Lago de Atitlán: Ceremonia Maya en las Cuevas Sagradas
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Lago de Atitlán: Ceremonia Maya en las Cuevas Sagradas
De Los Elementos Adventure Center
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Edades: de 8 a 99, máx. de 10 por grupo
Duración: 2 h
Horario de inicio: consultar disponibilidad
Entrada para dispositivos móviles
Guía en vivo: inglés, Español
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Qué no está incluido- Propinas
- Los materiales para su propia ceremonia están disponibles por una tarifa adicional
- Inicio:
- Ferry, Panajachel, GuatemalaOficina de Xocomil Tour, Calle Embarcadero, Panajachel
Finalización:Esta actividad finaliza en el punto de encuentro. - No se cuenta con acceso para silla de ruedas
- Se permiten animales de servicio
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- Este tour/Esta actividad puede tener 10 viajeros como máximo
- Para obtener un reembolso total, debes cancelar al menos 24 horas antes del comienzo de la experiencia.
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cdieleman
Las Vegas, NV2 aportes
jun de 2024 • Pareja
What a treat to get to see and learn about such a fascinating and beautiful culture. From the moment we met our shaman we could tell he was a special person. He explained the significance of where and why they perform these ceremonies. We did a cleansing ceremony and it was beautiful. It was a truly unique experience. The walk to the caves was a little steep. We took a chicken bus to and from town. We highly recommend to get off the regular tourist route and try something like this.
Escrita el 15 de junio de 2024
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kyeshaf692
Bronx, New York3 aportes
jun de 2024 • Solitario
Today I did this amazing experience on my birthday and it was everything and more! It was a great way to start my new year of life! Alex was my guide and he really made sure I experienced Guatemala the right way. The ceremony itself was amazing. I didn't take any picture out of respect for my personal spiritual experience, I highly this recommend experience and Alex too!
Escrita el 10 de junio de 2024
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laura m
10 aportes
ago de 2023 • Solitario
This was a beautiful sacred experience. There was great communication with the company and the translator who picked me up at my hotel, the car was comfortable. We drove a bit and then took a small hike down to the beautiful cave. The Shaman was a woman and she created a beautiful experience, prayed for me and build an altar and fire. She also relayed information she received from the Mayan God and gave me some advice. As others said, it was powerful to hear my name being spoken as she prayed. The cave is very interesting as many people come to hold ceremony here every day and there are remnants of their ceremonies (there was a dead chicken left behind from a separate ceremony earlier in the day - for those who are squeamish) No chickens are used in this ceremony though!
I found it to be one of my favorite experiences in Guatemala and I'm so grateful for the company making this connection for us travelers. I wish they shared what ratio of the price goes to the Shaman and guide, just to know the ethics about the company. The hike out is a bit challenging but it's brief and you can go slow. Highly recommend!
I found it to be one of my favorite experiences in Guatemala and I'm so grateful for the company making this connection for us travelers. I wish they shared what ratio of the price goes to the Shaman and guide, just to know the ethics about the company. The hike out is a bit challenging but it's brief and you can go slow. Highly recommend!
Escrita el 27 de agosto de 2023
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ciaohermosa
3 aportes
ago de 2023
I did the private Mayan shaman ceremony in a sacred cave. It's advertised that you take a chicken bus up to the cave and your guide will explain the ceremony and the caves as well as the Mayan calendar and you will receive your Mayan horoscope.hen a shaman will do a ceremony based on one of 5 topics: healing, protection, safe travels, cleansing of bad energy, or insight into challenges in your life.
I will start by saying the location and the cave itself were amazing and the shaman was great. He was professional and and I felt a powerful energy during and after the experience.
My 3 stars is for the guide and what I feel is a misleading description of the tour. First off, I was given a location to meet my guide, who was not there at the time. I asked someone nearby who brought me to him (he was sitting in his car). We then drove to the cave (no chicken bus, which might be a pro for you but I was looking forward to it).
The ceremony is done completely in a local language and Spanish. If you do not speak fluent Spanish, do not do this tour. My Spanish is intermediate and I had difficulty understanding the shaman, when I asked the guide to help translate, he completely mistranslated what was said. He also wasn't able to answer any of my questions (in Spanish or English) about the cave, horoscope, or ceremony. It felt more like he was a driver than a guide.
