warm and there are several small
places where you can take a bath; the
water there is even warmer then in the
swimming poll.
Tour Dates:
Every day possible at 7:00 AM and 2:15
PM.
Expenses Included:
Bicycle, guide, truck, entrance fee for
the hot springs, and public transportation
from Zunil to Xela.
What to bring/wear:
Comfortable clothing, sun block, 1 litter
of water at least, camera, sun glasses,
rain or wind jacket, swimsuit and towel.
Difficulty:
DIFFICULT.
| “Aguas
Amargas” half day: |
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Customer |
Price |
Credit
card |
Dollars |
| Customer |
1 |
Q126 |
132 |
$17 |
| Customer |
2 |
Q111 |
117 |
$15 |
| Customer |
3 |
Q89 |
94 |
$12 |
| Customer |
4 |
Q79 |
82 |
$10 |
| Customer |
5 |
Q79 |
76 |
$9 |
| Customer |
6 or more |
Q72 |
75 |
$9 |
BIKE
TRIPS TO "SAN ANDRÉS XECUL",
"SAN CRISTOBAL" AND ¨SALCAJA"
In San Andrés Xecul we find a canary
yellow Catholic Church which is quite
amazing. Its façade has many vines dripping
plump, purple fruit, and little angels
across the surface. The twin jaguars at
the top represent the hero twins of the
Maya holy book, the Popol Vuj.
San Cristobal is famous for its party
costumes, and this bike trip is a good
opportunity to see one of those. The main
landmark in town is a big Baroque church,
with a fantastic wood-beamed roof and
some fantastic frescoes.
Salcaja is one of the most important commercial
weaving centers. It has various fabrics,
many of them woven for the cortes worn
by Maya women. According to historians
its church Iglesia de San Jacinto is the
first Catholic foundation in Central America.
You may want to taste the local rompopo
(eggs and liquor) or caldo de frutas (fruit-based),
both of them can be found in many places
within the city.
Tour Dates:
Every day possible at 8:00 AM and 2:15
PM.
Expenses Included:
Bicycle and guide.
What to bring/wear:
Comfortable clothing, sun block, 1 liter
of water, camera, sun glasses and rain
or wind jacket.
Difficulty:
MODERATE.
| San
Andrés Xecul, San Cristobal &
Salcaja: |
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Customer |
Price |
Credit
card |
Dollars |
| Customer |
1 |
Q130 |
137 |
$18 |
| Customer |
2 |
Q120 |
126 |
$16 |
| Customer |
3 |
Q100 |
105 |
$14 |
| Customer |
4 |
Q90 |
95 |
$12 |
| Customer |
5 |
Q85 |
90 |
$11 |
| Customer |
6 or more |
Q80 |
84 |
$10 |
BIKE
TRIPS TO "SAN FRANCISCO EL ALTO".
It is worth to visit San Francisco el
Alto for the view alone, with the Quetzaltenango
valley below, a great plateau and the
Volcano Santa María in the opposite side
of the valley.
Located in the hillside this town has
the largest weekly market in the country,
this is an equally good reason for visiting
it.
The market has two trades, an animal market
where they sell from parrots to pigs,
and the textiles and clothing market,
some of it is traditional cloth.
During this trip you can get plenty of
very good photos.
Tour Dates:
Every day possible at 8:00 AM and 2:15
PM.
Expenses Included:
Bicycle and guide.
What to bring/wear:
Comfortable clothing, sun block, 1 liter
of water, camera, sun glasses and rain
or wind jacket.
Difficulty:
MODERATE.
| “San
Francisco el Alto: |
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Customer |
Price |
Credit
card |
Dollars |
| Customer |
1 |
Q130 |
137 |
$18 |
| Customer |
2 |
Q120 |
126 |
$16 |
| Customer |
3 |
Q100 |
105 |
$14 |
| Customer |
4 |
Q90 |
95 |
$12 |
| Customer |
5 |
Q85 |
90 |
$11 |
| Customer |
6 or more |
Q80 |
84 |
$10 |
BIKE
TRIPS TO "ABAJ TAKALIK".
This archeological site was settled around
1000 BC. It covers about 6.5 square kilometers
and it has remains of 80 monumental structures
around 12 plazas. It is unique for its
Maya and Olmec civilization features.
To get this site we go first to Retalhuleu,
then to El Asintal and from here we ride
4 more kilometers to the site through
coffee and cacao plantations.
Tour Dates:
Every day possible at 7:00 AM
Expenses Included:
Bicycle, guide and public transportation
for the way back.
What to bring/wear:
Comfortable clothing, sun block, 1 liter
of water, camera, sun glasses and rain
or wind jacket.
Difficulty:
DIFFICULT.
| “Abaj
Takalik": |
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Customer |
Price |
Credit
card |
Dollars |
| Customer |
1 |
Q200 |
210 |
$27 |
| Customer |
2 |
Q180 |
189 |
$24 |
| Customer |
3 |
Q170 |
179 |
$23 |
| Customer |
4 |
Q160 |
168 |
$21 |
| Customer |
5 |
Q150 |
158 |
$20 |
| Customer |
6 or more |
Q140 |
147 |
$19 |
