Market and Mayan Cooking Class
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About the Activity
Enjoy and experience the Mayan cuisine! Participate in this cooking class and learn to prepare some of the favorite dishes of Guatemala that were declared Intangible Cultural Heritage of the Nation by the Ministry of Culture and Sports in 2007. Enjoy the unique aromas and flavors of the typical guatemalaln dishes. Learn about the interesting mix of traditional Spanish and Mayan local influences in the country's cuisine. Pepian: this guatemalan dish varies from green to light or dark red colors, and it can be accompanied by beef, pork or chicken. Pepian is a typical dish from the departamnet of Chimaltenango. Hilachas: is a typical dish from the departament of Baja Verapaz, which is one of the most popular dishes througout Guatemala . Jocon: is a representative dish from Huehuetenango wich is served in most towns of the country.4 to 5 hrs
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Mobile ticket
Availability and Prices
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts (local time)
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Adult : 3
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Tour guide
Local chef
Nautral drink
Dessert
Wifi
All the ingredients
round trip transportation
Recipe
Typical dish
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- Maximum 12 travellers in this tour.
Our activity :
• Your transport will arrive by pick up to your hotel or place indicated .
• Your tour will start visiting the central market of Antigua, here you can appreciate the daily life of local people and the trade of the indigenous people who offer all kinds of food such as fruits, vegetables and others.
• We will buy all our ingredients to prepare the dish you have chosen, at the end of our purchases, we will continue to the place where we will do the cooking class.
• Your chef from the department of San Marcos will give you the welcome together with a guide who will accompany you from beginning to end to help with the translation since the chef only speaks Spanish and his Mayan language.
• The time of preparation of the typical dish has a duration of 1 hour with 30 minutes, also learn to prepare one of our famous desserts known as Mole.
• At the end of the preparation of the dish and typical dessert, enjoy their delicious dishes accompanied by a national drink which also will have the opportunity to learn how to prepare .
• After the meal take with you recipes of the elaborated food so that you can continue making delicious guatemalan dishes in your house .
Places of Interest Relevant to This Itinerary
MB Guatemaya TravelAntigua, Guatemala
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Pickup details
Tour operator will pick up all customers from their respective locations; or, customers can make their own way to the start point- Travelers can choose a custom pickup or meeting location.
- we pick up from any hotel in La Antigua
- Travelers will be picked up 10 minutes before departure time
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Additional Information
- Dress code is formal
- Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
- A minimum of 4 people per booking is required
- Minimum age is 17 years
Language And Guide
Tour Guide Available In
- English
- Spanish
Ticket Details
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- One per booking
Ticket Redemption
No redemption point. This is a direct entry ticket• Dress code is smart casual • Comfortable walking shoes are recommendedCancellation & Refunds
Cancellable up to 24 hours before the travel date (local supplier time) for a full refund. A 100% cancellation penalty applies for cancellations submitted less than 24 hours before the start time.- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
- Cancel at least 1 day before activity starts in America/Guatemala time to receive 100% refund.
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