The owner was very responsive when booking/taking my money, but when I had a follow-up question about the horoscope reading, she became unresponsive. I then received a Whatsapp message that was copied from google about my sign. For $150 private tour, this seemed like I was ripped off a bit.
If you're interested in this experience, book with another company or ask around for a local shaman and book yourself.
I will start by saying the location and the cave itself were amazing and the shaman was great. He was professional and and I felt a powerful energy during and after the experience.
My 3 stars is for the guide and what I feel is a misleading description of the tour. First off, I was given a location to meet my guide, who was not there at the time. I asked someone nearby who brought me to him (he was sitting in his car). We then drove to the cave (no chicken bus, which might be a pro for you but I was looking forward to it).
The ceremony is done completely in a local language and Spanish. If you do not speak fluent Spanish, do not do this tour. My Spanish is intermediate and I had difficulty understanding the shaman, when I asked the guide to help translate, he completely mistranslated what was said. He also wasn't able to answer any of my questions (in Spanish or English) about the cave, horoscope, or ceremony. It felt more like he was a driver than a guide.
The owner was very responsive when booking/taking my money, but when I had a follow-up question about the horoscope reading, she became unresponsive. I then received a Whatsapp message that was copied from google about my sign. For $150 private tour, this seemed like I was ripped off a bit.
If you're interested in this experience, book with another company or ask around for a local shaman and book yourself.
Escrita el 10 de agosto de 2023
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Katherine A
2 aportes
may de 2023 • Familia
I would like to start off and mention what an incredible tour guy we had!! Mario exceeded my expectation in every sort of way possible. One hour prior to my tour i had a car accident on may down to Panajachel. he accommodated my entire family with rescheduling our trip picking us and dropping us off. In the mist of all issues he was a helping hand!!!
As far as the actual tour it was definitely a once in a lifetime experience, i would recommend this trip if your into spirituality if your a believer and if you fully immerse yourself in the experience. I shed a few tears because i felt a strong connection with his reading/ cleanse. I traveled with 2 teenage children and they also felt this was a memorable experience something different. Some of the other adventures in Panajachel we had already done in other places so we were definitely interested in this type of tour. the readings were spot on !!!! 10 out ten
I can not give enough credit to my tour guide .......exceptional
As far as the actual tour it was definitely a once in a lifetime experience, i would recommend this trip if your into spirituality if your a believer and if you fully immerse yourself in the experience. I shed a few tears because i felt a strong connection with his reading/ cleanse. I traveled with 2 teenage children and they also felt this was a memorable experience something different. Some of the other adventures in Panajachel we had already done in other places so we were definitely interested in this type of tour. the readings were spot on !!!! 10 out ten
I can not give enough credit to my tour guide .......exceptional
Escrita el 5 de junio de 2023
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Maria P
Ciudad de Guatemala, Guatemala6 aportes
dic de 2022 • Pareja
Great experience. Once in a life time opportunity to see so many amazing sights. The ceremony was sooooo cool and I am so glad we went!
Escrita el 14 de abril de 2023
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ShannonLyn
Houston, TX6 aportes
mar de 2023 • Amigos
This was an incredibly sacred experience that goes beyond words. The whole process was deep, thoughtful, and powerful. Our guide, Alex, was so kind and informative. His part in the ceremony truly made this memory one I will not soon forget. This is a once in a lifetime opportunity and one that I cannot recommend this trip highly enough.
Escrita el 20 de marzo de 2023
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Zoe N
2 aportes
feb de 2023 • Solitario
This experience was a highlight of my trip! Our guide was so kind and taught us so much about the mayan culture and what this experience would be like. We opted for the shaman and he did not disappoint! It started with a ride on a chicken bus, then a short hike to take us to a black cave with an incredible view. Our shaman asked for our intentions and he blessed us for protection, good luck, and then answered our intentions. He told us according to the mayan calendar what our birthdate means and the positive and negative attributes of this meaning and much more, including ancestoral readings and slight future expectations and how to work on things you may struggle with. PREPARE TO GET DIRTY! As the shaman did the fire the ash would often fall on us (not painful, just black and dirty).
