Antigua Full Day Trip
Overview
Available languages
7 hours
Mobile ticket
If you’re looking for a full day trip that will deepen your knowledge of Guatemala and expose you to interacting with local communities off-the-beaten-path, this is for you. The activities take place in the community of San Miguel Escobar on the outskirts of Antigua (20 or 30 minutes), where the coffee-growing families welcome you into their homes to start the experience in a rural Guatemalan kitchen to learn to cook Guatemalan traditional dishes: Pepian, plantain mole, and tortillas on a wood-burning stove.
After lunch, a coffee farmer will lead you through their fields, explain the work behind cultivating coffee, walk you through each processing step from bean to brew, and finish the tour by joining you for a coffee in their home. Along the way, you’ll learn more than just the process behind coffee-you’ll have authentic and transparent conversations with small-scale producers and their families.
Additional Info
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Public transportation options are available nearby
Not recommended for travelers with walking difficulties
What To Expect
Your Antigua day trip is conducted by coffee-producing families in the community of San Miguel Escobar. It celebrates the heart of Guatemala and will allow you to immerse and connect with local communities. Start by learning to cook Guatemala’s traditional dish, Pepián the traditional way with a local family. After cooking and tasting this Guatemalan delicacy, explore the fields of a coffee farm, learn the process behind coffee, have meaningful conversations with the producers, and end the day with a freshly roasted and ground cup of coffee at their home.
Sample Menu
main
Guatemalan Pepian
Guatemala’s national dish. A flavorful, spiced sauce with meat or protein and vegetables served over rice. It can be gluten-free, vegetarian, or vegan
dessert
Plantain Mole
Traditional dessert featuring a sweet and thick chocolatey sauce, ripe fried plantains, and cinnamon.
Options
Coffee & Cuisine Full Day Trip
What‘s Included
English and Spanish translator
Kitchen tools
Aprons in use
Recipes
Lunch
Traditional Guatemalan cookie called champurrada.
Public transportation
Coffee and/or Tea
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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Operated by De La Gente - Private Tours