Escrita el 26 de febrero de 2023
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Maria P
17 aportes
oct de 2022 • Pareja
My husband and I enjoyed our tour. It was an educational, authentic, and immersive look into Mayan ceremonies. Mario, our guide, seemed very knowledgeable and passionate about the subject. The description of the tour is misleading/confusing, though, as it states that the tour includes watching a “fire-cleansing ceremony performed by a local shaman,” and it’s not until you try to reserve the tour that it tells you, you have to pay extra to include a shaman/fire ceremony, in addition if you choose to pay extra, you also need to cover the cost of the ceremony supplies, based on what I read on other reviews (we didn’t make it that far, as we chose to go without it). We got lucky and were able to witness several ceremonies that were taking place the day of our tour, but it could’ve been a visit to an empty site otherwise.
Escrita el 26 de octubre de 2022
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Thank you for booking this experience with us. And thank you for your honest feedback. While we do not guarantee that each guest will see the local shamans at the caves, it happens almost every time. With either option, you are visiting an area that is sacred to the Maya, and not a tourist destination. We are happy that we can offer an authentic insight into the Mayan culture and spiritual beliefs with out it being touristic.
Escrita el 27 de octubre de 2022
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appeljax
Singapur, Singapur5 aportes
may de 2022 • Pareja
The tour guide was great! Very interesting and informative experience. Includes a deeper look into the Mayan culture.
Escrita el 6 de mayo de 2022
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We are coming to the 3pm today instead of 1pm. 7 people
Escrita el 1 de abril de 2019
We want to change our reservation for tomorrow from 1pm to 3pm. Please confirm this message. Cheers!
Escrita el 1 de abril de 2019
Hi-
I’m trying to book a tour for 7 people on Monday 4/1 at 3pm.. everything I got to check out it has the date as Sunday 3/31. It’s never says Monday 4/1 is not available. Can I book mon 4/1 at 3pm for 7 people? Will there be the maya ceremony at that time of the day? We could come earlier if need be on 4/1 if we could see the ceremony. Thank you!
Escrita el 11 de marzo de 2019
I don’t actually work for or run a tour company in Guatemala. I travel there 1-2 times a year and have been to the sacred caves outside of San Jorge multiple times. I can tell you that there is rarely a scheduled ceremony, unless it is a significant day on the Mayan calendar. The first time I went there was 1 Shamen performing a ceremony for a few people. The 2nd time I went there was nothing happening at the caves. Our guide was a Shamen and he performed a ceremony for us. The 3rd time I went was last September on Dia de Agua, a very important day on the Mayan calendar. The caves were packed. At least a dozen different Shamen all performing various ceremonies based on the needs of the people. I am sorry there isn’t something more concrete but the Mayans are more spiritual rather than religious in my experience(those who haven’t been converted to Christianity) which doesn’t require service at 10 on Sunday. There is always a chance someone will need spiritual healing and they go there with a Shamen for the ceremonies. Each area is for different ceremonies. One cave is used to remove the bad spirit or things in your life. Another is used to bring the good into your life, health, fortune, children etc. there are some open areas they perform the ceremonies which if you explore around the area a little you will find the sites that ceremonies have been held at if none are going on when you go. I hope that helps a little. I’ll be in Panajachel 3/23-3/27, just before you it looks like. But if you’re there while I am I would be happy to meet and maybe help you further with your experience.
Escrita el 12 de marzo de 2019
I did not. I was staying in Panajachel which is only 4km from San Jorge where this particular ceremonial site is located. I imagine you could get picked up from Antigua for this experience. I would check with Elizabeth Bell tours which is based in Antigua. She has all kinds of cultural activities and a great walking tour of Antigua. If you do the walking tour make sure you have Elizabeth herself guide the tour. She is amazing and her knowledge of Guatemala it’s history and culture is probably the best of any foreigner living in Guatemala.
Escrita el 3 de marzo de 2019
Hi There - Can you confirm how long this tour is and how to confirm a departure time and location to meet as we will be coming from a different part of that lake that morning. Thank you in advance!
Escrita el 6 de septiembre de 2018
I couldn’t see all of the question. If you work with Elizabeth Bell tours out of Antigua, she can set up pick up and everything from a logistics standpoint. Otherwise there are no real scheduled times for tours as these caves sit on the side of a mountain and you hike to them. Often there are ceremonies but I have been when there was nothing happening at the caves too. One of the companies out of San Juan can pick up in Panajachel by the church and you can chicken bus the 4km to San Jorge or make other arrangements. You could even go without a guide if you knew where the trail to the cave starts from the main road.
Escrita el 3 de marzo de 2019
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